Madeira Walks by Shirley Whitehead

Madeira Walks by Shirley Whitehead

Madeira is a wonderful destination for walkers, offering a breathtaking diversity of landscapes; lushly verdant slopes, towering volcanic peaks, dramatic gorges and soaring cliffs surprise and amaze the newcomer. Add the levada network, primeval forests, subtropical flora and the superb landscaped gardens - little wonder that the island is fondly called The floating garden of the Atlantic. Shirley Whitehead, Madeira's resident walking expert, has brought together over 40 'Leisure Walks' adventures suitable for a wide range of abilities and age groups. Madeira Walks volume 1 offers a wealth of choice for every walker and explores the best areas the island has to offer. With Madeira Walks in your pocket, your visit to Madeira becomes an unforgettable adventure.Each 'Leisure Walk' description includes:- Route Summary giving overall view of the route and access information; Ratings for Effort, Time, Distance, Ascents/Descents, Refreshments, and Vertigo risk (where applicable), in an easy to see pictorial 'Summary' box; fully detailed walk description, including frequent timings to aid navigation and check your progress; gps waypoints at every key point on every route (subject to reception); full colour 1:40,000 scale mapping for each route taken from the latest edition of Madeira Tour & Trail Map. Shirley is an expert on Madeira's flora, describing the varied and exotic plant life we encounter on each Leisure Walk. For gps users Discovery Walking Guides provides free gpx waypoint files for Madeira Walks as a zip file download from its website.

Madeira walking with a good track record (By Robin Walker on 19 April 2015, Amazon Verified Purchase) I've had earlier books written by these resident walkers on Madeira, and this new volume looks to be up to their usual high standardThere are 41 walks categorised as 'leisure' in this volume; apparently there's a second volume planned for more challenging routes. The walk descriptions are clearly described, while the map sections (for every walk) and colourful photos make for an attractive and practical book. I'm eager now to try the book out 'in the field'.;A Great Guidebook-But A Word of Caution (By Trinity on 28 Jun. 2015, Amazon Verified Purchase) Excellent guide book which took us to some beautiful places that we would otherwise not have found. One word of caution: we are quite fit and walk up to 20 miles a week regularly but all of these walks took us longer than the book forecast (generally 50% longer) and they are walks that need serious footwear, preferably walking boots.;Great detail with accurate descriptions (By Lindy Lou on 7 Jun. 2015 Amazon Verified Purchase) Great detail with accurate descriptions. I hadn't realised how leisurely some of the walks would be, so going to buy the other volume for more if a challenge.

The authors, Shirley and Mike Whitehead, settled in Madeira in 2002 and live in Jardim do Mar on the south west coast. Both born in Lancashire England, they lived for many years in Yorkshire where they pursued their interest in walking and the environment, particularly in West Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Dales.Since moving to Madeira they have spent much of their time discovering the island's diverse landscape and its natural and cultural history, walking the levadas, forest trails, moorland and mountain tracks and coastal routes as well as visiting many of the towns, villages and hamlets across the island.Their previous walking guides, 'Shirley Whitehead's Madeira Walks' and 'Walk! Madeira' with Shirley & Mike Whitehead, were published by Discovery Walking Guides Ltd with subsequent editions produced in 2011 and 2012 respectively.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781782750017
ISBN 10	1782750010
Title	Madeira Walks
Author	Shirley Whitehead
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Discovery Walking Guides Ltd
Year published	2015-04-07
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.