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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.This guidebook looks at each of Britain's National Trails walking routes through England, Wales and the official long distance routes in Scotland. The book looks at each of the 19 National Trails in turn discovering what makes them so special, and how to help you plan your route.
England
South West Coast Path
South Downs Way
North Downs Way
The Ridgeway
Thames Path
Cotswold Way
Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path
Yorkshire Wolds Way
Cleveland Way
Pennine Bridleway
Pennine Way
Hadrian's Wall Path
Wales
Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Offas Dyke Path
Glyndwyrs Way
Scotland
Southern Upland Way
Speyside Way
West Highland Way
Great Glen Way
In 1965 as the first National Trail in the country was opened – ‘a Pennine Way from the Peak to the Cheviots’. Together, the National Trails cover well over 5000 kilometres (3100 miles), exploring the rich, scenic, historic countryside of Britain. Some trails are short and easy, while others are long and challenging. Some have a strong theme, following rugged coastlines or meandering rivers. Others use ancient cross-country routes or follow the courses of ancient boundaries.
Packed with information, this guide will help you get out and walk the finest long-distance routes in the country.
- Outline schedules for each Trail allow you compare the routes and organise your own walking itinerary.
- Basic day-by-day route descriptions for each Trail are illustrated with maps and profiles.
- For each Trail information is provided on access to and from the route, maps, public transport, guidebooks, TICs, accommodation and useful websites.
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