Category Archives: Travel Guides
Fort William and Lochaber: 40 Favourite Walks
With the historic town of Fort William at its heart, Lochaber boasts some of Scotland`s most celebrated mountains and glens, beautiful sea lochs and, on the craggy west coast, dazzling white sandy beaches. Ben Nevis may draw the crowds, but with countless miles of lower-level paths and tracks to explore there is far more than
Northern Delights: A Guide to the Hidden Joys of the North of England
From colourful seaside curiosities and much loved local landmarks to iconic architectural oddities and shops, museums and visitor attractions frozen in time, Anne Ward`s illuminating `Northern Delights` celebrates the unusual and quirky gems of the North of England often overlooked by the less discerning tourist.
Oban and North Argyll: 40 Favourite Walks
As well as many great sea lochs, tumbling rivers and iconic mountains, Oban and North Argyll also boasts ancient, wildlife-rich woodlands and several fine gardens. Add to this the Crinan Canal, often described as `the most beautiful shortcut in Scotland`, and some of the most important historical and archaeological sites in the country and you
The Scottish Borders: 40 Favourite Walks
The Scottish Borders cover a vast area, stretching from the east coast to rural Dumfriesshire and from the more populous Lothians to the border with England. Although there are no very high mountains, the Borders have always attracted walkers keen to explore the quiet moorlands, rolling hills, ancient woodland and rugged coast, as well as
North York Moors: 40 Coast and Country Walks
Designated a National Park in 1952, the North York Moors include the largest area of heather upland in England, rising from the Vale of York and continuing to the North Sea coast where dramatic cliffs expose the geology that shaped this unique environment.This guide from award winning publishers Pocket Mountains features 40 coast and country
Orkney: 40 Coast and Country Walks
Sitting just off the north coast of Scotland, between the Atlantic and the North Sea, Orkney is probably the only place where, in the space of a single day, you can walk along a golden beach with seabirds and seals, clamber over wartime ruins, descend into ancient tombs or wander around a house that is
Devon: 40 Coast and Country Walks
From the crumbly rhubarb-and-cream-coloured cliffs of the Jurassic Coast in the southeast to the surf-stroked craggy coves in the north, across the wilderness and woodland of Dartmoor and Exmoor, and through the verdant valleys and great green grazing lands of the dairy belt – Devon is a county of exquisite contrasts and natural wonder.Whether you`re
Loch Ness Inverness Black Isle and Affric: 40 favourite Walks
Loch Ness, with its legendary monster, is the most famous of all lochs. It holds more water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined and the countryside around it features an equally great variety of walks, with more waymarked trails and easy routes suitable for families than many other parts of the Highlands.
Yorkshire Dales: 40 Favourite Walks
The Yorkshire Dales combine a wild limestone landscape of high rolling moorland gouged by dramatic caves and cascading waterfalls with peaceful farmland carpeted in wildflowers and dotted with ruined abbeys, ancient stone walls and barns, and timeless villages waiting to be discovered.The 40 moderate walks in this collection from award winning publisher Pocket Mountains highlight
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
Where to Now?
Meet the prostitute who gets the better of her brothers when they try to marry her off, the wife who is absolved of adultery, the hero who drowns in a bowser of cheap beer, the poetry slammer who doesn`t get to perform his final poem, and many more. The writing in this collection of short
FISH TRAPPED INSIDE THE WIND
This is the story of A Fish Trapped inside the Wind. It all begins in a small town in Belgium near the French border on the morning of the festival of St. Woelfred. There are dead fish scattered everywhere seemingly blown in by the wind. The empty quarries of Villon are soon to be used
Wester Ross and Lochalsh
Wester Ross and Lochalsh are amongst the most popular areas for walks in the Scottish Highlands. The Lochalsh peninsula between the shores of Loch Duich and Loch Carron offers varied walking from villages such as Plockton as well as the region`s main town at Kyle of Lochalsh. Across the dramatic Mam Ratagan pass is the
Arran
With dramatic mountain ridges towering over the moorland of its northern half, and a lusher, softer landscape in the south, Arran is often dubbed as Scotland in Miniature. The fact is that this is an island with a huge amount to offer packed into small space. The great granite ridges may be lower in stature
Southern Lakes
The Lake District is England`s pre-eminent National Park. Nowhere else is the pattern of mountain, wood and water so compactly and harmoniously arranged. Nowhere else is so artfully entwined within a network of paths, and nowhere else so draped in raw beauty. As a place to explore on foot it is unique. In the second
Caithness and Sutherland
Sutherland and Caithness are the most northerly parts of mainland Britain. Northwest Sutherland is a stunning landscape of perfect sandy beaches and sweeping moorland studded with glittering lochans, overlooked by some of Scotland`s most remarkable mountains, individual peaks each with great character. Caithness, further east, is more fertile and populated but has some fantastic coastal
Mull & Iona: 40 favourite Walks
The Isle of Mull is the second largest of the Inner Hebrides. Perhaps best known for the colourful harbour of Tobermory, its capital at the northern end of the island, Mull has become very popular as a holiday destination, most particularly amongst wildlife enthusiasts. This latest publication from “Pocket Mountains” brings together the very best
