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The National Trails
Complete Guide to Britain's National Trails by Paddy Dillon
This inspirational guidebook looks at each of the UK's 19 National Trails. Presenting the information in a way that allows ease of comparison and contrast, with practical details to help you plan your walk. Some Trails are short and easy, others much longer, many have strong themes - they may follow a coastline, or traverse ranges of hills. More...
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Seasons
All trails can be tackled throughout the year, though many of the northern and Scottish routes can Read More... be challenging in winter conditions. Avoid the Hadrian's Wall Path in winter, as the ground is soft and underlying archaeology easily damaged.Difficulty
The routes vary in both length and technical difficulty, the longest being the South West Coast Read More... Path and the most difficult possibly the Pennine Way.Must See
Broad views and unspoilt landscapes in some of Britain’s best walking areas – from thunderous Read More... breaking waves against the cliffs on the South West Coast Path to Buachaille Etive Mor at the gateway to Glen Coe.CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction
Wanted: A Long Green Trail
Making Trails
Trail Theme
Waymarking
Path Associations
Maps
Guidebooks
Long-distance Laughs
Websites
Accommodation
Food and Drink
Tourist Information Centres
Preparing for a Long Walk
General Fitness
Packing
Best Time of Year
Making Time
Who’s Going?
Planning
Public Transport
Daily Routine
Emergencies
The National Trails
ENGLAND
1 South West Coast Path2 South Downs Way
3 North Downs Way
4 The Ridgeway
5 Thames Path
6 Cotswold Way
7 Peddars Way and Norfolk
Coast Path
8 Yorkshire Wolds Way
9 Cleveland Way
10 Pennine Bridleway
11 Pennine Way
12 Hadrian’s Wall Path
WALES
13 Pembrokeshire Coast Path
14 Offa’s Dyke Path
15 Glyndwr’s Way
Long Distance Routes
SCOTLAND
16 Southern Upland Way
17 Speyside Way
18 West Highland Way
19 Great Glen Way
APPENDIX 1
Useful Contacts
APPENDIX 2
Route Summaries













