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350 Miles – An Essex Journey
Posted by Simon Lewin

As the web grows in size by the day, it becomes even more of a pleasure to find those little corners where you instantly feel at home. A recent find has been Caught By The River, edited by Jeff Barrett, Andrew Walsh and Robin Turner. A sort of fishing website? Much more really.

The site features a shop of related books, music etc. and a book - "350 Miles - An Essex Journey" by Ken Worpole and Jason Orton caught my eye...

‘In the early months of 2005, we walked, cycled and occasionally drove, separately or together, much of the 350 miles of coastline, taking in the atmosphere, the landscape, and the abiding relationship to the sea. At the end of the journey we appreciated, more than ever, that the Essex shoreline is especially memorable for its obstinate refusal to conform to conventional notions of what is beautiful or picturesque. This landscape is singularly rich in history, and full of layered meanings and visual pleasures to those who give it the time and attention it deserves’ Ken Warpole

You can purchase a copy via the Caught By The River shop.

Posted by Simon Lewin on December 12th, 2008