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"A BOOT UP" SERIES... DARTMOOR' SITES OF MAGIC & MYSTERY
£4.99These 10 Leisure Walks of Discovery are themselves interesting but they will all take you to areas of the moor that are associated with a number of the weird and mysterious legends and stories, from prehistory to modern times, of this haunting, beautiful landscape.
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"A BOOT UP" SERIES... THE SOUTH WEST COAST PATH - SOUTH DEVON
£4.99The South West Coast Path offers all things to all people. Hopefully this selection of 10 Leisure Walks of Discovery will give you pleasure and interest...
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"A BOOT UP" SERIES... THE TAMAR VALLEY
£4.99These 10 Leisure Walks of Discovery invite you to explore the Tamar Valley along the tidal reaches in the south and also excursions in the higher parts of the Valley to see ancient churches and farms and places rich in wildflowers and birdsong.
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A GUIDE TO BRITISH MAMMAL TRACKS AND SIGNS
£3.50An ideal partner to the British Land Mammals Guide or as a stand-alone activity, this Field Study Centre Guide provides a fascinating insight into what to look out for to help you spot and identify our native wildlife. Detailed, full colour illustrations of tracks; black and white drawings of habitat and other signs; plus informative text all combine to make this handy, glossy Guide invaluable.
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A GUIDE TO THE SALTMARSH PLANTS OF BRITAIN
£2.75One of the range of Field Study Centre Guides, this beautifully illustrated and highly informative glossy booklet is the perfect companion when exploring our wild saltmarsh environments.
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A KEY TO BRITISH LAND MAMMALS
£2.75Can you tell your harvest mouse from your woodmouse, your red deer from your sika, your weasel from your stoat? You will with this fabulous Guide from the Field Study Centre range. Lavishly illustrated in full colour with informative text, the perfect accompaniment to help you enjoy our wonderful wildlife.
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A KEY TO COMMON SEAWEEDS
£2.75Ever marvelled at the variety of seaweeds to be found on our shores and wondered what they are? Use this beautifully illustrated and informative glossy booklet from the range of excellent Field Study Centre Guides to help identify them.
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A KEY TO PLANTS COMMON ON SAND DUNES
£2.75Ever wondered what those seemingly fragile plants are which bring our sand dunes alive with colour and interest....look no further than this Guide from the Field Study Centre. With detailed full colour illustrations and helpful text, you will find all the answers in this glossy booklet!
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A SALCOMBE PHOTOGRAPHER
£5.95Images from the collection of A E Fairweather taken from the Cookworthy Museum archives - a selection of images of Salcombe and the area, showing local people, places, and industry and seafaring in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Compiled by Tim Burr and Nicola Fox
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BUGS ON BUSHES
£3.50Learn how to find and identify creepie-crawlies to your heart's content with this Guide from the Field Study Centre range! In full colour and packed with useful information, this is the perfect way to discover the fascinating, often secret, world of bugs.
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CROYDE MAPS BIGBURY, AVON & ERME
£2.001 : 12,500 Scale (for walking, cycling and riding)
A walking map with more...content, clarity and convenience
Printed on tough, water resistant paper
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CROYDE MAPS NEWTON FERRERS, NOSS MAYO & WEMBURY
£2.001 : 12,500 Scale (for walking, cycling and riding)
A walking map with more...content, clarity and convenience
Printed on tough, water resistant paper
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CROYDE MAPS PRAWLE & BEESANDS
£2.001 : 12,500 Scale (for walking, cycling and riding)
A walking map with more... content, clarity and convenience
Printed on tough, water resistant paper
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CROYDE MAPS SALCOMBE & HOPE COVE
£2.001 : 12,500 Scale (for walking, cycling and riding)
A walking map with more...content, clarity and convenience
Printed on tough, water resistant paper
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CROYDE MAPS SOUTH DEVON
£2.001 : 100,000 Scale (for cycling)
At an 'ideal' scale for cyclists - printed on tough, water resistant paper
Content, clarity and convenience in your pocket!
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DARTMOOR SHORT WALKS
£6.99No 8 in the Jarrold range of leisure walks for all ages - 20 colour coded routes with clear and easy to follow directions, detailed maps from Ordnance Survey , and specially commissioned photographs
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DARTMOOR WALKS
£11.99No 26 in the Pathfinder range of Ordnance Survey Guides - fully revised edition - 28 colour coded routes with clear and easy to follow directions accompanied by detailed maps and specially commissioned photographs
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DESCRIBING FLOWERS
£2.75The clear, colour illustrations and informative text of this Guide to the structure of flowers and to their identification features from the Field Study Centre range make it a delight for anyone interested in our fantastic floral heritage.
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DEVON ACTIVITY BOOK
£2.99Jack and Jenny are on holiday in Devon and need your help with some puzzles..... this packed activity book is ideal for ages 3-10.
With crosswords, dot-to-dot, codes, jokes, colouring, sudoko, quizzes, maps and jigsaws, this activity book will provide hours of fun!
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EXPLORING GREEN LANES IN THE SOUTH HAMS
£4.95Between moor and shore in the South Hams of Devon lies an extensive network of over three hundred green lanes. For many years they have remained hidden, their purposes and wildlife value unrecorded. This book contains twenty-five routes for walkers, horse riders and cyclists to discover and enjoy, and gives information about how to further explore other green lanes in this beautiful landscape.
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GUIDE TO ROCKY SHORE LICHENS
£2.75Discover the fascinating and diverse world of lichens, with stunning colour illustrations and informative text to help you identify these strange and wondrous organisms. Just one of the excellent range of Field Study Centre Guides.
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GUIDE TO THE BUTTERFLIES OF BRITAIN
£2.75We can't guarantee you will see them all when you come - but at least with this fabulous Guide, you will know what they are when you do! Stunningly beautiful, this is another in the range of glossy informative booklets from the Field Study Centre.
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GUIDE TO THE DAY-FLYING MOTHS OF BRITAIN
£2.75Is that an Emperor or a Kentish Glory, a Scarlet or Jersey Tiger, a Rannoch Looper or a Festoon.....with strange and wondrous names, and markings to rival many a butterfly, discover the fascinating world of our day-flying moths with the aid of this beautifully illustrated, informative Guide from the Field Study Centre range.
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GUIDE TO THE REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND
£2.75Discover the fascinating beauty of our reptiles and amphibians through this full colour Guide, one of the excellent Field Study Centre range. Conmplete with helpful information on life cycles, conservation and where you might best see them, this is the ideal Guide to identification of these wonderful creatures.
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GUIDE TO WETLAND BIRDS
£3.50With stunning full colour illustrations and just the right amount of information, this is the perfect Guide to help you enjoy the wonderfully diverse birdlife to be found in our area. From the Field Study Centre range of glossy booklets, this would be useful all year round.
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HARVEY NATIONAL TRAIL MAPS SOUTH WEST COAST PATH 4
£9.95South West Coast Path 4 Lizard to Plymouth
Detailed waterproof map in easy to carry wallet
A good week's walking on one map!
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HARVEY NATIONAL TRAIL MAPS SOUTH WEST COAST PATH 5
£9.95South West Coast Path 5 Plymouth to Sidmouth
Detailed waterproof map in easy to carry wallet
A good week's walking on one map!
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HARVEY NATIONAL TRAIL MAPS SOUTH WEST COAST PATH 6
£9.95South West Coast Path 6 Sidmouth to South Haven Point
Detailed waterproof map in easy to carry wallet
A good week's walking on one map!
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I-SPY ANCIENT BRITAIN
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY AT THE SEASIDE
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY BIRDS
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY CAMPING
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY CLASSIC CARS
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY CREEPY CRAWLIES
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY FLAGS
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY GREEN BRITAIN
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY IN THE GARDEN
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY NATURE
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY ON A CAR JOURNEY
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY ON A TRAIN JOURNEY
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY TREES
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY WILD FLOWERS
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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I-SPY WORKING VEHICLES
£2.50I-SPY BOOKS ARE BACK! Updated and with all new photographs, I-SPY books are the perfect travel companion. Look out for more in the range...
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KINGSBRIDGE ESTUARY/SALCOMBE HARBOUR TIDE TABLES
£1.00Your essential pocket guide of local tidal information...
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KINGSBRIDGE TOWN TRAIL
£1.00This self-guided circular walk around Kingsbridge draws on the history of chapels, churches, inns and taverns which are distinctive features of Kingsbridge past and present.
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MORE PUB WALKS IN THE SOUTH HAMS by Robert Hesketh
£4.50Robert Hesketh has explored much of Britain on foot, writing for Country Walking, Devon Life and Somerset Life, as well as compiling walking books including the first Pint to Pint book. En route he has visited some great inns - and none better than in the South Hams. Each of the circular walks in this collection features at least one inn, chosen for its historic interest, atmosphere, good food and, not least, real ale.
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MY DEVON HOLIDAY
£3.99My Devon Holiday is a keepsake diary packed full of opportunities for your own writing, drawing and memories. Complete with fun games, questionnaires and certificates to award, this little book will be a fantastic record of your visit to Devon.
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NEW AND EXCLUSIVE I-SPY NATURE PACKS
£5.99NEW AND EXCLUSIVE!
A compete pack to help you make the most of I-SPY in this area.... contained in a handy pocket sized waterproof wallet, you will find the Birds, Nature and Wild Flowers I-SPY books together with attractive and informative companion cards to help you spot the most entries and score the maximum number of points along three of the most beautiful coastal stretches around the area.
Available complete at a considerable saving over the cover price of the 3 books when bought individually - and only available from Kingsbridge Information Centre!
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ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP 191
£6.99LANDRANGER 1 : 50,000 Scale 2 cm to 1 km - 1¼ inches to 1 mile
Okehampton & North Dartmoor (including Crediton & Bovey Tracey)
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ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP 192
£6.99LANDRANGER 1 : 50,000 Scale 2 cm to 1 km - 1¼ inches to 1 mile
Exeter & Sidmouth (including Exmouth & Teignmouth)
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ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP 201
£6.99LANDRANGER 1 : 50,000 Scale 2 cm to 1 km - 1¼ inches to 1 mile
Plymouth & Launceston (including Tavistock & Looe)
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ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP 202
£6.99LANDRANGER 1 : 50,000 Scale 2 cm to 1 km - 1¼ inches to 1 mile
Torbay & South Dartmoor (including Totnes & Salcombe)
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ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP OL20 SOUTH DEVON
£7.99EXPLORER 1 : 25,000 Scale 4 cm to 1 km - 2½ inches to 1 mile
Brixham to Newton Ferrers
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ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP OL28 DARTMOOR
£7.99EXPLORER 1 : 25,000 Scale 4 cm to 1 km - 2½ inches to 1 mile
Part of Dartmoor National Park
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PHILIP'S STREET ATLAS - DEVON
£9.99Unique comprehensive coverage with time-saving through routes. Exeter and Plymouth city centres at extra-large scale and including local villages.
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PREPARING FOR D-DAY - AMERICAN ASSAULT EXERCISES AT SLAPTON SANDS
£2.95An illustrated account of the American Forces assault exercises held at Slapton Sands in 1944 as a rehearsal for part of the D-Day landings in France. Slapton Sands and its immediate land area played a very important part in this enterprise. Many people still recall the evacuation of all its inhabitants and livestock from many farms, villages and homesteads and the appearance of United States' troops engaged in realistic exercises in which many casualties occurred.
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PUB WALKS IN THE SOUTH HAMS by Robert Hesketh
£3.95Robert Hesketh has explored much of England on foot, writing for Country Walking and Devon Life. En route he's visited some fine inns - and none better than in the South Hams. Each of the circular walks in this book features at least one inn, chosen for its historic interest, atmosphere, good food and (not least) real ale.
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REALLY SHORT WALKS SOUTH DARTMOOR
£2.99Most of the walks in this book are 2-3 miles in length, some are easy, others quite challenging; the routes have been chosen to show you the many pleasures of Dartmoor, from its wilderness qualities to the delightful countryside it borders.
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REALLY SHORT WALKS SOUTH DEVON
£3.99Most of the walks in this book are 2-3 miles in length, many of them involving a section of the coast path with an inland return, all of them with wonderful scenery. Some are easy, others quite challenging...
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SHORTISH WALKS ON DARTMOOR
£2.99These shortish Dartmoor walks are typically 4-5 miles in length and will occupy a morning or an afternoon. All are circular and have been chosen to show the variety and beauty of the moor : there are walks through woodland, river valleys and gorges, as well as walks on the high moor. They have been selected for interest and will take you to prehistoric villages and ceremonial sites, medieval deserted villages and the massive diggings of former tin mines.
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SHORTISH WALKS THE SOUTH DEVON COAST
£3.99These 'shortish' walks are typically 3-6 miles in length and will occupy a morning or an afternoon. They feature the beautiful coast from Turnchapel on the edge of Plymouth round to Dartmouth. All the walks involve a section of the coast path with a rural outward journey or return, giving some idea of the countryside which backs this magnificent coast.
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SKY HIGH SOUTH DEVON COAST (AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS)
£4.99In this book you are taken on an aerial journey along the South Devon coast starting at Plymouth and heading east for some 115 miles where we reach the Dorset border... this little book is the perfect memento for those who wish to take a little bit of Devon home with them.
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SOUTH DARTMOOR PUB WALKS
£2.99Most of the walks in this book are from 6-8 miles in length and can be walked in a day, some in a morning or afternoon. If you are out of practice, earn your pint with the shorter walks first! Some of the routes start and end at a pub, others include one part way round so you need to plan your walk around opening hours...
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SOUTH DEVON AND DARTMOOR WALKS
£11.99No 1 in the Pathfinder range of Ordnance Survey Guides - fully revised edition - 28 colour coded routes with clear and easy to follow directions accompanied by detailed maps and specially commisisoned photographs
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SOUTH DEVON SHORT WALKS
£6.99No 29 in the Crimson great short walks for all the family - 20 splendid country walks from 2 to 6 miles with clear, large scale Ordnance Survey route maps
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SOUTH DEVON SOUVENIR PICTURE GUIDE
£2.99With over eighty colour photographs, this book forms a delightful pictorial souvenir of this beautiful area
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START POINT AND ITS LIGHTHOUSE
£4.95Start Point in South Devon is one of the most rugged and exposed peninsulas on the English coast. At its tip, the guiding lights of the lighhouse have shone, for the benefit of seafarers, for 170 years. This history, map and guide by Roger Barrett tells its fascinating story including the lives of the keepers and their families, and the many dramatic wrecks and stirring events that have occurred on and around this spectacular peninsula - the perfect complement to your visit to this working lighthouse!
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THE AMERICAN FORCES AT SALCOMBE AND SLAPTON DURING WORLD WAR TWO
£3.50More than seventy years have passed since American combat troops used Slapton Sands and the neighbouring countryside for full scale rehearsal exercises in preparation for the D-Day landings in Normandy. This area of coast and land was selected as oneof a series of training grounds - used in this case because it closely resembled the landing beach code named Utah Beach situated on the Cherbourg peninsula.
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THE FORGOTTON DEAD by Ken Small
£6.99The night of 27 April 1944 ... Exercise Tiger... German E-boats intercept rehearsals for the D-Day landings. Only 45 years later has the full story of this tragedy been uncovered. A gripping tale of wartime disaster and rescue - and one man's fight to uncover the true story of why 946 American servicemen died off the coast of Devon....
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THE FRESHWATER NAME TRAIL
£2.75What lives at the bottom of your pond - or any pond for that matter? Discover the fascinating underwater life of invertebrates of ponds and streams with this wonderful full colour booklet, one of the Field Study Centre range of glossy handy Guides. Packed with useful information to open up this hidden world!
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THE GREAT WHITE PALACE by Tony Porter (Signed Copies)
£8.99Agatha Christie and all that jazz.... the magical story of Burgh Island and its hotel!
Written with warmth and wit, The Great White Palace is an inspirational adventure set in a unique place; it is also an entertaining reminder of the giddy delights of a bygone era.
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THE LAND WE LEFT BEHIND by Robin Rose-Price & Jean Parnell
£5.95A pictorial history and memories of the war years in the South Hams...
We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the men who fought and died in the Normandy landings so we might live in freedom. This is an account of that time from the point of view of the South Hams area of south Devon.
Would today's generation be prepared to make the same sacrifices that the populations of Blackawton, Chillington, East Allington, Frogmore, Sherford, Slapton, Stokenham, Strete and Torcross made in 1943 when they moved out of their homes so that the Allies could practice for D-Day?
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THE LITTLE BOOK OF DEVON
£5.99From Dartmoor to the Dittisham Plum, Braunton Burrows to Burgh Island, this little book is a fact filled wander through one of Britain's largest and much loved counties.
"Just when you think you 'know' Devon you find out something more which is extra special about it and which surprises you, so how wonderful to find a book which at last does justice to our wonderful county."
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THE ROCKY SHORE NAME TRAIL
£2.75Another from the range of beautifully illustrated and informative glossy Guides produced by the Field Study Centre, this is the perfect accompaniment to a family day on the shore......have fun together tracking down and naming common seashore animals and plants!
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THE SOUTH HAMS - A POCKET (PHOTOGRAPHIC) SOUVENIR
£4.99Tukced away in a little noticed corner of the beautiful county of Devon is a land of meandering estuaries, sheltered moorings, beaches, villages and patchwork green field - this small book of photographs is an ideal souvenir of the South Hams!
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THE SOUTH HAMS - A SHORTISH GUIDE
£3.99This short guide highlights a few of the places of interst in the South Hams - but there are many more special places to seek out and explore.
Enjoy your journey!
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THE SOUTH WEST COAST PATH 2011 GUIDE BOOK
£9.95Published and written by the South West Coast Path Association, revised and updated annually, the complete Guide to the longest national trail.
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THE TREE NAME TRAIL
£3.50A key to common trees....and so much more! Use this fun activity booklet to turn a family walk in the woods into a fascinating trail of discovery. Packed with clear colourful illustrations and helpful text, another excellent Guide produced by the Field Study Centre.`
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THE WOODLAND NAME TRAIL
£2.75Ever wondered what was lurking in the soil and leaf litter of the woodland floor beneath your feet? Here's the answer - in the detailed colour illustrations and informative text of this key to the invertebrates of soil and leaf litter. One of the excellent range of glossy Guides produced by the Field Study Centre.
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TOBY'S DOG FRIENDLY DOG WALKS 1
£4.9916 beautiful dog walks in South Devon
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TOBY'S DOG FRIENDLY DOG WALKS 2
£4.99Another 14 beautiful dog walks in South Devon
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WHERE TO WATCH WILDLIFE IN DEVON
£3.99To get the most from Devon's huge range of nature-watching opportunities, you need to know both where to visit and when to go - the time of year, time of day and even the stage of the tide can all be important.
This carefully researched guide to the best sites and reserves across the county explains how to reach them and what you are likely to see at each. The majority are free, but we have also included a few sanctuaries which charge entry fees, as these offer excellent conditions to view native species.
