Somerset A Dog Walker's Guide

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Publisher Countryside Books
Binding Paperback
ISBN
9781846741159
SKU
22627
Pages
96
£8.99

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