Backpackers Britain – Northern England

Walking guidebook of 25 great backpacker’s routes throughout northern England from the Dales and Forest of Bowland, to the Lakes and Pennines, and up to the Cheviots on Scottish border. Tough routes if done in one day, but good two-day outings in remote spots.

Backpackers Britain: Northern England

Author

Graham Uney

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852843205

Availability

Published

Price

£10.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (2)
Sample Routes (3)
Sample Photos (2)

Seasons

All year round; some higher routes in winter will need full equipment.

Centres

Routes are based in the Lake District, Dales, northern Pennines, Cheviots and Northumberland, and east Yorkshire.

Difficulty

Backpacking routes, generally over two days. Ranging from 30km with 660m of ascent to routes at 50km and nearly 3000m of ascent over high fell country.

Must See

Backpacker’s horseshoe routes round Langdale, Ennerdale and back o’Skiddaw at 40km.

Technical
Eric Langmuir Mountaincraft and Leadership
Kevin Walker Mountain Hazards
Kevin Walker Wild Country Camping
June Fleming The Well-Fed Backpacker
Malcolm Thomas Weather for Hillwalkers and Climbers

Guidebooks
K.M. Andrew (SMC) The Southern Uplands
Edward Baker Walking the Cheviots
Alan Hall Kielder Country Walks
Alan Hall North Pennines
Alfred Wainwright Pictoral Guide to the Lakeland Fells
(7 volumes)
Walt Unsworth The High Fells of Lakeland
Paul Hannon Walks on the Howgill Fells
Paul Hannon Walking Country – Bowland
Gladys Sellers Walks on the West Pennine Moors
Gladys Sellers The Yorkshire Dales
Phil Clayton On High Yorkshire Fells
Graham Uney Walking the Wolds