A Boot Up the Lincolnshire Wolds - Hardcover

Marrows, Hugh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0857100556 ISBN 13: 9780857100559

Publisher: PiXZ Books, 2011

Synopsis

The LincolnshireWolds comprise an area of approximately
216 square miles / 558 square kilometres.
In recent years the delights of its quiet, unspoilt
countryside which offer great walking opportunities
have become better known and appreciated.
TheWolds were designated as an Area of
Outstanding Natural beauty (AONB) in 1973.They
are made up of Cretaceous rocks, primarily chalk
but with some limestone in the south.These dip
towards the east, where many glacial valleys divide
the gentler slopes, but conversely create a steep
scarp slope to the west.TheWolds therefore
present an extremely attractive walking environment
that is rarely very demanding given that the highest
point is 551 feet (168 metres).The hills do however
appear higher in places for theWolds are
surrounded by the low-lying land of the coastal
marshes to the east and the "fen-like" valleys of
the RiversWitham and Ancholme to the west.
All the walks have been carefully selected to give
as wide as possible an overview of this lovely part of
Lincolnshire balanced with an attempt to explore
some of its lesser-known areas.They range in
distance from 4 to 10 miles and are ideal for
families and groups of friends.

About this title

About the Author:

Hugh Marrows has lived in Lincolnshire
all his life. He is married with two grown
up children.
He spent his working life in the civil
service where for many years his job
involved much travel throughout the
county of Lincolnshire and from his
experiences sprang an interest in the
county's diverse landscape, architecture
and history.
His love of the outdoors and
country walking readily combined with
an interest in photography and the
recording of the visible heritage of
Lincolnshire's archaeological remains,
churches, vernacular buildings and
remnants of its industrial past such as
canals and railways. He had the good
fortune (as he will readily admit) to
retire early, something that allowed him
both the time and opportunity to
pursue these interests more fully and to
begin writing about them in various
county magazines and local newspapers.

About this edition

• Publisher: PiXZ Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0857100556
• ISBN 13: 9780857100559
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64