Walking in the Cotswolds : 30 circular walks in the Cotswolds AONB

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by Hall, Damian | England Published 27/07/2021 by Cicerone Press in the United Kingdom Paperback | 176 pages, 88 photos30 maps119 x 171 x 11mm | 214gA guidebook to 30 circular Cots wolds walks in the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England. Fourteen of the routes include sections of the Cotswold Way National Trail, a 102-mile walk that winds its way from Chipping Campden to Bath. Covering 790 square miles, the Cotswolds is home to lush green hills, picturesque valleys and beautiful beech woodlands. The impressive Edge - a remarkable limestone escarpment - offers ethereal views across the Vales of the Severn, Berkeley and Gloucester to the Malverns and the distant mountains of Wales.Ranging from 4 to 12 miles in length, the routes are graded from easy to strenuous, offering something for every walker. Step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50,000 mapping. There is plenty of information on the many points of interest passed en route, including Roman ruins, ancient stone circles, Neolithic long barrows and historic villages. Also included is a useful route table summary, information on accommodation, and details on the region's geology, landscape, plants and wildlife. Show more