Tarka Line Walks: 60 Glorious Mid-Devon Walks from the Wayside Stations of the Scenic Tarka Line - Softcover

Peter Craske

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780591829 ISBN 13: 9781780591827

Publisher: Ordnance Survey, 2013

Synopsis

<div>Tarka Line Walks provides the best way to explore Devon s spectacular countryside with 60 scenic rail-trails starting and finishing at one of the Tarka Line s 13 stations. Rather than taking the car, experience the historic Tarka Line and use Tarka Line Walks to hop on and off at the station of your choice and discover the charm and beauty of the surrounding countryside. Whether you re a local walker or holiday-maker, Tarka Line Walks has over 300 miles of walking so you ll have new routes to take each time you visit, all in one practical and handy guide. With large-scale ordnance survey maps and clear route descriptions, each walk is very easy to follow, plus colour photos to illustrate the route. Tarka Line Walks includes a range of walk distance from 3 to 7 miles so whatever your ability they ll be a walk that fits you, each walk also includes:</div> <div>
</div> <div>- Clear route instructions and directions</div> <div>- Commentary on features and history en-route</div> <div>- Refreshment stop recommendations</div> <div>- Large scale OS maps and colour photographs </div> <div>
</div> <div>Plus railway memorabilia of the 39-mile, 157-year history of the Tarka Line itself. </div>

About this title

About the Author

Peter Craske graduated Cambridge with a first in history, has an MA and a Ph.D. Peter has written and directed history programmes for the BBC and PBS in America and is locally-based in Devon.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ordnance Survey
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780591829
• ISBN 13: 9781780591827
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 136