In the NATIONAL PARK GUIDE series, this volume introduces the Lake District. It details the geology and scenery, climate, vegetation and wildlife, man's influence: prehistory and history, myths and customs and explores the Park giving useful information on recreational opportunities and places of interest. The colour photographs are by Jon Sparks.
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"I have been using your Pathfinder books for many years and easily prefer them to any other walking guides on the market." --Stephen - Pathfinder Owner
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104 of 105 people found the following review helpful
By JMG
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
During a recent fortnight's holiday in the Lakes this book never left our pocket!. We found the walks easy to follow and all instructions were clear and up to date.
The routes are all circular and graded (from easy to more challenging) by a colour key - though some of the walks 'easiness' could be a matter of opinion!
From a gentle stroll round Buttermere to the summit of Cat Bells and a long tramp round Grisedale Beck - the book will be invaluable to first time walking enthusiasts and also for families simply out for a picnic or stroll. With this book the walker is in no doubt of the path and can confidently walk in to the depths of the countryside knowing that the route is exactly as written. At least 10 of them were tried and tested.
The routes are all circular and graded (from easy to more challenging) by a colour key - though some of the walks 'easiness' could be a matter of opinion!
From a gentle stroll round Buttermere to the summit of Cat Bells and a long tramp round Grisedale Beck - the book will be invaluable to first time walking enthusiasts and also for families simply out for a picnic or stroll. With this book the walker is in no doubt of the path and can confidently walk in to the depths of the countryside knowing that the route is exactly as written. At least 10 of them were tried and tested.
68 of 69 people found the following review helpful
By M. Hoy
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Format:Paperback
Not really a fan of mapping, walking and navigating around places I'm not familiar with I bought this book, thinking I'd be alright with such a small book, and I may find one or two good walks.
I bought the book overpriced at the local co-op (langdale) whilst I was in the lake district, and even for the price I paid I was extremley pleased with the book.
The detail in some of the guides is immense, it's almost impossible to get lost! And from my experience with this book, the walks I did included breath-taking views, vast, open tarns and many more unique and amazing sights of the true lake district.
I particulary reccomend doing a walk that includes a "tarn", which is a completley natural lake that has developed with no help of human hand (more detail in the book) as you'll simply be amazed. They also provide amazing 'picnic' areas, as not many people are attracted to the less popular ones, you won't be distrubed at all.
At one point, me and my father (who was walking with me at the time) stopped beside a particulary beautiful lake, and listened as we heard nothing. Pure silence.
Another amazing sight that me and my father witnessed was at the top of a mountain, where a jet swooped below us and followed the course of a nearby lake. It was actually below us, flying so low and us climbing so high, you can imagine the impact it had on our walk and the view before us.
If you are expecting a journey to the lake district in the near future this book is definetly something that should be packed, and for less than a fiver (belive me, you'll pay alot more if you purchase it after arriving) it's well worth buying.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By Janrach
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Have just come back from the Lake District having done a couple of walks using this book. Very useful. I know you can read an OS map to find public footpaths but this is pretty good as it gives you an indication of those worth doing and good starting points. The pictures in it helps you pick what you fancy the most as well. Very compact for walking with too.
The instructions are very clear (for the most part - odd hiccup - but that might have been our fault!) and the grading of the walks was very useful. (Not normally much of a walker but this sort of publication would make me do it more often.)
Glad I bought it. Now just looking for one for Lincolnshire!
The instructions are very clear (for the most part - odd hiccup - but that might have been our fault!) and the grading of the walks was very useful. (Not normally much of a walker but this sort of publication would make me do it more often.)
Glad I bought it. Now just looking for one for Lincolnshire!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
leg stretchers
Some really good walks for shorter days or family walks. Well described easy to follow maps & notes.Very highly recommended .
Published 13 months ago by Sherpa's mum
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lake District short walks
We have now completed 4 or 5 of the walks in this book. All the walks have been most enjoyable and not too long for our 10year old daughter. Read more
Published 20 months ago by P. Burton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little book,very useful
A great book, clear, well written and very useful. We enjoyed many of the walks and with OS maps were able to add bits onto the walks as and when we felt like it.
Published 20 months ago by Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lakeland Walks
Plan to use this book during our Lakeland holiday this year. The walks look very detailed and easy to follow so hopefully no chance of getting lost. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2011 by Mrs. S. J. Soley
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as title suggests!!!
I bought this book as a gift for my mother in law to accompany a birthday weekend in the Lakes. We set off on one of the green (easy) walks from the book only to find that we were... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2010 by K
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good information
Good book but would like more info from Amazon before purchase on the walks and areas that this covers
Published on 9 Oct 2010 by M. J. Corden
4.0 out of 5 stars
Walking the Lakes
A useful book. I like the way the walks are graded, making it possible to choose a walk for everyone.
Published on 4 Aug 2010 by Lj Hooton
4.0 out of 5 stars
Some very nice walks of varying difficulty
We made good use of this book of walks whilst on our holiday in the Lake District over the summer. It has a good range of scenic walks of varying difficulty. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by Graham
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Word of Warning!
Having just come back from the Lake District and having used one of these guides for the first time, I have to say beware! Read more
Published on 26 May 2008 by C. Parker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent guide for all
To give you a bit of background, my husband and I visited the Lakes in early March. We managed four of these walks in our week there, even with him going through chemotherapy and... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2008 by The Blind Archaeologist
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