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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Walking, hiking, trekking
This title covers nineteen circular walks in the undiscovered moors
and valleys of Mynydd Hiraethog and the Vale of Clwyd, with varied
wildlife, historic towns, picturesque villages and rich history.
This collection of walks will help you to explore these less well
known areas. There are walks to suit all tastes and abilities, from
short easy rambles in the flat lower Vale to longer and more
testing routes on the hills and higher moors.
This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of
the finest walks to the most amazing viewpoints in the Lake
District National Park in a popular, pocketable format. With clear
information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly
written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps,
superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of
points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard
in clarity and ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Gummer's How,
Carron Crag, Orrest Head, Wastwater, Rannerdale Knotts, Low Fell,
Hallin Fell, Walla Crag, Latrigg and Great Mell Fell.
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.
Carmarthenshire is the largest of the old Welsh counties and
nestles between Pembrokeshire and the Gower Peninsula in the heart
of South West Wales. Its a land of contrasts; along the coast
you'll walk close to the airy edge of tall cliffs, but there are
beaches too, some so long you can't see an end to them. And
sheltered estuaries, like the heron-priested shores at Laugharne
that inspired the poet Dylan Thomas. Inland there are tucked-away
valleys and castle-topped hills, open moorland, and ancient
woodland that is fizzing with life.
OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is
recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking,
horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB
coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active, a tough, versatile version of OS Explorer. The OS
Explorer Active range of OL maps now includes a digital version of
the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
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 attractive guide gives walkers ten of the finest circular,
themed walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park in a popular
pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and
introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions,
large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic
photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the
way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use.
Featured walks include: Fan Brycheiniog & Picws Du - Ridge
Walk, Henrhyd Falls & Nant Llech - Waterfall Walk, The Four
Waterfalls Walk - Waterfall Walk, Pen y Fan Horseshoe - Mountain
Walk, The Old Electric Shop, Hay-on-Wye - Tea Shop Walk, Hay Bluff
& Twmpa - Hill Walk, Blorenge - Viewpoint Walk, Sugar Loaf -
Hill Walk, Llanthony Priory - History Walk, The Skirrid Mountain
Inn - Pub Walk
The 2000km Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome is one of the
world's great pilgrim routes, with a history spanning well over a
millennium. This guide describes the first section, from Canterbury
to Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva, a journey of 1090km
passing through England, France and Switzerland. The route is
suitable for walkers of all levels of ability, and the section from
Canterbury to Besancon is also suitable for cyclists (mountain or
hybrid/gravel bike). There are various options for accommodation,
ranging from hotels and B&Bs to camping (although it is not
essential to carry a tent), and the French section offers a unique
opportunity to lodge with host families in welcoming chambres
d'hotes. The guide has all the information you need to plan and
prepare for a journey on the Via Francigena. You'll find a wealth
of detail about facilities on route and accommodation, as well as
tips on training, kit, travel and pilgrim credentials. The route is
presented in 52 stages of 11 to 39.5km, although the clear
presentation of facilities and intermediary distances makes it easy
to customise your own itinerary. There are also notes on
interesting features passed and local points of interest. Beginning
in historic Canterbury, England, with a gentle walk to the White
Cliffs of Dover, the Via Francigena crosses the English Channel
before turning inland to the rolling French countryside, site of
WWI battlefields and charming French villages and towns. After
visiting two of France's most beautiful medieval cathedrals, it
passes through forests to the hilltop fortress of Langres. Besancon
offers al-fresco dining in the city's historic plazas before the
route continues, following the Loue River to its mountainous
source. The unforgettable Gorge de l'Orbe of the Jura Mountains in
Switzerland leads to the section's finish-point on the shores of
Lake Geneva in beautiful, cosmopolitan Lausanne. Celebrating the
diversity of the countries through which it passes and offering an
unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in Europe's beautiful
landscapes and experience their culture, this is truly an
international journey that will linger long in memory.
This guidebook describes 50 circular walks and scrambles exploring
the Costa Blanca mountains, around the resorts of Alicante,
Benidorm and Calp. These routes range from gentle strolls to
demanding days with steep climbs, and from 3-20km in distance. The
Mediterranean coast is one of Europe's most popular winter sun
adventure destinations. In general UK visitors are best suited to
the heat from late autumn to early spring. Beyond the beaches and
high rises lies a completely different world of accessible, rocky
mountains and knife-edge ridges that stretch away in long chains of
gleaming white limestone pinnacles, and the range of walks ensures
that everyone can enjoy this spectacular Spanish landscape. Walking
on Costa Blanca also includes background information on local
geology, wildlife and history, and planning details on where to go,
where to stay and what to take.
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Walks Caithness
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Richard Hallewell; Illustrated by Rebecca Coope
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This guide brings together a selection of the best walks in
Caithness. The walks include coastal paths and hill climbs routes
through farmland and wooded dens.
The popular Dales Way long-distance footpath begins in Ilkley, West
Yorkshire and runs for 84 miles (135km) to end in the Lake
District, in Bowness-on-Windermere. It follows riverside paths
along the River Wharf towards Ribblehead and the watershed of
northern England, then meanders along the river valleys of
Dentdale, the River Mint and the River Kent dropping down into the
Lake District to end beside Lake Windermere. It's a relatively easy
walk that takes about a week. Includes 38 large-scale maps (3 1/8
inches to 1 mile); 9 town plans and 8 overview maps. Full details
of all accommodations and campsites, restaurants and pubs; plus
full public transport information. Plus day-walks.- 38 large-scale
walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing route times, places
to stay, points of interest and much more - 9 town plans - 8 area
maps and trail profiles - Itineraries for all walkers - whether
walking the route in its entirety over a week or sampling the
highlights on day walks and short breaks - Practical information
for all budgets - camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and
hotels; Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere - where to stay, where to
eat, what to see, plus detailed street plans - Comprehensive public
transport information - for all access points on the Dales Way. -
Flora and fauna - four page full color flower guide, plus an
illustrated section on local wildlife - Green hiking -
understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it
- Includes downloadable gps waypoints
The Lakeland Fells have some of the finest ridge walks in the
country. Exploring these ridges offers fell walking at its most
satisfying - staying high, taking in several summits and enjoying
the spectacular settings. Many of the Lake District's ridge walks
have become classics, like the grassy edges of the Fairfield and
Kentmere Horseshoes, or rocky aretes of Striding Edge and Swirral
Edge and the aptly named Sharp Edge of Blencathra.
In his newest publication, Storer concentrates on the history of
the Corrour Bothy. The book tells the story of the oldest and most
famous bothy in the world, celebrating a century of public use in
2020. The book blends guidebook entries with historical accounts.
Through guidebook entries between the years of 1928 and 2019,
Storer outlines bothy life, the history of the Highlands, of
hillwalking and of climbing and thereby provides a portrait of the
past 100 years from a unique perspective centred on the Scottish
Highlands.
This attractive and cleverly structured guidebook gives walkers the
ten finest routes around or beside the Lake District's best-known
lakes, in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an
overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered
directions, Ordance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing panoramic
photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the
way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use.
Featured lakes include: Windermere, Coniston Water, Rydal Water and
Grasmere, Ullswater, Thirlmere, Derwent Water, Buttermere, Crummock
Water, Loweswater, and, Ennerdale Water.
Guidebook to 35 half-day and day walks in France's beautiful
Dordogne region, based around Bergerac, Lalinde, Sarlat and
Souillac (Lot). The walks, which range from 6 to 18.5km, take in
the region's myriad delights, from spectacular gorges to enchanting
chateaux and charming medieval villages. All walks are within the
capacity of the average walker, and are on well-marked paths or
quiet roads. They are graded easy or medium; there are no long,
steep climbs or abrupt descents. There are step-by-step
descriptions and maps for each route. Also included is information
on the history, flora and fauna of the region, together with
practical pointers such as what to take and when to go, as well as
notes on waymarking, accommodation and transport. A route summary
table and glossary are also provided. Lying in south west France,
the Dordogne is a land of great scenic variety, from rolling wooded
hills and fertile valleys to barren upland plateaus and limestone
cliffs riddled with caves. The charm of the Dordogne also lies in
the picturesque medieval towns, chateaux, churches and abbeys that
stud the landscape, and these are the focus of many of the walks.
This guide brings together a selection of the best walks in East
Lothian and its surrounding area. The walks include town trails,
coastal walks and routes through woodland and farmland and on the
high moors.
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