North Downs Adventure Atlas


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North Downs Way Adventure Atlas


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The A-Z Adventure series features the accuracy and quality of OS 1:25000 mapping in a convenient book, complete with index.An innovative concept, the A-Z Adventure series utilises Ordnance Survey 1:25000 mapping in a book, therefore eliminating the need to fold and re-fold a large sheet map to the desired area. OS 1:25000 is Ordnance Survey's most detailed mapping, showing public rights of way, open access land, national parks, tourist information, car parks, public houses and camping and caravan sites.Unlike the original OS sheets, this A-Z Adventure Atlas includes a comprehensive index to towns, villages, hamlets and locations, natural features, nature reserves, car parks and youth hostels, making it easy to find the required location quickly. Each index entry has a page reference and a six figure National Grid Reference. At a book size of 240mm x 134mm it is the same size as the standard folded OS map.The North Downs Way is a National Trail along the upland downs of Surrey and Kent, passing through areas of outstanding natural beauty with spectacular scenery along the way. Beginning in Farnham, the 209 km (130 mile) path traverses the rolling countryside to the historic pilgrim city of Canterbury and beyond, to the White Cliffs of Dover. A southern section of the trail branches off through Wye to give a shorter, more direct, way to Dover which can be tackled either as an alternative route or as an additional section to add on at the end! Clearly highlighted in yellow, the route is easy to identify, standing out from the many other footpaths shown. In addition mileage markers have been added, making it easy to gauge distances when planning sections of the walk to enjoy.This A-Z Adventure Atlas of the North Downs Way features 62 pages of continuous Ordnance Survey mapping providing complete coverage of the North Downs Way. This atlas includes a route planner showing distances between places and the amenities available, featuring: -Information Centres-Hotels/B&Bs-Youth Hostels-Campsites (seasonal opening)-Public Houses-Shops-Restaurants-Cafes (seasonal opening)-Petrol StationsAlso featured is advice on safety and security when walking or mountain biking and a selection of QR codes linked to useful websites.This A-Z Adventure Atlas has the accuracy and quality of OS 1:25000 mapping indexed within a book, making it the perfect companion for walkers, off-road cyclists, horse riders and anyone wishing to explore the great outdoors.Other National Trails available within the A-Z Adventure series include: Coast to Coast, Cotswold Way, Pennine Way, Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Thames Path, The Ridgeway, South Downs Way and SW Coast Path.




Atlas of Adventures


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Set your spirit of adventure free with this lavishly illustrated trip around the world. Whether you're visiting the penguins of Antarctica, joining the Carnival in Brazil, or a canoe safari down the Zambezi River, this book brings together more than 100 activities and challenges to inspire armchair adventurers of any age. Find hundreds of things to spot and learn new facts about every destination. With epic adventures from the four corners of the globe and discoveries to be made on your own doorstep, this book will inspire you to set off on your own journey of discovery. - See more at: http://quartoknows.com/books/9781847806956/Atlas-of-Adventures.html#sthash.kfeVPl0u.dpuf




North Downs Way


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The North Downs Way is the official guide to the National Trail that follows the North Downs, from the Hog’s Back in Surrey all the way to the white cliffs of Dover.




The Ultimate Adventure Atlas of Earth


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Explores the most adventurous places on Earth, extreme plants and animals, crazy weather, and outrageous landforms.




Lonely Planet's Atlas of Adventure


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Don't just walk on the wild side - hike, climb, cycle, surf and even parachute. Lonely Planet's Atlas of Adventure is an encyclopedia for thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies, featuring the best outdoor experiences, country-by-country, across the world - making it the ultimate introduction to an exciting new world of adventure. There are numerous ways to explore our planet and the Atlas of Adventure showcases as many of them as possible in over 150 countries. We tracked down our adventure-loving gurus and asked them to share their tips on where to go and what to do. Colourful, awe-inspiring images are accompanied by authoritative text from Lonely Planet's travel experts. Highlights include: Mountaineering and trekking in Argentina Mountain biking and bushwalking in Australia Diving and paddling in Cambodia Trail running and canoeing in Canada Surfing and volcano diving in El Salvador Ski-exploring and dogsledding in Greenland Cycling and snowsports in Japan Riding with eagle hunters and packrafting in Mongolia Dune boarding and hiking in Namibia Tramping and black-water rafting in New Zealand Kloofing and paragliding in South Africa Sailing and walking in the United Kingdom Hiking and climbing in the United States About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.




North Downs Way Map Booklet


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A booklet of all the mapping needed to complete the North Downs Way National Trail between the high downland of Farnham, Hampshire and Dover on the Kent coast. Covering 208km (130 miles), this gentle trail takes around 11 days to walk and is an ideal first long-distance hike for beginners. The full route line is shown on 1:25,000 OS maps The map booklet can be used to walk the trail in either direction Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket The relevant extract from the OS Explorer map legend is included 3-stage route detour via Canterbury is also provided An accompanying Cicerone guidebook - Walking the North Downs Way - is also available, which includes a copy of this map booklet




The North Downs Way


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A guidebook to walking the North Downs Way National Trail between the high downland of Farnham, Hampshire and Dover on the Kent coast. Covering 208km (130 miles), this gentle trail takes around 11 days to walk and is an ideal first long-distance hike for beginners. The route is described from west to east in 11 daily stages between 12 and 22km (8–14 miles) in length. An optional 3-stage detour via Canterbury is also provided. Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:50,000 OS maps Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route line Refreshment and accommodation information given for each route stage Handy route summary table helps you plan your itinerary Much of the route follows the ancient Pilgrims' Way to Canterbury Cathedral




Atlas of Adventures: Travel Edition


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Take the adventure with you with this new Travel Edition of the critically acclaimed Atlas of Adventures. Whether you're visiting the penguins of Antarctica, joining the Carnival in Brazil or taking a canoe safari down the Zambezi River, this book brings together more than 100 activities and challenges to inspire adventurers of any age.




Offa's Dyke Path National Trail Official Map


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The A-Z Adventure Series of maps combines the best of OS and A-Z, creating the perfect companion for walkers, off-road cyclists, horse riders and anyone wishing to explore the great outdoors.Offa's Dyke Path is a National Trail skirting the English/Welsh border. The 177 mile (285km) path is named after, and often follows, the spectacular 8th century Offa's Dyke. The trail links Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow with the coastal town of Prestatyn, crossing the border over 20 times along the way. The route on the map is clearly highlighted in yellow with mileage markers to gauge distances when planning sections of the walk to enjoy.This official National Trail Map* of Offa's Dyke Path features 52 pages of continuous Ordnance Survey 1:25000 mapping, providing complete coverage of the Offa's Dyke Path. The atlas includes a route planner showing distances between places and the amenities available, featuring: -Information Centres-Hotels/B&Bs-Youth Hostels-Campsites (seasonal opening)-Public Houses-Shops-Restaurants-Cafes (seasonal opening)-Petrol StationsAlso featured is advice on safety and security when walking and a selection of QR codes linked to useful websites, including temporary route updates from the National Trails, regional information, map reading advice and weather reports.Unlike the original OS sheets, this A-Z Adventure Atlas includes a comprehensive index to towns, villages, hamlets and locations, natural features, nature reserves, car parks and youth hostels, making it easy to find the required location quickly. Each index entry has a page reference and a six figure National Grid Reference. With a book size of 240mm x 134mm it is the same size as the standard OS folded map.Other National Trails available within the A-Z Adventure series include: Cotswold Way, Hadrian's Wall Path, North Downs Way, Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Pennine Way, South Downs Way, SW Coast Path, Thames Path and The Ridgeway.*A-Z is the official mapping partner of the National Trails.