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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Walking, hiking, trekking
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'.
Pinpointing favourite treks, rambles and family trips, these 40
walks visit Norfolk in all its variety. From wild and windswept
coast, Fens and Breckland to sheltered inland woods, broads and
valleys, they offer geographical impact and a strong sense of
history. Treading in the footsteps of warriors, drovers, pilgrims,
weavers and reedcutters, this selection links to the county's
extensive network of long-distance routes. You'll find Norfolk at
its most photogenic, with swallowtail butterflies and wherry boats,
windpumps, seals and sailing boats, round tower churches and
medieval architecture. From coast road to historic villages, towns
and cities, many of the walks start near public transport.
This fourth edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park
features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for
thirty-one short, manageable hikes. Veteran author and hiker Erik
Molvar describes the best routes for those who have limited time or
abilities, without missing out on the area's scenic splendors:
majestic spires, Pacific coast beaches, and a rare temperate rain
forest ecosystem. Look inside for: Half-hour strolls to full-day
adventures Hikes for everyone, including families Hikes ranked from
easiest to most challenging Easy-to-use trail maps GPS coordinates
The first of two books, which are the only guides to cover walking
in and around Scotland's countryside parks. Volume 1 "West"
describes 60 varied walks of 2 to 7 miles in countryside parks
mostly accessible by public transport and close to urban centres
such as Glasgow, Cumbernauld, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Motherwell,
Airdrie, Paisley, Greenock, Ayr, Kilmarnock, Dumfries and Stirling.
Among the parks included in this guide are Pollok, Dams to Darnley,
Calderglen, Chatelherault, Strathclyde, Drumpellier, Cathkin Braes,
Gleniffer Braes, Finlaystone, Clyde Muirshiel, Kelburn Castle,
Castle Semple, Dean Castle, Eglinton Castle, Culzean Castle,
Brodick Castle, Balloch Castle, Mugdock, Balloch Castle,
Palacerigg, Plean, Gartmorn Dam, Drumlanrig Castle and Threave
Estate. Many of the country parks, country estates and regional
parks covered in the book have other visitor attractions including
castles, stately homes, gardens, art work collections, museums,
galleries, shops and cafes. Some have adventure playgrounds as well
as sporting opportunities such as golf, mountain biking,
orienteering, sailing and canoeing. The book contains detailed
notes on the parks and their facilities, including weblinks and
public transport options for visitors. This is an invaluable guide
that will appeal to a wide range of walkers, from those looking for
family outings to casual visitors and tourists, as well as others
interested in exploring their local environment and people seeking
evening or weekend walks close to home. Mica guidebooks have a
growing reputation for thoughtfully designed, highly illustrated
guidebooks with detailed maps and concise descriptions. As both a
writer and photographer, Tom Prentice has worked extensively in
books, newspapers and magazines, specialising in outdoor
activities. Known for his regular walks column in The Herald
national newspaper, Tom also manages the publication of the
Scottish Mountaineering Club's popular walking and climbing
guidebooks. This is the author's third book for Mica Publishing,
the others being his successful two volume series covering 120
walks in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
This guide brings together a selection of the best walks in
Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere. The walks include town trails,
coastal walks and routes through woodland and farmland and on the
high moors.
This guide brings together a selection of the best walks in the
Western Isles. The walks include hill climbs, moorland tracks, and
shoreline walks.
Idaho is truly one of the last frontiers in the United States. With
more actual wilderness than any other state in the union, save
Alaska, Idaho offers the unique opportunity to see the North
American continent as it once - Wild and mysterious. Hiking Idaho
introduces you to the wonders of Idaho's spectacular backcountry -
the hard, pink granite of the Sawtooth Mountains, beloved by
climbers; the popular and very accessible Iron Bog and Fishpole
Lakes; the Big Horn Crags in the Frank Church River of No Return
Wilderness, the largest wild tract in the lower 48 states; and
less-explored pockets. In Hiking Idaho, you'll find outings suited
to hikers of all levels of experience, ability, and persuasion,
taking you to lush rain forests, quiet meadows, and colorful
canyons. Seasoned Idaho outdoor enthusiasts describe 100 of their
favorite hikes, with the help of photos and maps. The book also
presents the latest available information on changes in the land,
due to weather-related damage, wildfires, or trail reconstruction.
With all that, Hiking Idaho is a valuable source worth much more
than its weight. Save a space in your pack, easy to get to, for
Hiking Idaho.
Quite simply La Gomera and El Hierro Tour & Trail Maps are the
most detailed, accurate, toughest, easy to read, large scale maps
of La Gomera and El Hierro that you can buy. Our map sheet is 840mm
by 680mm. On the cover side you get the latest 35k scale 8th
edition La Gomera Tour & Trail Map by David Brawn. On the
reverse side is our 35k scale 1st edition El Hierro Tour &
Trail Map by Jan Kostura. Both maps are produced to our 'Tour &
Trail' level of detail ranging from major roads to secondary roads
to minor roads to streets and camino rural narrow country roads,
plus dirt roads and walking trails. Walking trails are specially
highlighted, GR (Gran Recorido trails in green) and Walk La Gomera
(in red), making them easier to identify on the maps and easier to
find on the ground. Altitude background colouring is designed to
clearly show the altitude range when traveling across each island
by car or on foot. 100 metre and 50 metre contours, 100m and 20m on
El Hierro, are clearly shown on the map along with a large number
of individual height points and all of the official 'Trig' points.
Tour & Trail attention to detail is legendary as is our useful
symbol range including miradors, 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,
cemeterys, churchs, chapels, lighthouses, towers and forts, camping
areas, wind turbines, hotels and those all important information
offices. For adventurers on foot Tour & Trail Maps are
researched and designed by hikers for use by hikers. Our
comprehensive gps ground surveys produce the best road mapping
available but the value of this on the ground research becomes even
more important when you leave the tarmac. Digital editions of these
maps are available for the Viewranger and LocusMap apps, plus
Custom Map versions for Garmin mapping gps units are available as a
digital zip file download from Discovery Walking Guides. These
Super-Durable Maps are printed using UV cured inks printed onto a
100 micron plastic substrate. This produces a Super-Durable map
sheet that feels like silk but will stand up to the roughest
treatment of outdoor adventuring and yet fold up like new at the
end of your adventure. DWG's special concertina map fold means your
map is easy to unfold, and easy to fold back to its folded pocket
size. Super-Durable Maps come with a 2 year adventurous use wear
and tear guarantee, see Discovery Walking Guides website for
details. For your best adventures, choose the best map.
The book, aimed at walkers and fell runners, includes detailed
information on the challenging Lakeland Three Thousands; the Old
County Tops; the Roman Road between Windermere and Penrith; the
Eight Great Horseshoes; and Penrith to the Sea routes. Roy Clayton
guides walkers through the routes, while experienced fell runner,
Ronald Turnbull, gives the necessary advice for runners, and for
walkers who wish to step up the pace in the tradition of the greats
like Joss Naylor, Eric Beard and Colin Donnelly.
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.
Join Julia Bradbury as she leads you through the walk of our
lifetimes. There's a lot of talk about how we all must connect more
with nature. But what does that mean? How do you do it? And what
does it do for you in return? Can something as simple as going for
a walk really improve your life? The simple answer is: YES. Walk
Yourself Happy will explain the elemental link between our own
health - both physical and mental - and the natural world. Julia
knows first-hand the profound impact of nature: it has helped her
survive breast cancer, overcome infertility and continue through
failed IVF treatments; it balances the soul and acts as a
confidante and therapist. Through science-backed information,
practical tips and Julia's own story, Walk Yourself Happy will
explore how nature can soothe anxiety and stress, how a mountain or
a tree can keep you company in times of grief, and the importance
of building nature into your everyday life, so you eat well, sleep
better and move more. Walking, one of the most accessible
activities for most of us, is the fastest and easiest way to embed
yourself in nature. You don't need expertise or equipment; you just
need to put one foot in front of another. You don't need an epic
landscape either, you can walk down the street or in your local
green space. Though, as you will learn from this book, a walk in
the park is rarely just that. We all have shocks and surprises that
stop us in our tracks, make us question who we are and why we are
here. In walking, we have the power to change our pace. And when we
do that, we can find union with nature, camaraderie with friends
and a form of intimacy with self. We can walk ourselves happy and
we can walk ourselves healthy, and we can rekindle the innate
bonds, all-but extinguished by modern living, that we have always
had to our natural environment. We can start today.
Lace up your boots, heft your backpack, and sample forty-three long
hikes and overnight backpacking trips in Washington's Alpine Lakes
Wilderness - one of the state's most spectacular and rugged
wilderness areas. Veteran hiker and mountaineer Jeff Smoot
introduces you to the area's most scenic and adventurous
expeditions. Stroll among the Enchantment Lakes to Aasgard Pass;
climb to Ladies and Frosty Passes high above Tumwater Gorge on
Icicle Ridge; or hike to Spectacle Lake to find the headwaters of
the Cooper River. Wherever you go you will find deep glacial
valleys, lofty alpine meadows filled with wildflowers, high jagged
peaks, and an abundance of lakes in the heart of Washington's
Cascades.
Look inside for:
-in-depth trail information
-detailed trail maps
-elevation profiles
-accurate directions from major access points
-difficulty ratings for each hike
Whether you're an old hand or novice at backpacking, you'll find
trails suited to your ability and interest in the Alpine Lakes
Wilderness.
The beautifully varied Cleveland Way winds for over a hundred miles
around the North York Moors National Park, from the ancient
moorland town of Helmsley to the seafront at Filey, passing
stunning historic sites like Helmsley Castle and Rievaulx Abbey
along the way. Attractive farmland, woods and heather moorland, a
blaze of purple in late-summer, dominate the first half of the
walk, later replaced by dramatic cliffs, secluded coves and sandy
beaches. This comprehensive, fully updated official guide is the
only companion you need - whether you're interested in the
industrial history of ironstone mining, or a weekend stroller
seeking a coastal walk out of the seaside resort of Scarborough.
Ordnance Survey maps for the whole route Background information on
everything from archaeology to wildlife Comprehensive information
on places of interest, public transport and accommodation Lavish
colour photography throughout
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