Between the Chalk and the Sea : A pilgrim's path along the south coast by Gail Simmons 9781472280305

Between the Chalk and the Sea : A pilgrim's path along the south coast

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Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path, hails this memoir as a beloved...
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Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path, hails this memoir as a beloved read, whilst Neil Ansell, who penned The Last Wilderness, lauds it as a fresh perspective on familiar terrain. The Times Literary Supplement commends Simmons' keen eye and fondness for nature's intricacies.

In the hallowed halls of Oxford's Bodleian Library, a weathered map reveals a tantalising secret: a faint crimson line, christened the Old Way, snaking through the southern English countryside from Southampton to Canterbury. This forgotten pilgrim's path, once trodden by medieval devotees en route to Thomas Becket's revered shrine, lay dormant for centuries.

Intrepid travel scribe Gail Simmons embarks on a 240-mile odyssey along this resurrected route, traversing chalk downs and ever-changing coastal vistas across four seasons. Her quest? To unravel the mysteries of slow travel in our motorised age, challenge the notion of solitary female wanderers, and explore the concept of secular pilgrimage.

This captivating journey weaves together a rich tapestry of history, anthropology, etymology, and geology, unveiling the hidden treasures of natural and cultural heritage that lie just beyond our doorstep. Between the Chalk and the Sea invites readers to rediscover the profound impact of long-distance perambulation in our modern world.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781472280305
Book Author: Gail Simmons
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Book Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Book Dimensions: 130 x 199 x 26 cm
Book Publication Date: 2024-04-25
Book Pagination: 352 pages
Book Weight: 248g

Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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