Active outdoor pursuits and activities Books
Vintage Publishing In Her Nature: How Women Break Boundaries in the
Book Synopsis**An Economist Book of the Year**** A Critic Book of the Year**A trail-blazing book about women's fights to access the great outdoors - and a very personal book about how running through the landscape helped the author in her journey from bereavement back to a sense of belonging'Heartfelt, passionate, infuriating and often devastating, this book will inspire you to fight for your right to tread your own path' CAROLINE CRIADO PEREZ, author of Invisible WomenWhen Rachel loses five family members in five months, grief magnifies other absences. Running used to help her feel at home, but now she becomes painfully aware of her inability to run without being cat-called or followed. She sees injustices facing women in sport, and male bias in competition regulations and media coverage. Running outdoors sharpens her sense of the grief women experience - every day, everywhere - for lack of freedom.Rachel goes in search of a new family: foremothers at the dawn of outdoor sport. She discovers Lizzie Le Blond, who scaled the Alps in woollen skirts, photographed fearless women skating and tobogganing at breakneck speeds, and founded the Ladies' Alpine Club, defying men who wanted the mountains to themselves. Yet after such groundbreaking progress in the late 1800s, a backlash drove women out of sports and public space.Are we now living through a similar reversal in women's rights or an era of unprecedented liberty? Telling Lizzie's story alongside her own, Rachel runs her way from bereavement to belonging, in a world that feels hostile to women. On the way she's inspired by the tenacious women, past and present, who insist that breaking boundaries outdoors is, and always has been, in her nature.Trade ReviewFascinating... This is a book of limitless curiosity and eloquent passion * The Times *[A] deeply impressive, humane synthesis of scholarship, memoir and rallying cry for women and girls to exercise their right to a place in the world -- Alex Clark * Guardian *Book of the Day* *An urgent tale of survival and subversion * Economist, *Books of the Year* *Deft, absorbing and informative * Times Literary Supplement *Informative, essential reading on women's mountaineering wrapped within a profoundly personal memoir. There is joy amid the anger and hurt Rachel conveys on her journey of personal recovery through recovering the stories of her newfound outdoors foremothers. I'm sure many women will feel seen in these pages. The peaks of joy, the lessons learned during the lows, and the rallying cry for our right to feel safe outdoors will stay with me -- Francesca Donovan * The Great Outdoors Magazine *A highly original work… Quietly angry and fiercely feminist, it’s the book I’ve been encouraging everyone to read * Critic, *Books of the Year* *Rachel Hewitt's writing is always elegant, fierce, intelligent and truthful. No one writes as well as she does about endurance - and survival * HELEN LEWIS, author of Difficult Women *A book of courage, grief, anger, wisdom and fortitude. It demands our attention * HERMIONE LEE, author of Virginia Woolf *An urgent, powerful, inspiring book about women making a space for themselves in the macho world of outdoor pursuits-one that reflects on what we risk and what we gain by turning our faces to the wind * CAL FLYN, author of Islands of Abandonment *Insightful, compelling, and rightfully outraged, In Her Nature brilliantly reclaims the hidden histories and contemporary experiences of women running, hiking, climbing, and taking up space in the world. An essential read, as well as a moving, revealing, and empowering one * JON MCGREGOR, author of Reservoir 13 *This astonishingly brave, deeply important and emboldening book offers hope and encouragement for women to find freedom and solace in the joyous expanse of the natural world * HELEN CARR, author of What is History, Now? *A stunning, raw and powerful book - about grief and putting ourselves back together, about freedom and the fight for it, and about strength and the hunger to test it * TIFFANY WATT-SMITH, author of The Book of Human Emotions *Brave, brilliant and quietly furious, In Her Nature makes a powerful, original case for women claiming space * VICTORIA SMITH, author of Hags *Wonderfully well researched, and candidly honest, Hewitt openly discusses topics which are often shied away from… this book is thought provoking and compelling -- Emily Coates * The Professional Mountaineer *In her Nature reanimates the stories of the past to reveal, brilliantly, the conditions through which women so often have to battle in the present... [it] will make you want to run, and to experience something of the hard-won emotional and physical freedom that Hewitt's prose so movingly evokes * DAISY HAY, author of Dinner With Joseph Johnson *
£21.25
Bradt Travel Guides Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering..: 30 exhilarating
Book SynopsisYou don't need to be ultra-fit or highly experienced in the outdoors to enjoy outdoor guru Patrick Kinsella's selection of 30 activities across Britain. 'A sense of adventure and an explorer's heartbeat' is all that's required, he says, and he should know, having spent two decades walking, running, riding, paddleboarding, swimming, canoeing, kayaking... and more besides, in all corners of the country. Bradt's Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering... is both an atlas of adventure and book of secrets, enticing readers out of their comfort zone to explore the often-unseen elements and quieter corners of Britain, where the wild experiences live. Some of the activities described take place on the very edges of large urban centres, easily accessible for anyone, yet even many locals don't know about them. Others happen in far-flung corners of the country - places people may never have considered exploring. 'This title will take you on a highly adventurous tour of Britain's extraordinary cliffs, caves, canyons, coasts, forests, fells, beaches, Munros, moors and tors, via a range of outdoor pursuits - many of which were conceived and pioneered on this island' says Kinsella. 'It's all about wild time spent in wonderful places, from the mysterious depths of the labyrinthine limestone underworld beneath the Mendip Hills to the top of ice-clad arêtes and snow-dusted peaks of monstrous Munros in the Scottish Highlands, via seascapes and sub-aquatic environment in Devon and Cornwall, tumbling streams and ghylls in the Lake District, and cascade-concealed caverns in the waterfall-soaked world of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) in Wales. It's not for the faint of heart, but there are escapades here to excite everyone.' Whether you're an experienced outdoor type or someone who's new to the outdoors but seeking guidance on where to go and what to do, a wildlife and fresh-air enthusiast or an armchair traveller, a lone adventurer or family with young children, Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering... is brimful of ideas. And if the adrenaline gets too much, you'll even find advice on the sedate Japanese art of forest bathing.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS BOOK KIT & CABOODLE GOOD CONDUCT IN THE OUTDOORS 1 Cornish pilot gig rowing Saltash & the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall; Lyme Regis, Dorset 2 Freediving Porthkerris, Cornwall 3 Surfski paddling South Hams, Devon; Lake Bala/Llyn Tegid, Wales; Windermere, Cumbria; Loch Awe, Scotland 4 Dartmoor letterboxing Dartmoor, Devon 5 Sport climbing Portland, Dorset 6 Tree climbing Appley Park, Ryde, Isle of Wight 7 Sand yachting Romney Sands & Greatstone-on-Sea, Kent 8 Caving & potholing The Mendip Hills, Somerset 9 Scuba diving with seals Lundy Island, north Devon 10 Canicross Leigh Woods, Bristol, north Somerset 11 Sailing Swansea, Wales; north London 12 Forest bathing - Shinrin-Yoku Pound Wood Nature Reserve, Thundersley, Essex 13 River surfing The River Severn, Gloucestershire 14 Mountainboarding Maisemore, near Gloucester, Gloucestershire 15 Canyoning & gorge scrambling Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales; the Lake District National Park, Cumbria 16 Coasteering Pembrokeshire Coast, Wales 17 Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP Norfolk Broads, Norfolk & Su¬ffolk; Jurassic Coast, Devon 18 Scrambling The Glyderau, Eryri/Snowdonia, north Wales 19 Bouldering The Plantation, Stanage Edge, the Peak District, Derbyshire/South Yorkshire 20 Bikepacking Dartmoor, Devon; the Ridgeway, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire; the Peak District; the Yorkshire Dales 21 Ghyll scrambling Eskdale, the Lake District 22 Fell running Langdale Fells, the Lake District 23 Via ferrata Honister Slate Mine, Keswick, the Lake District 24 Swimrun & swimhike Buttermere & Crummock Water, the Lake District 25 Wingsurfing, wingfoiling & kitesurfing Beadnell Bay, Northumberland; Troon, south Ayrshire, Scotland 26 Fastpacking The West Highland Way, Scotland 27 Snorkelling Oban, Scotland 28 Boatpacking - canoe & kayak camping River Dart, Devon; the Great Glen, Scotland 29 Snowholing & winter Munro bagging Cairngorms National Park, the Scottish Highlands 30 Whitewater rafting & packrafting River Findhorn, Moray, northeast Scotland EPILOGUE INDEX
£17.09
Hardie Grant Books (UK) Rewild Your Life: 52 Ways To Reconnect To Nature
Book SynopsisOver-attached to technology and cosseted in our homes, the Western world has never been so disconnected from nature.Rewild Your Life is here to help you tune up your innate connection to the great outdoors. Through 52 seasonal indoor and outdoor projects, adventure writer and wild swimming enthusiast Sarah Stirling shows you how connecting more deeply with the natural world is key to keeping the environment alive, while simultaneously bringing the joy and wonder back into every day.Projects range from spoon carving to foraging in the hedgerows, making and mending to natural navigation and growing vegetables. You can follow these projects week by week for a year, or flick through the book to find ideas you'd like to try – many are achievable all year round.Whether you're an outdoor expert or a novice, eight years old or eighty, there's plenty in here for you.Trade ReviewTo summarise so many topics, many of them really quite complex, is quite a challenge, and I'm impressed by how often just the right level of instruction and inspiration has been provided. * Tim Gent, Bushcraft Expert and Author *I absolutely love it. It reads like an antidote to modern life and Sarah balances the practical advice and instructions perfectly with some beautiful imagery in her writing. I’ve learnt a lot. * Rob Dumbrell, Wildlife Expert and Photographer *
£14.24
GMC Publications Hunter Gather Cook: Adventures in Wild Food
Book SynopsisHunter Gather Cook aims to set you on a fulfilling, lifelong path of culinary adventures and food DIY, and show you how to embrace the lifestyle that surrounds the 21st-century hunter-gatherer. It will make wild food accessible to you, and take away any sense of trepidation at making your first brew, burger or carpaccio. And if you're already a 21st-century hunter-gatherer, then it will help you to expand your culinary repertoire, taking your experimentation and enjoyment to the next level. A cookbook for those wishing to reconnect with nature and the source of their food Includes butchery guides and wild-plant indexes Recipes include wild meats, vegetables, sauces, sides, oils and cocktails While there's no doubt the world is a very different place to how it was 10,000 years ago, some things have remained the same. We are still hunter-gatherers, just like our ancestors.
£18.75
Bonnier Books Ltd The Art of Wild Swimming: England & Wales
Book SynopsisWhat makes the perfect swim?It's all about the most magical locations (and how to protect them), finessing your kitbag, keeping yourself and others safe . . . and maybe discovering a nice place for a warm-up cuppa and cake.Whether you're a seasoned dipper or a fledgling, The Art of Wild Swimming is the ultimate guide to becoming an awesome, joyful and responsible swimmer.From the otherworldly fens of the east to the vast dramatic waters of the Lake District, the thundering icy waterfalls of Snowdonia to the secluded sandy coves of Cornwall. Locals who know the secrets of their patch share over 100 spectacular swim spots across England and Wales. Now they are yours to explore too.
£12.74
Bonnier Books Ltd The Art of Wild Swimming: Scotland
Book SynopsisWhat makes the perfect swim?It's all about the most magical locations (and how to protect them), finessing your kitbag, keeping yourself and others safe ... and maybe discovering a nice place for a warm-up cuppa and cake.Whether you're a seasoned dipper or a fledgling, The Art of Wild Swimming is the ultimate guide to becoming an awesome, joyful and responsible swimmer.From the dramatic turquoise bays of Orkney to the peaty lochs of the Cairngorms, the thundering waterfalls of Skye to the calm depths of a reservoir in the Pentlands. Locals who know the secrets of their patch share over 100 spectacular dookin' spots across Scotland. Now they are yours to explore too.
£13.49
Eye Books Ask an Adventurer
Book SynopsisAdventurers cross deserts and row oceans, appearing to live the dream. Yet they also must pay the bills and carve out time to get away. Are you trying to make a career doing what you love, daring to go freelance in a creative industry, growing a tribe or curious about an unconventional career? What is it like to build a life from living adventurously? Whether you are adventurous, creative, or just curious, Ask An Adventurer answers your questions from behind the scenes, rather than the usual questions adventurers hear: there are no kit lists, practical expedition planning advice or daring deeds in these pages. Instead, Alastair tackles questions asked by readers on social media such as: How do you make a living? How do you make time for adventure? How do you stay motivated and focused? How do you deal with post-adventure blues? How do you deal with the dilemma of flying and travel? How has social media changed the way you tell stories? How do you become an adventurer? How much does an adventurer earn? How do you decide what you will or won't do for money? How do you find sponsors? How do you get your work done? How can we make the world of adventure better? How do you get a book published? How do you get paid to give talks? How do you become a better speaker? How do you deal with emails? How do you start a podcast? How do you launch an email newsletter? And more...Table of ContentsBehind the Scenes - 7 The Working Adventurer - 13 Money - 23 Time - 57 Writing -75 Speaking -97 Social Media - 115 Connecting -135 General Questions -155
£9.49
Cicerone Press The Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Book SynopsisThis guidebook describes the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail. The scenic long-distance walk from Amroth to St Dogmaels is 180 miles long and takes about 2 weeks to walk, with soaring rugged cliffs, tranquil inlets and broad sandy beaches. Includes planning schedules, accommodation guidance and a 1:25,000 OS map booklet.
£16.16
Cicerone Press Walking the Julian Alps of Slovenia
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£17.06
Cicerone Press Walking on Rum and the Small Isles
Book SynopsisThis guidebook to walking and backpacking on Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna includes a circuit of the Rum Cuillin, an ascent of An Sgurr (Eigg) and a 3-day trek around the coast of Rum. The 25 routes across the four islands of the Small Isles archipelago of Scotland are suitable for a range of abilities exploring coasts, mountains and wilderness.
£15.26
Cicerone Press Walking on Gower
Book SynopsisGuidebook to walking on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales. Describes 30 circular, low level walks ranging from 3â??14 miles (4â??23km), taking in a variety of landscapes, including stunning coastal scenery. The selection of routes offer something for all abilities; a fit walker will not find any of them particularly strenuous.
£13.46
Watkins Media Limited A Year of Forest School: Outdoor Play and
Book SynopsisFollowing on from the bestselling Play the Forest School Way, here is a whole range of new games, crafts and activities to get kids developing skills and exploring the natural world all year round. Structured around the year's four seasons, each chapter is packed full of step-by-step Forest School games and activities that harmonize with the weather and what’s happening in nature at that time of year, with a nod to seasonal festivals such as Easter and Christmas. In spring, for example, you could make a mud birthday cake to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April, or (inspired by bird song) craft sistrums from sticks and bottle tops. In autumn, you could have a fun day out in the woods making leaf mobiles, playing "Creeping Commandos" and baking apples with nuts over a campfire. At Forest School, children return to the same location again and again, building a lasting connection with a specific part of the natural world, and this book in its year-round approach will bring this aspect of Forest School play to the fore. Each of the four seasonal chapters includes a description of an extended session (combining active and quieter activities plus, for some, an idea for foraging/cooking) to guide Forest School leaders planning themed days and parents looking for party inspiration. The Forest School ethos of nature-based play and learning that encourages children to develop confidence, self-esteem and emotional intelligence is exactly what’s needed in an era when childhood problems such as obesity and anxiety are on the rise. Woven through the year are stories from the authors’ own Forest School classes, as they make a passionate case for the importance of ensuring children’s access to nature and the incredible benefits they will gain from being outside, even in the heart of a city.Trade Review"A Year of Forest School has the same lovely accessible style that our Forest School practitioners appreciate about Play the Forest School Way. A great book to dip into to top up the inspiration levels. The Forest School ethos is explained clearly and comes through in the way the activities are explained." --Lily Horseman, Chair of the Forest School Association
£13.49
Watkins Media Limited The Rock Balancer's Guide: Discover the Mindful
Book SynopsisRock balancing is the practice of piling up stones in natural settings, creating everything from simple towers to amazingly elaborate and apparently gravity-defying edifices. People balance rocks for fun, to challenge themselves and as a way of being mindful, connecting to nature and focusing on the present moment. This is the first mainstream book about the meditative art of rock balancing, combining technical advice on creating the structures with c. 40 spectacular colour photographs of the author’s own balances, as well as guidance on approaching rock balancing as a mindfulness/meditation practice. As the book guides you through the practical techniques of rock balancing, it also explains how to breathe properly, how to approach the rocks with self-belief, face fear and go beyond what you had previously thought to be your limits. Finally, it discusses how to let go and destroy the balances you have created, leaving nature in a pristine state. The book includes inspirational quotes, tips and step-by-step instructions for beginner and more advanced rock balancers, as well as a range of meditative exercises to do while balancing, and fun challenges, such as balance 10 rocks from the biggest to smallest, balance a rock on the top of your head and balance three rocks in an impossible way. A rock balance is a metaphor for whatever you are trying to achieve in life – and this practice allows you to train yourself to do more than you ever thought possible.
£13.49
Octopus Publishing Group Go Wild: Find Freedom and Adventure in the Great
Book SynopsisThe world is yours to exploreThe great outdoors is the beating heart of our world, but modern life is pulling us ever further away from it. Spending our time shut away indoors and hunched over screens, we've lost touch with nature, and it's harming our health and our happiness. But it's never too late to find our way back.This book will help you find a way of reconnecting with the great outdoors. Whether you like to walk, run or swim, admire the wildlife or forage for wild foods, within these pages there will be something to inspire you to get out into the fresh air and reignite your sense of wonder at the world around you. Nature is a balm for the body and soul, so escape the pace of the everyday and set yourself free: get out there, find adventure, and go wild!
£15.29
Bonnier Books Ltd The Wild Handbook: Seasonal activities to help
Book SynopsisA beautiful, illustrated book full of ideas to get you back in touch with nature.Spending time in nature is scientifically proven to be good for us - the benefits are endless and it has the power to make us feel better both physically and emotionally. Organised by season, The Wild Handbook provides a thoughtful collection of activities to get you back in touch with nature and improve your physical and mental wellbeing. It's an antidote to the stresses of modern life - activities include stargazing, wild swimming, various seasonal crafts, forest bathing, foraging and filling your home with natural materials and air purifying plants. Whether you live in the middle of a city or out in the countryside, you'll find practical ideas to suit your lifestyle.Illustrated with atmospheric colour artwork, this beautiful gift book makes a wonderful present for the nature-seeker in all of us.
£17.74
Octopus Publishing Group 365 Ways to Go Wild: Embrace Your Inner
Book SynopsisDream. Explore. Discover. Take a leaf out of nature’s book and unleash your wild side with this essential guide. Packed with hundreds of exciting outdoor ideas and activities, from reading animal tracks to making your own campfire, this little book will guarantee lots of fun and adventure all year round.
£6.64
ACC Art Books Bike London: A Guide to Cycling in the City
Book SynopsisBike London is the definitive guide to cycling in the UK's capital. The cycling culture in London is constantly evolving and this book offers an indispensable resource for the city's bike users - whether they're weather-hardened commuters who ride in all conditions or summer daytrippers looking to explore. This book covers all things two-wheeled, from local cycle shops and essential cafe stops, to ideas for routes and events that will appeal to all breeds of bike lover. More than a mere directory, Bike London speaks to important players in the city's cycling community, while also looking back and offering interesting facts and snippets of information from London's 100-year-plus love affair with the bicycle. As London embraces a greener future, this book is a timely resource that will help you put words into action. Each chapter is categorised by theme: Local Bike Shops, Cycling Clubs, Cycling Events, Cycling Locations, Cycling Routes, Cycling Equipment, Cycling Apparel, Cycling Cafes, Cycle Hire and Iconic London Cyclists. Throughout, Bike London will also feature profiles of some of the great and the good of London cycling, from Bradley Wiggins and Paul Smith to Tahnée Seagrave, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Maurice Burton and Jeremy Vine. Also in the series: Vinyl London ISBN 9781788840156 London Peculiars ISBN 9781851499182 Art London ISBN 9781788840385 Rock 'n' Roll London ISBN 9781788840163
£13.50
Simon & Schuster Audio Will to Wild: Adventures Great and Small to
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£29.99
Headline Publishing Group The Little Book of National Parks: From
Book SynopsisDiscover dramatic landscapes and the most spectacular sights. From sea to shining sea, America is host to some of the most dramatic landscapes on Earth. Whether you are a camper or a nature buff, you will find here such spectacular sights as the tallest trees of the Redwood, the desert of Death Valley, the gorge of Grand Canyon, the snowy mountains of Mount Rainier and the jagged peaks of the Grand Teton.With facts and trivia that reveal the majesty and diversity of these national treasures, along with inspiring nature quotes, The Little Book of US National Parks covers all 63 parks, highlighting the most-visited conservation areas. Among them are Acadia, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Mount Rainier, Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion. For nature-lovers, hikers and visitors, this journey through the nation's natural wonders, their landmarks and inhabitants, is both armchair tourism and inspiration to get out there and explore.SAMPLE QUOTE: 'National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.' Wallace Stegner, novelist and environmentalistSAMPLE FACT: At Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, visitors can see and touch rocks that are half as old as the planet Earth. (Daily Telegraph, 21 May 2015)Table of ContentsWilderness Protected: Find out why the national parks were established, what they protect and how you can enjoy and explore them • The Pacific West: Including information on all parks in that area, such as Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Redwood and Yosemite • The Mountain West: Including information on all parks in that area, such as Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Rocky Mountains and Yellowstone • The Midwest: Including information on all parks in that area, such as Cuyahoga Valley, Indiana Dunes and Wind Cave • The South & Northeast: Including information on all parks in that area, such as Big Bend, Everglades, Great Smoky Mountains and Virgin Islands • Environmental Concerns: Here are also the direct threats to the country's wilderness areas with solutions and support.
£7.16
Headline Publishing Group The Little Book of Wilderness: Wild Inspiration
Book SynopsisDiscover wilderness as nature intended – the pristine places on our beautiful planet that still remain untouched by human hands. Explore the rugged mountains, clear waters and dense forests of the great outdoors, from the Himalayas to the Rockies, from icy fjord and to desert plateau and everything between.Including information on the best trails and trips to take around the globe, and inspirational quotes from explorers, conservationists and writers, this bitesize book will help wanderers of all walking speeds reconnect with the wonderful world outside their windows.SAMPLE FACT: Blaze: When wanderlusting in the wilderness, and lost, look to the trees to help you find a path. A blaze is a coloured marker, usually painted or nailed to a tree. It helps guide hikers when a trail becomes difficult to follow or makes an abrupt turn.Table of ContentsWalk on the Wild Side: It's time to pack your bag, pop on your walking boots and open the front door. A whole world of wilderness awaits. Only one question remains: where on earth are we going? Heaven on Earth: Wilderness is more than just a place you can go for a nice walk; it's a state of mind. It's a place where you can leave your troubles behind and see the world as Mother Nature intended. If there is a heaven, we'll find it here on Earth. The Great Outdoors: Out among the wilderness is where the wild things roam. From creatures great and small to trees wide and tall, and everything in between. It's all here: oceans, deserts, space, forests and wide-open lands that run free as far as the eye can see. Wide Open Space: What is wilderness? Can you define something so divine? Like all the best things, wilderness is the stuff of make believe, full of inspiring facts and stats, quotes and notes, that'll make your world spin. Blazing Trails: From humans to animals, organisms to insects, every single living creature on Earth owes everything it is to the wilderness from which it sprang. Here's how to get your boots on, pack the snacks and take a giant leap into wilderness today. Into the Wild: Welcome to the end of the trail. Thanks for coming. But the journey into wilderness is never over. Wilderness is wherever you want it to be so find it where you are.
£6.93
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Forest School For Grown-Ups: Explore the Wisdom
Book SynopsisForest Schools need not be just for children. Here is the ultimate guide for how adults can enjoy the benefits of outdoor learning too. Have you always wanted to know how to start a campfire, forage for (the right) fungi, or know how to tie a good knot? Or would you like to expand your horizons – and lower your stress levels – by building a dry stone wall, fashioning a bow and arrow, or beachcombing for shells? Forest schools for kids originated in Scandinavia as outdoor, play-based learning groups and, as the benefits of nature play became internationally recognised, quickly became established around the world. But why should kids have all the fun? Connecting with green spaces, trees and plants can lift our spirits, improve stress and relax our brains – in short, playing outside is good for everyone. Forest School for Grown Ups shows you can learn new skills and practise forgotten ones from finding your way in the woods to whittling utensils and carving sculptures; from trapping and smoking game to making and using a divining rod, from building a bird box, or insect house, to simply just climbing trees. Beautifully designed and illustrated, Forest School for Grown Ups provides the perfect resource for anyone wanting to enjoy spending quality time outdoors.Trade ReviewPacked with advice, useful tips and simple step-by-step instructions, all accompanied by superb photographs, this book will prove useful to novices and experienced outdoors-people alike * Living Woods Magazine, on Wild Days *
£18.00
Troubador Publishing What's Next Sir?: How one teacher’s mission to
Book SynopsisOver his 25 years teaching, Steve has built a reputation as a teacher that inspires his pupils and those around him. He has taken on epic adventures around the world - to the Arctic wilderness, jungles, deserts, to the summit of some of the highest mountains in the world and even to the North Pole – all with the aim of inspiring his pupils and showing them that we can make our dreams come true. Along the way, with the help of his pupils, he has raised over £200,000 for charity. This has led him to being awarded an MBE from the Queen, winning a National Teacher of the Year Award, being named Inspirational Teacher of the Year, Happiest School Teacher of the Year and becoming an official ambassador for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. In What’s Next Sir? Steve shares details of these amazing adventures and the life lessons he has learned along the way. A motivational, inspirational, and entertaining read for all ages.
£11.69
Octopus Publishing Group Waypoints: My Scottish Journey
Book SynopsisAN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A rewarding mix of markers, both personal as Heughan reflects on his life and geographical as he leads the reader along the West Highland Way' - The Scotsman'A deeply personal and warmly entertaining memoir that fans of Sam - and Scotland - will have a joyful time devouring' - Heat'From both his walk and his career, the common lesson is the power of persistence.' - The Times'A pleasure for fans of the author, whisky, and Scotland.' - Kirkus*INCLUDES A BONUS Q&A CHAPTER*'Waypoints is a memoir with a difference! I wanted to tell the stories and share the experiences that have shaped me, but to do that I needed to challenge myself and spend some time in my own company, away from the distractions of everyday life. And for me there's no better place to reflect than in the wild Scottish Highlands.'In this journey of self-discovery, Sam Heughan sets out along the West Highland Way to explore his heritage and reflect on the personal waypoints that define him. The result is a love letter to the wild Scottish landscape that means so much to Sam, and a charming, funny, wise and searching insight to the world through his eyes. The walk itself is the backdrop for this narrative, which tells the story of Sam's life while exploring his outlook, values and interests. Sam is a figure of fascinating contrasts, a Hollywood star with deep roots in rural Scotland, he's both outgoing and content in his own company. He has strong connections with his fans while recognising the fragility and value of anonymity, and in My Peak Challenge he has created a network that brings people together as they chase individual goals. In his new book, while charting a path through a stunning wilderness, Sam maps out the moments that shaped his views on dreams and ambition, family, friendships, love and life.Waypoints is a deeply personal journey that reveals as much to Sam about himself as it does to his readers.Trade ReviewA pleasure for fans of the author, whisky, and Scotland * Kirkus *A deeply personal and warmly entertaining memoir that fans of Sam - and Scotland - will have a joyful time devouring. * Heat *From both his walk and his career, the common lesson is the power of persistence. * The Times *
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Octopus Publishing Group Clanlands in New Zealand: Kiwis, Kilts, and an
Book Synopsis*With a foreword by Sir Peter Jackson*Buckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride.They're back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland. But this time they're setting their sights on a new horizon: New Zealand.Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud in this thrilling follow-up to Clanlands. Setting out to explore a country that Graham calls home, and that Sam has longed to visit, these sturdy friends immerse themselves in all that New Zealand has to offer: stunning landscapes, rich history, world-class food and drink, and - much to Graham's mounting anxiety and Sam's deep satisfaction - famously adrenaline-fuelled activities! As ever there's not nearly enough space in their trusty camper van and with plenty of good-natured competition and tormenting to go around, Sam and Graham's friendship is put to the test once again. Along the way we learn about the length and breadth of this jewel of the Southern Seas, exploring the fascinating story of its people while testing the very limits of Graham's sanity.Like the very best buddy movie sequel, this latest instalment is full of unforgettable experiences and loveable characters and promises to be an even more memorable ride with two of the most entertaining travel companions around.So, say goodbye to your inhibitions and kia ora to New Zealand like you've never seen it before.Trade ReviewUnforgettable and lovable -- USA Today
£15.29
Octopus Publishing Group The Little Book for Wild Swimmers: Reconnect With
Book SynopsisEscape the frantic pace of the everyday, reconnect with your wild side and discover the healing power of swimming outdoorsNature is a balm for both the body and soul - and nothing comes close to the exhilaration of that first stroke in a lake, river or sea. Whether you've already taken the plunge or simply want to dip a toe in, this beautiful book is brimming with all the tips and inspiration you need to harness the invigorating benefits of wild swimming.Within these pages you will discover:· Why we are drawn to water, how it can wash away stress and enhance our well-being· How to plan safe swims, finesse your kit bag and take the perfect underwater photo· A collection of colour photographs of spectacular swim spots for your dip listThe great outdoors is waiting for you, so get out into the fresh air, find your way back to nature and set yourself free.
£8.54
Chasing Extraordinary Publications With A Little Dash Of Crazy: The 63 marathons in
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Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids 101 Things to do on a Walk
Book SynopsisTake a walk on the wild side with this outdoor activity book that will turn your next family ramble into the ultimate walking adventure. Packed with 101 fun and creative ideas from constructing an obstacle course, building a den, and cloudgazing; this epic guide will show you how to embrace our natural world and enjoy a restorative stomp outside.Transform your next hilly hike, coastal stroll or woodland wander with this inspiring book. Beautiful illustrations, vibrant photos, awesome tips and practical advice can be found on every page alongside simple yet innovative activities that will liven up your walks and bring you closer to nature. Search for a shiny pebble or downy feather; unleash your inner artist by making leaf prints and nature rubbings; or simply take a moment to shut your eyes and listen to the many different sounds that surround you. Splash, create, collect, measure, look, identify, admire…there's more to a walk than just walking!Inside 101 Things to do on a Walk:- Discover 101 immersive, imaginative and diverse activities to entertain curious minds during your next walk: embark on a fossil hunt; let a coin decide the way; make and fly a kite; spot animal homes; create a nature bracelet; concoct a magic potion; play pooh sticks; look for wildflowers; identify different stones and so much more- Themed chapters make activities easy to find based on the walking adventure you wish to have: Explore and discover; Activities and things to do; Get Creative; Play games- Practical information and key tips on what to pack, thinking ahead, staying safe, respecting the great outdoors- Highlights the importance of a good walk and its benefits including spending more time with loved ones, boosting our mood and encouraging exercise- Use the handy checklist provided against some of the crafts to check if you will need to bring simple materials from home before you head out- Features stunning illustrations and photographs to inspire your next walking adventure101 Things to do on a Walk will change the way you and your family approach your next amble in a park, woodland or nature trail for the better! This is the perfect book to encourage little ones - and grown ups - to unlock their imaginations and appreciate our wonderful world. It's time to get your boots on, explore and have fun.About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
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Vertebrate Publishing Ltd Never Leave the Dog Behind: Our love of dogs and
Book Synopsis‘We live in a world populated by dog lovers, where many of us regard them as members of the family. We are fascinated by them: either anthropomorphising our pets or obsessing about the ways they differ from us. And mountains – theatres of risk, drama and heroism – provide the perfect stage for us to enact our canine fascination in all its pathos and poetry. In short, the hills bring into focus just how much we love being with dogs.’Dogs specialise in getting on with humans, and tales of faithful hounds in hostile environments form part of our cultural history. Award-winning writer Helen Mort sets out to understand the singular relationship between dogs, mountains and the people who love them. Along the way, she meets search and rescue dogs, interviews climbers and spends time on the hills with hounds. The book is also a personal memoir, telling the author’s own story of falling in love with a whippet called Bell during a transformative year in the Lake District.Never Leave the Dog Behind is a compelling account of mountain adventures and misadventures, and captures the unbridled joy of heading to the hills with a four-legged friend.
£8.54
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd The Outdoors Fix: Stories to inspire you to make
Book SynopsisDo you wish you could make the outdoors a bigger part of your life? Liv Bolton, host of the chart-topping podcast The Outdoors Fix, presents an inspiring collection of stories about ordinary people who have done just that. By making time for their passions – from walking, running, climbing, swimming and paddleboarding to photography, filmmaking, cooking and conservation – they have found their daily lives transformed through immersion in nature and the countryside. The chapters include the stories of outdoor instructor Rehna Yaseen, mental-health campaigner Alex Staniforth, Black Girls Hike regional leader Oge Ejizu and coastal runner Elise Downing. Time outdoors can be hugely beneficial, and even small changes can make a big difference: improving happiness, enhancing work–life balance, introducing new friendships and boosting physical and mental health. Packed with stunning photographs and practical tips encompassing everything from after-work local adventures to spending a night out on the hills, The Outdoors Fix might just provide the inspiration you need to embrace the great outdoors and live more adventurously.Table of ContentsIntroductionEnjoying the outdoors safely, respectfully and responsiblyThe career changers- Ben Dolphin: Becoming a countryside ranger in Scotland- Helen Iles: Life as a mountain rescue volunteer and landscape photographer- Becky Angell: Banking to backpacking across Britain- Frit Tam: Finding filmmaking and myself in the outdoors- Emily Scott: A move from accountancy to the mountains- Kenny Block: From the railways to photographing the Lake DistrictThe community builders- Rehna Yaseen: The outdoors instructor breaking barriers in the Peak District- Debbie North: Wheelchair wanderings around the UK- Zahrah Mahmood: Adventures as ‘The Hillwalking Hijabi’- Gilly McArthur: The Lake District’s ice swimmer and rock climber- Oge Ejizu: London hiking with Black Girls Hike- Iona Andean: Bringing people together in the Scottish outdoors20 small ways you can make your life more outdoorsy right now!The movers- Jen Benson: A wild and whole-hearted family life all around Britain- Harrison Ward: An alcoholic’s journey to the hills- Suzanna Cruickshank: Becoming a wild-swimming guide- Laura Doling: Moving from Essex to be a postie in the Lake DistrictThe after-work adventure seekers- Nic Hardy: Waking up to the possibilities of adventure- Jack Williams: From the Himalaya to Snowdonia- Jamie Neill: Badminton to bagging Munros- Rory Southworth: 5 p.m.–9 p.m. adventuring- Kumbi Kariwo: The rock-climbing senior NHS nurse- Jessica Mather: Life and loss in the mountains20 outdoors spots to explore in the UKThe wildlife warriors- Sophie Pavelle: The Devon writer going wild for nature- Tolga Aktas: Carving out a career in conservation- Clare Dyson: Horseback adventures in the Lake DistrictThe big-trip adventurers- Jo Moseley: The coast-to-coast midlife paddleboarder- James Forrest: Bagging 1,001 mountains in the UK and Ireland- Preet Chandi: Breaking barriers at the South Pole- Alex Staniforth: Finding Everest in the UK- Elise Downing: A 5,000-mile running adventureHow could YOU make the outdoors a bigger part of your life?Books, magazines, festivals, and websites that might take your interestGlossaryAcknowledgmentsContributors
£17.00
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd Peak Bagging Peak District
£18.75
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The New Economics of Outdoor Recreation
Book SynopsisThis innovative book presents a series of up-to-date analyses of the economics of outdoor recreation. The distinguished group of authors covers real-world recreation management issues and applies economic understanding to these problems. An extensive introduction by the editors details the historical background of economists' interests in this subject, and reveals how economics can provide practical insights into improving how we manage our natural recreation areas.The book is divided into three parts, each of which focuses on a specific environmental resource: mountains, forests, and rivers and the sea. An array of valuation methods - including stated preference and revealed preference techniques - are then applied to various outdoor recreation activities which occur in these different settings. These include such diverse pursuits as rock climbing, skiing, fishing, hunting and whale watching. The authors clearly demonstrate how recreation modelling can offer a productive link between people (their preferences and behaviour) and the natural environment.With extensive empirical examples from Europe and North America, this book will be of great value to economists, governments and NGOs who are interested in the environment, development and tourism. It will also be a valuable source of reference for policymakers concerned with land use and natural resource management, and students of environmental and resource economics.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Part I: The Mountains 2. Valuing Rock Climbing and Bouldering Access 3. Using Economic Instruments to Manage Access to Rock-Climbing Sites in the Scottish Highlands 4. Valuing Recreational Resources using Choice Experiments: Mountaineering in Scotland 5. Are Climbers Fools? Modeling Risky Recreation 6. Non-Participation, Demand Intensity and Substitution Effects in an Integrable Demand System: The Case of Day Trips to the North-Eastern Alps 7. Modelling Choice and Switching Behaviour Between Scottish Ski Centres Part II: Forests 8. Spatial Distribution versus Efficiency Effects of Forest Recreation Policies Using a Regional Travel Cost Model 9. Perceptions versus Objective Measures of Environmental Quality in Combined Revealed and Stated Preference Models of Environmental Valuation 10. Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to Estimate and Transfer Recreational Demand Functions 11. Backcountry Recreationists’ Valuation of Forest and Park Management Features in Wilderness Parks of the Western Canadian Shield Part III: Rivers and the Sea 12. A Random Utility Model of Beach Recreation 13. A Finite Mixture Approach to Analyzing Income Effects in Random Utility Models: Reservoir Recreation Along the Columbia River 14. Whalewatching Demand and Value: Estimates from a New ‘Double-Semilog’ Empirical Demand System 15. Estimating Recreational Trout Fishing Damages in Montana’s Clark Fork River Basin: Summary of a Natural Resource Damage Assessment Index
£119.70
PRACTICAL MANUAL OF CAMPING HIKING
Book Synopsis'A Practical Manual of Camping, Hiking & Wilderness Techniques'. How to live outside in complete comfort, enjoyment and safety.
£8.95
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Around the Coast in 80 Days: Your Guide to
Book SynopsisAround the Coast in 80 Days is an indispensable guide to the very best of Britain’s diverse coastline. Whether you have just an afternoon, a whole day, a free weekend, or a whole week to explore our wonderful country, this book will guide you to 80 of the most interesting, fun and picturesque seaside spots our coast has to offer. Starting at Liverpool, one of the most fashionable tourist destinations in Europe, the book travels clockwise up to Scotland, down the east coast, across the southern shores, up through Wales and back to the northwest of England. It calls in at exciting seaside towns like Blackpool, Brighton and Newquay, and also invites you to explore the more tranquil coastal stretches, such as Balnakeil, Gower Peninsula and the Lizard. Covering nine coastal regions of Britain, chapters provide insights into the history, culture and key features of each place, how to get to there, where to eat – including the best places for fish and chips, and where to stay. Accompanied by beautiful photography and a handy map, and introduced with an entertaining and evocative Foreword by Ian McMillan, the book will delight families, couples and solo explorers of all ages and with all budgets. We all know there’s so much more to explore and enjoy in our beautiful country – this book will help you do just that.Trade ReviewA journey around the best of Britain's coastline...here in the UK we are blessed with a coastline that is staggering in its sheer variety and scale – from secluded coves and inlets, to dramatic headlands and epic, windswept beaches.... It’s something that travel writer Peter Naldrett explores with fondness and gusto in his new book Around The Coast in 80 Days. * Yorkshire Post *A clever and vibrant guide to highlights of the British seaside. Whether your ideal seaside location has amusement arcades, rock and donkey rides or windswept beaches where you can hear the eerie calling of seals, and there’s only your footsteps in the wet sand, this is the guide for you. Each entry is accompanied by easily digestible information boxes covering reasons to visit, how to get there and suggestions on where to stay. It’s impossible to read this book without beginning to plan new journeys. -- David Schuster * On Yorkshire magazine *A whistle-stop guide to coastal attractions around the British mainland... a light, breezy and readable compendium. * Countryfile Magazine *
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Days Out Underground: 50 subterranean adventures
Book SynopsisBeneath our feet is a secret world – and you can visit it. The 50 underground adventures featured in this book are not just for intrepid potholers and other daredevils. Hidden beneath Britain are plenty of attractions open to everyone. This is the definitive guide to the best days out underground. From caves to nuclear bunkers, sewers to secret railways, as well as abandoned mines, ancient crypts and labyrinthine tunnels, these unique tourist attractions are a journey through Britain’s hidden history going back thousands of years. Travel writer Peter Naldrett explores each location with evocative, light-hearted text that reveals the fascinating history of why it came to be constructed, or how it was first discovered. As well as information about facilities and accessibility, Peter also includes essential advice about how to get there and when to go. There are atmospheric full colour photographs throughout, and boxes that highlight precisely why you should visit, as well as things to look out for when you do. Days Out Underground has something to excite everyone, especially families – here's how you entertain the kids on those wet-weather weekends!Trade ReviewEven hardened cave explorers will find something of interest when they find themselves in a different part of the country on a rainy day. * Descent magazine *
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Treasured Islands: The explorer’s guide to over
Book Synopsis'The definitive guide to Britain’s quirky and rugged islands. Islands have always had a mysterious allure – Peter has managed to capture the magical essence of our old favourites and lesser known gems.' Ed Stafford Islands represent adventure, mystery, wilderness and escapism. Surrounded by water, they’re somewhere to run away to, to be marooned on, to find a paradise… The British Isles includes some 194 inhabited islands (out of a total of over 6,000), ranging from remote lost worlds to famous and popular holiday spots. And Treasured Islands includes them all, in one enticing package. This wonderfully comprehensive and inspiring guide starts off with a Best of… section, highlighting the ten best islands for foodies, wildlife, adrenaline-junkies and pure escapism. Then, region by region, the author explores the UK’s most wonderful islands, including: Shetlands, Fair Isle, Orkneys, Outer Hebrides, Inner Hebrides, Isle of Arran Lindisfarne, Isle of Man, Walney Island Anglesey, Pembrokeshire Island Foulness and Canvey Islands Isle of Sheppey, Lundy Isle of Wight, Isles of Scilly, Channel Islands, Islands of Ireland Tidal Islands (to include Burgh Island, Holy Island and St Michael’s Mount) Inland Islands (to include Eel Pie, Derwent Isle and Peel Island in the Lake District) Remote Islands Illustrated with beautiful colour photography, the text ensures you won’t miss out on must-see attractions, wildlife and natural features, local food specialties, sporting activities, best places to stay and eat, and all-important transport links to and from the mainland, and other nearby islands. For some light relief, there are interesting historical and cultural anecdotes woven through, giving a fascinating insight into the way of life on these sometimes remote settlements. 'A wonderful book filled with hidden gems, helping us to connect with the majestic beauty of the British coastline.' Levison WoodTrade ReviewThe definitive guide to Britain’s quirky and rugged islands. Islands have always had a mysterious allure – Peter has managed to capture the magical essence of our old favourites and lesser known gems. -- Ed StaffordA wonderful book filled with hidden gems, helping us to connect with the majestic beauty of the British coastline. -- Levison WoodThis guide outlines 200 of the most intriguing isles...complete with useful travel link information. * Wanderlust *Hopefully, though, 2021 might prove to be a bumper year for tourism as people explore the many treasures that can be found without having to travel halfway around the world. * The Yorkshire Post *Treasured Islands is engaging, easy to read and a publication you will want to constantly dip in and out of when planning trips, looking for inspiration or simply wishing to get away. Peter Naldrett has undertaken a huge project bringing this book to fruition and like the islands featured, it is to be treasured. -- Allison Alderton * Towpath Talk *Who doesn’t want to grow up and become an explorer? The 320-page book lists attractions, nature spots, foodie highlights, sporting activities, places to eat and historical titbits. * Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly *Naldrett skippers us on a voyage around these shores and inland waters to discover more than 200 islands, revealing their history, topography, culture, wildlife and folklore, supported by a wealth of photographs * Saga *A pleasure to leaf through... you might discover next year's cruising inspiration, or somewhere water bound to visit when you're not on your boat. * Yachting Monthly *Peter Naldrett's informative and entertaining text ensures you won't miss out on must-see attractions, picturesque nature spots, local food specialities and the best places to stay and eat... * The Dalesman *Who doesn't want to grow up and become an explorer? * Campervan Magazine *There's something for every aspiring traveller ready to create an island-hopping bucket list * Coast *Detailed and inspiring * Coast *Whether sailing or taking a staycation during the non-sailing season this is a book to appeal to your adventurous spirit. Just reading it made me want to get up and go. * Cruising *This book would be a functional addition to the library of any UK-based yacht, especially if on a Round Britain adventure. * Cruising *Treasured Islands is illustrated throughout with often stunning photos, and Peter Naldrett’s research is impressive. A lovely book and definitely recommended. * Flying Fish *Table of ContentsIntroduction How to use this book Acknowledgements Key to the icons Top Ten Islands for... SCOTLAND Inner Hebrides Eilean Shona Eriska Islay Group Colonsay Danna Islay Isle of Gigha Jura Oronsay Mull Group Coll Erraid Gometra Iona Isle of Mull Lismore Staffa Tiree Ulva Remote Islands Eilean Donan Isle of Ewe Skye Group Eilean Bàn Isle of Scalpay Raasay Skye Soay South Rona Slate Islands Belnahua Easdale Kerrera Luing Seil Shuna Small Isles Canna Eigg Muck Rum Sanday Summer Isles Priest Island Tanera Mòr Islands of the Clyde Isle of Arran Davaar Great Cumbrae Holy Island Isle of Bute Islands of the Forth Inchcolm Orkney Auskerry Brough of Birsay Burray Eday Egilsay Flotta Graemsay Holm of Papay Hoy Lamb Holm North Ronaldsay Orkney Mainland Papa Westray Rousay Sanday Shapinsay South Ronaldsay Stronsay Westray Wyre Outer Hebrides Baleshare Barra Benbecula Berneray Eriskay Flodaigh Great Bernera Grimsay Lewis and Harris Isle of Lewis Isle of Harris North Uist Scalpay South Uist Taransay Vatersay Outlying St Kilda Shetland Fair Isle Shetland Group Bressay Fetlar Foula Isle of Noss Mainland Muckle Roe Papa Stour Unst Whalsay Yell Out Skerries Group Bruray Housay Scalloway Group East Burra Trondra West Burra ENGLAND Islands of the Thames Desborough Island Eel Pie Island Formosa Hurley Lock Nag’s Head Island Osney Island Pipers Island Rivermead Island Sashes Sonning Eye Temple Mill Island Northern England Farne Islands Brownsman Inner Farne Longstone Staple Island Islands of the Lake District Belle Isle Derwent Island Lord’s Island Peel Island St Herbert’s Island Kelham Island Lindisfarne Spike Island Spurn St Mary’s Island, Whitley Bay The Furness Islands Piel Island Roa Island Walney Island South and South West England Hayling Island Isle of Wight Lundy Isle of Portland Portsea Island St Michael’s Mount Thorney Island Whale Island South East England Canvey Island Isle of Sheppey Mersea Northey Island Two Tree Island WALES Anglesey Anglesey Church Island Cribinau Holy Island Llanddwyn Island Middle Mouse Puffin Island Salt Island Skerries South Stack North Wales Bardsey Island South Wales Caldey Island St Catherine’s Island St Margaret’s Island Worm’s Head FAROE ISLANDS Borðoy Kalsoy Koltur Mykines Streymoy Suðuroy Vágar NORTHERN IRELAND Carrick-a-Rede Rathlin Island IRELAND Aran Islands Inisheer Inishmore Atlantic Ocean Achill Island Arranmore Bere Island Fastnet Rock Inishbiggle Inishbofin Inishmurray Inishturk Skellig Michael Valentia Island Blasket Islands Great Blasket Island Carbery’s Hundred Isles Cape Clear Island Heir Island Sherkin Island Clew Bay Clare Island Cork Harbour Fota Great Island Gorumna Lettermore Lettermullen Other Inch Island Innisfree ISLE OF MAN Calf of Man Isle of Man St Mary’s Isle St Patrick’s Isle ISLES OF SCILLY Annet Bryher Burnt Island Gugh Island Hangman’s Island Rat Island Samson St Agnes St Helen’s St Martin’s St Mary’s Teän Tresco CHANNEL ISLANDS Alderney Guernsey Herm Jersey Sark Index Photo credits
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The National Trails
Book SynopsisExploring each of our 17 unique and varied National Trails, this beautiful and inspiring guidebook highlights over 1,000 adventures to enjoy along the way.Our National Trails encapsulate and embody the character of England and Wales, ensuring that people from all different backgrounds can enjoy our nation''s most precious asset: 24/7 access to the wild outdoors.Following on from Stephen Neale''s successful guides to the England Coast Path and the South West Coast Path, the publication of this book coincides with the opening of the Coast to Coast Path National Trail in 2025 (a 197-mile route from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hoods Bay in the North York Moors). This guide is the first to feature all 17 of the National Trails, from the Cleveland Way to Hadrian''s Wall Path and the Thames Path, from the South West Coast Path to the Pennine Way and the Cotswold Way, and promotes a more accessible and modern take on the traditional ''turn left at the stile'' walking guide.Read on for the story of how our National Trails were created in the first place, and the best places for backpacking, wild swimming, ruins, views and packrafting. And of course 1,000 fantastic places, adventures and highlights to be found on or around our wonderful and unique National Trails.Walked and researched by the author over many months, beautifully designed and crammed with stunning photography, this is an inspiring and practical guidebook.
£21.00
Little, Brown Book Group My Shed And How It Was Built: 50 Inspiring Sheds
Book SynopsisThis book offers those who may be thinking of building their own own shed practical constructional advice and use of materials; all of the sheds in the book have actually been built, and are not just ideas. It contains interesting stories about the shed owners and how they overcame problems or how they found unusual, cheap solutions (such as the use of old printing plates for roofing). Each shed, and its contents, gives an interesting insight into its owner's character.
£14.24
Pearson Education Limited BTEC Level 3 National Public Services Student
Book Synopsis Combined with our Student Book 2, these resources cover all mandatory and optional units for the extended diploma in uniformed Public Services, and all mandatory and optional units for the diploma in non-uniformed Public Services. Written by an expert author team - including Public Services expert Debra Gray, verifiers and former Public Services professionals – so you can have total confidence students will have everything they need. WorkSpace case studies throughout both Student Books put work in context for the student, and bring learning to life. Case studies are relevant and engaging, such as commentary on the situation in Afghanistan. Assessment activities in each unit provide practice for students so that they can achieve their best possible grades. Edexcel’s Assignment tips offer invaluable unit-by-unit advice on how students can get the most from their BTEC course.
£34.69
Pearson Education Limited BTEC Level 2 First Public Services Student Book
Combines the BTEC team’s expertise with former Public Services professionals, verifiers and specification writers to provide an expert insight into BTEC learning. Assessment activities in each unit give students plenty of practice to deepen their knowledge and understanding, and grading tips for every activity help students achieve the best possible grade. Current and relevant case studies, such as the London bombings, put work in context for students, bringing learning to life. Advice from former students on how to make learners’ BTEC experience a stepping stone to success. Invaluable unit-by-unit assignment advice on how to get the most from the BTEC course.
£33.09
Gill Scrambles in Ulster and Connacht: Great
Book SynopsisScrambling is a hands-on sport and without the stop-start of rock climbing, the joy of it can be appreciated more freely. Here, Alan Tees guides mountaineers to exhilarating scrambles in some of the most beautiful parts of the country. All abilities are catered for in these graded routes, from straightforward scrambles to serious routes where the ability to abseil is required. Each route is described concisely and simply so you can keep your head up to enjoy the stunning surroundings. Clear maps and photos showing the ascent line complement descriptions that include historical trivia and all the necessary information: grid references, time and equipment needed, height gain, OS map references, directions and what to expect as you climb. Visiting these invigorating places is an adventure in its own right, but reaching them by scrambling adds to the euphoria of experiencing a rarely visited place.Trade ReviewIf it's euphoria you're after ... try a few of these routes. -- Dan MacCarthy * Irish Examiner *It is perhaps the diversity of the locations described throughout the guide that makes this a unique publication and a great addition to any Irish hillgoer's library. * Irish Mountain Log *
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Whittles Publishing Literature of the Gaelic Landscape: Song, Poem
Book SynopsisFrom the comfort of an armchair and with the aid of this new book, the reader can travel to the Breadalbane and Argyll of Duncan Ban Macintyre; the Skye and Raasay of Sorley Maclean; and the Caithness and Sutherland of Neil M. Gunn. Photographs, maps and place-names linked to key passages in the texts will immerse readers in the landscapes which songs, poems and tales have described and enlivened over the ages.For those who wish to brave the weather, the insects, the sheer drops, the morasses and the vast spaces, the book can be used as a field guide taking the same walks followed by the author. The touch, smell and landmarks of song, poem and tale can be experienced.The author has immersed himself further in the Gaelic literature of place so that readers, with book in hand, can make the past come alive and appreciate the extracts about a place and what has happened there. As an adult, Neil M. Gunn saw himself as a boy, sitting on a slab in the middle of the river cracking hazelnuts with a stone. Through the eyes of Duncan Ban Macintyre see Ben Dobhrain and the journey of the deer to the holy spring, from the vantage point of Patrick's stone. On Dun Cana sit at the centre of the swirl of place-names in Sorley Maclean's Hallaig. Journey around the north and east coasts of Caithness and Sutherland in the wake of the White Heather and the Seafoam, in the Silver Darlings.Trade Review`…a distinct and original contribution. Murray’s work is a stimulating contribution that raises fundamental questions about land, places, names, language and memory and will repay close reading and further thought’. Scottish Literary Review ------------------- `...for Gaels the importance of place is particularly strong. Murray explains how place names in the Highlands are linked to experiences and legend, and how this is expressed in Gaelic poetry. If, as you walk the bens and glens of the Scottish Highlands, you would like to visit to improve your understanding of the cultural heritage of the places that you visit, Gaelic Landscape is the book to read'. Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal -------------------- `...makes startling use of place-names to illuminate some of the profoundest questions to literature. ...he shows how place-names can relate to memory, community, culture and the self. ...this masterly book... ...the book's greatest satisfaction in giving concrete evidence for much that we have hitherto on inferred'. Scottish Place Names Society Newsletter -------------------- `...is equally informative and recommended... ...for anyone learning the Gaelic... ...we learn how those Highland folk - now mostly gone - understood, celebrated and remembered the Gaelic Landscape in word and song'. Mountain Bothies Association Newsletter -------------------- `...once begun I couldn't put it down. It is an absorbing read. The book, explores and expands on the close links and ties of the Gaelic language with the landscape, is well-considered and researched. ...a gem of a read. ...John Murray's insightful book will certainly grace any book shelf'. The Munro Society Newsletter -------------------- `...shows very clearly why Gaelic is so important to Scotland as a nation as a whole... His latest book is equally remarkable, and equally enlightening. The end result is a book or truly lasting value, and an important book that shows why the Gaelic language matters to all of us'. Undiscovered Scotland -------------------- `...John Murray explores how the Gaelic language, rooted in a sense of place makes poetry of the Highlands. ... Drawing and abstracting the pattern of place-name narratives or song-lines makes possible a new and different understanding of Gaelic literature'. The ScotsmanTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Prologue. Introduction. Place, Place-naming and Stories. Places, Mapping and Wayfinding. Toponymy, Mnemonics and Topo-mnemonics. Landscapes of Finn MacCoul - Fionn mac - Chumhail and the Fianna, Laoidh Fhraoch and Laoidh Dhiarmaid - The Lay of Fraoch and the Lay of Diarmaid. Donald Mackinlay of the Songs - Domhnuill mac Fhionnlaidh nan Dan, Song of the Owl - Oran na Comhachaig. Duncan Ban Macintyre - Donncha Ban Mac an t-Saoir, Oran do Ghunna Ainm Nic Coiseim, Oran do Chaora, Coire Cheathaich, Moladh Beinn Dobhrain and Cead Deirreanach nam Beann Song to Gun named NicCoshem, Song to a Sheep, Misty Corrie, Praise of Ben Dorain and Final Farewell to the Bens. Sorley MacLean - Somhairle Mac 'ille Eathain, The Cuillin - An Cuilithionn and Hallaig. Praise of Beinn Dobhrain / Moladh Beinn Dobhrain and Hallaig compared. Neil Gunn - Butcher's Broom, The Silver Darlings, Highland River and Young Art and Old Hector. Conclusion: Staging the Gaelic Landscape. References. Index of Place-names
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Whittles Publishing Reading the Gaelic Landscape: Leughadh Aghaidh na
Book SynopsisFollowing the success of the first edition, this new edition has been expanded and improved with additional images and enhanced drawings. The subject matter has been expanded with the chapter on grammar and pronunciation extended. There are examples of how Gaelic personal names and the human body are used in place-names and many etymological sources have been added to place-name tables. In addition to the generic index, there is now an index of specific place-names. Finally, there's more to say about hares, bears and boars! Reading the Gaelic Landscape is essential for anyone who is interested in the Scottish Highlands and its native language. It enables people to read and understand place-names in Gaelic, providing insights into landscape character and history. The book enriches the experience of walkers, climbers, sailors, bird watchers and fishers by sketching the named context, where they practise their pursuits. Outdoor enthusiasts need no longer struggle with unfamiliar spellings and words, as they can develop a new perspective of place through an understanding of Gaelic toponymy. The ways Gaelic poets like Sorley MacLean and Duncan Ban MacIntyre used the named landscape in their work is explored. Names are used to speculate about species extinctions and the history of the Caledonian Forest. Readers learn how place has been defined in Gaelic and how this has been recorded, through a deeper understanding of how native speakers applied their language to the landscape. This new edition will build on the praise for the first: * ...essential for those interested in the Highlands and its ancient, living language. It helps readers and outdoor enthusiasts understand seemingly obscure words on maps, with insights into landscape history and ecology. The Scots Magazine * ...John Murray's book is unique ... The result is a triumph. ... Just occasionally you come across a book whose lasting value is so obvious that you know people will be referring to it in 50 years' time or more. Reading the Gaelic Landscape is one of those books. Undiscovered Scotland * ...the scope of the book is admirably broad, with primers on the history of the Gaelic language in Scotland, how the first maps of the country came to be made, and how the Gaelic speakers of old would have conceptualised things like colours and sounds, seasons and time. Roger Cox, The Scotsman * ...this book is a useful resource for those interested in Scotland's landscapes, environment and history. Wild Land NewsTrade Review'...essential for those interested in the Highlands and its ancient, living language. It helps readers and outdoor enthusiasts understand seemingly obscure words on maps, with insights into landscape history and ecology'.--The Scots Magazine '...the scope of the book is admirably broad, with primers on the history of the Gaelic language in Scotland, how the first maps of the country came to be made, and how the Gaelic speakers of old would have conceptualised things like colours and sounds, seasons and time'.--Roger Cox "The Scotsman " '...John Murray's book is unique ... The result is a triumph. ... Just occasionally you come across a book whose lasting value is so obvious that you know people will be referring to it in 50 years' time or more. Reading the Gaelic Landscape is one of those books'.--Undiscovered Scotland-------------------'...this book is a useful aid to guide you through their meanings, helping you to understand how Gaelic settlers applied their language to the landscapes around them. Useful reading for hikers, bird watchers and anglers, or anyone who wants to have a deeper connection with their surroundings'. Scotland
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Cicerone Press Mountain Adventures in the Maurienne: Summer
Book SynopsisMulti-activity guidebook to the Haute Maurienne region of south east France. The book describes a wide range of the finest day walks, scrambles, rock climbs, via ferratas, treks and mountain biking and road cycling routes, offering all the inspiration needed for a multi-activity or family holiday. The Maurienne valley is served by good transport links, Modane serves as the gateway to the upper valley with links from Paris and Turin served by the TGV. Lanslebourg is the largest village after Modane and offers plenty of choice of accommodation, and Termignon is a reasonably central base for exploring the Haute Maurienne. Routes vary from pretty Alpine lake rambles to mammoth mountain bike routes and include the normal route to the summit of Dent Parrachee, the Matterhorn of the valley that can be reached without crossing a glacier, and arranged by difficulty. Information about facilities and grades for each activity are carefully explained and routes are illustrated with sketch maps, topos and profiles and inspiring photographs. The Vanoise massif is a beautiful range of mountains bounded by the valleys of the Maurienne and the Tarentaise. Sitting on the French-Italian border, the Upper Maurienne (Haute Maurienne) has a southern boundary bordering the Italian region of Piedmont. Its northern border is less pronounced, as the massif of the Vanoise blurs the boundary with the Tarentaise valley.Table of ContentsIntroduction Geography The Vanoise National Park Geology Wildlife Plants and flowers History Art and culture Travel When to go Accommodation Mountain refuges Language Insurance and rescue Maps and navigation Weather Clothing Wet weather alternatives Using this guide 1 Day Walks Route 1 Lac de l'Arcelle Route 2 La Pierre aux Pieds Route 3 Lac Blanc and Plan des Eaux Route 4 Vallon de la Rocheure Route 5 Pointe de Lanserlia Route 6 Hannibal's Crossing (Col Clapier) Route 7 Mont Froid Route 8 Pointe de Bellecombe Route 9 High Valley Walk Route 10 Pointe de l'Observatoire 2 Mountaineering Routes Route 11 Pointe Droset Route 12 Cr#xea;te de la Turra and Pointe du Grand Vallon Route 13 Pointe des Fours Route 14 3000ers Circuit Route 15 Lessi#xe8;res Traverse Route 16 Le Petit Vallon Route 17 Roche d'Etache Route 18 Traverse of Pointe de Cugne Route 19 North Ridge of Cime du Laro Route 20 Signal du Petit Mont Cenis Route 21 Ar#xea;te de L#xe9;ch#xe9; Route 22 La Dent Parrach#xe9;e 3 Via Ferratas Route 23 Le Pichet, Lanslevillard Route 24 The Pinnacles, Aussois Route 25 Guy Favre, Balme Noir The Victor Emmanuel Fort Complex Route 26 Travers#xe9;e des Anges Route 27 Mont#xe9;e au Ciel Route 28 Les Rois Mages Route 29 Descente aux Enfers Route 30 Remont#xe9;e du Purgatoire Via Ferrata/Rock Climbing Route 31 Via Cordatta, Col de la Madeleine 4 Rock Climbing Route 32 Rocher des Amoureux Route 33 Solli#xe8;res Route 34 Rocher de Termignon Route 35 Blocs de la Madeleine Route 36 Dalles du Mollard Route 37 Drailles Blanches 5 Mountain Biking Bike hire and bike shops The routes Route 38 Termignon and Solli#xe8;res Circuit Route 39 La Girarde Route 40 Champions' Loop Route 41 Chemin du Petit Bonheur Route 42 The Sardi#xe8;res Monolith Route 43 Mont Cenis Circuit 6 Road Rides Route 44 Col du Mont Cenis Route 45 Aussois Loop Route 46 Col de l'Iseran Route 47 Col du Galibier 7 Walking Tours Route 48 Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers Route 49 Tour of M#xe9;an Martin Route 50 Tour of Pointe de l'Echelle Appendix A Route summary tables Appendix B Useful contacts Appendix C Useful phrases
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Cicerone Press Outdoor Photography
Book SynopsisPhotography and the outdoors could have been made for each other. This book is about making the most of that connection. Outdoor enthusiasts who want their photographs to do full justice to the quality of their outdoor experiences need look no further. Building on the foundations of the original Cicerone guide to outdoor photography, this second edition has been rewritten from the ground up, and expanded to cover a wide range of outdoor activities on land, in and on the water, in the air and in extreme environments. Professional outdoor photographers Jon Sparks and Chiz Dakin introduce and explain essential technical concepts in the clearest possible language. The emphasis is on practical, realistic advice for people who want to take better photographs of what they like doing best, while still enjoying it to the max.Table of ContentsFirst Light 1 Beyond point and shoot 2 Hardware for the outdoor photographer 3 Places and people 4 Wildlife and nature 5 Walking and running 6 Roped sports - climbing, abseiling and mountaineering 7 Wheel sports 8 On the water 9 Underwater 10 Trekking and expeditions 11 Extreme conditions 12 Bring it back home 13 Putting it all together Appendix I Geekspeak Appendix II Movies Appendix III Links and further reading
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Cicerone Press Walking in the Cotswolds: 30 circular walks in
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 30 circular day walks in the Cotswolds. Exploring the Cotswolds National Landscape across Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, there’s something for beginner and experienced walkers alike. The walks range in length from 9–19km (6–12 miles) and take between 3 and 6 hours to complete. Suggested extensions and shortcuts are also given for many routes allowing you to adapt the walks to you. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk Detailed information on refreshments and public transport are given for each walk Easy access from Cheltenham, Gloucester and Bath Local points of interest are featured including sections of the Cotswold Way National Trail Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Introduction Geology and landscape Plants and wildlife The impact of man When to visit Getting around Where to stay Terrain and what to take Maps Using this guide Walk 1 Chipping Campden, Broadway and Broadway Tower Walk 2 Bredon Hill Walk 3 Stanton, Stanway and Snowshill Walk 4 Long Compton and the Rollright Stones Walk 5 Winchcombe, Hailes Abbey and Sudeley Castle Walk 6 Winchcombe, Cleeve Common and Belas Knap Walk 7 Temple Guiting, Guiting Wood and Guiting Power Walk 8 Bourton-on-the-Water, the Slaughters and Naunton Walk 9 Leckhampton Hill and Crickley Hill Walk 10 Chedworth, Withington and the Roman Villa Walk 11 Cranham, Cooper's Hill and Painswick Beacon Walk 12 Brimpsfield and Caudle Green Walk 13 Painswick, Edge and Painswick Beacon Walk 14 Miserden and Edgeworth Walk 15 Laurie Lee's Slad Valley Walk 16 Haresfield Beacon Walk 17 Toadsmoor, Bisley and the Golden Valley Walk 18 Leonard Stanley, Coaley Peak and Selsley Common Walk 19 Sapperton, Pinbury Park and Edgeworth Walk 20 Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons Walk 21 Nailsworth and Avening Walk 22 Uley Bury, Dursley and Stinchcombe Hill Walk 23 Kingscote, Ozleworth and Ozleworth Bottom Walk 24 Wotton-under-Edge, Wortley and North Nibley Walk 25 Dyrham Park and West Littleton Walk 26 Swainswick Valley and Little Solsbury Hill Walk 27 Box, Slaughterford and Colerne Walk 28 Saltford, North Stoke, Weston Walk 29 Bath Skyline Walk 30 Bradford-on-Avon and Farleigh Hungerford Castle Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Long- and medium-distance walks in the Cotswolds Appendix C Bibliography and further reading Appendix D Websites and further information 0 0 2016-01-08T17:11:00Z 1 256 1460 Cicerone Press 12 3 1713 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
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Cicerone Press Cycling in the Peak District: 21 routes on lanes
Book SynopsisCycling in the Peak District presents 20 graded day rides in the national park, along with a challenging five-day 250km (155-mile) 'Tour de Peak District'. The circular day rides are centred around Ashbourne, Matlock, Bakewell, Buxton and many other charming Derbyshire towns, while the more challenging Tour de Peak District circumnavigates the National Park. Routes include sections of the Tissington Trail, Monsal Trail and Transpennine Trail, with a focus on quiet lanes, gratifying downhills and not overly technical bridleways, tracks and trails. The routes are ideal for gravel/adventure bikes (or hybrid/cross), though most can be easily adapted for road bikes. Each ride features step-by-step route description accompanied by 1:100,000 mapping. Overview stats and profiles are provided to aid route selection, along with details of refreshments, parking facilities and cycle hire, and full accommodation listings for the Tour de Peak District. The guide also includes tips for cycling the routes and advice for novices. The scenic Peak District boasts an abundance of country lanes, tracks, towpaths and railway trails that are perfect for two-wheeled exploration.Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Preface to the 2nd edition Introduction Geology Wildlife Plants and flowers History Art, culture and local festivities When to go Getting there Getting around Accommodation Food and drink Money Bike setup/Choice of bike Cycling technique What to wear What to take Maps Waymarking and access Emergencies and first aid Using this guide Day rides Route 1 Ashopton loop via Derwent Reservoir Route 1a Ladybower west and Thornhill extensions Route 2 Rail Trails loop from Friden Route 3 Chesterfield loop via Transpennine Trail Route 4 Carsington Reservoir loop Route 5 Middlewood loop via Lyme Park Route 6 Ashbourne loop via Hognaston Route 7 Chesterfield loop via Holymoorside and Leash Fen Route 8 Tissington loop via Elton Route 9 Wirksworth loop via Hartington Route 10 Bakewell loop via Hartington Route 11 Buxton loop via Bakewell (White Peak loop) Route 12 Waterhouses loop via Morridge and Longnor Route 13 Penistone loop via Holmfirth Route 14 Tideswell loop via Peak Forest Route 15 Leek loop via the Roaches Route 16 Grindleford loop via Edale Route 17 Tideswell loop via Mam Tor Route 18 Middlewood loop via Pym Chair Route 19 Marsden loop via Saddleworth Moor Route 20 Macclesfield loop via the Roaches Tour de Peak District Day 1 Matlock to Dungworth Day 2 Dungworth to Marsden Day 3 Marsden to New Mills (main route) Day 3a Marsden to Whaley Bridge (road route) Day 4 New Mills (or Whaley Bridge) to Blackshaw Moor Day 5 Blackshaw Moor to Matlock Appendix A Route summary table and distance chart Appendix B TdPD table of accommodation Appendix C Accommodation on the TdPD Appendix D Cycle maintenance
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Cicerone Press Trail and Fell Running in the Yorkshire Dales: 40
Book SynopsisGuidebook to 40 great trail and fell runs in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Ranging from 5 to 24 miles, the graded runs start from bases such as Hawes, Settle, Ingleton, Dent, Sedbergh, Malham and Grassington and take in the region's diverse delights, from castles and waterfalls to iconic mountains such as Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-Y-Ghent. For those seeking a longer challenge, the Pendragon Castle to Skipton Castle Ultra is also described. In addition to clear route description, mapping and gradient profiles, the guide also provides background information on local races and running clubs, the history of running in the region, as well as practical information on safety, equipment, navigation, maps, transport and accommodation. Sandwiched between the Lake District and the Pennines, the Yorkshire Dales showcases some of the finest running terrain in the British Isles. Offering a delightful mix of medium sized peaks and broad open moorland, it is a must-visit destination for those seeking off-road runs with enchanting views.Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary table Introduction The Yorkshire Dales History and geology Nesting restrictions Accommodation Transport Maps Running in the Yorkshire Dales A brief history Tracks and trails Three Peaks race Running clubs Equipment Navigation Safety and mountain rescue Using this guide The South-West Dales and Three Peaks Route 1 Settle Loop Route 2 Crummackdale Route 3 Pen-y-ghent Route 4 The Three Peaks (Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough) Route 5 Gragareth Route 6 Ingleborough (from the Old Hill Inn) Route 7 Ingleborough (via Park Fell) Route 8 Dodd Fell Route 9 Cosh Route 10 Great Knoutberry Route 11 Whernside (from Ribblehead) The North-West Dales and Howgills Route 12 Dent to Ribblehead Route 13 Whernside (from Dent) Route 14 Barbondale Route 15 Black Force (Howgills) Route 16 Bowderdale Route 17 Wild Boar Fell Route 18 Cautley Spout Route 19 Pendragon Castle to Skipton Castle Ultra Leg 1 (Pendragon Castle to Hawes) The North-East Dales, Swaledale and Wensleydale Route 20 Asygarth Route 21 Thornton Rust Route 22 Bainbridge Route 23 Maiden Castle (Reeth) Route 24 Gunnerside Gill Route 25 Muker Route 26 Great Shunner Fell Route 27 Tan Hill (from Keld) Route 28 Arkengarthdale Route 29 Pendragon Castle to Skipton Castle Ultra Leg 2 (Hawes to Kettlewell) The South-East Dales and Wharfedale Route 30 Bolton Abbey Route 31 Simon's Seat Route 32 Malham Cove and Gordale Scar Route 33 Mastiles Lane Route 34 Grass Wood and Conistone Dib Route 35 Troller's Gill Route 36 Great Whernside (from Kettlewell) Route 37 Fountains Fell Route 38 Buckden Pike Route 39 Masham Moor Route 40 Pendragon Castle to Skipton Castle Ultra Leg 3 (Kettlewell to Skipton) Appendix A Useful contacts
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Cicerone Press The Southern Upland Way: Scotland's Coast to
Book SynopsisThe Southern Upland Way is Scotland's coast-to-coast walk and the longest of the nation's Great Trails. 215 miles long, it links the pretty harbour village of Portpatrick on the west coast with Cockburnspath, a little south of Dunbar, in the east. The walk is at times a strenuous one, crossing the remote high moorland of the Galloway Hills, Carsphairn range, Lowthers, Ettrick Hills and Lammermuirs, calling for competence, fitness and self-reliance. This guide presents advice on how best to plan and tackle this challenging but highly rewarding journey. The waymarked trail is presented in fourteen stages of 9-19 miles and suggestions for a rest day exploring Moffat and its environs are also included. It is possible either to backpack, taking advantage of five bothies and unlimited wild camping possibilities, or to stay in towns and hill villages, B&Bs and inns (facilitated by vehicle pick-up to avoid excessively long walking days). The guide covers all the practicalities, with tips on planning, transport, accommodation, luggage transfer and vehicle support services. Clear step-by-step route description is provided for each stage, accompanied by 1:50,000 OS mapping and notes on local history and points of interest. A trek planner and useful contacts can be found in the appendices. The Southern Upland Way showcases the wild beauty of southern Scotland, taking in rugged moorland, rolling hills, wooded river valleys, lochsides and coast, as well as some of the attractive border towns that scatter the region. There are also numerous historical sites, offering an insight into a fascinating past - from ancient cairns to bastles, Covenanters' memorials and literary connections - plus opportunities to visit local attractions, including Castle Kennedy Gardens, Wanlockhead Lead Mining Museum, Traquair House, Melrose Abbey and Thirlestane Castle.Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary table Introduction The Southern Upland Way West to east or east to west? When to go Ways of tackling the SUW Luggage transfer and drop-off/pick-up services Accommodation Getting to and from the SUW Planning and preparation Equipment Maps Waymarking and navigation Access in Scotland Ticks Completion certificates and SUW badges A high-level alternative coast-to-coast route Using this guide The route Stage 1 Portpatrick to Castle Kennedy Stage 2 Castle Kennedy to New Luce Stage 3 New Luce to Bargrennan Stage 4 Bargrennan to the Glenkens Stage 5 Across the Glenkens Stage 6 The Glenkens to Sanquhar Stage 7 Sanquhar to Dalveen Pass Stage 8 Dalveen Pass to Beattock (Moffat) Rest day - Moffat and environs Stage 9 Beattock (Moffat) to Ettrick Stage 10 Ettrick to Traquair (Innerleithen) Stage 11 Traquair (Innerleithen) to Melrose Stage 12 Melrose to Lauder Stage 13 Lauder across the Lammermuir Hills to Longformacus Stage 14 Longformacus to Cockburnspath Appendix A Itinerary planner Appendix B Bothies along the SUW Appendix C Bibliography Appendix D Useful contacts
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