Treks - British Isles

This section includes guides to long-distance walking within the British Isles, including all the National Trails, plus several important regional trails and other popular routes. Moving along a route from day to day, at a pace where you become almost as one with your surroundings, allows you to have both a sense of a journey and release from the stresses of modern living.
 
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The Cumbria Coastal Way
This guidebook follows the continuous 298km (182 mile) walking route from Silverdale, on Morecambe Bay, towards Gretna on the Scottish border. The route links a number of gems of landscape, wildlife, archaeology and history along this often little-known coastline. A walk of 10–14 days suitable for all levels of ability. Read and see more…
The South Downs Way
Handy pocket sized guidebook for anyone walking the South Downs Way National Trail. The 100-mile long distance walk between Eastbourne and Winchester is described in both directions over 12 stages. Generally easy underfoot the Way links many ancient and historical tracks, fine wooded areas, delightful river valleys and lovely little villages. Read and see more…
The Southern Upland Way
A handy pocket sized guidebook for anyone planning to walk the Southern Upland Way National Trail. The coast to coast walk runs for 212 miles (341km) from Portpatrick on the west coast to Cockburnspath on the east. The walk is described in 13 stages suitable for a two-week holiday. Possibilities for shorter walks along the Way are also described. Read and see more…
Backpacker's Britain: Wales
Guidebook includes 25 2 or 3-day walks taking walkers into the most scenic and wild parts of Wales, from Snowdon, the Glyderau and Carneddau in the north, down to the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons and Fforest Fawr ranges in the south, including the ridges of the Arans, Arenigs, Berwyns and Cadair Idris, the Cwmdeuddwr hills and Plynlimon. Read and see more…
Isle of Man Coastal Path
Guide to walking the Isle of Man Coastal Path. Includes the 96-mile Raad ny Foillan path, the Herring Way (Peel to Castletown) and Millennium Way (Ramsey to Castletown). The Raad ny Foillan path takes walkers right around its beautiful coastline in about a week. Splendid scenery, glens, coastlines, wildlife, fishing ports and havens. Read and see more…
Map and Compass
A practical guidebook to the art of navigation from map and compass, to GPS. Learn about map scales, the different map symbols, understanding contours and how to read the shape of the landscape. How to take a bearing, and walking with your compass are covered. Suitable for complete beginners, or those wanting to brush up their skills. Read and see more…
Hadrian's Wall Path
A handy guidebook for anyone planning to walk Hadrians Wall Path. This 84-mile National Trail route typically takes a week to walk, and is described in both directions. A World Heritage Site, Hadrian's Wall runs as close as possible to the course of the wall, on its route between Bowness-on-Solway and Wallsend in Newcastle. Read and see more…
The South West Coast Path
A handy guidebook for anyone planning to walk the South West Coast Path National Trail. The route runs for a staggering 630 miles from Minehead to Poole along the north Devon, Cornish, south Devon and Dorset coastline. Divided into 45 stages, this remarkable and varied long distance coastal walk could be completed within four weeks. Read and see more…
The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
A handy guidebook for anyone planning to walk the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail. The scenic 182-mile long distance route from Amroth to St Dogmaels, typically takes around 2 weeks to walk. The Pembrokeshire coast path offers some of the finest walking in Britain, with soaring rugged cliffs, tranquil inlets and broad sandy beaches. Read and see more…
The Greater Ridgeway
A detailed guidebook to walking the entire Greater Ridgeway across southern England from Lyme Regis, on the south coast, to Hunstanton, on the Norfolk coast, combining the shorter Icknield Way with the Wessex ridgeways and the Peddars Way - a total of over 580km (360 miles). Read and see more…
The Hillwalker's Manual
A comprehensive and practical manual for the hillwalker, covering equipment, safety, navigation, survival and photography. This guidebook contains information on organisations, the hill environment, weather and nature in the hills. The aim is to equip walkers with all the practical skills needed to plan and execute a great day in the hills. Read and see more…
Backpacker's Britain: Northern England
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. Read and see more…
Glyndwr's Way
A guidebook to walking Glyndwr's Way from Knighton to Welshpool to link with Offa's Dyke and create a 172-mile circular route on Wales’s third National Trail. Detailed historical references to Owain Glyndwr's rebellion against English rule. The route is split into 12 sections for a two-week trek. Read and see more…
North to the Cape
The Cape Wrath Trail runs for 200-mile through the West Highlands from Fort William to Cape Wrath. Taking 2-3 weeks, this crosses wild land of Scotland’s northwest coast including Morar, Knoydart, Applecross, Torridon and Assynt on its way to the Cape. Read and see more…
The Cumbria Way and the Allerdale Ramble
A guidebook to two popular Lake District long distance walks through Cumbria in northern England: The Cumbria Way and the Allerdale Ramble. The 75 mile Cumbria Way runs from Carlisle to Ulverston, and the 50 mile Allerdale Ramble from Seathwaite north-west to Grune Point. All illustrated in Jim Watson's inimitable style. Read and see more…
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