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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Walking, hiking, trekking
Guidebook of walking routes in County Durham. The 40 day walks,
ranging between 5 and 24km in length, explore all corners of this
varied county, encompassing wild moorland, rolling pastures,
riverbanks and the low cliff coast. With such a range of
possibilities, there are walks here for all abilities. They take in
highlights such as Beamish, Durham City, Tan Hill and High Force.
Featuring 1:50K OS mapping, step-by-step route descriptions, as
well as information on the history of the region, the guidebook
details everything you need to walk in the region. The county lies
between two mighty rivers - the Tyne and the Tees - and between the
high Pennines in the west and the North Sea to the east. Into this
small space is crammed a wide variety of landscape and two
centuries of turbulent history, waiting to be explored on foot.
The revised and updated 2nd edition of this popular guidebook for
ramblers and walkers in the magnificent Loch Lomond and The
Trossachs National Park, includes a number of new walks. Part of a
two-book series, this volume details 60 varied walks to the east of
Loch Lomond, from Drymen & Loch Lomond to Aberfoyle &
Inversnaid, The Trossachs, Callander & Strathyre, Lochearnhead
& Balquhidder and extending north to Killin & Glen
Dochart.The 60 walks of 3 to 12 miles range from scenic lochside
and woodland rambles to a balanced mix of hill walks to many of the
viewpoints and hilltops throughout the Park. Ideal for both the
first time visitor and those seeking to fully explore this
wonderful area. The guidebook is image driven and well illustrated
with detailed maps of each walk and more than 200 inspirational
colour photographs. User friendly size and format with tourist
information, fauna & flora identification and a glossary of
gaelic & scots hill and place names.See also Loch Lomond and
The Trossachs National Park Vol. 1 - West, 978-0-9560367-0-4.
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.
The Corbetts (Scotland's 2500-2999ft mountains) are every bit as
interesting as the Munros (3000ft and over), often clear when the
Munros are in cloud, walkable on short winter days, free of the
peak-bagging crowds of their taller neighbours. Walking the
Corbetts is divided into two volumes. The guide covers the Corbetts
to the north of the Great Glen, which runs from Fort William to
Inverness and includes those in Knoydart, Applecross, Torridon and
the isles of Skye, Mull, Rum and Harris. Choosing the best, rather
than the quickest, routes up each summit the author covers 109
peaks in 90 routes, illustrated with custom 1:100,000 mapping.
South of the Great Glen it is the Munros which attract most
attention, but along the western seaboard and in the far north it
is the Corbetts that dominate the landscape with isolated rocky
peaks rising steeply above the sea and inland lochs, in a
wilderness of heather and bog dotted with sparkling lochs and
lochans. There are spectacular Corbetts all the way from Ardgour to
Cape Wrath. The far north-west provides some of the most
magnificent mountain scenery in the world and it is difficult to
beat the magical islands of Mull, Rum, Skye and Harris.
The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's coast-to-coast walk and the
longest of the nation's Great Trails. 215 miles long, it links the
pretty harbour village of Portpatrick on the west coast with
Cockburnspath, a little south of Dunbar, in the east. The walk is
at times a strenuous one, crossing the remote high moorland of the
Galloway Hills, Carsphairn range, Lowthers, Ettrick Hills and
Lammermuirs, calling for competence, fitness and self-reliance.
This guide presents advice on how best to plan and tackle this
challenging but highly rewarding journey. The waymarked trail is
presented in fourteen stages of 9-19 miles and suggestions for a
rest day exploring Moffat and its environs are also included. It is
possible either to backpack, taking advantage of five bothies and
unlimited wild camping possibilities, or to stay in towns and hill
villages, B&Bs and inns (facilitated by vehicle pick-up to
avoid excessively long walking days). The guide covers all the
practicalities, with tips on planning, transport, accommodation,
luggage transfer and vehicle support services. Clear step-by-step
route description is provided for each stage, accompanied by
1:50,000 OS mapping and notes on local history and points of
interest. A trek planner and useful contacts can be found in the
appendices. The Southern Upland Way showcases the wild beauty of
southern Scotland, taking in rugged moorland, rolling hills, wooded
river valleys, lochsides and coast, as well as some of the
attractive border towns that scatter the region. There are also
numerous historical sites, offering an insight into a fascinating
past - from ancient cairns to bastles, Covenanters' memorials and
literary connections - plus opportunities to visit local
attractions, including Castle Kennedy Gardens, Wanlockhead Lead
Mining Museum, Traquair House, Melrose Abbey and Thirlestane
Castle.
This guide describes ascents of 25 Lake District fells that can be
climbed from Langdale and the Vale of Grasmere. Easily accessible
from the popular bases of Grasmere and Ambleside, this area offers
stunning scenery and fantastic walking, from the 'small but
perfectly made' Loughrigg - ideal for a Sunday afternoon hike - to
eye-catching Helm Crag ('the Lion and the Lamb'), from the lofty
heights of Bowfell to the iconic Langdale Pikes. England's highest
mountain, Scafell Pike, is also included in this volume. Unlike
other guidebooks which describe a single or limited number of
routes to a particular destination, the aim of the Walking the Lake
District Fells series is to offer all the options. These are
presented as numbered sections which can be combined to create
infinite possibilities - from simple ascents to longer ridge
routes. You'll find the classics and popular routes alongside less
traditional alternatives perfect for the wandering spirit. The
series gives you both the freedom to devise your own routes and the
information to make informed decisions, thanks to the clear
descriptions of the routes, terrain, hazards, interesting features
and safe descent paths should the weather close in. Also included
are a handful of classic ridge routes for longer fell days. Mark
Richards' inimitable text is complemented by HARVEY mapping and the
author's own beautiful sketch topos and panoramas. Perfect for keen
hillwalkers and peak-baggers alike and ideal both for pre-planning
and use on the hill, Walking the Lake District Fells is the new
incarnation of the Fellranger series, which sees the volumes
updated and trimmed to a more practical size. These true
connoisseurs' guides are sure to inspire you to get out and explore
the beautiful fells of Lakeland.
For the best adventures, use the best map. Water-proof,
split-proof, tear-proof, adventure-proof. Malta and Gozo Tour &
Trail Super-Durable Map is simply the toughest, most accurate, easy
to read, easy to use map of the island you can buy at any price.
Super-Durable Maps come with a 2 year adventurous use `Wear and
Tear' guarantee. A large 840mm by 694mm double sided map sheet has
Malta at 1:32,000 scale on one side, with Gozo at 1:20,000 scale on
the reverse. Our special concertina map fold makes our map easy to
use and easy to refold to its 235mm by 120mm pocket size. Our
legendary 'Tour & Trail' level of detail ranges from major
roads to secondary roads to minor roads to streets and narrow
country roads, plus dirt roads and walking trails. Altitude
background colouring is designed to clearly show the altitude range
when travelling across the islands by car or on foot. 100 metre and
20 metre contours are clearly shown on the map along with
individual height points and all of the official 'Trig' points.
Tour & Trail attention to detail includes our useful symbol
range including viewpoints, picnic areas, petrol stations,
bar/restaurants and parking areas where you can pull off the road
safely. You will easily identify springs, caves, sports grounds,
cemeteries, churches, chapels, lighthouses, towers and forts,
camping areas, wind turbines, hotels etc. We have ensured that all
the walking routes from the Sunflower and Rother walking guide
books are highlighted (red) on the maps. It all adds up to the most
detailed, most durable, most useful maps of Malta and Gozo that you
can buy anywhere. 'Super-Durable' means a waterproof, tear-proof,
map that can take the roughest treatment and still folds up like
new after your adventures. Our special concertina map fold means
this 'near indestructible' Tour & Trail Map unfolds easily for
use, and more importantly folds back up easily to its compact
pocket size even after the toughest use. Digital Custom Map
editions of the Malta and Gozo Tour & Trail Map are available
as a free zip file download from the Discovery Walking Guides
website for use on Garmin gps units and in Garmin Basecamp and
Google Earth software. Digital editions are available for 3G gps
apps from Viewranger and Locus Map.
All the information you need to enjoy your hiking adventure from
Coast to Coast in this updated 10th edition. Fully re-walked and
revised 10th edition of this classic 191-mile walk from
the Irish Sea to the North Sea. Crossing three national parks - the
Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and the North York Moors - it
samples the very best of the English countryside - rugged mountains
and lakes, gentle dales and stone-built villages; wild moorland;
sea cliffs and fishing villages. The guide includes: 109
large-scale walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing
route times, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest,
and 9 town plans 14 colour stage maps to help plan your
walk, including hills and descents Places to stay with
reviews - campsites, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and
hotels Places to eat with reviews - cafes, teashops, pubs,
takeaways, restaurants What to see from the path - history,
culture, natural history Comprehensive public transport
information - for all access points on the path Flora and
fauna - four page full colour flower guide, plus an
illustrated section on local wildlife Itineraries for all
walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over two
weeks or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks
Green hiking - understanding the local environment and
minimizing our impact on it GPS waypoints - also downloadable
from the Trailblazer website page
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.
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