Walking On Guernsey

Download or read book Walking on Guernsey written by Paddy Dillon and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide describes 25 walks on the Channel Islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. From easy 5km (3-mile) day walks to the 61km (38-mile), 3-day Guernsey Coastal Walk, it explores the islands' varied landscapes and historic sites on mostly firm and well-surfaced paths and tracks, and quiet roads. Never straying far from the attractions and cafes that dot the islands, more rugged paths are occasionally used to access cliffs and headlands, although optional alternative routes and short cuts are included where relevant. Famous for its sunshine, history and wonderful coastline, Guernsey is a popular destination for travellers, boasting superb year-round walking no further than 2 miles from the sea. This guidebook presents a range of mostly circular routes exploring the Guernsey coast and interior, and the smaller islands of Alderney, Sark and Herm. Neighbouring walks can easily be combined into longer routes for walkers with more time or fitness. Routes feature 1:15,000 States of Guernsey maps, while flora and fauna and the fascinating history of the islands are also covered. Details are included of public transport, where to stay and how to travel between the islands, as well as connecting with the 182km (113-mile) Channel Island Way.

Download or read book A Wrinkle in the Skin written by John Christopher and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A massive series of powerful earthquakes on a worldwide scale reduce towns and cities to rubble and plunge the survivors into barbarism. Most of western Europe is dramatically uplifted, transforming the English Channel into a muddy desert, while elsewhere lands are plunged below sealevel and flooded. The protagonist is Matthew Cotter, a Guernsey horticulturalist who finds himself one of only a handful of survivors on the former island. Cotter decides to trek across the empty seabed to England, in the faint hope that his daughter has somehow survived. He finds the situation on the former mainland has descended to barbarism, with competing bands of scavengers preying on survivors. He and his companion, a young boy, finally make their way to the borders of Sussex, where his daughter was staying, only to discover that the land has slipped beneath the sea. Cotter, along with some survivors from the mainland, eventually returns to Guernsey."--Wikipedia.

Download or read book Walking on Jersey written by Paddy Dillon and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook describing 24 coastal and inland walks on the island of Jersey, ranging from 4.5km (3 miles) to 12.5km (8 miles) in length. Almost all of the walks link directly with one or two other walks, allowing all kinds of extensions to the route. The walks can also be joined together to create the 80km (50 mile) Jersey Coastal Walk, part of the Channel Island Way. The walks use good paths and tracks as well as quiet country roads. Occasional more rugged paths explore the island's excellent cliff coastline. Jersey has an excellent bus network and the walks can be accessed by public transport. There are also plenty of opportunities for refreshment, details of which are provided in the text. Clear step-by-step route description is illustrated with States of Jersey 1:25,000 mapping (very similar in style to British OS mapping), and route statistics and a summary table make it easy to choose the ideal walk. Famous for sunshine, year-round walking, history and a wonderful coastline, Jersey is an intriguing destination for travellers. Outwardly British but with French overtones, the island has plenty of fascinating historical sites and attractions to visit, including castles, churches and museums. The guide includes a brief overview of Jersey's turbulent history and unusual constitutional status, as well as notes on local points of interest.

Download or read book The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society written by Mary Ann Shaffer and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-05-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved, life-affirming international bestseller which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide - now a major film starring Lily James, Matthew Goode, Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay and Penelope Wilton To give them hope she must tell their story It's 1946. The war is over, and Juliet Ashton has writer's block. But when she receives a letter from Dawsey Adams of Guernsey – a total stranger living halfway across the Channel, who has come across her name written in a second hand book – she enters into a correspondence with him, and in time with all the members of the extraordinary Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Through their letters, the society tell Juliet about life on the island, their love of books – and the long shadow cast by their time living under German occupation. Drawn into their irresistible world, Juliet sets sail for the island, changing her life forever.

Download or read book Isle of Man Coastal Path written by Aileen Evans and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raad ny Foillan (The Way of the Gull) is a 98 mile footpath around the Isle of Man. The route description is set out as a circuit and split into stages, with the longest walk being 15.5 miles and the shortest being 7 miles. Any fast walkers may wish to complete two stages per day, while those progressing at a more leisurely pace may decide to amble along and take in the splendid attractions along the way. Two further walks described in this guidebook, the 23 mile Millennium Way, which follows the ancient route of the kings, from Ramsey to Castletown, and the 14 mile Herring Way, which takes a more traditional route from Peel to Castletown. Both these routes cross the hills of the island's interior and can be combined to make an interesting longer walk.

Download or read book Walking in the Isles of Scilly written by Paddy Dillon and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2022-01-17 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook to walking on the Scilly Isles includes 11 day walks and 4 boat trips. The walks are between 1.5 and 10 miles long (2.5km and 16km), and explore the larger islands such as Tresco, St Martin's, St Mary's, St Agnes and Bryher as well as smaller islands in the archipelago. Alongside the walks, which are suitable for walkers of all abilities, are 4 boat trips which explore Annet and the Western Rocks, the Norrard Rocks, St Helens and Tean as well as the Eastern Isles. All routes are illustrated with OS mapping and contain lots of background information on the history, geology and ecology of the islands. There is also practical information on public transport services and accommodation. With their mild climate and relaxing atmosphere, the Isles make an ideal holiday destination, with stunning scenery, rich bird life and myriad wildflowers. Basking in sunshine, rising green and pleasant from the blue Atlantic Ocean, fringed by rugged cliffs and sandy beaches, they reveal their charms to those who walk the headlands, sail from island to island and take time to observe the sights, sounds and scents of the landscape.

Download or read book The Mini Rough Guide to Guernsey (Travel Guide eBook) written by Rough Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2022-07-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around Guernsey. It covers top attractions like Castle Cornet, Fort Grey and Sausmarez Manor as well as hidden gems, including Le Creux ès Faies, Venus Pool and St Apolline's Chapel. This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating island. This Mini Rough Guide to Guernsey covers: St Peter Port, Fermain Bay, Jerbourg Point, Petit Port, Moulin Huet Bay, St Martin, Petit Bôt Bay, Vazon Bay, Cobo Bay, Rocquaine Bay, Fort Grey, Lihou Island, Le Grand Havre, Pembroke and L'Ancresse Bays, Fort Doyle, Bordeaux Harbour, Herm, Sark, Alderney In this travel guide you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Guernsey, from cultural explorations in St Peter Port to family activities in child-friendly places, like Cobo Bay and Oatlands Village, or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Petit Bôt Bay. TOP TEN ATTRACTIONS Covers the destination's top ten attractions not to miss, including Castle Cornet, La Valette Underground Military Museum, La Vallette Bathing Pools and Candie Gardens, as well as a Perfect Day itinerary suggestions COMPACT FORMAT Compact, concise, and packed with essential information, with a sharp design and colour-coded sections, this is the perfect on-the-move companion when you're exploring Guernsey HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS Includes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture WHAT TO DO Detailed description of entertainment, shopping, nightlife, festivals and events, and children's activities PRACTICAL MAPS Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way around PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Practical information on Eating Out, including a handy glossary and detailed restaurant listings, as well as a comprehensive A-Z of travel tips on everything from getting around to health and tourist information. STRIKING PICTURES Inspirational colour photography throughout