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Walking the Brittany Coast
Vol 1: Mont St-Michel to Morlaix
Judy Smith
£9.95
15.00 euros
Book Details:
Paperback 184 pages
Language: English
ISBN: 978 0 9557055 0 0
Dimensions: 210 x 135 x 11mm
Illustrations: maps and colour photos
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Book description
A step-by-step guide to the long distance coastal path, with maps and photographs illustrating the subtle variations from one part of the coast to another. There is background Information on places of interest, details of accommodation to help plan a long distance walk and of transport to help plan shorter stretches with a return by bus or taxi to the starting point. Highlights include the walled city of St-Malo, Cap Fréhel, the vast sandy beaches of Sables-d'Or-les-Pins and Le Val-André, the Pink Granite coast, the old river ports of Tregor, and the Château du Taureau in the Bay of Morlaix. Also included are features on Shellfish, Birds and the Landscape.
With its user friendly and logical layout and copious colour photographs, this is not only a guide for walkers but also serves as a reference guide to the coast for days out, short breaks or longer holidays.
About the author
Judy Smith has been walking in France for over 30 years. Her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for the subject shine through her work, which includes Walking Brittany and further volumes on walking in Normandy, the Loire valley and Provence, as well as two general guides - Vendée & Charente-Maritime, and Undiscovered France. She has also written a number of UK walking guides.
Reviews
Judy Smith's book captures the essential spirit of coastal walking - not just the sensational views and changing moods of the sea, but the whole life and history of Brittany's shoreline. This is no guidebook written from computer research, but an inspiring blend of genuine experience and enthusiasm. It is an excellent introduction to the northern coast of Brittany whether you want to walk or just have a family day out: there are maps covering the whole route and full directions for walking, and almost every page has superb colour photos. Working ports, ancient remains, traditional tourist resorts, souvenirs of WWII, oddities like the Ringing Stones and rock carvings of Rothéneuf - all the information is here and there are also special sections on bird life, the shellfish industry and geology. I highly recommend this book - using it has been like walking with a knowledgeable friend!
Amazon review
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