A Boot Up the Tamar Valley - Hardcover

Faull, Terry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1906887640 ISBN 13: 9781906887643

Publisher: PiXZ Books, 2010

Synopsis

Halsgrove's popular Boot Up Series is fast becoming
a phenomenon in local walks books that attract
families and others to exploring the countryside in a
leisurely way. It includes short walks for those living
in or visiting popular areas of the country, written by
those who know the area well.They provide a
healthy hour or two of exercise, exploring parts of
Britain's countryside that the casual visitor might
otherwise miss, pointing out interesting features
along the way. Perfect walks for families.
From its source on the moors close to the north
Cornish coast, the River Tamar runs 50 miles before
emptying into the sea at Plymouth Sound.All along
its route is an abundance of beautiful scenery and a
rich variety of human and natural history.The ten
walks in this Book invite you to explore the Tamar
Valley along the tidal reaches in the south and also
excursions in the higher parts of the Valley to see
ancient churches and farms and places rich in wildflowers
and birdsong. The walks cover:
* LANDULPHTO CARGREEN * BERE FERRERS &
WEIR QUAY * BERE ALSTON & THE RIVER *
MORWELLHAM * BRADSTONE TO GREYSTONE
BRIDGE *WERRINGTON * BOYTON
* TETCOTT AND LUFFINCOTT *
* TAMAR LAKES & THE BUDE CANAL *
* SOURCE OF THE TAMAR *
Distances vary but none is more than five miles long
and each walk is designed for those who enjoy a
leisurely amble and who like to stop to quietly enjoy
the beauty and history of this special Valley.

About this title

About the Author

Terry Faull is a seasoned and
enthusiastic walker, being involved with
walking organisations and advisory
bodies linked to a number of local and
county authorities.. As a landscape
historian he has researched and
investigated the origins of the
Christians, in what is now Devon and
Cornwall, for many years, and his book
Secrets of the Hidden Source covers the
history of many of the HolyWells in
Devon.

Edition details

• Publisher: PiXZ Books
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906887640
• ISBN 13: 9781906887643
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64