Roads and Tracks of the Lake District

Traces the history of Lakeland's 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

Author

Paul Hindle

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852842598

Availability

Published

Price

£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.

This book, first published as Roads and Trackways of the Lake District in 1984, and now thoroughly revised, traces the history of Lakeland's roads and tracks. It aims to put the development of roads into the wider context of political, social, economic and landscape change. It will allow the reader to follow in the footsteps of earlier visitors, from the Romans to today's tourists, as well as giving directions for further research. With its many maps and illustrations, this book will remain a valuable resource for those interested in the history and landscape of the Lake District.