Jarrold Pathfinder 21 - Somerset, Wiltshire & The Mendips
ISBN: 0-7117-0877-0
Both scenically and historically, Somerset and Wiltshire must rank as two of the most attractive and interesting counties in Britain. Landscapes range from the breezy heights of the Mendips to the flat, watery meadows of the Somerset Levels, and from the rolling chalk uplands of the Marlborough Downs to the mudflats and sandy expanses that fringe the Bristol Channel coast. Walkers can experience a variety of such terrains in this guide.
The region boasts Europe's greatest concentration (and most impressive examples) of prehistoric monuments such as those at Avebury and Stonehenge, both featured here; the cathedrals of Salisbury and Wells, also included; and sites that inspired a host of romantic myths and legends, from King Arthur to Alfred the Great. Other highlights include Glastonbury Abbey, the Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge, the caves of Wooky Hole and the Vale of the White Horse.
Both scenically and historically, Somerset and Wiltshire must rank as two of the most attractive and interesting counties in Britain. Landscapes range from the breezy heights of the Mendips to the flat, watery meadows of the Somerset Levels, and from the rolling chalk uplands of the Marlborough Downs to the mudflats and sandy expanses that fringe the Bristol Channel coast. Walkers can experience a variety of such terrains in this guide.
The region boasts Europe's greatest concentration (and most impressive examples) of prehistoric monuments such as those at Avebury and Stonehenge, both featured here; the cathedrals of Salisbury and Wells, also included; and sites that inspired a host of romantic myths and legends, from King Arthur to Alfred the Great. Other highlights include Glastonbury Abbey, the Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge, the caves of Wooky Hole and the Vale of the White Horse.