Category Archives: Travel Guides
Carmarthenshire: 40 favourite walks
Carmarthenshire is the largest of the old Welsh counties and nestles between Pembrokeshire and the Gower Peninsula in the heart of South West Wales. Its a land of contrasts; along the coast you`ll walk close to the airy edge of tall cliffs, but there are beaches too, some so long you can`t see an end
Stirling & Falkirk Weeked Walks
25 walks in and around Stirling and Falkirk with colour maps and stunning photography.
Cambridgeshire: 40 Town & Country Walks
With its hallowed streets, glorious colleges and peaceful riverside walks along the Cam, Cambridge is the jewel in the crown of Cambridgeshire and a richly rewarding city to tour on foot. This is a big county, however, and it is well worth exploring the countryside beyond the glittering city. This guide takes you through the
Suffolk: 40 Coast and Country Walks
Suffolk has long been a place of retreat, somewhere to escape to, far from everyday life. It may have its busier town centres, but in the main Suffolk remains a rural area of enormous variety , from heather covered heathland to softly rolling hills, long shingle spits to genteel coastal enclaves and kiss-me-quick seaside resorts.Whether
Dorset: 40 Coast and Country
From Old Harry Rocks, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, all along the shore of the Jurassic Coast to Lyme Regis, via the glowing summit of Golden Cap and the one-eyed winking lighthouse at Portland Bill, Dorset is a walkers` wonderland. The 40 routes in this book roam over hills and across heathland, go through forests
The Pentland Hills, Midlothian and East Lothian: 40 Coast and Country Walks
Think of East Lothian and Midlothian and a low-lying, predominantly rural landscape may well spring to mind, yet the Pentland Hills, just south of Edinburgh, rise to nearly 600m in height and provide some of the finest hillwalking in Scotland with wonderful views from the summits. To the east, the Lammermuir Hills may not have
Shetland: 40 Coast and Country Walks
The most northerly of Britain`s island groups, Shetland is so far removed from the rest of the UK that it usually appears as an inset on maps. Although relatively little known to those from outside the islands, Shetland is a magnificent terrain for walkers, especially those who love to really explore and get away from
Somerset: 40 Coast and Country Walks
There`s a lot more to Somerset than scrumpy cider, cheddar cheese and the Glastonbury Festival. It`s a county of contrasts: moorlands and marshes, castle and caverns, cheese and strawberries, gorges and tors. With a variety of landscapes, extraordinary buildings, fascinating wildlife, and history round every corner – not to mention some of the friendliest people
Coll, Tiree and the Small Isles
Off the west coast of Scotland, south of the Isle of Skye and north of Mull and Ardnamurchan, the islands` of Coll and Tiree are the most westerly of the Inner Hebrides and have a reputation as being amongst Scotland`s sunniest places. Together with the Small Isles archipelago of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Canna to
West Lothian: 40 Favourite Walks
Midway between Glasgow and Edinburgh on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, West Lothian has a surprising number of country parks, craggy hills and wildlife havens and is home to several prehistoric burial sites, ruined castles and palaces and stately homes as well as the remains of the Antonine Wall, the Roman Empire`s
The South Pennines: 40 Favourite Walks
The home of Heathcliffe and Nora Batty, the wild and wuthering South Pennines is where Yorkshire and Lancashire collide, a watershed landscape of great natural beauty which is home to proud and welcoming communities with a heritage of rugged farming and industrial hard graft. This collection of forty walks explores the steep-sided valleys, heather moorlands,
Galloway: 40 Coast & Country Walks
Made up of the old counties of Wigtownshire and The Stewartry, Galloway covers a vast swathe of Scotland`s quiet southwest corner. This under-discovered area offers 260km of coast, full of sandy beaches and towering cliffs, lonely heather-clad moors and quiet hills. Add to this plenty of wildlife, a rich artistic heritage, strong spiritual influences and
Cheshire: 40 Favourite Walks
Full of surprises and infused with history, Cheshire is a wonderful place to go for a walk! From the wild and open hills of the Peaks to the low-lying pastures of the Plain, Cheshire is covered in a spider`s web of footpaths, bridleways, towpaths and trails and is well served by welcoming pubs and cosy
The Clyde
From source to sea, the River Clyde passes through some of southern Scotland`s finest scenery. Rising in the shadow of the Lowther Hills, the country`s third longest river winds through rolling Lanarkshire farmland and past historic market towns on its way to the fertile Clyde Valley and the former industrial heartlands of Scotland before it
Pembrokeshire: 40 Coast and Country Walks
As the home of Britain`s one and only national coastal park, Pembrokeshire is rightly famed for its marine wildlife, unspoilt beaches, towering cliffs and charming harbours. Inland, however, you will also find ancient woodlands and rolling hills, as well as archaeological mysteries and crumbling castles which suggest that this peaceful part of Wales has a
The Dee
Bounded by the highest mountains in Britain, the majestic River Dee winds its way through some of Scotland`s most celebrated scenery. From its source in the shadow of Ben Macdui and Braeraich high in the Cairngorm mountains, the Dee cascades over waterfalls and meanders through the remnants of the ancient Caledonian forest before making its
Islay, Jura and Colonsay: 40 Coast and Country Walks
Islay, Jura and Colonsay make up the southerly Hebridean island group and are famed for their outstanding wildlife, glorious sandy beaches, fascinating historical treasures, rugged hills and dramatic coastlines, and on Jura, but especially on Islay – legendary distilleries which produce distinctively peaty whisky. This book aims to help you get the most from your
The Tweed
One of the world`s great salmon rivers, the Tweed cuts through the heart of the Scottish Borders and, in part, forms the historic boundary between Scotland and England. Rising in the rolling hills near Moffat it weaves through a cherished landscape on its way to Berwick-upon-Tweed and the North Sea passing through the proud Border
The Chilterns: 40 Favourite Walks
With some of the most picturesque countryside in England, yet only a short hop from London, the Chiltern Hills are just waiting to be explored. The glorious views from high ridges, ancient woodlands brimming with wildlife and downs alive with wild flowers and butterflies make the Chilterns and the communities within them English to the
Ayrshire: 40 Coast and Country Walks
The county of Ayrshire is located on the Firth of Clyde on the beautiful West Coast of Scotland and is known as one of the most fertile areas of the country, famed for its cattle and crops. Although more industrial to the north, it is in the main a landscape made for walking with an
