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Walking in the Shropshire Hills: A Walker's Guide (Cicerone British Walking)
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Product Description
Taking the walker on a tour of the landscape of the Shropshire hills, this guide covers the region from deep and almost secret valleys to the windy heights of the Long Mynd. Historic Ludlow and the industrial heritage of the Ironbridge Gorge are on an itinerary to which is added the mysteries of the rocky wilderness of the Stiperstones. Offa's Dyke Path is sampled with routes along the Welsh border, while walks along Britain's longest river and completed with a return by the Severn Valley Railway. The book also delves into local history: who was Wild Edric, the Galloping Major, and did Caractacus fight his last gallant battle at Caer Caradoc? The reader is offered suggestions for many great days out and the answer to some of these questions.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #61542 in Books
- Published on: 2004-05-31
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 192 pages
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About the Author
David Hunter was for many years one of the great army of London commuters, working as a credit manager for a group of department stores and later as treasurer of a large advertising agency. During this time he escaped whenever possible to walk in the Chiltern hills and the North Downs, and made frequent forays along the Ridgeway National Trail. He also wrote features for outdoor and other magazines, and developed his interest in photography, contributing to several photographic libraries. David and his wife, Vera, moved to Worcester and began walking in the Malverns and around Bredon Hill and the hills south of Birmingham, as well as exploring the territory of the rivers Severn and Wye. He has a particular affection for Shropshire and the Welsh border country. David has had a number of books published, including five guides for Cicerone.
Customer Reviews
Go South young man
Live in Cheshire, never walked around the Shropshire Hills.
Bought the book, had a close encounter with the Acton Scott experience
and am looking to do more.
Think I'll leave the Long Mynd Top walks 'til next spring.
Book does "what is says on the tin".
Only real imporovement I'd make would be to have larger scale maps.
