The Capital Ring (Recreational Path Guides) - Softcover

Saunders, Colin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854108948 ISBN 13: 9781854108944

Publisher: Aurum, 2003

Synopsis

The "Recreational Path Guide" series continues with "The Capital Ring", a guide to the new footpath linking together the green spaces that lie inside, rather than outside, the capital. The total distance of 75 miles is divided into short, manageable sections that even the most inexperienced walker should be able to handle with ease. "The Capital Ring" takes in some of London's most outstanding attractions, including the Thames Barrier, Eltham Palace and Richmond Park, and encounters little-known treasures such as Oxleas Meadows, the parkland Walk, Abney Park Cemetery and Beckton Alps. There are many sections of waterside walking, along the Thames and its tributaries as well as the Grand Union Canal, Brent Reservoir, the Lee Navigation and Docklands. And the green spaces along the route include parkland, nature reserves, woods and even occasional farmland. The guide divides the Capital Ring into 15 convenient sections, illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs and 1:25,000 maps, specially prepared by the Ordnance Survey. The sections represent day or half-day walks of reasonable length, each starting and finishing at a public transport point; the author also suggests points at which the walks can be broken down into shorter sections by getting back on a train or bus. Key sites along the route are numbered in the text and on the maps for easy identification.

About this title

About the Author

Colin Saunders was one of the first members of the Long Distance Walkers Association, established in 1972, and was one of the founder members of the London Walking Forum in 1990. He is the author of a number of walking books, including London: The Definitive Walking Guide.

From the Inside Flap

Encircling inner London, The Capital Ring incorporates 75 miles of footpaths through the capital s parks, woodlands, and nature reserves. The route takes in some of London s finest attractions, including the Thames Barrier, Eltham Palace, and Richmond Park, as well as many little known treasures. Divided into 15 short, manageable routes, each starting and finishing at a public transportation point, this official guide to The Capital Ring is ideal for even the most inexperienced walkers. It contains: precise route descriptions, with points of interest for each stage of the path; specially prepared Ordnance Survey maps; information on local history, wildlife, archaeology, and architecture; details on bus and train access to and from each walk; and a wealth of color photos.

Edition details

• Publisher: Aurum
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1854108948
• ISBN 13: 9781854108944
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192