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The Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean are linked both by geography the forest forming the eastern rim of the valley for much of the Wye's lower reaches and by history, since they share a common heritage as a border between England and Wales. The imposing...

Much of central Dartmoor is an uninhabited wilderness almost free of villages, farms, trees and roads making it outstanding environmental value. From this mass rise Dartmoor's rivers, including the Lyd, Tavy, East and West Dart, Bovey, Teign, Taw and...

Guide to walking the Camino Frances through northern Spain, the most popular version of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage or Way of St James, covering the 784km from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela. The guidebook is everything...

Although deep in South Wales, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire have a strong English influence, but their most striking feature, from the point of view of the walker, is that they contain some of the most spectacular coastal scenery and finest stretches...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZEThe original bestseller from the beloved author of UNDERLAND, LANDMARKS and THE LOST WORDS - Robert Macfarlane travels Britain's ancient paths and discovers the secrets of our beautiful,...

Pathfinder(R) Cotswolds covering parts of the Snowshill, Buckholt Wood and Burford. This selection offers interest, regional variety and balance of routes in the Cotswolds providing the best walks in the area. From an easy stroll through Castle Combe to...

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...

For your best adventures, use the best map. Water-proof, split-proof, tear-proof. Western Crete Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map is simply the toughest, most accurate, easy to read, easy to use map that you can buy at any price. A large 960mm by 694mm...

The area covered by this guide encompasses all the scenic features that are generally considered to be traditionally English. It is a landscape characterised by gently rolling hills, wide and verdant river valleys, wooded tracts, small market towns and,...

Pathfinder(R) Snowdonia covering Bont Newydd, Aber and Tal-y-lln. This selection offers interest, regional variety and balance of routes in Snowdonia providing the best walks in the area. From an easy stroll along in Aber Falls to the much more...

"Vagabond is classic travel writing at its finest... Mark takes you on a journey through the heart of Spain which is rich in detail and bursting with life." - Sir Ranulph FiennesOne of National Geographic Traveller's top six travel reads for 2024This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780319091999Format PaperbackImprint Ordnance Survey/CrimsonPublisher Ordnance Survey

A guidebook to walking the 158km (100 mile) South Downs Way National Trail. The route crosses the South Downs National Park to link Eastbourne with Winchester and is an ideal option for those new to long-distance walking. The route is...

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...

The definitive two-way guide to the West Highland Way: both northbound and southbound routes are described in full. Real Maps: Full Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping inside (1:25,000) 17 different itineraries: schedules of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and...

With over 6000 islands, 19,491 miles of coastline and 120 mountains, the UK is jam packed with options for adventure, you just need to know where to look... A beautifully presented collection of the very best in UK adventure, this book is designed to...

This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers the ten finest, classic routes on the Lake District's High Fells in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered...

A guidebook to walking Offa's Dyke Path National Trail, following Britain's longest ancient monument: the eighth century earthwork that once marked the boundary between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdoms to the east. The 285km (177...

Practical, complete guide to walking the South Downs Way, a 100-mile National Trail footpath which follows the line of chalk hills stretching from Winchester to Eastbourne in southern England. Includes * 82 Maps: 60 large-scale walking maps - 1:20,000...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450914Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Pathfinder Brecon Beacons covering the Maen Madoc, Carn Goch and Carreg Cennen. This selection offers interest, regional variety and balance of routes in the Brecon Beacons providing the best walks in the area. From an easy stroll through Llangors Lake...

Discover the hidden side of England's North East. From secret coves and deserted beaches to lost ruins, meadows and swimming rivers with over 1000 lesser-known places. Filled with spectacular photography and engaging travel writing. A beautiful book to...

A guidebook to walking the Coast to Coast Path National Trail, originally conceived by Alfred Wainwright. Suited to experienced walkers, the 302km (188 mile) C2C passes through the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors to link St Bees on...

All the techniques you need to become an expert navigator. The Ultimate Navigation Manual is a unique guide to finding your way on land - from the basic principles right up to the advanced technology of GPS. Designed to allow even the absolute...

A guidebook to 33 walks in Portugal's Algarve region. Exploring the stunning scenery of both the coast and interior, the routes are graded by difficulty, with options suitable for beginner and experienced walker alike.Walks range from 4 to 17km (2-11...

Pathfinder(R) North York Moors covering parts of the Pickering, Whitby and Ingleby Moor. This selection offers interest, regional variety and balance of routes in the North York Moors providing the best walks in the area. From an easy stroll through...

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...

Here is a collection of 20 tried and tested circular walks throughout Dorset ranging in length between 3 to 6 miles. They include crucial dog factors such as livestock, stiles and roads, with warnings in advance when a lead is necessary and when it's...

Designated a National Park in 1952, the North York Moors include the largest area of heather upland in England, rising from the Vale of York and continuing to the North Sea coast where dramatic cliffs expose the geology that shaped this unique...

OS Epic British Walks allows the reader to take their walking dreams one step further with this inspiring introduction to distance walking and with thirty-eight amazing trails of immense diversity, each graded by difficulty, there are routes for...

This collection of walks complements Pathfinder South Devon & Dartmoor, an area acclaimed as the last great wilderness in Britain. The haunting beauty of the central moorland studded with old tin mines and one of Britain's highest concentrations of...

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,...

A guidebook to 40 mountain walks exploring Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales. Graded by difficulty, the routes cover the whole of the national park and range from easy to strenuous, with the majority falling into the 'moderate' and 'strenuous' categories. Four...

This guidebook presents 75 via ferrata routes in the stunning Italian Dolomites. Part of a 2-volume set, this book covers Val di Fassa/Canazei, Selva, Badia/La Villa, Covara, Arabba, Falzarego, Cortina, Misurina, Sesto and Auronzo in the northern,...

Pathfinder (R) Guide to North East Wales, featuring 28 outstanding and mostly circular rambles in the Dee Valley, over the Clwdian Hills and across Conwy east of the Vale of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham: from the Great Orme to Chirk and...

Discover the beautiful countryside around North Yorkshire with this guide to some of the best walks in the county. The 20 circular routes vary in length from 3 to 8 miles and are each centred on a broad variety of welcoming pubs recommended for their...

This is a major reference book for every walker as well as for those who wish to lead groups in the UK and Ireland. It is split into three sections: getting around in the hills, the upland environment and party management, all of which contain colourful...

Dorset must rank as one of the most unspoilt counties in England. Dominating the landscape are the chalk downs open, sweeping, grassy uplands that stretch from the former forest lands of Cranborne Chase on the Wiltshire and Hampshire borders right across...

A guidebook to walking the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail between Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria and Wallsend, Newcastle. Covering 135km (84 miles), this historic route takes around 10 days to hike. Suitable for beginners, it nevertheless requires a...

The 130 mile/210km long Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path passes through some of the grandest coastal scenery in Wales--wide sandy bays and estuaries, intimate coves, dramatic cliffs and rocky islets, sand dunes and forests--much of it designated 'An Area of...