Two books in one, I enjoyed the walk around the South West Coastpath more than the rowing up the Thames river. Boogie up the River' is about travelling the length of the Thames, from London up-river to its source. The first story is a light-hearted travel tale of the author's walk round the Devon/Cornwall coastline, with an introduction to the inimitable Boogie, both right up my street. His descriptions of Boogie made me laugh, especially when everyone kept patting him on the head, and commenting on his appearance.

Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. It is no ‘how to’ guide and you will gain little, if any, insight into what is now part of the South West Coast Path. THE BOOK Omnibus edition of Mark Wallington's two humour/travel classics featuring the much-loved Boogie. First they had to survive against all odds as they embarked on a heroic journey up hill and down dale, with rucksacks full of Kennomeat, along Britain's longest coastal footpath - from Somerset to Devon, from Cornwall to Dorset. If choosing an alcohol brew kit for day walks, Three Points of the Compass is usually carrying a Toaks burner.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I have walked sections of the coast path myself and can vouch that it is spectacular with constantly changing seascapes and countryside, and challenging if you do more than a few miles of it.

I’m currently doing a virtual walk along the South West Coast Path (I’ve just walked around the Lizard peninsular) and so have revisited The Salt Path, and read this as being topical to my virtual walk. It is said if you do the entire path, the total height climbed is four times the height of Everest, yet it is very accessible and there are plenty of characterful pubs close to the path at which to enjoy a well earned meal and a drink.Although no great heights are reached, there is constant downhill and uphill along steep clifftop paths which frequently descend down to sea level. Again, from having no idea how to skull an ancient skiff, he soon settles into the routine of raising with the dawn (or some time in the morning), skulling gently for a few miles and whiling away his time chatting to lock-keepers and studying the wildlife. I really enjoyed this book I didn't realise you had 12 layers of skin on your nose I bet that was really sore. At first glance 500 Mile Walkies may seem a little ephemeral and lacking in observational muscle, however the author had a perceptive eye for what mattered most and makes light of what must have, at times, been a demanding walk.

Three Points of the Compass dives into the history of a post box originally destined for overseas but instead found its way on to British streets. I have found it an amusing read thanks to mark’s way of telling his adventure from Cornwall up to the Thames .To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

In the second book, I found Jennifer annoying and cruel - I hope that it is true just so she can read it and see what a bitch she comes across as. I liked the part when Mark said by the end of it, all Boogie had was a headache and identity crisis!This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. Mile Walkies' tells of how the author decided to walk from Minehead to Poole, following the coast line through Devon, Cornwell and Dorset.