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Madeira - A Walker's Paradise!

Walk! Madeira by Shirley & Mike Whitehead       Specification & Contents 
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Walk! Madeira new 3rd edition by Shirley & Mike Whitehead provides a wide range of walking routes from easy strolls up to challenging ascents, that will appeal to a wide range of walking abilities: Shirley and Mike have extensively reviewed all they walking routes to update them to reflect the changes caused by the major flood disaster  and the forest fires of 2010.

176 full colour pages, with colour mapping, £12.99  Purchase by Credit Card   Order from Amazon.co.uk 
Bang up to date in November 2010 and featuring newly forged trails not found in any other publication, this new edition of Walk! Madeira is a must for all walking enthusiasts contemplating a visit to the island. Madeira has it all, majestic mountains, rugged coastline, ancient forests and a unique levada network. Add to this the substantial investment by the Regional Government to increase the safety, scope and variety of trails; the island has now become a walker's paradise. Walk! Madeira is the first publication to recognize this development and following consultation with and encouragement by the Forestry Service, this new edition has been completely re-written to include all the 'Recommended Trails' designated by the Regional Government, as well as many other spectacular routes across the island. Its new authors Shirley and Mike Whitehead have completely resurveyed and graded every route and, based on their local knowledge as residents of the island, bring readers up to date with the changing face of Madeira. The book provides detailed walk descriptions, over 200 photographs, dedicated map sections from the 6th edition of the Tour & Trail Map, plus lots of information on flora, fauna, places of interest and island culture. Aimed at the independent walker, Walk! Madeira includes a range of walking trails to suit every level of fitness and ability from the very best high altitude challenges to gentle strolls suitable for everyone; the selection including superb mountainous terrain, the enchanting levada network, beautiful coastal routes and exotic forest trails.

Every walking routes has;
- fully detailed walk descriptions including frequent timings to aid navigation and to judge your progress.
- summary of the route.
- grading system for Effort, Time, Distance, Ascents/Descents,   Refreshments and Vertigo Risk.
- 1:40,000 scale 'Tour & Trail' map section of the walking route.
- GPS Waypoints for routes with good GPS coverage.
- information on how to access the route by bus or car.
Routes have been specifically chosen for their accessibility by bus and car.
Island and Regional maps are included to quickly locate each walking route, along with a comprehensive index to easily find the places you are looking for. With interesting background information, bus information and walking equipment, Walk! Madeira will give you weeks of walking exploring Madeira’s spectacular landscapes.
Shirley Whitehead's Madeira Walks adds more walking on this beautiful island.

Maps are adapted from our Madeira Tour & Trail Map 6th edition; the ideal map to accompany Walk! Madeira.
Specification & Contents

GPS navigation files now available for Madeira - see PNFs
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Walk! Madeira new 3rd edition ISBN 9781904946694 £12.99 post paid UK     
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Madeira Tour & Trail Map new 2012 7th edition, Madeira 2012 Bus & Touring Map   Shirley Whitehead's Madeira Walks new 2nd Edition

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