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One of seven books in the new Top 10 Walks: South West Coast Path
series, these attractive and cleverly structured guides will give
walkers ten of the best short circular walks along each of the five
sections of the 630-mile long South West Coast Path in a popular
pocket-size format. With clear information, an overview and
introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions,
large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic
photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way
these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use.
Guidebook of 45 day walks and treks ranging from 3.5 to 29.5km
(2-18 miles) in length on Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. The
routes described are made up of 40 one-day walks, including routes
covering the slopes of El Teide (the highest mountain on Spanish
territory), plus the GR131 is described as a 5-day long-distance
walk from Arona to La Esperanza. The routes range from easy to
strenuous with options to suit all abilities. Tenerife has
beautiful natural scenery ranging from the lush laurisilva forests
of Anaga to the lava landscapes of Parque Nacional del Teide. The
guide makes the most of this scenery with routes across the island
that are accessible via public transport. Details of the island's
local facilities are provided along with information on how to get
there, when to go and notes on local geology, wildlife and
habitats. The detailed route descriptions are illustrated with
1:50,000 map extracts and colour photographs. The guide is split
into seven sections - Anaga, Teno, Arona/Guia, Valle de la Orotava,
Parque Nacional, El Teide and GR131 - covering all the best walking
to be had on the island.
What better gift for a rambler than this delightful, clearly
written and well researched guide to some of the UK’s best walks
with watering holes en route? …. With ‘How to get there’
details and an easy-to-follow map, plus an OS Map reference, this
is the ideal companion.” BBC Countryfile Magazine 100 Great Pub
Walks includes classic walks and watering holes that span the
length and breadth of Britain. Taking in some of the country’s
most dramatic scenery, the walks range from gentle riverside
footpaths and rolling fields to invigorating coastal trails and
breath-taking hilltop hikes. The routes are organised by region and
graded according to ease. Most are circular and suitable for all
levels of fitness. There are also lots of family- and dog-friendly
options. Each walk includes easy-to-follow maps and clear
directions plus information on facilities, transport links, local
attractions, and of course local beers, ciders and other
refreshments. 100 Great Pub Walks is the perfect companion for
anyone who appreciates a refreshing ramble followed by a
well-earned rest in a welcoming country inn.
This title covers nineteen circular walks in the undiscovered moors
and valleys of Mynydd Hiraethog and the Vale of Clwyd, with varied
wildlife, historic towns, picturesque villages and rich history.
This collection of walks will help you to explore these less well
known areas. There are walks to suit all tastes and abilities, from
short easy rambles in the flat lower Vale to longer and more
testing routes on the hills and higher moors.
This guide provides a definitive record of all existing climbs in
Llanberis.
Originally, 'South-West Climbs', published in 1979 by Diadem, was a
single-volume publication and was a collaboration between one of
the South West's most prolific and important activists, Pat
Littlejohn, and one of the most influential of British Publishers,
Ken Wilson.This rapidly became very popular and introduced many
climbers to the joys and pleasures of the sometimes mysterious and
occasionally remote south-west peninsula of England.For this new
and fully revised edition, the climbs of the South West have been
split into two volumes. The second volume covers the Granite of
West Penwith, Dartmoor, the Channel Islands and Lundy - the guide
also covers the North Cornish and North Devon coasts.Written by Pat
Littlejohn with 'a little help from his friends' this new guide
describes some of the most adventurous climbing to be found in the
British Isles and together with its counterpart, South West Climbs:
Volume 1 provides the visiting climber to the area a wealth of
top-quality routes to go at.
There's a lot more to Somerset than scrumpy cider, cheddar cheese
and the Glastonbury Festival. It's a county of contrasts: moorlands
and marshes, castle and caverns, cheese and strawberries, gorges
and tors. With a variety of landscapes, extraordinary buildings,
fascinating wildlife, and history round every corner - not to
mention some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet - Somerset
is simply asking to be explored. This selection of 40 circular
walks will help you make the most of the uplands and lowlands,
woodlands and wetlands of Somerset - 'the land of the summer
people'.
*** 'Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is a warrior. I'm in awe of her strength
and courage' - Selena Gomez 'An incredibly powerful story' Sunday
Independent 'In the Shadow of the Mountain has all the elements a
great memoir requires - a strong voice, cinematic prose, a hero to
root for - in essence, an extraordinary story about an
extraordinary woman's life' - San Francisco Chronicle 'Silvia
Vasquez-Lavado is a woman possessed of uncommon strength, rare
compassion, and a ferocious stubbornness to not allow the trauma of
her childhood to destroy her life' - Elizabeth Gilbert, author of
Eat, Pray, Love 'Powerful' - New York Times YOU DON'T CONQUER A
MOUNTAIN. YOU SURRENDER TO IT ONE STEP AT A TIME. Despite a
high-flying career, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado knew she was hanging by a
thread. Deep in the throes of alcoholism, and hiding her sexuality
from her family, she was repressing the abuse she'd suffered as a
child. When her mother called her home to Peru, she knew something
finally had to change. It did. Silvia began to climb. Something
about the sheer size of the mountains, the vast emptiness and the
nearness of death, woke her up. And then, she took her biggest pain
to the biggest mountain: Everest. The 'Mother of the World' allows
few to reach her summit, but Silvia didn't go alone. Trekking with
her to Base Camp, were five troubled young women on an odyssey that
helped each confront their personal trauma, and whose strength and
community propelled Silvia forward... Beautifully written and
deeply moving, In the Shadow of the Mountain is a remarkable story
of compassion, humility, and strength, inspiring us all to find
have faith in our own heroism and resilience.
Chamonix is the most famous climbing area in Europe. Nowhere else
has as much quality rock, spectacular peaks and varied
mountaineering history. For most climbers a trip to Chamonix is an
integral part of their climbing and mountaineering career. This new
edition of the incredibly successful 2016 Rockfax book covers
everything you need - perfect granite rock routes, magnificent long
ridges, intimidating north faces and some valley sport climbing for
the 'rest days'. All the information has been checked and improved
with many new crags and action photos. The crucial text information
has been updated and amended to fit with the current glacier
conditions maps and with excellent detailed descriptions
Sheffield Round Walk is a 15-mile circular walk covering the
beautiful south-west corner of the city. It reveals the stunning
and varied landscapes of this part of the city, you'll see ancient
woodlands, river valleys, pretty Victorian suburbs and parkland,
and you'll glimpse the moorland above the city. Written by
Sheffield local Jon Barton, the text is peppered with interesting
detail about Sheffield's industrial past, geology and the varied
and surprising wildlife that can be seen on this walk. The walk
starts and finishes at Hunter's Bar Roundabout, where you can visit
the lovely independent shops and cafes along Ecclesall Road and
Sharrow Vale Road. From here the route goes through Endcliffe Park
following the Porter Brook to Ringinglow. Next, pick up the Limb
Brook, following it down to Ecclesall Woods and then on to
Beauchief. Onwards through Graves Park, Meersbrook Park and passing
the River Sheaf before climbing up through Nether Edge and Chelsea
Park and back to the start. The walk is split into four linear
sections, which vary in character from peaceful and rural to lively
and urban. Each section includes plenty of ideas for places to
visit on the route as well as details of local cafes and pubs.
Together with stunning photography, this book features Ordnance
Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, refreshment stops
and places to visit on and near the route.
This book is the second in a series of three books covering the
South Downs National Park. This attractive and cleverly structured
guidebook gives dog walkers access to 20 of the finest walks in the
central region (West Sussex) of the National Park. With clear
information, an introduction for each walk and simple, easy-to-read
maps, this beautiful book will appeal to all who want to venture
out into the countryside with their dogs. The walks are for all
levels of fitness and abilities. Having no stiles ensures a hassle
free walk for both dog and owner. Areas included are: Cissbury
Ring, Bignor Hill, Lavington Common, Petworth Park and Harting
Down.Both authors are experienced walkers, qualified in mountain
leadership and countryside management. This is another book in a
series of Countryside Dog Walking books currently being developed
throughout the UK.
Day Walks on the South Downs features 20 circular routes, between 6
and 14 miles (9km and 22km) in length, suitable for hill walkers of
all abilities. The routes are split into three geographical areas -
Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex - and include walks to the
most historic and beautiful areas of the South Downs National Park,
including Winchester Hill Fort, Black Down, Chanctonbury Ring,
Devil's Dyke, Ditchling Beacon and Beachy Head. This guidebook is
written by Deirdre Huston, a South Downs local, keen hill walker
and experienced author. Each route in this guide is described with
easy-to-follow directions and details of distance, navigation
information, refreshment stops and is plotted on clear and easy to
use Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 mapping. Also included is a detailed
Appendix.
Walk a llama. Fly a kite. Go star gazing. Ride a steam train. Row a
boat. Watch a waterfall. Wonder at life and all its beautiful
moments because you only get one chance at it. Discover new ways to
broaden your horizons and reach for life-affirming experiences,
then record them in these pages. Collect Moments, Not Things will
help you break away from a digital existence and create a
fulfilled, exciting and happy life.
Day Walks on the Isle of Skye features 20 routes between 3.4 and
14.5 miles (5.5km and 23.3km) in length, spread across the Isle of
Skye with one walk on the neighbouring Isle of Raasay. Researched
and written by experienced and knowledgeable authors Helen and Paul
Webster, founders of the Walkhighlands website, the walks explore
the rugged mountains and wildlife-rich coastline of the islands.
The routes are split into four sections - Trotternish and the
Braes; North-West Skye; Glen Brittle and Sligachan; and South Skye
and the Isle of Raasay. 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.
This book is in the same series and is a natural follow-up to the
successful "Climbing Games". With the increase in the use of
climbing walls more people are learning to lead indoors. This tends
to be a more rapid progression than it may be outdoors, and also
allows access to much steeper leading at a lower level of climbing
experience. There is also an expectation that falling off is the
norm, a complete reversal of early stages of leading outdoors on
traditional climbs. Teaching leading indoors should be done
progressively, the aim being to develop the climbing skills needed
very thoroughly. Developing the skills for safe and efficient lead
belaying is equally important. Ian Fenton has been involved in
teaching leading outdoors and on indoor walls for a number of
years. This has also involved evaluating and signing off other
instructors to teach leading, at a number of climbing walls; both
prior to the advent of the Climbing Wall Leading Award (CWLA), and
now as a provider of the CWLA. In the past the teaching of leading
has often been done haphazardly, with limited progression, poor
route choice and inappropriate belaying. With the help of the
exercises in this book it should be possible to design an
appropriate progression to suit any individual, of any age or
ability, who is learning to lead indoors and lead belay.
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Britain's best-loved walking guides brings you Pathfinder (R) Guide
Isle of Skye containing 28 fabulous walks exploring the rugged and
romantic beauty of this celebrated and most famous Scottish island.
From inspiring coastal scenery to highland peaks, and from romantic
castles to crofters' cottages, routes guide walkers to the
northernmost, southernmost and westernmost tips of the isle and
many fascinating places in between. If you're a walker who really
wants to make the most of this most popular of the Western Isles -
described by National Geographic magazine as the 4th best island in
the world - make sure you don't set off on your walk without a copy
Pathfinder (R) Guide Isle of Skye in your rucksack. The walks offer
something for everyone, catering for all tastes and abilities. With
Pathfinder (R) Guide Isle of Skye, you can follow in the footsteps
of Bonnie Prince Charlie in Portree, the island's main town and
harbour, enjoy the history and parkland of Armadale Castle - one of
the gentler walks for when the weather closes in - or wonder at
spectacular Cuillin corries and waterfalls. 28 outstanding circular
walks on the Isle of Skye, ranging from 2 to 11 miles, have been
written by outdoor writer and Skye-expert Terry Marsh with
easy-to-follow route directions, and are accompanied in the book by
large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps, GPS waypoints and
captivating photographs. Pathfinder (R) Guides are Britain's
best-loved walking guides. Printed with weather-resistant covers
featuring durable rounded corners, they are the perfect companion
for country walking throughout Britain. With 80 titles in the
series, and 2000 routes to choose from, a wealth of walks is
available throughout England, Scotland and Wales from Land's End to
Inverness and the Lleyn Peninsula to Southwold.
This guide covers walks in the dramatic landscape of Wester Ross
from the Coigach peninsula in the north to the northern end of Loch
Maree in the south. The 30 walks featured range from 1 mile to 11
miles (1.6-17.5km).
The North York Moors National Park is a walkers' paradise, and the
southern and western half includes the majestic Cleveland Hills and
Hambleton Hills, as well as a string of colourful valleys. 25 great
walks, well illustrated and concisely described, lead you through
stunning landscapes of heather-clad moorland with wayside crosses,
and rich woodland by delectable riverbanks. From the absorbing old
market towns of Kirkbymoorside and Helmsley discover the grandeur
of Rievaulx and Byland Abbeys, and follow in the footsteps of
drovers, miners and quarrymen. Savour the natural delights of the
Wainstones, Boltby Scar and Gormire Lake, and the ever popular
charms of Osmotherley, Hutton-le-Hole, Sutton Bank and the White
Horse of Kilburn. Explore the delectable valleys of Ryedale,
Bilsdale, Bransdale, Farndale and Rosedale, and a wealth of
colourful stone-built villages such as Hawnby, Lastingham,
Gillamoor and Swainby.
There are few more beautiful places than Scotland's winter
mountains. But even when most of the snow has melted, isolated
patches can linger well into summer and beyond. In The Vanishing
Ice, Iain Cameron chronicles these remarkable and little-seen
relics of the Ice Age, describing how they have fascinated
travellers and writers for hundreds of years, and reflecting on the
impact of climate change. Iain was nine years old when snow patches
first captured his imagination, and they have been inextricably
bound with his life ever since. He developed his expertise through
correspondence (and close friendship) with research ecologist Dr
Adam Watson, and is today Britain's foremost authority on this
weather phenomenon. Iain takes us on a tour of Britain which
includes the Scottish Highlands, the Southern Uplands, the Lake
District and Snowdonia, seeking elusive patches of snow in wild and
often inaccessible locations. His adventures include a perilous
climb in the Cairngorms with comedian Ed Byrne, and glorious days
spent out on the hills with Andrew Cotter and his very good dogs,
Olive and Mabel. Based on sound scientific evidence and personal
observations, accompanied by stunning photography and wrapped in
Iain's shining passion for the British landscape, The Vanishing Ice
is a eulogy to snow, the mountains and the great outdoors.
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