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A guidebook of day walks in the North Pennines AONB, across Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland in the wildest, remotest parts of northern England. 50 circular walks, including gentle riverside strolls and rugged moorland walks from 8km to 23km, suitable for all abilities and full details of local transport, accommodation and tourist offices. More…
A guide to day walks on Scotland’s Northern Isles – Orkney, Shetland and Fair Isle – off the northeastern tip of Britain. This diverse landscape is packed with archaeological sites, dotted with rare wildflowers and thronged with seabirds and this book is a must for anyone wanting to explore this diverse landscape on foot. More…
Guidebook of walks and climbs in the Pyrenees, covering both the French and Spanish sides of the High Pyrenees with over 170 walks, multi-day tours, climbing and mountaineering ascents. Covers all valleys and peaks from France and Spain, with through routes and peaks to bag. More…
Guidebook aimed at beginners and experienced sport climbers. It covers all the technical skills needed to climb bolted sport routes worldwide, from short single-pitch entry-grade routes, through harder modern test-pieces to classic multi-pitch crag and mountain routes.
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A guide to cycling the Canal du Midi in the Languedoc, France. A UNESCO World Heritage Site the canal meanders through lush countryside rich in history and offers flat, car-free paths and excursions to the nearby hills. Ideal for anyone planning a cycling holiday, locals wanting to explore or canal travellers needing to stretch their legs. More…
Walking guide by Mark Richards covering 22 summits in the Mid-Western Fells of the English Lake District, including a variety of ascents, old and new, in the triangle between Great Langdale, Borrowdale and Wasdale, all presented with the author’s inimitable passion and flair. More…
Walking guide by Mark Richards covering 23 summits in the Southern Fells of the English Lake District, including a wide range of ascents, old and new, between Wrynose and Hardknott passes and Black Combe in the south and Muncaster in the west. More…
Guidebook to walking the high mountains of Crete with its dramatic gorges and numerous peaks rising to over 2100m, high mountain plains, forested crags, massive cliffs and remote beaches. In addition to many walks and trekking routes in the White Mountains, this new edition covers Mount Ida and the Lassithi Mountains. More…
Guidebook to walking the GR5 trek from France's Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean at Nice through the whole of the French alpine chain. 660km (400 miles) and takes about a month. Crosses the Chabalais, Mont Blanc region, Vanoise, skirts the Ecrins, through the Queyras, southern alps and Alpes Maritime. More…
A comprehensive new guide on walking in Austria by Kev Reynolds with 102 routes described, suitable for a wide range of abilities and some classic hut-to-hut tours. Set out in ten sections by district across the Eastern Alps, this book includes full information on public transport, accommodation, gear required and safety issues, full details of 135 mountain huts and a German–English glossary. More…
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