A Guide To Wild Spain Portugal And Gibraltar

This text brings together the history of exploration of the Iberian Peninsula in the 19th century with the current state of its wild places and wildlife. The authors re-trace the footsteps taken by British naturalists based in Gibraltar and Jerez over a hundred years ago. They explore the length and breadth of the peninsula, from the Strait of Gibraltar in the south to the Pyrenees in the north.

The sixth edition of this pilot has been completely updated from visits to the area by Martin Walker (Galicia) and Henry Buchanan (Portugal and Southern Spain) during 2009 and 2010. The text and plans incorporate all the latest information. Many new ground level photographs have been added and this new edition incorporates completely new aerial photos taken during the summer of 2010 by Patrick Roach. 'Atlantic Spain and Portugal' is the classic guide to this varied coast which includes the rias of of Galicia, the estuaries of the Douro and Tejo with Lisbon, the Algarve and then the coast of Andalucia down to Gibraltar. It's the essential companion for yachts making passage to the Mediterranean or onwards to the Canaries before an Atlantic crossing and also a comprehensive cruising companion for anyone visiting the delightful cruising grounds of Galicia and beyond.