Fife Coastal Path [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Megarry, Jacquetta; Bardwell, Sandra

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1898481717 ISBN 13: 9781898481713

Casa editrice: Rucksack Readers, 2018

Riassunto

The Fife Coastal Path runs around the coastline of eastern Scotland for 117 miles (187 km) from Kincardine on the Forth to Newburgh on the Tay. Starting west of the famous Forth bridges, the route heads through former mining towns towards the villages of Fife's East Neuk (corner), with their rich tradition of smuggling and fishing. After rounding Fife Ness, the route follows the coastline through St Andrews, golf capital of the world and former religious centre of Scotland.

Fife has long played an important part in Scottish history and the route passes many castles, towers and churches. There are splendid views along the coast and over the Firths of Forth and Tay, with great chances to sight seabirds, seals and dolphins. The villages have welcoming pubs, famous fish-and-chip shops and good B&Bs. Transport by train and bus makes for easy access throughout.The guidebook contains everything you need to plan and enjoy your holiday on foot, or on a bike where cycling is appropriate - details of each section showing distance, side-trips and food/drink stops; background on history, landscapes and wildlife; planning information for travel by bus, train, car and plane; lavishly illustrated, with 100 colour photographs; and detailed mapping of the entire route at 1:45,000.

This second edition contains many route updates and is in an even lighter, more pocketable format. The book is  rugged and printed on rainproof paper.

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Recensione

This guidebook is very user-friendly, breaking the walk into nine daily stages and advising on everything a potential walker would need to know: planning the route, when to go, what you might see (including habitats and wildlife), where to stay etc in a very comprehensive introductory section. ... The daily route descriptions are excellent. Overall, I enjoyed reading this guide and I am sure that it is comprehensive in terms of the information it provides. The maps are certainly excellent and you would not need any other maps to allow you to safely follow the route. --Irish Mountain Log (summer 2015)

A description of each segment of the stage is broken down into clearly written and easy to follow bullet points along with interesting snippets about the towns/villages that you will pass through on your journey. Again the photography used throughout is excellent and even includes the often forgotten Rosyth Castle which I personally was happy to see included ... The maps are clear and simple and are each displayed at a very readable 1:45000 scale. The maps are marked up well and are ideal for the beginner ... --Walk Fife

... brings the tried, tested and deservedly successful Rucksack Readers approach to walking guides to this most distinct of long distance footpaths. For those new to the format (where have you been in recent years?) this means a combination of bright and attractive presentation, clear and detailed route instructions, excellent maps at a scale of 1:40,000, extensive background information, and fine photography. Print all this on waterproof paper (this is Scotland, remember, it does sometimes rain) and wrap it up in a spiral-bound package, and you have the ideal companion to any walk along the path, whether you are tackling the whole walk, or just a part of it. ... essential reading for anyone planning to walk the path. --Undiscovered Scotland

L'autore

A dedicated lifelong walker, Sandra Bardwell worked in Melbourne, Australia, as an archivist and historian, and movedto Scotland in 1989. In recent years she has written guidebooks for Lonely Planet, Sunflower Books and Rucksack Readers. Jacquetta Megarry is a professional author turned publisher. In 2000 she devised the weatherproof Rucksack Readers format after discovering the joys of long-distance walking. She has since written or co-authored 16 guidebooks in the series.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Rucksack Readers
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1898481717
• ISBN 13: 9781898481713
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 80
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile