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National Trails of England, Scotland & Wales – 2nd ed.
The National Trails of England, Scotland and Wales is renowned walker Paddy Dillon’s large format Cicerone guide to the famous walking routes of Britain. All of the 19 official long-distance routes of England, Scotland and Wales are included, covering well over 3100 miles of Britain’s countryside. The guide is both inspirational and practical, outlining schedules for each trail to allow you to compare the route and organise your own walking itinerary. Dillon reveals the themes of each trail and unravels just what makes each one so unique.The guide is structured into 19 main sections reflecting the number of National Trails. For each trail, information is provided on access to and from the route, relevant maps, public transport, guidebooks, accommodation and useful websites. All of the sections begin with a fact box detailing the start and finish points and character and highlights of the day’s walking, as well as a daily schedule and the distances involved. There is also a gradient profile to aid walkers pre-planning their trip. A detailed introduction provides information on Waymarking, trail themes, path associations, accommodation, public transport, food and drink and Tourist Information centres. Appendices give details of useful contacts and general route summaries. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by sketch diagrams mapping the route in addition to full-page colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of Britain’s National Trails.