Exmoor's soaring, pony-dotted plateaus; otherworldly rock formations; plunging sea cliffs; the bulbous Quantocks; bird-crowded lowlands of international importance; gracefully fading Victorian seaside resorts; remote bays and fossil-packed beaches; wind-bothered sand dunes; big views; melodramatic moorlands; landscapes soaked in the mythology of Kings Arthur and Alfred, which directly inspired the Romantic poets; intriguing (and dark) maritime history; extravagantly snaking rivers; lighthouses on legs . . .

One day soon the Somerset Coast Path - from the heart of Bristol to Lynton/Lynmouth - will form part of the planned England Coast Path. Much of it is already in place, and it's an eventful, dramatic walk. Damian Hill' s guide celebrates the landscape, towns and villages along the way, and introduces you to the history and wildlife that enrich this beautiful part of the country.

* Ordnance Survey mapping for the entire route, plus GPS references

* Detailed route descriptions to guide you safely along

* Background information on everything from archaeology and history to wild flowers and wildlife

* Practical advice on transport, equipment, accommodation and more

* Lavishly illustrated with colour photography throughout

Damian Hall is an outdoor journalist and ultramarathon-runner who has completed many of the world's famous and not-so-famous long-distance walks, including the Everest Base Camp trek for his honeymoon. His most memorable trek, however, was when a possum stole his walking boot on the Six Foot Track in Australia's Blue Mountains.