Roads and Tracks of the Lake District
Guidebook to walking some of the Lake District's historical roads and tracks from the ancient times up to the present. Looks at Roman roads, medieval and monastic routes, drove and sands routes, trade routes, turnpikes, enclosure roads and more recent developments to Lakeland’s lanes.
Roads and Tracks of the Lake District
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Paperback - Laminated
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9781852842598
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£9.99
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Seasons
Not really a guide, but Lakeland’s tracks can be explored at any time of the year.
Centres
Covers the whole Lakes area and east into the Dales.
Difficulty
Usually lowland, but includes High Street and other fell routes.
Must See
Many of the older routes form a part of the Lakeland walker’s heritage of tracks, paths and lanes to explore.
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction2. Roman Roads
3. Medieval Routes
4. Early Travellers and Tourists
5. New Maps and Itineraries
6. Drove and Sands Routes
7. Trade Routes
8. Turnpikes
9. Enclosure Roads
10. The Twentieth Century
References
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