Backpacker's Britain – Northern England
Backpacker's Britain: Northern England
by Graham Uney
A guidebook to walking 25 great backpacker’s routes throughout northern England from the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland, to the Lake District, the Pennines, and up to the Cheviots on the Scottish border. Tough routes if done in one day, but good two-day outings in remote spots. More...
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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 Read More... east Yorkshire.Difficulty
Backpacking routes, generally over two days. Ranging from 30km with 660m of ascent to routes at Read More... 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.A full-colour guide to 25 great backpacking trips throughout northern Britain, exploring some of the best remote hill and mountain landscapes. Each route is ideally suited to a weekend away from the crowds. The collection of routes can also be viewed as an introduction to the delights of backpacking, and inspire further exploration. This guide is the first of a series covering the British Isles. Good colour maps, route profiles and photographs help to illustrate the routes. With a thorough introduction to backpacking and the areas covered.








