Backpacking Guides for Walking in the UK

A half-and-half mix of how to do it and why to do it (or how not to do it and why not to do it). Accounts of bivvybag nights and expeditions, both nice and nasty, alternate with practical chapters on lightweight kit. Finally a selection of bivvybag expeditions. Hilarious (and informative) reading! An updated second edition. More >>

Outlines the 1935km (1200 mile) route from Land’s End to John O’Groats, concentrating on the 'missing links' between the main long-distance trails covered in other guides. The route is divided into 61 daily stages averaging just less than 32km (20 miles). More >>

This inspirational guidebook looks at each of the National Trails in turn, through England, Wales and Scotland, describing what makes each of them so special and providing the practical information to help you plan your route. A definitive reference to the best of British walking. More >>

A look both serious and humorous at what it takes to do a long-distance or challenge walk – plus notes on planning and undertaking 15 such routes throughout the UK, from the National Three Peaks Challenge to the Dartmoor Ten Tors route. More >>

30 multi-day backpacking routes in northern Scotland’s highlands and islands. Routes take walkers along rugged coastlines from the Shetland Islands to the Rough Bounds of Knoydart, and across mountain ridges from northern Skye to Glen Affric. Routes of 2, 3 and 5 days. More >>

25 two- or three-day walks 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 superb ridges of the Arans, Arenigs, Berwyns and Cadair Idris, the Cwmdeuddwr hills and Plynlimon. More >>

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. More >>