Adams's Pocket Descriptive Guide to the Environs of the Metropolis: Embracing Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and Essex, in a Circuit of Thirty Miles Round London (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. L. Blanchard

9780656021789: Adams's Pocket Descriptive Guide to the Environs of the Metropolis: Embracing Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and Essex, in a Circuit of Thirty Miles Round London (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656021780 ISBN 13: 9780656021789

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore the leafy outskirts and ancient landscapes within a thirty-mile circle of London, from chalk ridges to sylvan trails.

This pocket guide blends practical walking routes with notes on geology, soils, and regional features. It offers insight into how the land shapes place, from the brim of the chalk hills to the clay and gravel soils around the metropolis. Rich in roadside pointers, it also sketches routes that reveal historic sites, parks, and quiet spaces just beyond the city’s edge. The book includes ready-made excursions by rail and road, with descriptions of towns, commons, and gardens that make day trips both easy and enjoyable.

Geology and soils explained in plain terms, with a view of how clays, sands, gravels, and chalk shape the landscape around London.
Neighborhoods and landmarks described for context, including Hampstead Heath, Clapham Common, Norwood, Streatham, and Brixton.
Guided day trips and routes by rail or road to Croydon, Kingston, Windsor, Henley, Maidenhead, and beyond, with sights along the way.
Practical walking suggestions and scenic highlights meant for casual explorers and curious readers alike.

Ideal for readers of outdoor travel and long-time locals seeking new vantage points on familiar settings.

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