Jarrold Short Walks 10 - Somerset (Bath-The Quantocks)
ISBN: 0-7117-2085-1
This selection of walks seeks out the different moods and features that reflect the history and natural beauty of the area from Bath to the Quantocks. Included are the Mendip Hills, one of two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Somerset, which are fractured by deep, dramatic gorges and dry valleys honeycombed with spectacular caves such as those at Cheddar and Wookey.
The ancient cave drawings at Cheddar Gorge attract visitors from all over the world. To the west lie the Quantock Hills, founded on sandstones and shales and covered in oaken woodland and heath, a source of much inspiration for Romantic poets such as Coleridge. Somerset's coast is also explored in walks starting from Kilve and Brean Bird Garden. The cliffs support several important habitats and, on a clear day, offer fine views towards the Welsh coast. The routes also incorporate manmade wonders, such as the magnificent Avoncliff aqueduct and historic Montacute House.
This selection of walks seeks out the different moods and features that reflect the history and natural beauty of the area from Bath to the Quantocks. Included are the Mendip Hills, one of two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Somerset, which are fractured by deep, dramatic gorges and dry valleys honeycombed with spectacular caves such as those at Cheddar and Wookey.
The ancient cave drawings at Cheddar Gorge attract visitors from all over the world. To the west lie the Quantock Hills, founded on sandstones and shales and covered in oaken woodland and heath, a source of much inspiration for Romantic poets such as Coleridge. Somerset's coast is also explored in walks starting from Kilve and Brean Bird Garden. The cliffs support several important habitats and, on a clear day, offer fine views towards the Welsh coast. The routes also incorporate manmade wonders, such as the magnificent Avoncliff aqueduct and historic Montacute House.