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Wild Swimming Walks Dartmoor and South Devon : 28 Lake, River and Beach Days Out in South West England

Wild Swimming Walks Dartmoor and South Devon : 28 Lake, River and Beach Days Out in South West England

Author: Sophie Pierce Matt Newbury
Publisher: Wild Things Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: 09 May 2016
ISBN-13: 9781910636077
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Description


Wild swimming walks Leads you on 28 adventures into the beautiful scenery and wild swimming paradise of Dartmoor and South Devon. Discover wooded river pools and tumbling waterfalls, secret coves and amazing sea caves, safe in the company of Devon's two most intrepid and fun-loving explorers. All the walking routes include places to swim and ideas for pubs and refreshments along the route. Join the adventure with this inspirational guide to one of England's most popular walking and wild swimming regions - Dartmoor and the South Devon coast. This is an iconic landscape of haunted lakes, ancient woodland, hidden rivers and one of the most beautiful coastlines in Britain. Complete with photos and practical guidance, and rich with local history and legend, this book will appeal to wild swimmers, family explorers, nature lovers and walkers alike. Including detailed directions, maps and downloadable route information to print out or take with you on your phone or tablet.


Table of Contents


DARTMOORWest Okement and Meldon Circular 26 East Okement Pools and Taw Marsh Circular 32Shilley Pool Circular 38Teign Gorge Circular 44Kestor Rock, Scorhill and Gidleigh Circular 50Tavy Cleave Circular 56Sandy Hole and East Dart Waterfall Circular 62Foggintor Quarry and the Pila Brook Circular 68The Stepping Stones Walk: Sherberton, the West Dart, the East Dart and Hexworthy Bridge 74Crazywell Circular 80Sharrah Pool Circular 88Warhorse Pool and Shavercombe Waterfall Circular 94Central Dartmoor Lakes 100Ivybridge Pools Circular 108SOUTH DEVONMount Batten Peninsula Circular 116Cellar Beach Circular 122Westcombe and Wonwell Circular 128Bantham to Thurlestone Circular 134Soar Mill Cove Circular 140Woodcombe Sands and Ivy Cove Circular 146Start Point Circular 152Beesands to Hallsands Circular 160Little Dartmouth, Compass Cove, Sugary Cove, Castle Cove Circular 166Mill Bay Circular 172Man Sands and Scabbacombe Circular 178Broadsands to Elberry Cove and Churston Cove Circular 184Staverton Circular 190Teignmouth to Dawlish Railway Walk 198


Author Description


Sophie Pierce lives on the edge of Dartmoor and started the South Devon Wild Swimming Club after getting caught in a rip-current during a New Year's Day dip. She has worked as a reporter for the BBC for 20 years.Matt Newbury is a writer and marketing specialist born and raised in Devon. He has completed many swimming challenges including escaping from Alcatraz and swimming to the Isle of Wight.Sophie and Matt are authors of Beyond the Beach: the secret wild swims of Torbay.






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