Somerset A Dog Walker's Guide
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Publisher Countryside Books
Binding Paperback
ISBN
9781846741159
SKU
22627
Pages
96
Looking for the best places to walk your dog in Somerset? Look no further. In this book you'll find 20 tried-and-tested circular walks, all compiled specifically for dogs and their owners, allowing for maximum off-lead time. Get ready to see the best of Somerset.
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:
- The Doone Valley - a walk into some of Exmoor's most remote & inspiring landscape
- Tarr Steps - a short-&-sweet riverside walk taking in the finest clapper bridge in England (built over 1,000 years ago!)
- Fine views over Wimbleball Lake & a chance to run off-lead in the woods at Haddon Hill & Bury
- Across arable land & along coastal paths at East Quantoxhead & Kilve Beach (fossil-hunters will love this one)
- Running free on the open downland of Dolebury Warren with its ancient hill fort and stunning views
- Sand dunes to explore, scents to follow & a shipwreck to investigate at Berrow beach
- A leisurely riverside stroll at West Huntspill
- Nature reserves & Roman history high on the Mendip Hills at Charterhouse & Velvet Bottom
- Bathford Hill: ancient woodland & stunning views of the Avon Valley just a few miles outside Bath
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT:
- SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE - Features 20 Somerset dog walks (all circular) ranging in length from 1¾ to 5½ miles
- SOMERSET AT ITS VERY BEST - Discover the rolling hills & open moorland, sleepy valleys & ancient woodlands, waterways & sandy beaches that make Somerset a such a great place to walk your dog
- OFF-LEAD TIME - All walks are designed to maximise off-lead time for your dog while ensuring there are great views & scenery for owners as well
- EASY TO FOLLOW - Full colour maps & pictures throughout, with clear written instructions making it easy to find your way
- INFO-PACKED - All walks include details of where to park; livestock & stiles; distance & terrain; recommended dog-friendly refreshment stops; contact details for the nearest vets