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This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers the ten best walks to the most stunning viewpoints in the Peak District National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured viewpoints include: Monsal Head, High Wheeldon, Hen Cloud, Lose Hill, Shutlingsloe, Thorpe Cloud, Alderman's Hill, Monsal Hidden View, Over Owler Tor and Mam Tor.

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David Jordan has chosen 15 of the best short walks around Arnside and Silverdale for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. We've included information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 3 hours. We haven't included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you'll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.

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The perfect way to experience the amazing countryside of county Durham is on two feet. Whatever your age, ability or energy level this new collection of 100 walks of up to 12 miles will help you explore the best of this breathtakingly beautiful coastal landscape. The Crowood Walking Guides give detailed and accurate route descriptions of the 100 walks. Full-colour mapping is included which is sourced from the Ordnance Survey. Details of where to park and where to eat and drink are included and also places of interest to see along the way.

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Endorsed and checked by National Resources Wales (NRW), these attractive and comprehensive guides contain everything you need to walk the Wales Coast Path. With clear, expertly-written and numbered directions, enhanced Ordnance Survey mapping for the whole route, stunning professional photographs, and fascinating interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. The guide breaks the South Wales Coast section of the Wales Coast Path - from Swansea to Chepstow - down into nine handy day walks, each of between 9 -20 miles.

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West Sussex is a walker's paradise with varied landscapes including weald and chalk downland, dense woodland, and, of course, the stunning coast. With half the county designated as protected countryside, this new collection of 100 walks of up to 12 miles will help you explore the best of this beautiful and timeless landscape. The Crowood Walking Guides give detailed and accurate route descriptions of the 100 walks. Full-colour mapping is included which is sourced from the Ordnance Survey. Details of where to park and where to eat and drink are included and also places of interest to see along the way.

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These attractive and cleverly structured guides will give walkers ten of the best themed short circular walks in Britain's 14 National Parks. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, this guide offers clear and easy to use walks in the Snowdonia National Park. Featured walks in the Snowdonia National Park include: Aberfalls, Llyn Crafnant & Llyn Geirionydd, Roman Steps, Llyn Padarn & Llanberis, Tal y Fan and Conwy Mountain, Capel Curig, Harlech, Cadair Idris, Snowdon, Llyn Cwellyn & Mynydd Mawr.

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This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers the ten finest, classic routes on the Lake District's High Fells in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured high fells include: Skiddaw, Helvellyn, Coledale Horseshoe, Litte Dale Round, Scafell Pike, Great Gable, Bow Fell & Esk Pike, Langdale Pikes, Fairfield Horseshoe, and, Coniston Old Man.

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These attractive and cleverly structured guides will give walkers ten of the best short circular walks along the 870-mile long Wales Coast Path. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides excel in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured pub walks in the North Wales section of the Wales Coast Path include: Erskine Arms, Conwy; Ship Inn, Red Wharf Bay; White Eagle, Rhoscolyn; Oystercatcher, Rhosneigr; Ty Coch, Porthdinllaen; TY Newydd, Aberdaron; Sun Inn, Llanengan; and Yr Awstralia, Porthmadog.

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This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers the ten best walks through the fascinating historic landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Victoria Cave - Mesolithic, Ilkley Moor - Bronze Age, Grassington - Iron Age, Bainbridge - Roman, Burnsall - Norse, Fountains Abbey - Medieval, Bolton Castle - Elizabethan, The Brontes - Victorian , Ribblehead - Industrial Revolutionand Gunnerside - underground wealth

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These attractive and cleverly structured guides will give walkers ten of the best themed short circular walks to Cheshire's finest pubs. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks in Cheshire Pub Walks include: Brewery Tap, West Kirby; Harp Inn, Neston; Ring o' Bells, Frodsham; George and Dragon, Great Budworth; Boot Inn, Kelsall; Pheasant Inn, Burwardsley; Swan, Marbury; Swan Inn, Wybunbury; White Lion, Barthomley and the Ship Inn, Wincle.

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Jon Fallis has chosen 15 of the best short walks around Nidderdale in the Yorkshire Dales for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family.We've included information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 3 hours.We haven't included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you'll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.

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In the popular Wales Coast Path: Top 10 Walks series this attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest short circular walks along the South Wales Coast section of the Wales Coast Path in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Margam Country Park, Kenfig Burrows, Merthyr-mawr WarrenOgmore & St Brides Major, Nash Point & St Donat's, Llantwit Major, Porthkerry Country Park, Cardiff Bay, Nash & Uskmouth and Redwick.

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Travel Book of the Week. As a wannabe walker, I'm much taken with the Discovery Walking guides new Walk! UK series which covers all the major walking destinations from the Lake District to Exmoor. Walk! The Brecon Beacons, GBP12.99 by Bob Greaves, is a handsomely produced book of 160 pages in full colour with Ordnance Survey mapping and a spiral binding. Each itinerary includes a route summary, ratings for effort, time, distance, ascents/descents, refreshments and vertigo risk, a fully detailed walk description, global positioning waypoints along the route for pin-point navigational accuracy and a full-colour 1:40,000 scale map of the route. There is a good choice of walks for all abilities. Frank Barrett --The Mail on Sunday March 5 2006 Book Description There are forty great walks here, ranging from a gentle stroll around Usk Reservoir to a challenging four peaks in a day on our Grwynne Fawr route. All the walks are within the Brecon Beacons National Park, an area of great beauty and tremendous variety.High peaks hide glacial lakes in ancient moorland, man-made reservoirs and canals blend with their natural surrounding, waterfalls cascade down secret gorges, while ancient castles, churches and monasteries stud the landscape. All 40 walking routes include: walking route summary, ratings for Effort Time Distance Ascents/Descents Refreshments and Vertigo risk, fully detailed walk description including frequent timings to aid navigation and check your progress, GPS waypoints at every key point on every route for pin-poimt navigational accuracy, full colour 1:40,000 scale Ordnance Survey licenced mapping for each route.

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Malcolm Leatherdale has chosen 15 of the best short walks around Winchester and central Hampshire for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family.We've included information on local history, beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 3 hours.We haven't included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you'll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.

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This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest walks to waterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Aysgarth & Cauldron Falls, Janet's Foss & Goredale Scar, Catrigg Force, Kidson & Currack Forces, The Strid & Posforth Gill, Mill & Whitfield Gills, Ingleton Waterfalls, Linton Falls & Ghaistrill's Strid, Uldale Force and Hardraw Force.

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These attractive and cleverly structured guides will give walkers ten of the best short circular walks along each of the five sections of the 630-mile long South West Coast Path in a popular pocket-size format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks in the South Devon Coast include: Gara Point, Bolt Tail, Bolt Head, Prawle Point, Start Point, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Branscombe and Beer Head.

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The fully revisied second edition of Wild Swimming Coast now includes even more for walkers, swimmers and explorers: Full national coverage of Britain's most beautiful beaches Lagoons, sea caves and amazing places to snorkel New 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey mapping Best beach cafes, local food, pubs and campsites Where to sea kayak, coasteer and swim with dolphins Best activities with children and families This revised and expanded edition of the best-selling coastal classic features the same winning formula of stunning photography, engaging travel writing and practical guidance. It is set to continue as the definitive guide to Britain's secret beaches and hidden coastline.

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Ronald Turnbull has chosen 15 of the best short walks around Dumfries and Galloway for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family.We've included information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 4 hours.We haven't included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you'll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.

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Mark Richards has chosen 15 of the best short walks around Hadrian's Wall for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family.We've included information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 3 hours.We haven't included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you'll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.

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Julia Goodfellow-Smith has chosen 15 of the best short walks in the Malvern Hills for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family.We've included information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 3 hours.We haven't included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you'll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.

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The North York Moors and Wolds offer a diverse range of walking opportunities - from the stunning scenery of Robin Hood's Bay through the grand ruins of Rievaulx Abbey to the wildness of the Moors themselves. This collection of 100 walks of up to 10 miles will help you explore the best of this beautiful region. There are routes to suit all walking abilities; easy-to-follow directions; clear and detailed route maps sourced from the Ordnance Survey; details of where to park and places to eat and drink and interesting sights to see along the way.

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This attractive and cleverly structured guidebook gives walkers the ten finest circular routes in the valleys and dales of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in a popular pocketable format.With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, enhanced Ordnance Survey maps, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in reliability, clarity and ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Great Whernside, Buckden Pike, Great Shunner Fell, Wild Boar Fell, Randygill Top, The Calf, Great Knoutberry Hill, Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent.

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This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest walks on the high escarpments of the Peak District National Park in a popular pocketable format.With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Millstone Rocks, Edale's Tors, Derwent Edge, Rushup Edge, Bamford Edge, Stanage Edge, Millstone Edge, Baslow & Curbar Edges Birchen & Gardom's Edges and The Roaches.

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Jonathan and Lesley Williams have chosen 15 of the best short walks around Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. We've included information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 3 hours. We haven't included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you'll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.

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The new revised edition of this popular guide gives walkers ten of the finest walks to small upland lakes or tarns in the Lake District National Park, in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Bowscale Tarn, Angle Tarn, Red Tarn, Easedale Tarn & Codale Tarn, Styhead & Sprinkling Tarn, Innominate Tarn, Blea Tarn, Levers Water, Eel & Burnmoor Tarns, Tarn Hows

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Day Walks in the Peak District: 20 new circular routes features 20 circular walks, between 8 and 13 miles (14km and 21km) in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. The routes are split into three geographical areas – The High Moors, including the Kinder plateau and Bleaklow; Hills, Tors and Edges, including walks around the Eastern Edges such as Stanage and Burbage; and Limestone Country, with walks in the beautiful limestone dales and valleys of the Peak. Written by Peak District hillwalkers Norman Taylor and Barry Pope, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and navigation information, and refreshment stops and local information.

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Kate and Alan Hobbs have reviewed and refreshed their Walk! Dartmoor classic guide book for its new 2016 edition. 40 fully detailed walking routes with OS maps and gps waypoints for you to enjoy adventuring on Dartmoor. Walk! Dartmoor with Kate and Alan Hobbs covers walks of varying length across Dartmoor - from the dramatic high moors, gentle riversides, idyllic country lanes, unspoilt villages, to sites of ancient archaeology and former industries, and all with spectacular views. This user friendly illustrated guide has a summary of walking routes and is rated by time, effort, distance and hills, as well as the availability of refreshments en route and the vertigo risk.Each walk is described in full and there are timings listed in the book to help with navigation and progress. Walk! Dartmoor contains a 1:40,000 scale Ordnance Survey map for each route. Within the heart of Devon lies Dartmoor's 365 square miles of natural beauty, one of the largest areas of exposed granite in southern England. Apart from its spectacular scenery, Dartmoor is rich in flora and fauna.Come with us to explore Dartmoor's dramatic high moors, gentle riversides, idyllic country lanes and unspoilt villages, discovering spectacular views, ancient archaeology and traces of bygone industries. All 40 walking routes include: walking route summary, ratings for Effort Time Distance Ascents/Descents Refreshments and Vertigo risk, fully detailed walk description including frequent timings to aid navigation and check your progress, GPS waypoints at every key point on every route, full colour 1:40,000 scale Ordnance Survey licenced mapping for each route, short walk and stroll alternatives.

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All the mapping you need to walk the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail that runs for 177 miles along the English-Welsh border between Sedbury (near Chepstow) and Prestatyn on the north Wales Coast. NOTE An accompanying Cicerone guidebook - Offa's Dyke Path - describes the full route from south to north with lots of other practical and historical information. The accompanying guidebook INCLUDES a copy of this map booklet.This booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer maps is conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or top of a rucksack. It shows the full and up-to-date line of the Offa's Dyke Path, along with the relevant extract from the OS Explorer map legend.

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Day Walks in Northumberland features 20 routes between 7.6 and 14.5 miles (12.2km and 23.3km) in length, spread across the coast and the countryside of Northumberland and suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Researched and written by local walking guide David Wilson, this book covers the best that this varied county has to offer.Walk over sand dunes and past castles at Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh, discover the history of Roman Britain at Hadrian's Wall, explore the industrial heritage around the River South Tyne and follow the Pilgrim's Way to Lindisfarne.Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and navigation information, and refreshment stops and local information.

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One of the series of books in the new Top 10 Walks: Wales Coast Path series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts. Each volume outlines the most popular circular walks along key sections of the coast path. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, enhanced Ordnance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in reliability, clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Marloes Peninsula, Dale Head, Angle Peninsula, Freshwater West & Angle, Elegug Stacks & the Range, Broad Haven & Bosherston, Stackpole Estate, Manorbier, Tenby & Giltar Point and Colby Woodland Garden.

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Day Walks on the Isle of Skye features 20 routes between 3.4 and 14.5 miles (5.5km and 23.3km) in length, spread across the Isle of Skye with one walk on the neighbouring Isle of Raasay. Researched and written by experienced and knowledgeable authors Helen and Paul Webster, founders of the Walkhighlands website, the walks explore the rugged mountains and wildlife-rich coastline of the islands.The routes are split into four sections – Trotternish and the Braes; North-West Skye; Glen Brittle and Sligachan; and South Skye and the Isle of Raasay.Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and navigation information, and refreshment stops and local information.

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This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten circular walks combining a superb country pub and nearby fell in the Lake District National Park - in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: The Old Crown + High Pike; The Pheasant + Sale Fell; The Kirkstile Inn + Melbreak; Swinside Inn + Causey Pike; Traveller's Rest + Helvellyn; White Lion + Place Fell; The Britannia + Lingmoor Fell, Riverside Bar + Grange Pike; The Woolpack + Harter Fell; Wasdale Head Hotel + Scafell Pikes.

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One of six books in the Yorkshire Dales: Top 10 Walks series. This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest pub walks in the Yorkshire Dales National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, Ordnance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: the White Lion Inn, Cray; Rose & Crown Inn, Bainbridge; Buck Hotel, Reeth; New Inn, Clapham; George & Dragon, Dent; Craven Arms, Appletreewick; Falcon Inn, Littondale; Bolton Arms, Redmire; Buck Inn, Malham; Red Lion, Langthwaite.

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One in the popular Top 10 Walks series of pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by the author of the Official Guide to the Sandstone Trail. This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the best new short circular walks from Cheshire's Sandstone Trail in a popular format. With clear information, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Hillforts above the Mersey, Around Blakemere, Over the Old Pale, Kelsborrow Castle, Cheshire's twin castles, Around the Peckforton Hills, Pheasant Inn circuit, Willow Hill & Sarra Lane, Rawhead circuit, and Around Bickerton Hill.

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This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the best walks to the finest pubs and inns in the Peak District National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Ye Olde Royal Oak, Wetton, Bull's Head, Monyash, Peacock, Bakewell, Bridge Inn, Calver , Bull's Head Inn, Foolow, Grouse Inn, Nether Padley, Barrel Inn, Bretton, Old Nag's Head, Edale, Lantern Pike Inn, Hayfield and the Old Horns Inn, High Bradfield.

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The A-Z Adventure series features the accuracy and quality of OS 1:25000 mapping in a convenient book, complete with index. The A-Z Adventure series is an innovative concept that utilises Ordnance Survey 1:25000 mapping in a book, therefore eliminating the need to fold and refold a large sheet map to the desired area. OS 1:25000 is Ordnance Survey's most detailed mapping, showing public rights of way, open access land, national parks, tourist information, car parks, public houses and camping and caravan sites. Unlike the original OS sheets, this A-Z Adventure Atlas includes a comprehensive index to towns, villages, hamlets and locations, natural features, nature reserves, car parks and youth hostels, making it easy to find the required location quickly. Each index entry has a page reference and a six figure National Grid Reference. At a book size of 240mm x 134mm it is the same size as a standard folded OS map. This A-Z Adventure Atlas of the Brecon Beacons (East) features 70 pages of continuous Ordnance Survey mapping covering:•Brecon Beacons National Park (eastern part)•Pen y Fan•The Black Mountains•Merthyr Tydfil•Abergavenny•Pontypool•Brecon Also featured is visitor information for the Brecon Beacons National Park, advice about safety and security when walking and a selection of QR codes linked to useful websites. This A-Z Adventure Atlas has the accuracy and quality of OS 1:25000 mapping indexed within a book, making it the perfect companion for walkers, off-road cyclists, horse riders and anyone wishing to explore the great outdoors. Also available: A-Z Adventure Atlas of the Brecon Beacons (West).

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These attractive and cleverly structured guides will give walkers ten of the best short circular walks along each of the five sections of the 630-mile long South West Coast Path in a popular pocket-size format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks along the North Cornwall Coast include: Crackington Haven, Cambeak, Port Quin and Port Isaac, Pentire Point, Trevose Head, Bedruthan Steps, Holywell Bay, St Agnes Head, Reskajeage Down, Carn Galver and Cape Cornwall.

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Day Walks in Somerset features 20 routes between 7 and 15 miles (11km and 24km) in length, spread across the county of Somerset, including the Exmoor National Park. Researched and written by experienced and local authors Jen and Sim Benson, the walks range from gentle rambles to more challenging day walks, all through interesting and varied landscapes. Split into five sections – Exmoor; Quantock Hills & Blackdown Hills; Somerset Levels; Mendip Hills; and Bath & North East Somerset – this guidebook explores the best that Somerset has to offer. Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and navigation information, and refreshment stops and local information.

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These attractive and cleverly structured guides will give walkers ten of the best short circular walks along each of the five sections of the 630-mile long South West Coast Path in a popular pocket-size format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks along the Somerset & North Devon Coast include: Minehead and Burgundy Chapel, Foreland Point, Woody Bay, Bull Point and Morte Point, Croyde Bay, Clovelly, Hartland Point, Hartland Quay, Morwenstow and Bude Bay & Coombe Valley.

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Nike Werstroh and Jacint Mig have chosen 15 of the best short walks around the Surrey Hills for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family.We've included information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 3 hours.We haven't included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you'll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.

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Cheshire is a walker's paradise with its industrial heritage and outstanding natural beauty. The collection of 100 walks of up to 12 miles will help you explore the best of this diverse county. The Crowood Walking Guides give detailed and accurate route descriptions of the 100 walks. Full-colour mapping is included which is sourced from the Ordnance Survey. Details of where to park and where to eat and drink are included and also places of interest to see along the way. The fourth in a new series, Crowood Walking Guides, covering 100 walks in Cheshire. Cheshire is a walker's paradise with its industrial heritage and outstanding natural beauty.

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This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest short, circular, themed walks to curious and unusual places in the Peak District National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Robin Hood's Picking Rods, Robin Hood's Cave, Eyam - 'Plague village', Gardom's and Birchen Edges, Solomon's Temple, Lud's Church, Cratcliff Hermitage, Thor's Cave, Thorpe & Fenny Bentley tombs, Halter Devil Chap

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One of a series of ten books in the new Top 10 Walks: Wales Coast Path series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts.. Each volume outlines the most popular circular walks along key sections of the coast path, with clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, enhanced Ordnance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in reliability, clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Pendine & Marros, Laugharne, Llansteffan, Pembrey, Whiteford , Llangennith, Rhossili, Oxwich, Pennard, Caswell Bay & Pwlldu Bay. Other titles in the series include: Llyn Penin-sula, Cardigan Bay North and Cardigan Bay South.

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This booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer maps covers part of the southern section of the route between St Ives and Plymouth, providing all the mapping you need to walk the trail in either direction. It is conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or top of a rucksack. Two separate booklets cover the rest of the route, from Minehead to St Ives and from Plymouth to Poole. The map booklet accompanies the Cicerone guidebook The South West Coast Path, which describes the full National Trail in 45 stages, with lots of other practical information and local points of interest. The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest National Trail, stretching some 630 miles (1014km) between Minehead in Somerset and Poole in Dorset.

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From the bestselling author of Brain Games for Clever Kids and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book._____________________Put your puzzling prowess to the test with the huge variety of tricky, visual puzzles featured in this book.Challenging your non-verbal reasoning and logical thinking, Dr Gareth Moore presents over 100 visual puzzles that will surprise and delight, boosting your ability to solve problems in different ways and testing your mental agility. Among the puzzles to be found here are:Spot the difference, pairs, matchingMental rotation and cube foldingHanjieSliding piecesShape countingOptical illusions3D ReasoningVisual sequencesCode breakerExtreme mazesJigsawIn short, this engrossing book offers dozens of different creative challenges that will boost your brain power and keep you engaged.

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Journey through Lancashire, England, to visit 155 places where strange history meets creepy modern times. Arranged alphabetically by town and place, the stories tell of ghosts, witches, fairies, dragons, and altercations with the Devil (who is not as clever as he thinks!). Legends connected to ancient monuments, holy wells, and the locations of Green Man carvings are also included. Sometimes these tales echo history and sometimes they come from a deeper folklore. Sometimes ghost stories are discredited...sometimes they are not. A useful guidebook for tourists and travelers, this book is also an invaluable compendium for serious researchers. Stories are indexed by type and a separate index lists postcodes and Ordnance Survey map references for those who wish to visit the locations for themselves.

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Day Walks in Fort William & Glen Coe features 20 routes between 4.4 and 14.4 miles (7km and 23.2km) in length, spread across the Scottish Highlands. Researched and written by experienced and knowledgeable authors Helen and Paul Webster, founders of the Walkhighlands website, the walks range from gentle rambles to more challenging day walks, all through grand and impressive landscapes.Split into four sections – Glen Coe & Glen Etive; Kinlochleven & the Mamores; Fort William & the Great Glen; and The Road to the Isles – this guidebook explores the best that the Highlands has to offer.Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and navigation information, and refreshment stops and local information.

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Following the success of original Wild Running this new, completely rewritten edition provides the ultimate guide to the best wild trails in Britain. 50 of the original list have been retained with 150 new routes, picked for their fantastic terrain, sensational views and ease of navigation. Stunning photography and engaging writing chart the history of each run, route and landscape, making this a must-have guide for runners and explorers alike. The ultimate guide for the runner looking to break free from the gym and city. Includes sections on training, getting started, staying safe & racing.Graded from easy to challenging, including directions, terrain data and safety advice, with Ordnance Survey 1:250,000 route maps and downloadable 1:50,000 maps and GPX routes.

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