Trekking Guidebooks for the British Isles
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This guidebook describes basic first aid techniques for those travelling in wilderness areas. Deals with fundamentals such as preparation, prevention, first aid kits and the use of medications and painkillers; and provides details on how to deal with a variety of accidents and illnesses.
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A guidebook for this 200-mile, three-week trekking epic through the Scottish Highlands from Fort William to Cape Wrath. This challenging long-distance trail offers an unparalleled adventure through wild and magnificent landscapes, such as Morar, Knoydart, Torridon and Assynt. Crossing such empty country, it is for the experienced backpacker only.
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A handy, pocket-sized guide to 3 long-distance walks in Suffolk, 40 to 60 miles long: the Suffolk Coast Path (Lowestoft to Felixstowe), the Stour and Orwell Walk (Felixstowe to Cattawade) and the Sandlings Walk (Ipswich to Southwold). Three weekends of easy walking covering the whole of the Suffolk Heritage Coast, largely in an AONB.
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This handy guidebook contains route descriptions for 11 day stages across a 150 mile coastline full of beautiful sandy beaches and secluded coves. The terrain varies from beach to open moorland and rocky trails but is suitable for any reasonably fit walker. The Ayrshire and Arran Coastal Paths offers long distance coastal walking at its finest.
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The Wye Valley Walk follows the River Wye for 136 miles through the beautiful and varied landscape of the Welsh borders. Typically taking 10 days to walk, the route starts in Chepstow and follows the Wye valley to the slopes of Plynlimon, Powys. The Wye Valley Walk is a perfect mix of river and hill walking, suitable for any reasonably fit walker.
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The West Highland Way is one of the UK's finest long distance walks, but the path runs close to a busy main road and avoids the mountain tops. NOT The West Highland Way describes alternative routes over mountains, smaller hills or high passes to all but one of the Way's nine stages. With add-on day trips over Ben Lomond or Beinn Dorain.
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This handy guidebook contains route descriptions for 11 challenging day walks plus a 5-day coastal walk on Jura, Islay and Colonsay in the Southern Hebrides. The routes range from 5 to 30km with the multi-day route at 77km and cover a multitude of rough terrain that is suitable for fit, competent walkers as even the coastal walks offer challenges.
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The Speyside Way long-distance trail runs for 66 miles beside the river Spey from Aviemore to Buckie on the Moray coast. The connecting Dava Way and Moray Coast Trail are also described, and can be walked in their own right or linked to create a longer walk. Includes information for mountain bikers who can tackle most of the routes described.
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The UK Trailwalker's Handbook is a directory of long-distance paths in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compiled by the Long Distance Walkers' Association, covering 730 national trails, long-distance paths and anytime challenges, with regional overview maps and an index of walking guide publishers and support companies.
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A handy guidebook for anyone planning to walk the Pennine Way National Trail. The 270-mile route from Edale to Kirk Yetholm typically takes around 18 days to walk. Suitable for fit and experienced long distance walkers, the book gives a step by step route description of the Way in 20 stages illustrated with OS mapping and profiles.
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A handy pocket sized guidebook for anyone planning to walk the West Highland Way National Trail. The popular 95-mile long-distance route from Glasgow to Fort William typically takes less than a week to walk, passing through the stunning scenery that Scotland has to offer. A description of the Way is also provided for walkers from north to south.
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A handy pocket sized guidebook for anyone walking the Cotswold Way National Trail. The 102 mile route meanders through the Cotswolds between Chipping Campden and Bath. Described in both directions over 13 stages, the Cotswolds Way is a lovely walk through one of the best-loved regions of lowland Britain.
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A handy guidebook for anyone walking the Offas Dyke National Trail Path. The 170 mile long-distance walk along the English / Welsh border from Chepstow to Prestatyn is split into 15 stages, and designed to allow some flexibility in following the official trail. The earthwork dyke was constructed by King Offa of Mercia in the 8th century.
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Moveable Feasts contains all you need to plan your camp cooking. Part one has advice on nutrition, camp cooking equipment, water, packing food, camping with children and wild foods. Part two has nearly 100 recipes for camp meals with an index highlighting high-energy, lightweight, child-friendly, vegetarian, prepare-at-home and super-quick recipes.
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A guidebook covering 30 multi-day backpacking routes in Scotland. The walks range from 2 to 7 days in length throughout the Central and Southern Scottish Highlands, such as the classic through-route in the Cairngorms. The book gives you all you need to plan your next Scottish wilderness trip.
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