John Thomas Blight, FSA, was born in Penzance in 1835. He showed an extraordinary early talent in drawing, botany and wood engraving, and spent much of his yout

The South West Coastal Path is the longest National Trail in the UK, and its full 630 miles is off-putting to most recreational walkers. This carefully selected

First published in the United States: [New York]: Crown Journeys, c2002.

A comprehensive account of a nine week journey at the end of the 19th century