Description
A coastal landscape with a long story to tell.
The Jurassic Coast in Devon and Dorset is known for its cliffs, fossils, and rock layers that reveal large stretches of Earth’s history. This book lets the walks and the geology complement one another. You get both route suggestions and explanations that make it easier to understand why the landscape looks the way it does along different stretches of the coast.
Thirty walks varying in length and terrain.
The selection covers coastal paths, bays, and the landscape further inland, with walks ranging from short outings to more extensive day trips. This makes it possible to choose according to both time and interest. The guide is suitable for visitors who want several destinations within the region, rather than following a single continuous long-distance trail the whole way along the coast.
Maps and geology explained in an accessible way.
Route descriptions and maps are supported by illustrations, cross-sections, and timelines. These help you connect visible shapes in the landscape to the processes that formed them. The book can therefore be used both before the trip and at relevant stops along the way, with no geological background required to get more out of the walk.
For nature-minded walkers with time to stop and explore.
The guide is suitable for those who want to combine regular walking with learning and observation. Cliff paths, beach sections, and inland routes each have different conditions, and local closures or tides may affect your choice of walk. Use up-to-date information alongside the book, and allow time to take in the landscape rather than just covering the distance from start to finish.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Ronald Turnbull. English language. 240 pages. First edition, published in 2015. ISBN 9781852847418.
