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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits
This guide brings together a selection of the best walks in
Ullswater and the Eastern Lakes. The walks include town trails,
coastal walks and routes through woodland and farmland and on the
high moors.
In Wild Winter, John D. Burns, bestselling author of The Last
Hillwalker and Bothy Tales, sets out to rediscover Scotland's
mountains, remote places and wildlife in the darkest and stormiest
months. He traverses the country from the mouth of the River Ness
to the Isle of Mull, from remote Sutherland to the Cairngorms, in
search of rutting red deer, pupping seals, minke whales, beavers,
pine martens, mountain hares and otters. In the midst of the fierce
weather, John's travels reveal a habitat in crisis, and many of
these wild creatures prove elusive as they cling on to life in the
challenging Highland landscape. As John heads deeper into the
winter, he notices the land fighting back with signs of
regeneration. He finds lost bothies, old friendships and innovative
rewilding projects, and - as Covid locks down the nation - reflects
on what the outdoors means to hillwalkers, naturalists and the folk
who make their home in the Highlands. Wild Winter is a reminder of
the wonder of nature and the importance of caring for our
environment. In his winter journey through the mountains and
bothies of the Highlands, John finds adventure, humour and a deep
sense of connection with this wild land.
The 138-kilometre Hadrian's Wall Path traces a grey line along
Great Whin Sill, the dolerite ridge chosen by the Romans for their
historic wall. The route, one of Britain's most popular National
Trails, is dotted with milecastles and forts, and attracts trail
runners and walkers all year round due to its sweeping views.
Beginning in Newcastle, the trail passes through rolling grassy
paths and grey-green crags to reach Bowness-on-Solway on the
Cumbrian Coast. Hadrian's Wall Path appeals to people who have
different levels of experience and travel at all speeds, and this
Vertebrate Publishing Guidemap is unique in that it caters for four
categories of user, providing custom itineraries for walkers,
trekkers, fastpackers and trail runners. This lightweight,
waterproof, durable and easy-to-use folding map features all the
essential information for a successful Hadrian's Wall Path,
including 1:40,000-scale mapping for the linear route starting in
Wallsend and finishing in Bowness-on-Solway. It also includes a
detailed elevation profile and route planner, safety advice,
terrain information and an accommodation directory, and a link to a
GPX file download.
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
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.
Day Walks in Fort William & Glen Coe features 20 routes between
4.4 and 14.4 miles (7km and 23.2km) in length, spread across the
Scottish Highlands. Researched and written by experienced and
knowledgeable authors Helen and Paul Webster, founders of the
Walkhighlands website, the walks range from gentle rambles to more
challenging day walks, all through grand and impressive landscapes.
Split into four sections - Glen Coe & Glen Etive; Kinlochleven
& the Mamores; Fort William & the Great Glen; and The Road
to the Isles - this guidebook explores the best that the Highlands
has to offer. Together with stunning photography, each route
features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions,
details of distance and navigation information, and refreshment
stops and local information.
The Camper Van Bible is THE definitive glovebox bible for anyone
who owns or ‘would die for’ a camper van. In this book Martin
Dorey, acknowledged camper van expert, presenter of BBC2’s ‘One
Man and His Campervan’ and author of the popular Take the Slow
Road series, dives headfirst into the nitty gritty of camping and
camper vans. The book covers all aspects of the camper van life,
including: - Owning and living day to day with a camper van (LIVE)
- Cooking and eating in your camper (EAT) - Sleeping in your camper
(SLEEP) - Keeping you and your van going (REPEAT) This second
edition has been fully updated with new text and photographs
throughout, including an expanded section on environmentally
conscious camping, new text about accessible camper vanning, lots
of tasty new recipes, updated costs and figures and an expanded
list of the best UK campsites. Packed with stunning photography,
and oodles of vital, definitive and authoritative information, this
book is an essential buy for both dreamers and do-ers alike.
Known to the ancient people of Central Scotland as uchel - the high
place - the long upland massif of the Ochils rises between the
River Forth and the Southern Highlands, with a dramataic escarpment
running between the cities of Stirling and Perth. The high rounded
hills are cleaved by steep-sided ravines and dotted with castles,
standing stones, burial mounds, hillforts and battlesites, making
the Ochils a walker's paradise. This collection of 40 routes covers
all the main summits as well as the magnificant glens and the two
rivers, the Allan and the Devon, which transect them.
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