|
Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Walking, hiking, trekking
The Kerry Way runs around Ireland's most beautiful peninsula for
130 miles (210 km), starting from Killarney. It features mountain
scenery and coastal panoramas, and is rich in geology and wildlife.
The book contains large-scale mapping, 100 colour photographs and
is robust and rainproof. It has a special feature on the ascent of
Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest peak. This third edition has been
fully revised and updated following a comprehensive route check in
2021.
This is the only book of its kind. It is packed with stunning
photography and is beautifully designed. With humour and specific
information about the pubs along each walk, this book will appeal
to those planning their holidays or planning a day trip. The
simplicity of the guides and mapscaters for all and will appeal to
anyone living in, or intending to visit the Anglesey and Lleyn
Peninsula region. Attractive and cleverly structured, this
guidebook gives dog walkers access to 15 pubs and 15 great walks in
the Anglesey & Lleyn Peninsula area. 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 have no stiles ensuring a
hassle free walk for both dog and owner.
This guidebook is the ideal companion for walkers who want to
explore the western section of Derbyshire's White Peak area.
Starting in towns and villages including Castleton, Ilam, Buxton,
Tideswell, Hartington and Longnor, these day walks are perfectly
suited for year-round trips to the Peak District and are suitable
for walkers of all abilities. Across 40 day walks, this guidebook
offers a range of routes that showcase the best of the Peak
District landscape: rolling green hills rising up to limestone
ridges, deep dales with meandering rivers, and limestone caves and
pinnacles. There is plenty of history to explore too, with many
walks visiting historical sites from Neolithic, medieval and
industrial periods. Most of the walks range between 4 and 9 miles
and can be enjoyed in 2-4 hours walking. As several start from the
same car park or village, many walks can be combined for longer
days out. Each walk features clear OS mapping and detailed route
description interspersed with insights into the area's history,
geology, art and culture, making this a brilliant guide for both
navigation and learning about the Peak District.
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.
This fully waymarked trail runs for 101 miles/162 km southward from
the beautiful natural harbour of Tarbert to Macrihanish, near the
Mull of Kintyre. Criss-crossing the entire peninsula, you pass
castles, abbeys and prehistoric remains, sometimes walking along
rugged coastline, sometimes high on forestry tracks with glorious
views over Arran, the Firth of Clyde and towards Ireland. You will
enjoy many wildlife sightings in this peaceful area, famous as
Scotland only "mainland island". Since it opened (2006) the route
has changed in places. The 2023 edition of this essential guidebook
contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday: 11 pages with
mapping showing the whole route (1:70,000); the Way step-by-step,
with summaries of distance, terrain and refreshment stops; habitats
and wildlife; whisky-making in Kintyre; side-trip to the island of
Gigha; and planning information for travel by car, ferry, bus and
plane. The book is printed on rainproof paper throughout, and has
over 90 colour photographs.
Walk the Camino Ingles or `English Way' from the Spanish seaport
cities of A Coruna or Ferrol on the path long-trodden by British
pilgrims arriving by sea. This lesser-known Camino route showcases
the misty forests and enigmatic culture of Galicia, and can be
walked in 4-7 days. With full-color stage maps and city maps,
you'll always know where you and where you're going. Detailed
accommodations listings show everything you need to know about
pilgrim hostels (albergues) as well as private accommodations for
each budget. Planning and route tips keep you informed, in a
pocket-sized book with no fluff.
 |
The Fell
(Paperback)
Sarah Moss
|
R250
R227
Discovery Miles 2 270
Save R23 (9%)
|
Ships in 5 - 10 working days
|
|
From Sarah Moss, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Summerwater
and Ghost Wall, comes a story about the circumstances and the
consequences of isolation. 'A tense page-turner . . . I gulped The
Fell down in one sitting' - Emma Donoghue 'Her work is as close to
perfect as a novelist's can be' - The Times At dusk on a November
evening in 2020 a woman slips out of her garden gate and turns up
the hill. Kate is in the middle of two weeks of isolation, but she
just can't take it any more - the closeness of the air in her small
house, the confinement. And anyway, the moor will be deserted at
this time. Nobody need ever know. But Kate's neighbour Alice sees
her leaving and Matt, Kate's son, soon realizes she's missing. And
Kate, who planned only a quick solitary walk - a breath of open air
- falls and badly injures herself. What began as a furtive walk has
turned into a mountain-rescue operation . . . Unbearably
suspenseful, witty and wise, The Fell asks probing questions about
the place the world has become since March 2020, and the place it
was before. This novel is a story about compassion and kindness and
what we must do to survive. 'Gripping, thoughtful and revelatory' -
Paula Hawkins 'This slim, intense masterpiece is one of my best
books of the year' - Rachel Joyce 'One of our very best
contemporary novelists' - Independent
Stunning backpacking routes in the Scottish Highlands and Islands
are covered in this inspiring, large-format guidebook. 30 routes
are described, ranging from 1-4 days, with most suitable for a long
weekend. The routes are divided between the Western Highlands and
Inner Hebrides, the Central and Eastern Highlands, the Northwest
Highlands, the Far North and the Outer Hebrides. They are suitable
for those with the experience and self-reliance to navigate
proficiently and stay safe in an environment which can easily
become inhospitable. Although some routes visit bothies, most call
for at least one night's wild camping. Each walk includes overview
data, route description and 1:100,000 mapping and they are
illustrated with stunning photos. An introduction offers background
information about the Highlands' rich geology, plants and wildlife
and the historical and cultural context of Scotland's 'wilderness'.
There is also practical information on preparing for an incursion
and advice for those looking to expand their experience of
wild-country backpacking. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are
home to the most ruggedly beautiful, expansive and challenging
backpacking country in the British Isles. This is a land for those
who love open spaces, vast horizons, and the domination of nature.
The south-eastern Grampians of the former county of Perthshire may
be grassier and less rugged than other Scottish mountains, but they
are just as big. The routes in this guide take you to the summits
of these 'jolly green giants' - covering all of the region's
Munros, often by unconventional routes, as well as several Corbetts
and smaller hills - and also over the Atholl passes, along rivers
and through the woods of Perthshire's 'Big Tree Country'. The 80
walks comprise a mixture of low-level, mid-level and mountain
routes and are graded by both length and difficulty. Many are
demanding, crossing remote, uneven, steep and/or pathless terrain,
but also included are gentler walks on clear paths taking in local
features of interest. The route description is illustrated with
clear mapping (a mixture of OS 1:50,000 and smaller-scale maps for
the longer routes) and the route summary table and grading
information make it easy to choose an appropriate route. There is a
wealth of information about the landscape and the region's
fascinating history. Finally, appendices cover local facilities and
access to the hills during the deer-stalking season. With
highlights including the mighty Ben Lawers, Beinn Dorain, Ben Alder
and Beinn a' Ghlo; Schiehallion; the great rivers Tay and Garry;
the Birks of Aberfeldy; and old drovers' routes over the passes of
Minigaig and Gaick, Perthshire has plenty to offer. And with
historic towns, such as Perth and Pitlochry, and attractive
villages, this is an ideal base for a walking holiday.
The principle feature is that all walks are less than five miles in
length, offering a perfect half day's stroll for families, casual
walkers and all who want to enjoy a leisurely exploration of
Britain's outstanding country landscapes. A range of enhancements
include a wider geographical spread. This title covers one of the
principal valleys at the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National
Park, and merges the best of the previous titles 'Upper
Wensleydale' and 'Lower Wensleydale' into one volume. The lower
section of Wensleydale runs downstream to Masham, and includes a
section of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With
starting points such as; Hawes, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Middleham and
Leyburn, the book's many highlights include Semerwater, Castle
Bolton, Penhill, Jervaulx Abbey and Hardraw Force. In addition to
being more visually appealing than their predecessors, with a more
modern house style, this new series offers 30 walks rather than 20,
and these more substantial books feature a full spine rather than
wire-stitched binding. Over 30 colour photographs depict features
and landscapes along the routes.
This guidebook to Walking in the Chilterns offers 35 of the best
walks in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The
Chiltern Hills is a peaceful walking destination of chalk hills and
ancient woodlands within easy reach of London. The walks in this
guidebook range from 4 to 12 miles and are suitable for most
walkers. The walks take you on a journey through this classic
Chiltern landscape that has been shaped by human activity for
thousands of years, visiting interesting historic sites, colourful
gardens and picture-postcard villages with thatched cottages,
fascinating churches and cosy pubs. Step-by-step route directions
include lots of information about all these sites along the way,
and are illustrated with clear OS mapping and vibrant photographs.
GPX files are available to help with navigation. There is also
information on the region's rich geology, history and plantlife, as
well as advice on accommodation, transport and refreshments. The
Chiltern Hills follow a line of chalk from the River Thames at
Goring up to the Barton Hills just west of Hitchin, boasting great
views from the north west edge and, on the south east side, a more
intimate undulating landscape of rounded hills and valleys, covered
in a mix of broadleaved woodland and open farmland. Despite its
relative proximity to London, the region abounds in peace and
tranquility, making it an idyllic destination for a day's walk in
the countryside.
|
|