John Cleare's Fifty Best Hill Walks of Britain


Book Description

This is a guide to over 100 walks among the hills and mountains of Britain. It covers walks on downs, moorlands, crags and corries in ten distinct geographical areas from the south west of England to the northern isles of Scotland, including the Peaks, the Pennines, the Lake District, Wales, the borders and Scottish highlands.




Fifty Best Hill Walks of Britain


Book Description

This is a guide to over 100 walks among the hills and mountains of Britain. It covers walks on downs, moorlands, crags and corries in ten distinct geographical areas from the south west of England to the northern isles of Scotland, including the Peaks, the Pennines, the Lake District, Wales, the borders and Scottish highlands.







50 Maps of the World


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50 Maps of the World is an exciting journey through a diverse array of countries, bursting with color, facts and rich detail that will delight any budding explorer.




Great British Ridge Walks


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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.




Great Mountain Days in the Lake District


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An inspirational guidebook to the best days out in the Lake District mountains, including Scafell Pike, Fairfield, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, and Blencathra and other lesser-known but wonderful Lake District mountain walks. Each route offers a Great Mountain Day, a challenging walk exploring the beauty of the Lake District. This larger format book is perfect for choosing the next mountain to summit whether that will be a well-known classic challenge or revisiting a favourite mountain via a new route. Ideal for those new to the Lake District or those who think they know the Lake District well! Centres include Ambleside, Keswick, Patterdale, Seatoller, Boot, Ennerdale, and Wasdale Head. Each of the 50 great mountain days can be hiked in one day or are suitable for backpacking adventures. The circular walks are between 4 and 14 miles in length and all graded for difficulty, making this guidebook equally suitable for less experienced walkers and those looking for a challenging day out on the fells. All routes are illustrated with Harvey maps and the author's pictorial route diagrams.




Exploring Malaysia's Mountains: 50 mountain and hill treks in Malaysian Borneo and the Malay Peninsula


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The ultimate guide to 50 of the very finest mountain treks across Malaysia, including peaks in Sarawak, Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia. Exploring Malaysia's Mountains includes route descriptions and photos from each featured mountain and is a combination of the already well-known and the lesser-known peaks. Also included are articles on the foremost mountain ranges in Malaysia, Malaysia's most prominent mountains, the hill stations of colonial-era Malaya, plus some regional Malaysian hill lists.




Britain's Highest Peaks


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A mountain guide which describes each of Britain's highest peaks, including every mountain over 3000 feet in England and Wales, and over 4000 feet in Scotland. It illustrates all the main walking routes and provides a choice so people can select the most appropriate for themselves and the weather. A wide variety of terrain is covered, from a simple walk on the smooth slopes of Skiddaw to a more daring adventure on the towering cliffs of Ben Nevis.




The 50 Greatest Walks of the World


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Barry Stone, author of 1001 Walks You Must Experience Before You Die, delves into some of the lesser-known aspects of the world's most famous – and not-quite-famous-yet – trails. The perfect accompaniment to practical guidebooks, Stone relates how slings and carabiners kept him from falling headlong off the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and reports on the progress of the continental-wide monster, the Trans Canada Trail, gaps in which are still being filled by countless grass-roots communities. With walks that will appeal to everyone regardless of ability, The 50 Greatest Walks of the World includes British classics such as the Pennine Way, Offa's Dyke Path, and the Old Man of Hoy as well as personal favourites such as Italy's Cinque Terre Classic and the Isle of Skye's Trotternish Ridge, one of Britain's finest ridge traverses with almost 2,500m of ascents. Whether it's a climb, a stroll, or a life-changing slog, this book has the walk for you.