Walking the South Coast of England
Language: English
Pages: 240
ISBN: B005VRBLCS
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Every year, people flock to England’s south coast to visit heritage sites or simply to relax on the beach. But to see the real beauty that these glorious counties have to offer, pick up this detailed guide to some of the best walking in Britain.
David Bathurst has walked 650 miles of coast, taking in breath-taking natural landscapes and significant landmarks on the way. With rugged cliffs and ancient cathedral cities, historic ports and wonderful wildlife, there’s something for everyone; whether you’re a seasoned hiker ready to take on the entire walk, or a summertime stroller who wants to experience this rewarding ramble in smaller doses.
With a detailed description of the complete route, useful information about the geography and history, and practical advice regarding navigation and local amenities, this invaluable guidebook is a must-have for anyone going walking on England’s south coast.
Objective. Now at last you can shake off the holiday park and proceed along field paths, interrupted by a wooded valley, then climb up to the trig point on Beacon Hill; from here you descend past the golf course and through woodland to reach a metalled path which in turn takes you to Budleigh Salterton (7). The town’s name is derived from the salt pans situated here, in which seawater was evaporated to manufacture salt. The industry is long defunct, and the town is now a sedate resort, described.
Is the grave of Benjamin Jesty, a Dorset yeoman, said to be the first person to inoculate a patient with cowpox to immunise against smallpox. Back on the coast path, follow the lane at Winspit briefly back towards the sea, then go left to regain the coast. Not for long, though, as after proceeding north-eastwards you’re forced left, inland, to negotiate the quarries at Seacombe, then swing hard right to return to the coast. Now the going becomes very straightforward as you head due east for.
Different and rare wild plants. Keeping in the same direction, go forward to a tarmac road; although the coast seems accessible here, there’s no path along it round the next headland, Nodes Point, so yet another frustrating inland foray is needed. Turn left onto the road and follow it past an old club house, bear round to the left and cross the road opposite the Old Church Lodge to join footpath R85. This proceeds uphill through a field, keeping to the right-hand field edge; after passing through.
Esplanade, making up for time lost tramping beside Aldwick Bay, passing the sturdy red-brick Town Hall, the modern Alexandra Theatre, and then Butlins with its unmistakeable frothy white roof. You have now left Bognor Regis behind and to your left is Felpham, a sprawling residential area best known for its association with the poet William Blake who lived in Felpham for three years. You pass the sturdy flint-built Beachcroft Hotel, Felpham Sailing Club and beach huts, beyond which the.
Charming valley setting so close to Brighton which was also greatly increasing in popularity at that time. Despite sprawling residential development to the north of the village, its centre is still very charming with its green, pond and buildings of flint, brick and timber. The flint church of St Margaret is of Saxon origin, and some pre-Norman work survives in the nave, while the earliest complete secular building in the village is the Black Horse, dating back to 1513 and popular with smugglers;.