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The South West Coast Path National Trail (SWCP) measures a
staggering 630 miles (1015km) from Minehead on the Somerset coast
right round Devon and Cornwall to Poole in Dorset. The guidebook
divides the route into 45 stages of between 12.5 to 37.5km,
beginning and ending where amenities are available. Written by
prolific outdoor writer Paddy Dillon, this guidebook is packed with
lots of information for planning your walk, including clear
step-by-step route descriptions and OS map extracts, public
transport links, accommodation and facilities along the way. Also
described is the 17-mile South Dorset Ridgeway, from West Bexington
to Osmington Mills, which can be used as a scenic way to shave 42
miles off the total distance. This epic route takes in Exmoor
National Park, five AONBs and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage
Site, besides various nature reserves and SSSIs. No other stretch
of coastline compares for scenic splendour, historical sites and
availability of refreshments, accommodation and public transport,
making it easy to split the South West Coast Path into week or
weekend-long sections.
Our authors have chosen 15 of the best short walks around the
Surrey Hills for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read
Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if
you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy
with the whole family. We've included information on local beauty
spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be
completed in under 3 hours. We haven't included any walks with
challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you'll need
to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable
trainers.
Twisted Mountains is a collection of short stories set among the
summits of England, Scotland and Wales, from Ben Hope to the South
Downs. Each tells the story of someone who has their own reasons to
be in the mountains. From a vengeful student to obsessive hostel
owner, the wannabe biker to the Wainwright expert with a secret.
While the stories are varied in their subjects, all have mountains
at their heart and a dark humour running through them. Authored by
Tim Woods, Twisted Mountains provides a different take on the
characters you find in and around the mountains. Tim tells their
stories in the characters' varied voices, in ways that are
shocking, dark, funny and sad, sometimes all at once.
Mark Richards has chosen 15 of the best short walks around
Hadrian's Wall for you to explore. Our guide comes with
easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions,
perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you
can enjoy with the whole family. We've included information on
local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the
walks can be completed in under 3 hours. We haven't included any
walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all
you'll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of
comfortable trainers.
This guidebook describes 35 circular walking routes in the Dark
Peak - the wilder northern area of the Peak District distinguished
by its dark gritstone. The walks range between 4 and 13.5 miles in
length (6.5km to 22km), varying in terms of difficulty: some
involve steep ascents and descents, uneven ground and pathless
terrain, and demand a good level of navigational competence. The
book also outlines 5 longer routes (3 linear; 2 circular) of 15.5
to 28 miles (25-45km) for those wishing to explore the area
further, including a classic 'skyline' circuit of the Kinder Scout
plateau. Detailed route description and 1:50,000 OS mapping are
provided for each route, along with information on nearby points of
interest and facilities. Icons of the Dark Peak - such as Kinder
Scout, Stanage Edge, the Roaches and Mam Tor - are included,
however, the focus is on exploring the lesser-known corners of the
region. The routes take in striking gritstone edges, distinctive
rock formations, open moorland, steep-sided valleys and hidden
waterfalls. The Dark Peak features a wild landscape of sweeping
moorland and big skies. Easily accessible from Sheffield, it boasts
a wealth of natural, geological, historical and cultural interest -
and some great walking.
Over fifty years ago, renowned British hillwalker and guidebook
author Alfred Wainwright described 214 peaks in the English Lake
District in his seven-volume illustrated Pictorial Guide to the
Lakeland Fells. Like the Munros in Scotland, bagging all the
Wainwrights has become a popular and significant challenge for
walkers and runners, often taking many years in fits and starts
because of the absence of a clear plan for how to link them
together. With this problem in mind, Peak Bagging: Wainwrights by
Karen and Dan Parker features forty-five routes designed to link up
these iconic fells so you can enjoy the challenge of completing
them at your own pace - over years, months or even just a few
weeks. It presents not only the most efficient routes for
completing the Wainwrights as quickly as possible, but does so in
such a way that each route is a fantastic walk or run in its own
right. The featured routes include a round of the Scafells, and the
Glenridding Horseshoe, taking in Helvellyn and Catstycam. The
routes are split into seven sections, reflecting Wainwright's seven
Pictorial Guides, and to simplify logistics, all of the featured
routes are circular with an emphasis on making practical links
between the summits. In addition, the book is packed with useful
information, including 1:40,000-scale maps, elevation profiles,
public transport and parking details, refreshments, downloadable
GPX files for each route and custom timings for walkers, trekkers,
fastpackers and runners. Also included are overview details of
Steve Birkinshaw's then-record-breaking sub-seven-day Wainwrights
run in 2014 - current record holder Sabrina Verjee completed the
round in under six days. Whatever your timescale for completing the
214 Wainwrights, Peak Bagging: Wainwrights is the indispensable
guide to this British hill challenge.
This guidebook describes 44 walks on the popular and accessible
Isle of Arran. The routes are between 3 and 19 miles (5-31km) in
length, ranging in difficulty from easy, waymarked forest trails to
more arduous mountain walks, exposed ridge routes and scrambles.
The book includes both linear and circular walks, and there are
opportunities to link routes together and create longer walks
across the length and breadth of the island. Also included is a
summary of the 110km Arran Coastal Way. Highlights include
Goatfell, Beinn Nuis, Beinn Tarsuinn, the Sannox Horseshoe, Glen
Rosa, the Cock of Arran and nearby Holy Isle. All the routes are
clearly described and illustrated with OS 1:50,000 mapping, with
extra notes revealing the archaeology, history and natural wonders
of the island. The guide includes background information on travel
to Arran, public transport, and a Gaelic/English glossary. There's
something here to suit walkers of all fitness levels and abilities.
Often described as 'Scotland in miniature', Arran boasts a rich
variety of landscapes, with mountains, coast, moorland and forest,
and the walks have been chosen to showcase this diversity. For an
island, travel to and from Arran is remarkably easy: it is not far
from Glasgow, from where onward connections are swift and frequent.
Guide to the John o' Groats Trail, a 233km walking route linking
Inverness with John o' Groats on the northeast tip of mainland
Britain. Much of the walking is coastal, with the northern half
characterised by its spectacular seacliffs; however, there is some
inland walking too, and the scenery is varied, ranging from dunes
and deserted sandy beaches to beautiful woodland. With rough ground
and some exposed clifftop walking, the route is suited to
experienced hikers. It takes around a fortnight to complete. The
route is described in 14 stages, each of which includes: an
overview map; step-by-step route description illustrated with
custom mapping; details of accommodation, facilities and transport
links; and information on local points of interest. While the main
route description is from south to north, notes are supplied for
southbound walkers. Also included is a bonus route linking the
trail with the Great Glen, for the benefit of walkers undertaking
the Land's End to John o' Groats challenge. There is a wealth of
information to help you plan for the John o' Groats Trail,
including advice on transport, weather, hazards and kit, and
background notes on geology and wildlife. This challenging route
crosses a part of the country that not many walkers are familiar
with. There are plentiful opportunities to spot wildlife and
seabirds, with grey seals, common seals and ospreys a common sight.
There are ruined medieval castles on the cliff edges, as well as
many sea arches and stacks. John o' Groats is renowned as mainland
Britain's most northeasterly village and the John o' Groats Trail
offers a chance to experience this fascinating and beautiful corner
of the country.
This guidebook describes two contrasting routes in north-east
Scotland: the Moray Coast Trail from Forres to Cullen, and the Dava
Way, an inland route from Grantown to Forres. The Moray Coast Trail
consists of 44 miles of beach walking, coastal paths, quiet roads
and old railway. The Dava Way extends for 23 miles inland with
vistas of mountain, moorland and farmland. We also introduce the
Moray Way, a concept combining most of the above two routes with
part of the Speyside Way to form a 95-mile circuit of considerable
beauty and historical interest. Here is all you need to plan and
enjoy your holiday on and around the Moray Firth: detailed
description of the Moray Coast Trail from west to east, and Dava
Way from south to north summaries of distance, terrain and
refreshments for each section details of visitor attractions and
side-trips richly illustrated habitats and wildlife planning
information for travel by car, bus and plane contacts for
accommodation maps showing both routes at 1:40,000 in full colour,
with 75 photographs rucksack-friendly and on rainproof paper.
This guidebook describes 50 spectacular walks spanning the breadth
of the Dolomites mountains in northeast Italy. Carefully selected
to give walkers a taste of the unique character of the local area,
each walk can be tackled in a single day, allowing visitors to
travel light and return to their accommodation at day's end. Graded
from easy to strenuous, there are walks for all abilities, ranging
from 3km hour-long lake strolls and lift-assisted short walks to
20km full-day high-altitude hikes. Most routes take in mountain
huts offering refreshments and accommodation, and the guide
includes notes on food and drink, history, folklore, nature and
geology. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dolomites are easily
accessible by train via Austria and Italy, and by air via Verona,
Venice, Treviso and Innsbruck airports. From the iconic peaks of
Tre Cime di Lavaredo and throne-like Pelmo to the Queen of the
Dolomites, the Marmolada, and the fairytale Brenta Dolomites, this
guide includes the key valleys and gateway towns for accessing the
mountains, along with details of public transport options to reach
the trailhead.
The Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path National Trail is an
easy-to-follow 130-mile trail that combines the best of inland and
coastal walking in Norfolk, and one that, being well waymarked,
largely flat and within easy reach of public transport for most of
its length, is ideal for people new to long-distance walks.
Described in 11 stages, the route can be walked in just over a week
but also easily split into day walks or over a series of weekends,
with full information about access to start and finish points for
each stage by public transport. This handy guidebook is illustrated
throughout with extracts of OS 1:50K mapping and stunning
photographs depicting the Trail in all seasons and describes points
of interest along the way, including the Norfolk Songlines
sculptures, and also facilities available in the towns and
villages. The trail is a walk of two halves. The Peddars Way begins
at Knettishall Heath in Suffolk and follows the route of an old
Roman road for over 40 miles to Holme-next-the-Sea, where it meets
the Norfolk Coast Path (which begins nearby, at Hunstanton). This
then follows the spectacular Norfolk coast to the seaside town of
Hopton-on-Sea.
The Speyside Way runs for 85 miles (136 km) from the fishing port
of Buckie to Newtonmore in the Cairngorms National Park, with an
optional 16-mile spur to Tomintoul via Glenlivet. Following the
lovely valley of the River Spey, you walk through countryside rich
in malt whisky and wildlife, along riverside paths, railway
trackbed and forest and moorland tracks. This fully revised edition
of the essential trail guide is based on several field trips in
2021 to research the newly extended route. It has custom mapping at
1:42,500 and plans of villages and towns along the Way. The book
contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday: detailed
mapping of the whole route; the Way step-by-step, with summaries of
distance, terrain and refreshment stops; habitats and wildlife,
including ospreys, dolphins and wildcats; explanation of
whisky-making and distilleries; planning information for travel by
car, train, bus or plane; printed on rainproof paper throughout.
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