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National Trails: The National Trails of England,
Scotland and Wales, Paddy Dillon - National Trails were established as part of the post-war programme to keep areas of Britain "special" and to protect them from development. The first such route, the Pennine Way, opened in 1965, and since then another 14 have been designated in England and Wales, with a further 4 in Scotland. Together, the National Trails cover well over 5000 kilometres (3100 miles), each one with unique qualities which explore the rich, scenic and historic countryside of Britain. Even the most dedicated long-distance walker would take over 200 days to walk them all, but most are happy to explore them one after another over several annual holidays. With its route descriptions, photographs and profiles, this book is not only an invaluable reference for anyone researching our National Trails, but is in itself a celebration of these wonderful routes across Britain's landscape. Paddy Dillon has walked all the National Trails twice, and keeps abreast of all the latest developments. Published Oct 2007
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AA 1001 Walks in Britain
- This title offers 1001 walks all over Britain, and features all the
best-loved areas of the country. The walks are designed for the casual and
more experienced walker alike and range from gentle strolls to more
challenging walks - allowing readers to take in the best of Britain's
varied landscape. New Edition Published October 04
AA Book of Britain's Walks - This guide is divided into six regional sections, each chapter in this guide opens with a summary, followed by suggestions for walks following one of the main themes - ancient tracks; landscapes; wartime Britain; wilderness; places of mystery; flora and fauna; urban and industrial heritage; and famous people. The 120 themed walks are mainly circluar and are presented as an illustrated map, including walk directions. They vary in length, from 5 to 10 miles, and offer varying degrees of challenge. Published April 02. AA Pocket Book of Britain's Walks - Themed circular walks based on ancient tracks, spectacular landscapes, wartime Britain, wilderness, flora and fauna, mystery, famous people, urban & industrial heritage. Published January 00. |
Three Peaks, Ten Tors, Ronald Turnbull -
A look both
serious and humorous at what it takes to do a long-distance or challenge
walk - the mental toughness, experience, the slight madness - plus notes
on planning and undertaking the best such routes. Ronald Turnbull, veteran
of many a long-distance and challenge walk, intersperses sound advice with
wry recollections of his experience of the National Three Peaks Challenge
and other such routes throughout the British Isles.
The Secrets of Countryside Access, Dave Ramm - An Illustrated Guide to Finding, Using and Enjoying Public Paths (Rambling for Pleasure) Published April 2006 The Outdoor Pocket Bible: Every Outdoor Rule of Thumb at Your Fingertips - This book features information on all you need to know when you're out walking, camping or on the beach, alone or with the kids. From what weather is coming to how to light a fire in the rain, which animal's tracks you're looking at to estimating how long it will take you to climb the hill ahead of you, this book should live in the pocket of your walking jacket permanently, and will be referred to endlessly. Published Nov 2007 |
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AA 1001 Great Family Walks -
A truly comprehensive British walking book - offering 1001 walks all over
Britain and featuring all the best-loved areas of the country. The walks
are designed for the whole family, and range from gentle strolls to more
challenging walks and allowing readers to take in the very best of
Britain's spectacular and varied landscape. The book is divided
geographically into eight regions, each with between 78-180 walks and the
walks are graded for steepness: 1-3 to suit all abilities. All the
practical detail you need for walking safely in Britain has been included,
such as safety tips, information on footpath signing and countryside
access. Published March 05. AA 100 Great Dog Walks Kit - Inside the box you will find all you need to help you explore the best walks in Britain with your dog. Contents of the pack includes AA 50 Great Walks in Britain - Handpicked for Dog Owners, plus travel-sized, paw-cleaning towel. The comprehensive guide contains clear, easy-to-follow routes, with details of facilities and landmarks you'll see on the way. The travel sized, paw-cleaning towel is ideal for cleaning muddy paws after a long walk, before returning home. Published Nov 2006
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AA Walks Through Britain's History - Step back in time with this beautiful
and fascinating book containing over 100 walks, each with a historical
theme. Double appeal - for both history buffs and walkers alike, an
ideal family gift; Themed - each walk, ranging from between 1.5 and 10
miles, focuses on a particular feature, person or event in history;
Colourful - full colour throughout with illustrations, enhanced maps and
photographs A wide range of walks through villages, cities, historic
houses or battle sites; 96 detailed walks with illustrated maps and
directions, plus 12 unmapped walks; Divided into 12 sections, from
Prehistoric Britain to Contemporary Britain, with each section containing
8 mapped walks and 1 unmapped feature walk; Each section contains a
feature spread, such as Antonine's Wall, Scotland or Carisbrooke Castle,
Southeast, offering a feel of the period and highlighting a special event;
Introduction provides useful background information on footpath signs,
countryside access, walking tips and safety; At-a-glance locations maps
show all the walks featured in each area. Published April 04.
Pocket Walks Through Britain's History,
Pocket Book Version. Published April 02.
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Lonely Planet Walking in Britain, David
Else - This revised and expanded edition covers walking in Britain,
from long-distance paths to leisurely day walks. Maps, planning advice,
accommodation and transport. recommendations accompany each route.
Published April 2007.
► See the entire range of Lonely Planet books The Good Walks Guide, Which? Books - This travel guide contains 150 walks in locations throughout Britain, each self-contained on its own loose leaf page so that it can be removed, placed in the plastic folder provided and carried on the walk. Featured walks are from three to eight miles long, and are designed for the occasional walker and the habitual alike. Photographs of the locations have been included and colour maps indicate stiles and gates, woodland, roads and rivers. Places of interest, geological features, flora and fauna to note along the way are highlighted in colour boxes. A pub or tea-room often features at some point on the walk. Limited availability Published April 00. |
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The Relative Hills of Britain, Alan Dawson -
How many hills are there in Britain? Has anyone climbed them all? Where is
there for hill walkers to go in the south of England? What is a hill
anyway? The answers to these and other questions will be found in "The
Relative Hills of Britain". This book dispenses with the common assumption
that a hill must be at least 2000ft high to be worth climbing. Instead it
concentrates on listing all the hills that are relatively high compared to
the surrounding land, rather than compared to sea level. This approach
leads to some interesting results: for example, the highest points in the
Cotswolds and Chilterns, Campsies and Quantocks are all included, as well
as the main summits on numerous Scottish islands, whereas well-known
mountain summits such as Cairn Gorm, Bowfell and Carnedd Dafydd do not
qualify. As well as being an invaluable reference work for all walkers,
this book contains a fascinating collection of not too serious facts and
figures about the Marilyns, as these relative hills have been called. The
book is illustrated by a set of photographs and a large number of very
clear maps, which make it easy to locate all the hills in each region.
Published March 92.
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Challenge Manual, Three Peaks Challenge Guide, Guy Newham. Published February 98.
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Great British Ridge Walks, Bill Birkett - The mountains of Britain are made up of the most varied rocks in the world. This stunning book details fifty routes on ridges that will lead the hill walker to new levels of freedom, peace, self-expression and indescribable beauty in the mountains of Snowdonia, the Lake Distict and the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Some of the ridges featured are famous, others less so: all are meticulously and magnificently photographed, with maps and realistic elevations (3D impressions), route descriptions and facts to provide comprehensively detailed walks. If you enjoy hill walking, or simply love mountains, this book is an indispensable source of inspiration and reference. Published March 03.
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| Hill Walking, The Official Handbook of the Mountain Leader and Walking Group Leader Schemes, Steve Long - This is a major reference book for every walker as well as for those who wish to lead groups in the British hills. It's functional design with easy reference colour coded pages, striking illustrations that complement the text and accurate mapping make this book an indispensable guide to the skills required for summer hill walking. The publisher (Mountain Leader Training) has been at the forefront in the development of walker's skills for forty years. This book is the first of a series of manuals for walkers and climbers and has been produced by collaboration between the authors at the Mountain Training Trust's centre, Plas y Brenin, and experts within Mountain Leader Training. Published April 03. |
Best Of Britain Mountain Guides, Trail and Haynes - They may not be the highest, but Britain’s mountains offer some of the best walking in the world. This book presents a selection of the very best, with routes that vary from placid and gradual to steep and demanding. Each route has been walked, mapped and assessed by one of Trail's experts and you'll find all the information to pick just the right route for you. Published December 03. Classic Walks: Mountain and Moorland Walks in Britain and Ireland,
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Classic Hill
Walks, 25 Walks exploring Britain's wildest countryside, Chris
Townsend - Originally published in 1996 and now available in paperback, a
collection of thirty walks in various locations around Britain, with
information on planning and photographic illustrations of walks featured.
Published May 97.
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| Mountain Weather, A Practical Guide for Hillwalkers and Climbers in the British Isles, David Pedgley - This is a comprehensive handbook of mountain weather written by a former weather observer, forecaster and instructor in the Meteorological Office. Included in this edition are 29 full-page satellite images. Limited availability. Published July 04. | Backpacker's Britain, Graham Uney - This guide provides wide coverage of the mountain ranges of Wales from north to south. The walking routes cover every range from Snowdon, the Glyderau and Carneddau in the north, down to the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons and Fforest Fawr ranges in the south. Published June 04. |
200 Challenging Walks in Britain and Ireland, Richard Gilbert - Includes the best walks on mountains, moors, hills, downs and along rugged coastal hill tops. "I have been delighted with the ideas the book gives. It is easy to navigate by region and the one line summaries at the top of each chapter indicate the map, start/finish, a distance and time for each route. The routes are truly challenging and I have rarely completed a full route mainly due to transport issues. However they have enabled me to plan routes in areas I would otherwise not have ventured into without someone's personal recommendation. I have always felt the descriptions and timing accurate for a person of above average fitness and an experienced mountain walker." Buyer Review. Published May 04. |
| The Best Walks in Britain - A fully illustrated guide to over 200 of the most beautiful walks in Britain. Footpaths of Britain is a collection of walking guides, offering maps, directions and helpful information to guide you around some of the most beautiful walks in the land. Region by region, it helps you discover the finest footpaths in Britain, and offers you expert guidance on how to get the most out of each route. The walks have been carefully selected for breathtaking views, stunning countryside and historical interest, and there are paths suitable for complete novices and experienced walkers alike. Published April 05. | Walking in Britain, Sue Seddon - With the expert help of the Youth Hostel Association, the walks in this book have been planned for both seasoned and new walkers. There are 25 routes in all, which make 15 seven-day walks and 10 weekend routes. They encompass some of Britain's finest walking country from Hadrian's Wall to Dartmoor. The book gives detailed instructions for the day routes from Youth Hostel to Youth Hostel but it is possible to walk many of the day sections independently. As well as describing some of the best walks in Britain, it gives fascinating points of interest. In addition there is a vital section on safety and equipment, maps and map reading and details of hostels and transport. Published January 02. |
Best Foot Forward,
Anthony Burton. Guide to Planning and Enjoying Walks in Britain, Anthony
Burton - A guide to planning and enjoying walks in Britain, showing how
the map can be used not just to plot a route, but also to envisage the
landscape through which it will take you so that it takes in a whole
variety of features that will add interest and stimulate your curiosity.
Limited availability. Published June 98. Discovering Green Lanes, Valerie Belsey - For anyone interested in green lanes, this handbook shows how to identify them on the ground, how to recognise them on antique maps and how to locate documents and other records which will reveal who used them in past times. Valerie Belsey also discusses their ecological value, the current controversy about who should be able to use them, and how to get involved in restoring and protecting lanes in your area. The book includes contact information, key dates in highway history and sample survey forms for recording wildlife in your local green lane. Published April 01 |
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Britain's Best Walks,
Country Walking Magazine - The publishers have teamed up with 'Country
Walking Magazine' to produce this definitive guide to country walks
throughout Britain. It allows the reader to follow in the footsteps of the
experts as they guide you around each route. Published March 04. Walking Coastal Britain, Andrew McCloy - Accompanied by beautiful colour photography, Walking Coastal Britain celebrates the varied treasures to be found on the coastlines of England, Wales and Scotland. Andrew McCloy has devised 15 two- to three-day walks along sections of Britain's most famous coastal paths, which are accompanied by clear and detailed maps. His commentaries focus on the unique treats the seaside has to offer the senses, be it the squall of gulls, brisk winds or warming sunshine. He explores sites which include the rollercoaster chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters, the hidden bays of South Cornwall, the fishing villages of the North yorkshire coast and the beautiful Gower peninsula in Wales. Walking Coastal Britain is the essential companion for anyone who loves the sea and wants to gain maximum enjoyment from exploring the British coast. Published June 05. |
And The Road Below, John Westley - The entrancing account of the first complete walk around the coastline of the
British Isles, a distance of 9,469 miles, that earned the author a place in the
Guinness Book of Records. Undertaken in aid of multiple sclerosis this book
shows how a relatively inexperienced walker could, with courage and an
over-riding determination to succeed, overcome what seemed at times to be near
insurmountable problems. Published January 95. The author has donated
half of his royalties from the sale of this book to the Multiple Sclerosis
Society and this sum will be matched by an equal contribution from the
Publishers. ►Get
this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage. The Beaten Track: The Big Walks of Great Britain, David Bathurst - David Bathurst laces up his walking boots as he undertakes the rough with the smooth of each of the 14 "big walks" of great Britain. From a riverside amble along the Thames Path to the rigours of the Coast to Coast, this is an account of these popular and well-beaten tracks, and an appreciation of the beauty and history of the Great British countryside. Published May 01. |
A Walk Along the Tracks: Britain's Disused Railway Lines, Hunter Davies - In 1942, at the height of the railway age, there were 19,000 miles of track in Britain and 7,000 stations. Now there are only 10,000 miles left and 2,000 stations. But the result is almost 8,000 miles of disused railway lines waiting to be explored. Over the course of a year Hunter Davies walked along ten lines, some of them like public parks, others neglected and gone completely wild. In many ways, it is the most original and exciting walk he's ever taken, not just as a piece of nostalgia, invoking memories of a bygone age, but in discovering and revealing what he considers to be one of our greatest natural heritages for generations to come. From the Somerset and Dorset to the Ally Pally Railway, from the Wye Valley to the Deeside Line, this is a vivid account of a unique journey recapturing the glories of the railway age. Published January 03.
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Waterside Walks: 70 Walks Along the Canals and Rivers of Britain, Euan
Corrie - A collection of 70 waterside walks, through different types
of surroundings and from all areas of Britain. There is a detailed map for
each walk, map references, and information on local parking and transport.
The walks are one-day ones, covering distances of two miles to 13 miles.
Published December 98.
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Coast-to-coasting,
John Gillham, Ronald Turnbull - The best walks go all the way across the
country, from coast to coast. This work covers eight great routes across
Britain including from the Atlantic to the North Sea and from the North
Sea to the Irish Sea. Limited availability Published September 00. For More Coast to Coast see Long Distance Books General Environmentally Friendly Good Walks Guide: Carless Country Walking , J A Grose. Published May 98.
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The Long Distance Walkers Handbook - A comprehensive directory of
long-distance walking routes in Britain. The walks are listed alphabetically
and according to distance in miles and kilometres, and the volume also
includes details of walks of 20 miles and above. Endorsed by the Long Distance
Walkers Association (LDWA), this seventh edition incorporates approximately
100 additional paths, with maps that have been redrawn to incorporate the
additional walks. Published April 02.
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MORE MAPS
Mountain Chart of England and Wales
Harvey. Lists
all 2000' mountains. Enlarged insert of the Lake District. A selection of other
hills are also named. Long Distance Path Chart (Walkers Routes), Harvey.
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