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From ancient trails in southern England and coastal paths in Wales, to windswept moors in northern England and mountain ascents in Scotland, your opportunities for walking in Britain are as varied as the landscapes, people and cultures of this island.
In This Guide:
Over 50 detailed descriptions for walkers of all levels.
Ridges, Rivers & Romans color section outlining the range of walking options in Britain.
Foreward by Christine Elliott, chief executive of the Ramblers' Association.
Two-color maps for all featured walks.
Essential accommodation and transport information.
Expert advice on equipment, health and environmentally responsible walking.
In This Guide:
Over 50 detailed descriptions for walkers of all levels.
Ridges, Rivers & Romans color section outlining the range of walking options in Britain.
Foreward by Christine Elliott, chief executive of the Ramblers' Association.
Two-color maps for all featured walks.
Essential accommodation and transport information.
Expert advice on equipment, health and environmentally responsible walking.
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been trying to think of someone this book wouldn't be suitable for, and after hours of deliberation, I can't, because whether you're a virgin walker, a keen Sunday strider, or a gung-ho devotee of long treks come (usually) rain or come (less usually) shine, this book will appeal to you. One of the best things about all of the Lonely Planet guidebooks is the captivating way in which they present the information. They inform, without talking down to you, and they also allow for differing interests, abilities and experiences in their readership. The information and facts are logically and geographically presented and try as I might, I couldn't come up with one single question that they had not answered in this book. What I especially love about this is that people who are visiting the UK but who hadn't been aware of these beautiful places might be inspired to visit - a great book for Countryside Evangelists! So what will you find out? Well, where to walk. Where to stay when you are embarking on a walk. Very importantly, where the pubs are if you want to break up your walk with a nice warm pint and a Ploughmans lunch. Strolling, ambling and pottering are dealt with alongside yomping, hiking and sports-walking, so everyone can enjoy the surroundings, new areas and facilities no matter what their fitness or physical ability. Now for the really judgemental nitty gritty stuff. This is the best walking book around at the moment, primarily because it does not require you to already own thick-soled walking boots, every ordnance survey map ever published, and a hiking stick complete with little metal badges boasting of all the difficult walks you have already done. It just requires your interest in exploring the country off-road, consideration for the surroundings and an appreciation of natural beauty. Grab your camera, stuff this book in your rucksack, and put your best foot forward.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've found the guide to be one of the most comprehensive books available on UK long distance walking. I'm currently planning a walking holiday in Scotland, and although it provides somewhat limited coverage of that region of the UK, it has given me an excellent base from which to plan the trip. The additional resources that are listed against each of their routes means you are unlikely to need anything else as a reference guide. On top of all that, the writing is of a clear and accurate style that makes general browsing of the book an all round enjoyable experience, unlike other titles currently available.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very well assembled A5 size guide to the major walks in Britain. There is a wealth of information provided, but it must be said that this book is clearly aimed at the foreign visitor to the UK. It is absolutely loaded with information about all sorts of things. Innocently, I purchased this book hoping for some coverage of walks in south east England, but was disappointed to find only the 2 long distance Downs paths covered. What about the 1066 Way that snakes through the High Weald, an area of outstanding natural beauty and steeped in history? (And, incidentally, where I live). Carping aside, this is a super book and given it's context it does the job well. Perhaps it needs more than one Guide? If the publishers are interested I would happily do the South East England edition:)
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Great for planning
I bought this book two years ago and have since undertaken five day walks and five long distance walks from it. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Nigel Davies
great book
although this book includes references to allow you to do further investigation, it really does give enough info that it can be used as a stand-alone guide for most of the walks it... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2009 by MR A D LOCKETT
quite poor - I would recommend other walking guides
I have been hiking for years and years, with hikes ranging from one-hour city walks to mountain tours of several days. Read more
Published on 4 May 2009 by Londonlinguist
a review
I bought this book hoping to get a general guide to the different walking areas in Britain. The approach the book takes is to describe a small number of walks in each area as a... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2007 by C. Gomez
4-6 hours or 15 days - little in between
This walking guide is an attempt at a comprehensive walking guidebook for Britain. For a Londoner looking for weekend walks it is pretty useless. Only three 2 day walks are listed. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2004 by Andrew H. Mitchell
Walking in Britain: a good introduction
This A5 handbook is the ideal introduction to the best geographic areas in Britain for walking. It contains more than 60 route descriptions, mostly split into day-long sections of... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2004 by S. Marshall
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