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Shirley Whitehead's Madeira Walks               
isbn 9781904946311     £7.99 from bookshops or post free from DWG  Purchase by Credit Card 

Back in 2005 we met with the Madeira Times walking writer Shirley Whitehead. Visitors to Madeira will know Shirley's enthusiastic style and intimate local knowledge. We all hit it off immediately in agreeing that walking should be an exercise in enjoyment. The result is Shirley re-writing, and re-walking, her Madeira Times articles into a book of 20 walks which we have designed into a 112 page full colour guide book in a pocketable paperback size. Now Shirley, with husband Mike, have continued their research resulting in the new 2nd edition of  Walk! Madeira

Map sections are adapted from our Tour & Trail Map, re-drawn to show Shirley's routes and re-sized to 1:25,000 scale. Loads of photos illustrate aspects of the walks.

As a departure from our current style there is no gps and we have kept Shirley's individual writing style. We're sure you'll love this addition
to Madeira's walking tradition; Shirley's routes concentrating on the West and Centre of the island.

The result of Shirley's research and writing combined with our design is a beautifully pocketable book that provides a wealth of information for leisure walkers with particular emphasis on levada walking on the West of Madeira, a region overlooked by most guide books. If you have enjoyed Shirley's 'Madeira Times' articles then you will certainly enjoy the wealth of botanical and historical knowledge she brings to her first walking guide book.
Shirley Whitehead's Madeira Walks; it looks beautiful and it is In-Stock so pocket a copy now.
Amazon Reader Reviews:-
What a little gem this book is. A good selection of walks, some not seen in other publications, with clear, concise directions and descriptions and good maps. There is extensive detail on local flora and buildings of interest.
I love the Sunflower books but Shirley's is the ideal companion and a 'must have'. I look forward to using it for the first time very soon.
P R D** 27 April 2008
I bought this from amazon.co.uk and used it on a recent holiday to Madeira. We tried out three walks, not covered in any other books we've read and really enjoyed them.
Shirley's directions and descriptions of the walks are great and took us to some places we would not have otherwise discovered. She also goes into interesting detail about the local plant life, history and places of interest. An excellent guide, which we'll be using again on our next trip.
L D S**** 12 May 2008

So you don't miss out on anything we recommend our Full Madeira Information Pack containing all four titles;
new Walk! Madeira 2nd ed guide book, Madeira Tour & Trail 6th ed Super-Durable Map, Shirley Whitehead's Madeira Walks + free gift of Personal Navigator Files CD (normally £9.99 if ordered separately) for the special price of £25.99. Purchase by Credit Card

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