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Walking the Brittany Coast Vol 2: Morlaix to Bendet Wendy Mewes Book Details: Paperback 192 pages Language: English ISBN: 978 0 9557088 1 7 Dimensions: 210 x 135 x 9mm 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. Highlights include the port and town of Roscoff, the abers, Le Conquet and Pointe St-Mathieu, Brest and its Rade, the Crozon peninsula, Cap Sizun and the Pointe du Raz, the Bay of Audierne, and the Odet estuary. Also included are features on megaliths, the seaweed industry, and fortifications. 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. Reviews For anyone wanting a comprehensive guide to walking the Brittany coast, this is the one. The maps and directions are clearly laid out and the text is easy to follow. Packed full of information on history, legends and wildlife along the way. It contains an abundance of photographs giving you a flavour of what to expect before setting out. There is so much information it makes a good bedtime read. About the author Wendy Mewes lives in Finistere and has written many books and articles about the history and landscape of Brittany. She runs the Brittany Walks organisation (www.brittanywalks.com) and is the author of walking guides to Finistere and the Nantes-Brest canal, as well as a recent column in the Independent newspaper on the Green Ways. She is a professional guide, working with groups and individuals all over Brittany, and also teaches courses on Breton history and heritage. Her latest project is a series of Ebooks on specific aspects of Brittany, such as town guides to Rennes and Quimper, and topics as diverse as the Parish Closes and Food & Drink. She is currently working on a book on the islands of Brittany. Other books by Wendy Mewes
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