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Cotswold Riverwalks
(Paperback)
Colin Handy; Photographs by Colin Handy; Illustrated by Peter Reardon
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Contains circular walks in the Cotswold countryside. Each one in
this guide offers a chance to view the daily life of the riverbank
animals, birds and fish. Another title from the Cotswold publisher,
Reardon.
Experienced and novice hikers alike will benefit from the
information in this updated and expanded edition of the
best-selling The Hikers Guide to O'ahu. The author describes in
detail 52 trails that will take you to O'ahu's lush valleys,
cascading waterfalls, windswept ridges, and remote seacoasts.
Although 8 trails from the previous edition are no longer open to
the public, 10 new hikes have been added. Included for each hike
are directions for reaching the trailhead, a detailed route
description, and information on the length of the hike, degree of
difficulty, and trail conditions. For GPS users, UTM coordinates
have been added for the midpoint or endpoint of each route. An
expanded notes section will help readers identify geological
features, historical points of interest, and commonly encountered
plants and birds along the trail.
The walks in this illustrated Reardon guide are collected from the
Lifestyle supplement of the Gloucestershire Echo. These family
walks are from three to five miles long, cover some of the most
attractive hidden byways of the Cotswolds and include places of
refreshment along the way.
The go-to Croatia travel guide for discovering the best walks and
car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Croatia on foot with
the Sunflower Croatia travel guide. And on the days when your feet
may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our
legendary car tours. The Sunflower Croatia guide is indispensable
for hiking in Croatia or seeing Croatia by car. Contrasts and
diversity sum up Croatia, one of the most beautiful and beguiling
countries in Europe: tall forests, wind-combed prickly thornbush
and juniper on the stony uplands, the miraculous waterfalls in the
Plitvice Lakes and Krka national parks, the aridity of the karst
landscapes, modern tourist resorts and timeless old villages, the
deserted Krajina region and the intensively cultivated Neretva
delta. The parks are particularly welcoming to walkers, with miles
of waymarked and well-maintained paths and trails, some bringing
seemingly inaccessible summits within quite easy reach. Whatever
your age or ability we've got some glorious walks and car tours to
ensure you have a memorable Croatia holiday. Inside the Sunflower
Croatia guide book you'll find: 90 long and short walks for all
ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match
your ability to the level of walk Topographical walking maps - give
you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50
000 Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies Satnav guidance
to walk starts for motorists 9 car tours and fold-out touring map -
for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots -
enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way
Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two
walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday Online update service
for the latest information Whether you tour Croatia by car or
explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.
""It's not so surprising that on the day of my fifth wedding
anniversary I would be crouched in the open door of an airplane,
thirteen thousand feet above the Colorado plains, about to jump
out. That coincidence of timing really wasn't.""
Steph Davis is a superstar in the climbing community and has
ascended some of the world's most awe-inspiring peaks. But when her
husband makes a controversial climb in a national park, the media
fallout--and the toll it takes on her marriage--suddenly leaves her
without a partner, a career, a source of income . . . or a purpose.
In the company of only her beloved dog, Fletch, Davis sets off on a
search for a new identity and discovers skydiving. Though falling
out of an airplane is completely antithetical to the climber's
control she'd practiced for so long, she turns each daring jump
into an opportunity to fly, first as a skydiver, then as a base
jumper, and finds herself indelibly changed. As she opens herself
to falling, she also finds the strength to open herself to love
again, even in the wake of heartbreak. And before too long, she
fortuitously meets someone who shares her passions.
"Learning to Fly "is Davis's fascinating account of her
transformation. From her early tentative skydives, to zipping into
her first wingsuit, to surviving devastating accidents against the
background of breathtaking cliffs, to soaring beyond her past
limits, she discovers new hope and joy in letting go. "Learning to
Fly "isn't just an adventure but a woman's story of risk-taking and
self-discovery, with love at its heart.
Covering not only the classic winter climbing venues of Glen Coe
and Ben Nevis, but spanning from the Southern Uplands all the way
to the rugged hinterland of Knoydart and Glen Shiel beyond,
Scottish Winter Climbs West is a grand tour of the best winter
climbing destinations across western Scotland. With over 1300
routes and an abundance of new lines covering both familiar and
lesser-known crags, its scope and range offers options for climbing
across all levels and styles and in almost all conditions. Crag and
route information is accompanied by high-resolution photographic
topos, beautifully rendered maps and detailed advice on conditions
to help you be in the right place at the right time. This guidebook
includes everything you need to inspire and inform your next winter
adventure. Coverage of the book includes The Southern Uplands,
Arrochar, Bridge of Orchy, Glen Coe, Glen Etive, Glen Appin,
Lochaber, Ben Nevis, Ardgour, Glenfinnan, Knoydart, Glen Shiel,
Arran, Mull and Rum Key features - * 1300 routes, with almost every
route on a diagram * 173 high resolution crag diagrams * 127
inspiring action photos * 50 maps designed with accessibiltiy in
mind * Essential crag information to aid planning * Conditions
information for all crags
With over 400 miles of mainland coastline and an excellent public
path network, Cornwall is all about rugged shorelines, gorgeous
sandy beaches, turquoise waters, meandering rivers and wide open
countryside. Add to the mix a fantastic diversity of flora and
fauna, interesting geology, fascinating history and some of the
most striking views in the country and you have one of England's
best regions to explore on foot. In these 40 walks all between two
and eight miles in length Keith Fergus leads you through some of
the best rambles Cornwall has to offer. Although the terrain
followed varies, and can be hilly, most of the walks are on
well-established paths making navigation straightforward and
suitable for families.
One long walk divided into lots of short walks taking you all the
way round Skye's rugged coastline. Skye's plethora of peninsulas
and sea-lochs contain awesome cliffs, remote beaches, storm tossed
sea-stacks, natural arches, ancient duns, romantic castles,
poignant Clearance settlements, tidal islands and idyllic secluded
corners. If you want to experience Skye in all its fascinating
wealth of popular tourist haunts and hidden treasures, then let
this book take you on a continuous 360-mile coastal walk around
this mythical black island. You will soon find that there is a lot
more to discover than the celebrated Cuillin ridge, mecca for
walkers and climbers from all over the world. Andrew Dempster took
one month to walk the whole coastline, he describes not just a
geographical journey along the intricacies of Skye's coastline but
also a historical journey from prehistoric fortified duns to
legendary castles, from the distressing remains of black-houses to
the stark geometry of the Skye bridge.
Would you know how to prepare for an unforeseen emergency, or
handle an unexpected disaster? With real-world considerations in
mind, disaster preparedness consultant David Black shows us how to
stay alive when tragedy strikes. His step-by-step actions can help
us make it safely through a variety of crises, from catastrophic
weather to terrorism to civil unrest. Black presents tailor-made
plans for individuals, businesses, organizations, small groups, and
communities to follow, in all regions of the country and broken
down by type of emergency and environment. In addition, he provides
a hierarchy for response including communication, healthcare, food,
water, and shelter in the absence of institutions and commercially
available services and supplies.
Batsford's Walking Guides is an exciting new gift series of walking
books, aimed at the weekend, family walker. These small-format,
portable, hardback books have an attractive retro feel, with
nostalgic line drawings and hand-drawn maps. Each of the 20 walks
have been carefully selected to appeal to family walkers, most are
circular and none are too strenuous. Each walk contains the
following: Clear, easy-to-follow route directions Detailed
hand-drawn maps Refreshments and pubs Parking information OS map
references In addition, each walk contains information on wildlife,
or other special attractions to watch out for while walking. The
ideal gift for anyone wanting to explore the countryside within
easy reach of London.
This guide brings together a selection of the best walks on the
Isle of Mull and its surrounding area. The walks include town
trails, coastal walks and routes through woodland and farmland and
on the high moors.
This 140-page book is the perfect gift for anyone interested in the
lumberjack lifestyle. With beautiful illustrations and images,
Lumberjack includes expert tutorials on mastering lumberjack
skills, fashion and grooming tips for perfecting the look, features
on tools and accessories, inspiring quotations, field guides on
woodland animals and trees, homestyle recipes and adventure stories
from North American lumberjack legend and lore. AUTHOR: Lauren
Jarvis is an editor, writer and photographer specialising in
adventure, wildlife and conservation. She has travelled extensively
in North America and across the world's other six continents,
taking on challenges including canoeing the Yukon River and
trekking to Everest Base Camp. She is Travel Editor of Breathe
magazine, the former Editorial Director of National Geographic
Kids, a regular contributor to National Geographic, and co-author
of the annual Visit USA Travel Planner. She is passionate about the
planet's wild places and enjoys hiking and spending time in the
woods. 156 photographs, 160 illustrations
The fourth edition of the Rockfax covering the eastern gritstone
edges of the Peak District. Since it was first published in 2001,
this book has become the one of the UK's best loved climbing
guidebooks. It covers the most popular traditional climbing areas
in the country including Stanage, Burbage. Millstone, Froggatt,
Curbar, Birchen and Cratcliffe plus an other 20 quality gritstone
crags ranging from Wharncliffe in the north to Black Rocks in the
south. Although it is a selected buttress guide, it has now
developed into nearly comprehensive listing of all the major routes
on the areas covered. Fully updated with many new crag photographs,
new routes, grade and information changes and new maps.
Wharncliffe, Agden Rocher, Rivelin, Dovestone Tor, Bamford,
Stanage, Burbage North, Higgar Tor, Carl Wark, Burbage South, Over
Owler Tor, Millstone, Lawrencefield, Yarncliffe, Froggatt, Curbar,
Baslow, Gardom's, Birchen, Chatsworth, Robin Hood's Stride,
Cratcliffe, Black Rocks, Turningstone Edge, Duke's Quarry, Shining
Cliff
WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD Once we thought monsters
lived there. In the Enlightenment we scaled them to commune with
the sublime. Soon, we were racing to conquer their summits in the
name of national pride. In this ground-breaking, classic work,
Robert Macfarlane takes us up into the mountains: to experience
their shattering beauty, the fear and risk of adventure, and to
explore the strange impulses that have for centuries lead us to the
world's highest places.
Ben Nevis and Glen Coe remain at the forefront of Scottish winter
climbing and hold their place on the world stage of climbing. The
classic climbs are highly regarded objectives. This selection of
the best climbs across the area is enough to offer any climber a
lifetime of inspiration. This eighth edition of Cicerone's classic
guide is the first guide to categorise every climb and to describe
in detail how they form, in order to help climbers choose the best
route and judge the climbing conditions. Being in the right place
at the right time is a major part of winter climbing and this book
will guide you through the decision-making process to make more
expeditions successful. With snow, ice and mixed routes ranging
from grade I introductory ascents to extreme test pieces -
including the hardest traditional winter climb in the world - there
are routes to suit all abilities and preferences, plus advice to
help you select an appropriate route for the prevailing conditions.
All the mapping you need to complete the 185-mile (296km)
unwaymarked Coast to Coast Walk from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin
Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. This booklet of Ordnance Survey
1:25,000 Explorer maps has been designed for convenient use on the
trail. It shows the full line of the Coast to Coast Walk, along
with the relevant extract from the OS Explorer map legend. It can
be used when walking the trail west-east or east-west, and includes
low-level and high-level options between Keld and Reeth.
Conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or top of a
rucksack, it comes in a clear PVC sleeve. This booklet accompanies
Cicerone's guidebook to the Coast to Coast Walk by Terry Marsh. The
map booklet is INCLUDED with the guidebook.
The OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed
maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Each map provides all
the information you need to get to know your local area and
includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and
camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales.
OS Landranger now includes a digital version of the paper map,
accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
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