• The how-to book for long-distance hikers who want to finish
• Tips to help aspiring long-distance hikers succeed, from determining nutrition of trail foods to dealing with the elements and medical challenges
• The first book to catalog the on-trail skills essential to long-distance hiking--setting up camp, dealing with blisters and chafing, avoiding repetitive stress injury
• Instructive feedback from thru-hikers on the AT and PCT on gear, food, and more

Full colour pocket-sized guide to 20 classic walks around the Wharfe and Washburn on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, including Ilkley Moor, Otley Chevin, Timble and Fewston. All walks are less than 5 miles.

Sitting just off the north coast of Scotland, between the Atlantic and the North Sea, Orkney is probably the only place where, in the space of a single day, you can walk along a golden beach with seabirds and seals, clamber over wartime ruins, descend into ancient tombs or wander around a house that is older than the Pyramids. With rugged cliffs, rolling waves, prehistoric sites and stunning wildlife, Orkney is a wonderful place to go for a walk. This guide of 40 walks from Pocket Mountains will help you make the most of it.

This updated guidebook features seventy-five of the best trails the Empire State has to offer—from the 4,000-foot peaks of the Adirondacks and the lore of Rip Van Winkle’s Catskills, to the glacier-gouged landscape of the Finger Lakes region. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs and descriptions, trailhead location and GPS coordinates, mile-by-mile directional cues, gorgeous full-color photography, and a detailed map.

These attractive and cleverley structured guidebooks give walkers the ten finest circualr routes on a section of the Wales Coast Path in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, enhanced OS mapping, eye-grabbing panoramic photopgraphs, and interpretation sof points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in realiability, clarity and ease of use. Featured walks include Ynys Llanddwyn, Aberffraw, Rhoscolyn, Holyhead Mountain & South Stack, Carmel Head, Cemlyn, Cemaes Bay, Point Lynas, Moelfre and Red Wharf Bay.

Made up of the old counties of Wigtownshire and The Stewartry, Galloway covers a vast swathe of Scotland's quiet southwest corner. This under-discovered area offers 260km of coast, full of sandy beaches and towering cliffs, lonely heather-clad moors and quiet hills. Add to this plenty of wildlife, a rich artistic heritage, strong spiritual influences and a climate kissed by the warming Gulf Stream, and you have a region beckoning to be visited. Darren Flint and Donald Greig's hand-picked selection of 40 walks reveals the sheer variety of landscapes that makes Galloway so special - from the Mull of Galloway, Scotland's most southerly point, to the sweeping Nith Estuary, via Merrick, South Scotland's highest hill and plenty of hidden corners.

With the historic town of Fort William at its heart, Lochaber boasts some of Scotland's most celebrated mountains and glens, beautiful sea lochs and, on the craggy west coast, dazzling white sandy beaches. Ben Nevis may draw the crowds, but with countless miles of lower-level paths and tracks to explore there is far more than Britain's highest mountain for walkers to enjoy in the region which lays claims to the title of 'The Outdoor Capital of the UK'.This guide features 40 varied walks that take in the very best of Lochaber. From the iconic Glencoe and Glen Nevis to the wild lands of Ardnamurchan and Moidart, there is something for everyone in this diverse selection of routes.

Journey Of The Aire takes you on a 71-mile odyssey from limestone pavements above Malham to tranquil farmland near Goole, encountering a greater diversity of interest than any other Yorkshire river. Malham Cove, Skipton Castle, Haworth, Five Rise Locks, Saltaire and Kirkstall Abbey are visited by millions, yet spread liberally in between are untold equally fascinating locations, some local beauty spots, others barely known. Within these pages an informative text accompanies over 800 photographs portraying this remarkable landscape and all its riches. Towns and cities such as Leeds, Bradford, Keighley and Pontefract provide unexpected moments to contrast with villages like Rylstone, Ledsham, Stanbury and Thornton-in-Craven: add the delights of Shipley Glen, Fairburn Ings, Embsay Moor and the Worth Valley, and you're beginning to scratch the surface...All who have experienced the embrace of the Aire will savour this unrivalled record of one river's absorbing journey through the seasons, and be prepared to discover a few surprises along the way...

Originally published in 1914, this delightful book charts the author's progress throughout Warwickshire. Profusely illustrated with pen and ink sketches, the book gives routes to walk throughout the lovely countryside and villages of Warwickshire and notes much local and historical detail to look out for on the way. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include - From the Four Shires Stone to Compton Winyates and Tysoe - The Dassetts, Edgehill, Ratley, Radway and Kineton - From Shipston-on Stour to Compton Verney - By Harbury and Upton to Southham and Long Itchington, To Chesterton, Tachbrook and Leamington - Warick - On the Northhamptonshire Border - From Evesham by Campden to Sratford - Stratford Upon von - Round Stratford, Charlecote and Clopton and Shottery - The Shakespear Villages - From Salford to Evesham and Pershore - Henley- in-Arden and around, to Packwood and Lapworth - Alcester, Ragley, and the Banks of Alne - From Claverdon by Rowington to Wroxhall and Baddesley Clinton - On the outskirts of Arden: Bearlt and Snittersfield, Edstone and Wooton Wawen - A Byway to Hatton - Studley and Coughton - From Henley to Redditch - Kenilworth and Stoneleigh - From Kenilworth to Coventry, and from Coventry to Combe Abbey - Solihull, Knowle, and Temple Balsall - From Whitacre to Maxstoke and Coleshill and shustoke

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.

Staffordshire offers a wide range of delights for the walker - from the windswept Peak District through riverside walks to picturesque villages. This collection of 100 walks ranges from between three to eleven miles in length, with routes to suit all walking abilities. Full-colour mapping is included which is sourced from the Ordnance Survey.

"ATCHISON's Complete Hills of Britain Series" is a comprehensive guidebook series in 10 volumes. Each book divides a region of Britain into 50 separate walking areas, each with a major impressive hill to walk around - or ascend. It illustrates 3 superb walks for each area; a 2hr easy walk, a 3-4 hrs keep fit walk, and a challenging 5-7 hour walk - ascending the major hills for the area."Southern England Vol 1 - 150 Circular Walks" is the first title in the series, and includes walks from the Isle of Wight, all of the South Downs, North Downs, Wiltshire Downs, Chiltern Hills, Cotswolds, Forest of Dean, Clee Hills, Clent Hills, Southern Derbyshire hills, Leicestershire Hills, & Incleborough Hill at Cromer.All of the areas in Southern England have been selected because they have a specific Hill. A double page map is provided for each area showing all the walks, and with written descriptions also. Every walk is a circular tour from an 'easy to park location.' Each area has 3 walks to choose from; a short easy 2 hour pub walk, a 3-4 hour good exercising walk, or a 5-7 hour big challenging walk. (Generally ranging from 5-20 miles). Every area is illustrated with a relief cross section, highlighting the angle of peaks, plus illustrating the pubs too. All of the maps have been specially drawn by the author who has completed every walk, and gives exceptional clarity with modern computer graphics. The book has been exceptionally well illustrated by the author who is a professional photographer, and is highly experienced in capturing the subtle tones of the hills in Southern England.

Walking in Northern Snowdonia is dedicated to the northern half of the National Park, bounded by the Conwy Valley to the east, Glyn Lledr and the Vale of Ffestiniog to the south and Cwm Pennant to the west. Twenty circular walks are described, ranging in length from 4.5 to 9 miles, which explore the woods, valleys and lower hillsides of this unique and beautiful area. First published in 2000 this edition is fully revised in 2014.

The saga of the Barefoot Sisters continues with this sequel to "Barefoot Sisters Southbound". Lucy and Susan Letcher begin their journey home, hiking barefoot on the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Along the way, they must face the pleasures and perils of a northbound hike, from bluegrass festivals and trail angel feasts to encounters with bears and venomous snakes. Readers will share in the story of the Letcher sisters as they bond with fellow hikers, brave the unpredictable wilderness, and test the boundaries of their friendship during their 2,175-mile-trip home.

Rich in natural and cultural heritage, Rhodes reveals all its wealth in this new map of Anavasi. From the medieval city in the north to the exotic Prasonisi island in the southern tip, one can find ancient cities, castles of the Knights, early christian basilicas, elegant italian buildings of the 30s, magnificent beaches and hiking paths on mountains and valleys. On the back side of the map, the main attractions are depicted with aerial photos, 3 hiking routes are presented in detail together with a plan of the medieval city.

The North York Moors and Wolds offer a diverse range of walking opportunities - from the stunning scenery of Robin Hood's Bay through the grand ruins of Rievaulx Abbey to the wildness of the Moors themselves. This collection of 100 walks of up to 10 miles will help you explore the best of this beautiful region. There are routes to suit all walking abilities; easy-to-follow directions; clear and detailed route maps sourced from the Ordnance Survey; details of where to park and places to eat and drink and interesting sights to see along the way.