The Isle of Purbeck in Pen & Ink

The Isle of Purbeck is a fascinating part of Dorset which is a little paradise and adelight to both local people and visitors.This easy-to-read book is full of all the information needed to offer the reader,or would-be explorer, a feel for an island full of beauty, history, archaeology,architecture, mystery and legend.As armchair reading, it is designed to inspire the wish to discover new placesor capture memories and in the field it is an essential companion for a walk. It isespecially useful as a guide to new visitors.The book embraces the magnificent Jurassic Coast from its sandy beaches toits cave-ridden limestone and chalk cliffs, broken only by sheltered caves. Inland,the ridges, valleys and rolling heartland offer picturesque views and are a havenfor wildlife. Iconic, stone-built villages abound, most with accompanyingchurch and manor house, adding their own characteristics to the surroundingcountryside.Many are depicted in over 300 meticulous illustrations and maps for which anexplanation is given in hand-written text.The drawings were created from the author¿s direct experience of countlesswalks and thorough investigation of Purbeck over a number of years.