All-in-one guide to walking Exmoor & North Devon Coast Path, the first section of the South West Coast Path, from Minehead to Bude (124.5 miles). This spectacular route passes through the Exmoor National Park following the highest coastline in England (over 800ft), through numerous idyllic villages such as Lynton and Clovelly, around Barnstaple Bay and Hartland Point to the seaside resort of Bude just over the border with Cornwall. Includes: 55 large-scale walking maps, 13 town plans, 8 stage maps and 2 overview maps - Booking & Getting to the UK - information for US travelers - Places to stay with reviews - bunkhouses, campsites, B&Bs, hostels, pubs, hotels - Places to eat with reviews - cafes, teashops, pubs, restaurants, takeaways * GPS Waypoints - downloadable from Trailblazer website - New edition includes extra color mapping for each stage of the walk. - Also includes 60 color photos. - Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over a week to 10 days or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks; - What to see - attractions, history, culture - Comprehensive public transport information - for all access points on the coast - Flora and fauna - four page full color flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife - Full information on the Exmoor National Park - Green hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it. 'three excellent guides to the trail' ― The Independent (UK) 'crammed with practical information on the route and local amenities, wildlife guides and detailed maps.' ― Walk magazine (UK) 'Packed with information and excellent hand-drawn maps, these are essential companions.' ― Wanderlust (UK) Henry Stedman is a walker of considerable experience, having hiked in many parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, who has been writing guidebooks for more than 20 years. He's the author and co-author of seven other guides from Trailblazer: Dales Way, Kilimanjaro, Dolomites Trekking, Coast to Coast Path, Hadrian's Wall Path, Cornwall Coast Path and Dorset & South Devon Coast Path. Daniel McCrohan updated this edition. He is the co-author of numerous guides for Lonely Planet, including India and China. He lived in Beijing for ten years and has hiked many sections of the Great Wall. He has updated several other British Walking Guides for Trailblazer including Hadrian's Wall Path, Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Cornwall Coast Path. The original guide was by Henry Stedman and Joel Newton, who have also written several other British Walking Guides for Trailblazer.