Books - GMT
Books
Each book is a complete guide in itself for that part of the walk. The description of the route is clear and comprehensive and co-ordinated with Ordnance Survey maps, which makes following the trail very straightforward. Also included is lots of interesting and surprising information about the places you visit. Good access by public transport makes walking the trail in sections easy and this information, together with the availability of accommodation, is given for all the towns and villages the trail passes through.
Book 1: Peacehaven to Greenwich
Beginning at the Meridian Memorial to King George V, the trail goes through some of the loveliest countryside of southern England before reaching the outskirts of London. Once in London, the route makes use of parks and other open spaces and the Pool and Ravensbourne rivers to minimise the time spent walking along streets. The world heritage site of Greenwich is a great way to end the walk.
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Some comments about Book 1.
"All in all a fascinating read, a convenient pocket size and an invitation to try at least some parts of the trail. Peter Harris – Downsman This book is easy to tuck into your pocket as you set off from Peacehaven towards Greenwich. The walk goes through some beautiful countryside and we found ourselves exploring parks and green spaces in London that we didn’t know about." - barley bill on Amazon.
Book 2: Greenwich to Hardwick - and the Cambridge Loop.
This part is almost the mirror image of the first part, starting in the hustle and bustle of London and finishing in a quiet village in Cambridgeshire. In between, there is Epping Forest, the valley of the River Lee and the soft, undulating Hertfordshire Hills. If you have never visited the city of Cambridge, then follow the Cambridge Loop and enjoy its historic ambience.
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More comments about the trail.
"As a long-term LDWA member, I must say that I have found the whole walk (Books 1 and 2) delightful. I was particularly impressed with the route through Greater London from New Addington to Waltham Abbey. That part certainly exceeded expectations." - John Hobbs
Book 3: Hardwick to Boston (available from 14th April)
The Fens are flat, which gives this part of the walk a very different character from the first two. The interest is in the variety within the same canvas of flatness. Dykes and roads appear endless in their straightness. Wind turbines appear all the more imposing. Stand on top of even a modest embankment and you can see for miles. Reed warblers twitter bewitchingly and barn owls patrol the fields. Boston, full of history and pretty buildings, rounds off this part of the trail nicely.
Images: Ryle Radio Telescope near Cambridge. Maud Foster Windmill in Boston.
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