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MAPS OF THE LAKE DISTRICT
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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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The Lake District - AA 50 Walks - Walking is one
of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and with "50 Walks in The Lake
District" you can find a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities -
from the casual walker to the experienced hiker. The book features all the
practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on
the history and wildlife of the area, as well as other local points of
interest. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way: 'While
You're There', featuring churches, country houses, museums, villages and
towns. Each walk also has refreshment information: 'Where to Eat and Drink',
including tea rooms and pubs, with extra details on their character and the
food on offer. A 'What to Look For' panel features more specific details of
urban and industrial heritage, flora and fauna. Every walk is given a
summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface
and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking and public toilets.
Published April 08.
Easy Miles No Steps No Stiles: In and Around the Lake District, Harriet Sharkey and John Barwise - This is the only book that offers 100 per cent access to the wonderful countryside of the Lake District. It features 30 gentle Lakeland walks without steps, stiles or other obstacles. These are ideal routes for pushchairs, wheel chair users, school groups - and absolutely anyone who enjoys easy strolls. This book includes routes with spectacular views and others of special scientific or historical interest. It also contains information on enjoyment, easy access and points of local interest on or close to the routes. It features clear, numbered maps and precise instructions to guide you along your way. It is based on the popular series in the "Westmorland Gazette". Many of the walks are accessible by public transport - no cars required, no car parks needed! Published September 06.
Lakeland Hikes: Off the Beaten Track, Doug Brown - This is a walking book with a difference - leading you off the beaten track - ideal for walkers who enjoy a challenge, like to test their navigational skills, want to practice using a GPS and get a buzz out of locating additional interesting features. Doug Brown has put together more than 30 similar walks for this beautiful and popular area that is Lakeland. Published March 07.
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Scrambles in the Lake District - South: 120 Classic Routes, Brian Evans - This is the first of a two-volume set of guides to scrambles in the Lake District. The set are based on "Scrambles in the Lake District" and "More Scrambles in the Lake District", two of the original scrambling guides to the Lake District by one of Britain's best-known climbers. Continually reprinted for 20 years these guides have now been fully updated and merged into two definitive guides, for southern and northern Lakes. The Lake District's rich mix of rocks, gills and crags offers the scrambler a complex variety of routes, often well removed from the beaten track. Scrambling - ascending rock that is not usually difficult or steep enough to warrant the term 'rock climbing' - means you often hardly touch a path and rarely see other people at close quarters. This is a way of getting back to a wilder Lakeland and enjoying the freedom of rough mountain country. The features include: this guide covers Langdale, Coniston, Duddon, Eskdale, Longsleddale and Kentmere; 126 scramble routes graded 1 to 4; advice on how to approach scrambling safely and with confidence; overview maps as well as sketch diagrams of the crags and routes; introductions to each area mentioned, indicating the type of rock and any recommendations; and information on the approach, character, grade and route of each scramble. Published March 05. Scrambles in the Lake District - North, Brian Evans - This volume covers Wasdale, Ennerdale, and Buttermere, Thirlmere, Patterdale, Mardale and Swindale. Published May 07.
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Short Walks in Lakeland: Book 1: South Lakeland, Aileen & Brian Evans - The first book in the "Short Walks in Lakeland" trilogy, which also covers North Lakeland (book 2) and West Lakeland (book 3). This guide divides South Lakeland into four regions: the Central Fells; the area around Coniston Water and Windermere; the Eastern Fells and Dales; the Limestone Fringe. 60 short walks are described, generally between 4 and 9 miles, enough to pleasantly fill a good half-day, and ideal for day visitors or family walkers. Some longer walks could be split, others combined. It is not a high fell walking guide, although several popular summits are included. Priority is given to the lower fells and dales, which are as rewarding as their higher brethren. The combination of detailed description and clear, easy-to-follow maps and evocative sketches makes this book ideal for anyone who wants to explore Lakeland. If you work your way through the walks you will retain many rich memories of some of England's most scenic countryside. Published February 08.
Short Walks in
Lakeland: Book 2: North Lakeland, Aileen & Brian Evans - Short walks in
North Lakeland has been divided into six sections: Short Walks in West Lakeland, Aileen & Brian Evans - Focusing on West Lakeland, this guide provides details of 50 walks, covering: Duddon Valley and the coast; Eskdale; Wasdale; Ennerdale and the coast; and Lorton Vale, Buttermere and the north west. The walks are generally between four and eight miles - enough for a good half day. Published September 00. |
Wainwright's
Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells - Reproductions of the books
first published in 1955.
Far Eastern Fells 2 - 2nd Edition
Wainwright: The Podcasts: Eight Lakeland Walks
with Wainwright - Explore some of the Lakeland's finest fells in the company
in the one and only A. Wainwright with this handy volume of eight walks from
the Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells and the Outlying Fells of
Lakeland. Includes introductions to each walk by Eric Robson and a free CD
with a commentary narrated by Nik Wood-Jones (the voice of Wainwright on the
recent popular television series). The fells included in this volume are
Catbells, Coniston Old Man, Haystacks, Helm Crag, Latrigg, Nab Scar, Orrest
Head and Place Fell. Published October 08.
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Lake District Walks Pathfinder Guide, Brian Conduit - 6 easy (3 - 4˝ miles), 13 moderate (4˝ - 9˝ miles) and
9 challenging (6 - 9 miles) walks. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and
advice included. Clear OS mapping at 1:25,000 scale. Includes Aira Force,
Grasmere, Borrowdale, Great and Little Langdale, Buttermere, Great Gable,
Helvellyn, Coniston Old Man and Coniston Water. Published March 90.
More Lake District Walks Pathfinder Guide, Brian Conduit - 7 easy (3 - 6 miles), 12 moderate (4˝ - 9 miles) and 9 challenging (5 - 9 miles) walks. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Clear OS mapping at 1:25,000 scale. Includes Orrest Head, Boot, St Bees Head, Cockermouth, Mallerstang, Cross Fell, Skiddaw, Langdale Pikes and Scafell Pike. Published April 95. Lakeland Peaks Poucher Guide - W. A. Poucher's guides, first published in the 1960s, have become classics. They are some of the most popular books for fellwalkers, climbers and scramblers ever published. They are packed with guidance on clothing, equipment, accommodation, route finding, distances and times, all in an attractive pocket-sized format to slip into your rucksack. Aspiring landscape photographers will find a chapter of essential tips in each book to help them too. Since the author's death in 1988, the guides have been updated in consultation with John Poucher, the author's son. Frances Lincoln took over publication of W. A. Poucher's guides from Constable in 2004. Published August 05. Great Mountain Days in The Lake District, Mark Richards - This is an inspirational and detailed guide to fifty memorable expeditions on the high fells of Lakeland. These circular routes have been chosen to provide the moderately adventurous walker with a range of essential walks for exploring the region. The walks are all graded, making the guide equally suitable for less experienced walkers looking for new summits and undiscovered areas. Only the mildest of scrambling will be encountered as these are four-season walks. The next stage in your discovery trail will be the fell-by-fell route planning detail of Lakeland Fellranger, the contemporary master guide. This guide features: 50 graded walks throughout Lakeland; and, routes illustrated with Harvey maps and the author's pictorial route diagrams. Published March 08. |
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Day Walks in the Lake District, Stephen Goodwin - 20 circular routes in the Lake District of between 5 and 13 miles in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. The routes are split into four geographical areas and include walks from the main tourist bases, such as Keswick and Ambleside, as well as sought after peaks such as Scafell Pike, Great Gable, Blencathra and Helvellyn. Also included for the adventurous are the Lake District's best known scrambles - Striding Edge and Sharp Edge, together with more accessible alternatives. Published May 09
Walks in the Silverdale/Arnside AONB, R B Evans - The area covered by this book is compact - north to south from Milnthorpe to Carnforth is 7 miles; west to east from Arnside Point to Hutton Roof is 8 miles. Within its confines is perhaps the most prolific concentration of high quality woodland path walking in the north of England and undoubtedly the most beautiful coastal scenery in the north-west. Much of the area lies within the Arnside/Silverdale area of outstanding natural beauty - almost the whole of the land to the west of the A6 between Warton and Milnthorpe. Whilst the network of paths is well walked and jealously loved by locals, it deserves wider recognition. Anyone who likes a short walk in beautiful scenery would find a visit delightful. Naturalists know the area well, for it is rich in a varied flora and fauna, especially at the several nature reserves and the RSPB reserve at Leighton Moss. The walks described are short enough to fill an afternoon or a short day, but long enough to make you feel feel that you have accomplished something. Times are based on a medium pace without taking into account any major halts. Even so, the times are generous and fast walkers could easily link two walks in a day. Published June 03.
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Walking the Wainwrights with Stuart Marshall - After an introduction to the Lake District, the route descriptions are clearly presented with the two-colour sketch maps facing the descriptive text - so that the book can be carried flat in a standard map case. The walks average 12 miles in length but the more demanding ones are presented both as one-day and two-day excursions. Published January 09.
Walker's Logbook Lakeland Fells: v. 1 - Record your experiences in these delightful log books as you walk in the footsteps of Wainwright. The opening page of each fell from the seven volumes of A. Wainwright's legendary Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells appears opposite a page with headings for the date, choice of ascent and space for notes about the walk, such as companions, weather conditions and, of course, achievement. Volume One covers The Eastern Fells, The Far Eastern Fell and the Central Fells. Published June 04. Walker's Logbook Lakeland Fells: v. 2 - Volume Two covers The Southern Fells, The Northern Fells, The North Western Fells and The Western Fells. Published June 04. The Best of Wainwright - A personal selection of eighteen fells from Wainwright's Pictorial Guides by Wainwright's authorised biographer Hunter Davies. Includes more than 300 pages from the Pictorial Guides, plus fascinating insights into how they were created. A perfect introduction to Wainwright's work. Published November 04.
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Rock Trails, Lakeland, Paul Gannon - A guide to the geology and scenery
of the Lake District with 15 circular hill walks including Scafell,
Fairfield Horseshoe and Langdale Pikes. Published April 09 A Literary Guide to the Lake District, Grevel Lindop - This new edition has been fully revised and updated and includes material based on original local and historical research not generally available. It follows five major routes; each is divided into shorter sections by subheadings, clearly laid out, with easy-to-follow maps and clear, detailed directions. Indexes of places and of people make it easy to find the literary associations between them. Visitors to the Lake District may already know that William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy moved to Dove Cottage, Grasmere in 1799. But they may not know where to find the places they wrote about, the walks they took and the views they loved. This book will guide readers to all these places, and to those that inspired Wordsworth’s friends and followers Coleridge, Thomas De Quincey, Keats, Shelley and many more. The values portrayed in Wordsworth’s poem The Excursion, were to attract the well-known artist, critic and ecologist John Ruskin to the Lake District many times before he finally settled at Brantwood in 1872. In his wake came H D Rawnsley (who with Beatrix Potter founded the National Trust), W G Collingwood (Lakeland archaeologist and historian) and his friend Arthur Ransome. Thomas Hardy and Dickens, Edward Thomas and D H Lawrence, Hugh Walpole, Wainwright and Melvyn Bragg have all been inspired or stimulated by the Lakes, and their literary locations and adventures are chronicled here place by place. Published February 05.
The Northern Lakes: 40 Shorter Walks from the Easy to the Adventurous, Dominic North - First book in a two-book series exploring the Lake District, 40 shorter walks, most under 10km, traversing the history and landscape of the Northern Lakes. These inspirational and varied circular routes capture the diverse moods around Ullswater, Keswick, Buttermere and Borrowdale, presenting a fresh look at old friends, overlooked corners and new places to explore. Published Aug 09 |
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Wainwright, The Man Who Loved The Lakes, Martin
Wainwright - Like "Coast", the book is a celebration of the British
landscape, specifically the Lake District, and it tells the remarkable story
of Alfred Wainwright who in 1952, decided to hand draw a series of guides to
the fells of Lakeland. For the next 13 years, he spent every weekend
walking, and every weekday evening drawing and writing - completing one page
per night. The result was Wainwright's "Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland
Fells". Although initially self published they have now sold over a million
copies and are still popular and much loved today. He went on to present a
series of TV shows on the BBC about walking in the Lake District that made
him even better known. Like Fred Dibnah he was an unlikely celebrity, he
preferred his own company and thought walking in the countryside should be a
solitary rather than group pursuit. This year marks the 100th anniversary of
his birth and this TV series and book are sure to introduce him to a new
generation of lovers of the countryside. It features some of Wainwright's
favourite walks and is lavishly illustrated including a large number of
aerial shots of Lakeland. Published June 07.
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The Wainwright Memorial Walk,
A Wainwright - The Wainwright Memorial
Walk is the 102-mile route through the Lake District that A. Wainwright -
legendary author, artist and fell-walker - set out to walk with three
friends over the Whitsunday holiday of 1931. The route the friends took -
recorded in sketch maps at the time - is highlighted here on maps from
Wainwright's much-loved Pictorial Guides, accompanied by text from the
guides and Wainwright's other writings. Wainwright's walk - originally
planned to take six days - is here split into eleven manageable stages.
These can be taken either as independent one-day walks or as a whole. The
route starts in Windermere and ends in Ambleside. Along the way, Wainwright
promises to lead the walker everywhere worth mentioning in the Lake
District, on a route devised to make sure that 'Every lake, Every valley,
Every mountain, will be seen if not actually visited'. Born in Blackburn in
1907, Alfred Wainwright left school at the age of 13. A holiday at the age
of 23 kindled a life-long love affair with the Lake District. Following a
move to Kendal in 1941 Wainwright devoted every spare minute of his days to
researching and compiling the original seven Pictorial Guides. Other
guidebooks and sketchbooks followed. Following Wainwright's death in 1991,
Michael Joseph bought the complete list. In 2003 the rights were sold to
Frances Lincoln, and the printing of the Pictorial Guides returned to their
original location in Kendal. All seven Pictorial Guides and many other
guides and sketchbooks have been re-issued by Frances Lincoln in an on-going
programme of re-publication and revision. Published March 04.
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The Southern Fells (Pictorial Guide) A Wainwright and Chris Jesty - A. Wainwright's legendary "Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells" have been best-sellers for the past fifty years. Now at last, they are being thoroughly revised and updated, with the blessing of the Wainwright Estate. Revised editions of each volume of the "Pictorial Guides" will appear over the next three years: all maps and ascent diagrams updated; paths and route indicators picked out in red for greater clarity; instructions on ascents and ridge routes revised; and, drawings and page layouts with the charm and originality of Wainwright's originals. "The Southern Fells" includes the highest, roughest, grandest fells in Lakeland. Wainwright writes of the 'glorious curves' and 'simple grandeur' of Great Langdale; of Wasdale, 'an emerald amongst sombre hills'; of 'enchanting Borrowdale; of the 'sparkling radiance' of the Duddon; and of the most delectable valley of all - Eskdale, 'sanctuary of peace and solitude'. Published September 07.
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The Lake District Short Walks: Leisure Walks for all Ages,
Terry Marsh - "The Short Walks" series is devised for all the
family to enjoy. Each guide features 20 routes of 1.5 to 5.5 miles, with the
emphasis on maximising enjoyment and minimising fuss. Each easy-to-follow
walk has points of interest for children, special features, refreshment
stops and facilities, along with quality Ordnance Survey colour mapping and
specially-commissioned photography, all in a durable, pocket-sized format.
Published June 08. Walking with Beatrix Potter, Norman and June Buckley - The Beatrix Potter Society Newsletter, July, 2007 "Delightful... it is not without its humour... The book is primarily targeted towards the family outing... The connection of each walk to Beatrix is fully and interestingly described..." It would make a fine gift. Published May 07.
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The Rough Guide to The Lake District, Jules
Brown - "The Rough Guide to The Lake District" is your definitive handbook
to one of the most beautiful holiday destinations in the UK. From Castlerigg
Stone Circle and the sculptures of Grizedale Forest to the serenity of Tarn
Hows, the full-colour section introduces all of the regions highlights. For
every town and village, there are comprehensive and opinionated reviews of
all the best places to stay, eat and drink whatever your budget. There is
plenty of practical coverage for all the best walks, from peak-bagging to
valley rambles and in-depth accounts of lake cruises, literary homes and
local museums. The guide also takes a detailed look at the region's history,
culture, literature and wildlife and comes complete with maps for every
region. "The Rough Guide to The Lake District" is like having a local friend
plan your trip! Published May 07.
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The Lake District and Cumbria, AA 40 Pub Walks and Cycle Rides - This exciting series of family-friendly walk and cycle ride books offers routes all over Britain. Written and researched by experts in their field, the guides are designed to be practical and easy to use for a perfectly planned day out for the whole family. Each guide includes 25 walks and 15 cycle rides with colour photographs throughout showing sites, views and pubs along the route. A full colour map accompanies each walk and cycle and there is practical information such as distance, minimum time and level of difficulty to make sure you make the most of your family day out. Published June 05.
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The Near-Eastern Fells, Mark Richards -
Cicerone's "Lakeland Fellranger" series is the modern rucksack reference for
the discerning fell adventurer. "Fellrangers" are inspirational and thorough
- and together the eight books in the series provide a comprehensive and
contemporary guide to the fells of the English Lake District. The guides in
the "Fellranger" series are ideal for practical use outdoors, and are
equally useful for armchair planning. Each fell has its own dedicated
chapter, and the variety of routes on the fell are carefully depicted on
Harvey maps and fellscape diagrams. The scenic qualities of the landscape
are illustrated by colour photographs and by detailed summit panoramas that
help to underpin the reader's appreciation of these magical mountains .The
Near Eastern Fells comprise the mighty range of hills, including Helvellyn,
lying between Ambleside and Threlkeld. The area is flanked to the west by
Grasmere, Dunmail Raise and Thirlmere, and to the east by Kirkstone Pass,
Patterdale and Ullswater. Published August 08.
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The Central Fells, Mark Richards - Cicerone's "Lakeland Fellranger" series. The Central Fells comprise the high ground between Great Langdale and Keswick. The area is flanked to the west by Sticks Pass, Langstrath, Borrowdale and Derwentwater, and to the east by Grasmere, Dunmail Raise and Thirlmere. Published August 08.
The Southern Fells, Mark Richards - Cicerone's "Lakeland Fellranger" series. The Southern Fells are defined to the north by the 'lost' Roman road that crossed Hardknott and Wrynose passes, and led from Eskdale into Little Langdale. The fells run south, on both sides of the beautiful Duddon. The famous Coniston Fells lie to the east and sweeping horizons to the west. The area begins impressively upon Harter Fell and ends remotely upon the coastal reaches near Black Combe. Published March 09 |
Great Mountain Days in the Lake District,
Mark Richards - This is an inspirational and detailed guide to fifty
memorable expeditions on the high fells of Lakeland. These circular routes
have been chosen to provide the moderately adventurous walker with a range
of essential walks for exploring the region. The walks are all graded,
making the guide equally suitable for less experienced walkers looking for
new summits and undiscovered areas. Only the mildest of scrambling will be
encountered as these are four-season walks. The next stage in your discovery
trail will be the fell-by-fell route planning detail of Lakeland Fellranger,
the contemporary master guide. This guide features: 50 graded walks
throughout Lakeland; and, routes illustrated with Harvey maps and the
author's pictorial route diagrams. Published March 08.
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| Walking With Wordsworth in The Lake District - William Wordsworth was an avid walker, composing and seeking inspiration on regular and often lengthy walks around his beloved Lake District. Here are twenty walks connected to his life and work, allowing you to follow in the Lakeland laureate's footsteps by the lakes and tarns, rivers and valleys he celebrated in verse. Fully set out with maps, clear directions, advice on car parking and refreshment suggestions, the walks are also illustrated with over sixty colour photographs. Ranging from two to twelve miles in length, the routes are mostly short and relatively easy. Most are circular, and the few linear walks have details of how to return to the starting point by bus or boat. Published March 10. Available for pre-order. |
Short Walks in The Lake District, Collins
Ramblers - A brand new range of practical little walk guides endorsed by the
Ramblers. All the walks are 5 miles or under in length and can easily be
completed in less that 3 hours. 20 walks are included and use clear maps to
show the route plus easy to follow walk descriptions. Among the most
spectacular landscapes in Britain, the Lake District offers a unique
combination of crag and cafe, of ice-climb and ice-cream shop, or of the
slippery gill and the hollyhocks of the cottage garden. It is this that
makes the Lake District the perfect place for a walk on the wild -- and yet
civilised -- side. This compact little guide contains walks, all of which
are 5 miles or under, which are ideal for an afternoon stroll. Published May
10. Available for pre-order.
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Lake District Short Walks, Terry Marsh - The real beauty of the Lake District lies in its constantly changing aspects-from dramatic geological shifts to the subtle play of light on fellsides and lowland pastures, or a breeze rippling across the surface of a lake. Strictly speaking, in spite of its name, the Lake District has only one lake-Bassenthwaite. All the others are 'tarns', 'meres' or 'waters'. However, these are only one ingredient of Lakeland's unique landscape, which also includes hills and fells, forests, valleys and picturesque towns and village, including Keswick, Patterdale, Hawkshead, Windermere and Braithwaite. Published December 09. |
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Lake District Wet Weather Walks, Chris Mitchell
- 20 wet weather walks in the Lake District. Published March 10.
Available for pre-order.
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Cumbria
Way and Allerdale Ramble, Jim Watson - This
text describes two trails through Cumbria. The Cumbria Way (75 miles) runs
right through the heart of the county from Ulverston to Carlisle. This is
classic Lakeland walking taking in both farmland and mountin scenery:
Coniston Water, Tarn Hows, the Langdale Pikes, Langstrath, Borrowdale,
Derwent-water and Back o'Skiddaw. It is a balanced route that splits into
five sections of about 15 miles, on established paths along the valley
bottoms and through the fells. A walk of more variety and contrast is The
Allerdale Ramble (50 miles). Starting at Seathwaite deep in the Lakeland
fells, it travels to Keswick via a scenic walk, and continues through the
northern fells via 3000ft Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite Lake to the market town
of Cockermouth. Each of these walks can be completed comfortably in a week's
holiday for those who are reasonably fit, or can be split into shorter day
walks. Published June 01.
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Walk! Lake District South, Charles Davis, CD
Rom. Published November 09.
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| Lake District West and South Lakeland, Terry Marsh - The dales of western Lakeland are breathtakingly beautiful, rich in flora and fauna, wild moors, craggy heights, hidden dales and sundry secret ways, but they suffer from relative inaccessibility; there is no passage, other than on foot, through the middle of the Lakes to get into Wasdale, or Ennerdale Yet, for the walker, Ennerdale, Wasdale and Eskdale are as delectable as anywhere else, and arguably more so. By comparison, the Coniston fells, being much more accessible, are as popular as any in the Lake District. Between the two, one of Lakeland's hidden gems is to be found, Dunnerdale, the valley of the River Duddon. The river rises on Cold Pike and Pike O'Blisco above Langdale, but by the time it passes Cockley Beck in Wrynose Bottom, and changes direction to head for the sea, it has started to fashion the most breathtaking of dales, flanked by comparatively low fells, but summits that have great appeal and unrivalled views. Published November 09. | Lake District Eastern Lakeland, Terry Marsh - This Lake District guide to walks in the Eastern Lakeland brings you the best 28 walks in this Lake District region. Covering Ullswater, Haweswater and Shap, these walks take you amongst the most stunning scenery in the east of the Lake District offering walking routes for all abilities. -28 great country walks from 2 to 14 miles with clear, large scale Ordnance Survey route maps, GPS references for all route waypoints and where to park, good pubs and places of interest en route. Published November 09. | Lake District North and West Lakeland, Terry Marsh - In this arrangement of walks, the reader is invited to explore a part of the Lake District that is for the most part comparatively little known, certainly compared with the honeypots that flank the central thrust from Windermere northwards to Keswick. The northern fells comprise two principal mountains Skiddaw and Blencathra that conceal a rash of lesser summits behind them, in the silent area known as Back o' Skidda'. Here there is the vast wilderness of Skiddaw Forest and the Uldale and Caldbeck Fells, a wild, intriguing place, unique in Lakeland, a place of wide, smooth-sided valleys, broad grass and heather uplands, and boggy flats more akin to the Pennines than Lakeland. The area vaguely called the north-western fells reaches westwards from Bassenthwaite lake and Derwent Water to embrace to lonely summits of Whinlatter and the lakes of Buttermere and the Vale of Lorton. Published November 09. |
| Lake District Central Lakeland, Terry Marsh - The central south-north thrust of Lakeland runs from Plumgarth on the outskirts of Kendal, by way of Windermere and Ambleside up to Grasmere. Great Langdale merely provides an excuse, if one were needed, to venture over into Little Langdale, and by a tenuous link to the wooded farmlands around Hawkshead. The area covered in this book reaches from the limestone country in the south, to the great craggy fells of the Borrowdale Volcanic Series of rocks that so please the ardent rock climbers. It is a dramatic contrast: the limestone provides gently undulating landscapes mottled by hummocky terrain that is a pleasure to explore. The harder rocks present a different challenge, and an altogether dissimilar scene, one of steep cliffs, crag-girt fell summits and myriad rocky ways. This volume takes you on an exploration of this marvellous landscape. Published November 09. | Lake District Selected Walks, Terry Marsh - This compilation volume of Selected Lakeland Walks draws upon 28 of the 112 walks created for the four brand new regional Pathfinders covering the Lake District. This selection offers interest, regional variety and balance in the chosen routes, providing some of the best Pathfinder walking in the Lake District. The Short Walks series is devised for all the family to enjoy. Each guide features 20 routes of 11⁄2 to 51⁄2 miles, with the emphasis on maximising enjoyment and minimising fuss. Each easy-to follow walk has points of interest for children, special features, refreshment stops and facilities, along with quality Ordnance Survey colour mapping and specially commissioned photography, all in a durable, pocket-sized format. Published November 09. | A Walk Around the Lakes, A Visit to Britain's Lake District, Hunter Davies - Special as much for its scenic beauty as for the literary and artistic creativity it has inspired, the lake District is one of the best known places in Britain or is it? Hunter Davies walked among its mountains and valleys and rediscovered what he thought he knew well. In A Walk Around the Lakes he retells his long and extraordinary journey, recapturing the varied beauty of the land and the people he met along the way. Using Wordsworth himself as a second narrative, he offers a complete and alluring appreciation of the Lake District and its great heritage past and present, whether you are walking or not. Published July 09. |
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Walking Weekends Lake District, Mark Reid -
Features 24 superb circular walks from 12 villages throughout the Lake
District, with two walks of varying lengths from each village, including a
mountain walk and a lower level valley walk - ideal for a weekend break.
Many people enjoy going away for a weekend, staying at a traditional
Lakeland pub and then using the pub as a base from which to explore the
surrounding countryside on foot. This new guidebook makes this weekend away
experience a whole lot easier with details of where to stay, local inns,
background information and historical points of interest. An ideal book for
people wanting to spend a weekend of great walking in the Lake District.
Published October 09.
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Walking on Bridges: Walks Along the Packhorse
Routes and Bridges of the Lake District, Robin Bray - This is an excellent
book for anyone who enjoys interesting Lakeland walks amongst great scenery.
It provides well detailed maps and descriptions for some superb walks that
usually follow traditional trading routes and go over picturesque bridges,
as well as describing their history and use over time. The book also
includes very good descriptions on how these old bridges were built and how
their builders played to their particular strengths. Published July 09.
Also hard cover version available -Walking on
Bridges. Published July 09.
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Lake District AA 30 Walks (Cards) - This
original concept takes thirty of the most popular walks in the Lake District
from the AA's best-selling and newly updated walks database and packages
them on individual laminated cards in an easy-to-carry, durable box. Each of
the cards are pocket sized to carry with you on your walk and are durable
and weather proof to protect them from the elements. Each of the walks are
carefully selected to suit all levels of fitness and ability and clear route
directions and maps make them easy-to-follow. The small and handy size means
that the box can be stowed away in a pocket or handbag and single cards
extracted at each walk start point. Published October 09.
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Lake District Natural History Walks, Christopher
Mitchell - If you have ever wondered what caused the scratch marks on a
layer of moss, or why there are scattered raven feathers on a wall, you can
now find the answers in this original easy-to-follow approach to discovering
new things about the Lake District - a type of forensic fellwalking. 18
walks from one to six miles suitable for all ages and abilities, encourage
you to look at the countryside in a different way. A leisurely pace allows
the walker the chance to experience what so often goes unnoticed. Each
walk description begins with information about the distance, ascent, time it
might take, terrain, equipment, footwear, parking, public transport, and a
local place to find refreshments. The maps, also provided for each
walk, are particularly well-detailed to include individual trees, animal
tracks and signs. Published January 09.
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Waterside Walks in Cumbria and the Lake
District, Mark Eliot - Water always add something special to a walk and
Cumbria and the Lake District have many notable waterside landscapes to
explore. Stroll by delightful stretches of the Cocker, Derwent and Rothay
River to name a few, and enjoy the beautiful lakes and reservoirs, set in
stunning scenery, at such places as Derwentwater, Buttermere Lake and of
course Lake Windermere. Twenty circular walks in total which vary in length
from 2 to 8 miles. Published May 09.
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Best Pub Walks in the Lake District, Neil Coates
- A ghostly army marching down a bleak valley; a medieval knight buried
along with his horse; one of England's greatest military disasters; the last
wolf and wild boar: strolling to and between the Lake District's pubs,
you'll come across all of these and many other oddities when you follow the
walks in this guide, an invaluable companion to accompany you on any visit
to this favourite corner of England. The area covered includes most of the
National Park and dips into quieter adjoining countryside. Visiting both
renowned tourist spots and villages where two is a crowd even in high
summer, the walks in this guide have the distinct advantage of including
around forty of the region's best pubs in which the thirsty rambler can
quench that well-earned thirst. From easy lowland ambles to hair-raising
leaps across foaming upland torrents, there's a walk to satisfy most
appetites; and with beers from home-brew pubs and tiny breweries up to
regional and national favourites, a great day out is guaranteed! Published
January 09.
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North Lakeland Walks with Children, Mary Welsh -
The 34 Lake District routes included in this book reflect the stunning
diversity of landscape which characterises the region - observe birdlife
from observation platforms at St Bees Head, take the Ullswater ferry to
Howtown and walk back along the shore, or simply stroll around Buttermere.
None of the routes is too long for very young walkers, and older children
should be able to follow the clear instructions and join in the fun by
leading the walk. Along the way there are informative notes on wildlife and
a fascinating commentary on local and industrial history. There are
questions of interest to all the family, and answers which are frequently
illustrated by Christine Isherwoods' superb line drawings. This book will
appeal to families with children of all ages, and will be warmly welcomed by
parents of reluctant walkers! Published January 09.
South Lakeland Walks with Children, Nick Lambert - 20 walks of between 2 and 6 miles. Published July 97. |
All Terrain Pushchair Walks North Lakeland, Ruth
and Richard
Irons - Authors Ruth and Richard Irons are qualified outdoor pursuits
instructors and they know how important careful planning is for safe and
enjoyable walks. There are 30 walks in their book, covering North Lakeland's
superb walking landscape from Ennerdale Water to Lowther Park, and
Haweswater to Bassenthwaite. There's something to suit every type of walker
- from mostly level walks around pretty Lakeland villages, to more
adventurous but safe hikes across windswept fells. As Richard says, "We've
got walks for Sunday Strollers and Peak Baggers - and everyone else in
between!" Published January 09.
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All Terrain Pushchair Walks - South Lakeland,
Norman Buckley - Following the success of "All-Terrain Pushchair Walks:
North Lakeland", well-known Sigma author Norman Buckley has compiled the
companion edition for the picturesque South Lakeland. Packed with sensible
advice for users of the new breed of all-terrain pushchairs (ATP), the walks
are carefully selected and specifically recommended for pushchair use. With
a total of 30 graded walks to choose from there is something for everyone -
from level routes around the pretty Lakeland villages to the more
adventurous (but safe) hikes across the windswept hills. But you don't have
to have a young family and a pushchair to enjoy these walks - they could
also appeal to those simply seeking a gentler ramble or to wheelchair users.
Detailed directions and a map accompany each route. So there's no excuse -
whatever the age of the family, from tiny tots to grandparents - here is the
ideal opportunity to escape into the wide-open spaces of the Lake District!
Published January 09.
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Pub Walks in the Lake District, Ron Freethy - Twenty circular walks starting and finishing at a good local pub in this beautiful National Park. The selection of routes covers the whole of this popular region from Bassenthwaite in the north-west through to Kirkby Lonsdale in the south-east. Published June 05.
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Short Walks in the Lake District, Brian Smailes
- 12 scenic walks of varying height and length, suitable for all ages.
Published December 08.
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Short Scenic Walks: Borrowdale, Paul Hannon -
A full colour,
pocket-sized walking guide to 20 classic walks in the Borrowdale Valley
situated in the centre of the Lake District. The walks all start from
popular villages like Grange, Rosthwaite and Seatoller, they are all less
than 5 miles in length and ideal for a stroll or casual walk.
Published June 09
Short Scenic Walks: Ambleside and Langdale, Paul Hannon - Twenty short scenic walks of less than five miles. Limited availability. Published June 03 |
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AA Leisure Guide The Lake District, Mike Gerrard - This activity guide from the AA tells you the best places to visit in
the Lake District and includes mapped walks, cycle rides and car tours.
Inside you'll find easy-to-use and modern layouts with newly commissioned
colour photographs to inspire you and area maps which show the area in
detail. The guide contains 10 walks, 3 cycle rides and 2 car tours, each
illustrated with a colour map. Each chapter tells you the best places to
visit in the Lake District and listings pages give reviews of pubs and tea
shops plus information on where to shop, local specialities, activities, and
local events and festivals. Published April 07.
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The Lakes -
Pocket Mountains, Nick Williams - This guide contains 40 circular routes in
the Lake District. Each route is accompanied by a full colour photograph,
contoured map and additional facts about the history, geology and wildlife
of the area. Includes Derwent Water and the Northern Fells, Ullswater and
the Eastern Fells, Grasmere, Langdale and Coniston, Buttermere and
Borrowdale, Wasdale, Eskdale and Dunnerdale. Published March 05.
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Tour of The Lake District, Jim Reid - With a
flavour of each of the main Lakeland valleys, and time to stop and wonder at
their charms, the walk described in this book leads quickly away from the
busy tourist centres to the quiet pleasures of the fell country. Designed as
a scenic tour of the Lake District, the route is primarily one of valleys
and passes, rather than a tick list of peaks attained. The shepherds and
drovers chose their paths well, logical links from one valley to the next,
and many of these ancient ways have been chosen for this walk. All footpaths
and bridleways used are on established rights of way. The walk starts at the
railway terminus at Windermere town, quickly leaving the crowds behind and
passes through Ambleside, the Langdale valley, Coniston, Dunnerdale, Eskdale,
Wasdale, Ennerdale, Buttermere, Newlands Valley, Keswick, Borrowdale,
Grasmere then Ullswater, before returning back to Windermere via the
Troutbeck valley. Published March 07.
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Lakeland Walking: On The Level -
Norman Buckley - For the less able, or less fit. Walk
among the highest mountains of Lakeland whilst avoiding the steep ascents -
with no compromises on the views. 32 walks of up to 7 miles. Published March
94.
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Making Tracks in the Lake District, Joanne Wright - This bright and colourful pack includes 10 easy to follow walks, making walks fun and interesting for the children - helping to keep the adults happy. The 10 route booklets are in a hand written format with pictures in a coloured in format so children can relate to them well. The step by step instructions include fun, games and facts making this an educational and fun pack aimed at 6-11yrs. Published 99 |
Best Walks in the Lake District, Frank Duerden
- The Best Walks series aims to select the very best walking opportunities
to be found in a region or national park. There is something for everyone in
these walking guides. Each book suggests thirty to forty good quality walks
- where possible, circular to avoid difficulties with transport. They are
clearly classified as easy strolls, moderately demanding walks or strenuous
routes more suitable for the experienced hiker. A clear route description
and exceptionally detailed map is included for each walk and there are
suggestions on transport to the region and accommodation once you're there.
Best Walks in the Lake District covers all areas of the National Park to
reflect the breathtaking landscape of this spectacular region. Published March 06.
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One Hundred Hill Walks in the Lake District, Jim Grindle - A guide to 100 hill walks around the Lake District. A detailed map of every walk comes complete with Ordnance Survey references, making the guides both highly informative and simple to use. Published March 94. |
Family Walks Around Keswick &
Northern Lakeland, Timothy & Sylvia Bunker -
16 walks of up to 6 miles. Published June 96.
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Lakeland Fells, The, The Fell and Rock Climbing Club's Complete Illustrated Guide for Walkers - This guide has been produced by the Fell and Rock Climbing Club - Lake District's premier mountaineering club. It provides descriptions for ascending all 244 fells in the Lake District National Park over 300 metres (approx 1000 feet). Published January 96. |
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Lakeland Church Walks, Peter Donaghy and John Laidler - The first walking
guide based on Lakeland churches: 30 circular walks from 3-1/2 to 12 miles,
based on over 50 noteworthy churches; Easy-to-follow instructions with
cross-referenced maps - ideal both for those who wish to complete the full
walk or those who prefer to visit the church and have a short stroll;
Detailed descriptions of a variety of landscapes with forests, valleys and
coastlines; A superb selection of churches open to visitors, complete with
photographs; Insight into our cultural and artistic heritage - fine examples
of stained glass, Viking tombstones, ancient crosses, medieval fonts, wood
carvings and sculptures old and new; Brings to life the impact of famous
people, patrons and personalities like Wordsworth, Ruskin, the Dacres, Lady
Anne Clifford, the Beauty of Buttermere and even Tarzan! Opportunities to
encounter solitude and spirituality, and relive the stories and legends of
monks and saints, including Ninian, Kentigern, Herbert, Cuthbert and Bega.
Published August 01.
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Duncan's Pub Walks, Lancaster to the Lakes. Duncan Turner's lovely walks for all ages and abilities incorporate a civilised (though optional!) visit to a pub en route. A very pleasurable way to contribute to the 2 charities which benefit from sales. What can be better, on a nice day, than walking through the beautiful countryside between Lancaster and the Lake District? Except perhaps a walk that includes a leisurely visit to a pub and then an even more leisurely stroll back to the starting point! Written by avid walker Duncan Turner, each of the 25 excellent walks in this book do just this and are designed for walkers of all ages and abilities. Easy to follow walking instructions are accompanied by useful suggestions, interesting information on the local area, and photographs, all of which combine to make this book a must for anyone who enjoys gentle exercise with the option to eat and drink en route. All royalties from sales of this book will be given by the author to two charites: Derian House (Charity No. 1005165) and Medicine and Chernobyl UK (Charity No. 1039688) Published May 07.
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Walks in Ancient
Lakeland, Robert Harris - 24
varied walks in and around the Lake District, visiting sites and monuments
from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, many following the ancient trackways
which link them. Visit many largely unknown sites: explore and discover
something about the lives of our ancestors who built these sites. Gain
insight into the natural history of the area: birds, flowers and landsape
that may have been just as familiar to our ancestors. Each walk is outlined
in detail and is accompanied by graphic descriptions which help to recreate
an image of the ancient landscape from remaining clues. Most of the walking
is away from the most popular tourist areas of the Lake District. Excellent
hand drawn sketches by the author accompany the text, making this an
attractive as well as informative read.
Published August 01.
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Tea Shop Walks in the Lake District, Ron Freethy - Twenty circular walks based around good local teashops including routes near Windermere, Keswick, Cockermouth, Penrith and Carlisle. With maps and photographs. Published 06.
Walks in Mysterious North Lakeland, Graham Dugdale -
An unusual collection of walks which provide a
unique opportunity to visit places with a strange and mythical history. 30
walks of between 4 and 10 miles. Published 98 |
The North West and The Lake District Exploring
Woodland, The Woodland Trust - Exploring Woodland is a series of guides from
The Woodland Trust that describe and illustrate beautiful woodland sites -
both publicly owned and private - in different regions throughout the UK.
Fully illustrated with site maps and photographs, these are the essential
woodland guides for all tree lovers. This guide covers woodlands in the Lake
District National Park and the north-west of England. Published April 08.
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The Tarns of
Lakeland Vol 1: West, John & Anne Nuttall -
42 routes ranging in length from 2˝ to 8˝ miles - each accompanied by
hand-drawn 1:25,000 scale route map and pen line drawings. Published
January 95.
The Tarns of Lakeland Vol 2: East - 40 routes ranging in length from 2˝ to 11˝ miles - each accompanied by hand-drawn 1:25,000 scale route map and pen line drawings. Lakeland Book of the Year prize winner in 1996. Published January 96.
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Drive and Stroll in Cumbria and The Lake District, Chris Bagshaw - A collection of twenty circular routes for those who enjoy a country drive to an attractive spot for a refreshing walk. Includes routes at Scaleby, Caldbeck, Alston, Buttermere and Crosby Ravensworth. With maps and photographs. Published May 08. |
Wild Card Discovery Walks Ambleside Area, Joan Bryden - Identify the wildlife and feel the history with these full-colour photographic guides to the best low-mid level, circular walks in the area. Published Jan 07.
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Lake District, 24 Circular Walks, Mark Reid -
Presents a collection of 24 circular walks from 12 villages throughout the
Lake district, with two walks of varying lengths from each village - useful
for a weekend away. Published December 08. |
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Walks Around Ullswater,
Mary Walsh - I picked up a copy of this handy little guide from the
Ullswater Steamer ticket office at Pooley Bridge, as it contained details of
a walk - up Hallin Fell, from the steamer pier at Howtown - that we were
intending to do anyway. The walk was great, with stunning views of Ullswater
from the top of the Fell. As for the book, I'd certainly recommend it - the
instructions were clear, accurate and easy to follow, making effective
reference to key landmarks along the way. There were only a couple of points
along the entire 4 mile walk where the next step was in any doubt, and these
were soon resolved by reference to the relevant Ordnance Survey Explorer
map. However, the little map provided in the book met most of our needs,
benefiting from being drawn to scale. Buyer Review. Published July 05.
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Walks Around Windermere, Robert
Gambles - Aimed at beginners, families and those who
enjoy an easy ramble. All walks stay below 1500 ft, and are fully described
with easy to follow maps highlighting points of interest along the way. 10
walks of up to 6 miles. Published April 97.
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Walks Around Ambleside, Tom Bowker -
Aimed at beginners, families and those who enjoy
an easy ramble. All walks stay below 1500 ft, and are fully described with
easy to follow maps highlighting points of interest along the way. 10 walks
of up to 6 miles. Published April 97.
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Rambler's Guide - The Lake
District, John Gillham & Roger Turnbull - Among the most spectacular
landscapes in Britain, the Lake District offers a unique combination of crag
and cafe, of ice-climb and ice-cream shop, or of the slippery gill and the
hollyhocks of the cottage garden. It is this that makes the Lake District
the perfect place for a walk on the wild - and yet civilised - side. The
introduction gives information about the topography, geology and history of
the area, and describes the flora and fauna inhabiting it. The main section
of the book comprises 30 walks, suitable for all abilities, from young
children to experienced walkers. Each walk has a key illustrating principal
features, such as level of difficulty and type of terrain, a route profile
indicating altitude and distances, as well as a fact file summarizing useful
information, such as start and finish points, duration, safety advice and
points of interest. It is illustrated with colour maps from leading
authority, Harveys, and each walk is then described in detail.
Published July 01.
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Lakeland Fells -
Keswick & North, Paul Hannon - Borrowdale, Newlands,
Thirlmere, Skiddaw. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. 25 walks of between
3 and 10 miles. Published June 98. Short Circular Walks in the Lake District, John Merrill - 15 walks of between 5 and 10 miles, varied degrees of difficulty. Published August 93. |
Rocky Rambler's Wild Walks, Colin Shelbourne - A family walking guide which encourages children to choose and lead the walks. 10 routes, graded according to length and difficulty. Published Aug 07
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On High Lakeland Fells, Bob Allen - This classic guide to both walks and scrambles on the Lakeland peaks, is now fully revised, with new maps and illustrations. Incorporating 84 walks, of which 73 are 'rounds' with the great convenience of returning to your starting place, and including 40 of the best scrambles - alternative, more adventurous and, to many people, more exciting ways to the high peaks and ridges - this is a unique and invaluable book. All the walks and scrambles are graded and star rated, while the text is enlivened by anecdotes and illustrated by nearly 100 superb colour photographs. Published July 05. |
| Furness Way, Paul Hannon - 75 mile South Lakeland crossing visiting Cartmel, Coniston, and Eskdale. 6 sections. Includes checklist of facilities. Published October 94. | The Lakeland Pack: 20 Classic Walks, Peter Beresford - Durable, weather-proof walking cards with route descriptions of 20 outstanding circular walks, graded for suitability. The cards are contained in a box, along with a PVC card/map holder and fully comprehensive, straightforward User Guide booklet. Features Ordnance Survey mapping. Published April 93. | John Merrill's Lakeland Challenge Walk - A tough, 18 mile, 6,000 ft ascent of ten Lakeland peaks in a circular walk from the Langdale Valley, includes the summit of Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England. Published September 87. |
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Remote Walks Around Lakeland, Graham Dugdale. Limited availability. Published May 89. Lonely Trails Around Lakeland, Graham Dugdale. Limited availability. Published December 84. The Lake District Boundary Walk, Graham Dugdale. Limited availability. Published 96. Hikes Around Lakeland, Graham Dugdale. Limited availability. Published 90. |
Walk the Lakes, Fully Mapped Guide to 40 Scenic Walks, John Parker - Each walk in this guide is graded from short strolls to longer hikes. The maps are easy to follow and there are descriptions of points of interest along the way and a brief history of the area and information on geology and natural history. Limited availability. Published March 98 |
Lakeland to Lindisfarne: Coast to Coast Walk from Ravenglass to Holy Island, John Gillham - First published in 1995 and now available in paperback, a 190-mile coast-to-coast walk from Ravenglass in the Lake District to Lindisfarne off the Northumbrian coast. Includes maps throughout, as well as alternative low-level and high-level routes. Limited availability. Published April 95. |
| Lake District (Great Walks S.), Colin Shelbourn - Includes twenty-eight of the best walks in this region, ranging from short easy strolls to tough mountain expeditions. The introduction provides background information on the area together with a description of its characteristics. The walks are graded for difficulty. For each, detailed maps and directions are given together with descriptions of the features of interest along the way. The author's clear, warm and sometimes humorous description of these well-loved walks illustrate vividly the joys (and pitfalls!) of fell walking. Limited availability. Published May 01. |
Lakeland Fells - Ambleside & South, Paul Hannon - This book covers the fells above Coniston, Great Langdale, Little Langdale, Grasmere, Ambleside, Troutbeck and Kentmere. Walks include the Langdale Pikes, Silver How, Ill Bell, Bowfell, Helm Crag, Fairfield, Wansfell and Coniston Old Man. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. 25 walks of between 3 and 10 miles. Limited availability. Published May 98. Lakeland Fells - Patterdale & East, Paul Hannon - Helvellyn, Ullswater, High Street. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. 25 walks of between 4 and 10 miles. Limited availability. Published May 98. Lakeland Fells - Buttermere & West, Paul Hannon - Eskdale, Wastwater, Scafells, Ennerdale. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. 25 walks of between 3 and 11 miles. Limited availability. Published July 98. |
More Tea Shop Walks in the Lake
District, Norman & Jane Buckley - Crossing
both the central regions and the lesser known fringes, each of these
leisurely rambles includes a stop at a tea shop. 25 walks of between 2 and 9
miles. Limited availability. Published August 98.
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Exploring the Lakes and Low Fells: Vol 1, Bill Birkett - each having
40 low-level walks from gentle strolls to more adventurous hill walks. Walk
descriptions, maps and colour photographs. Limited availability.
Published January 01.
Exploring the Lakes and Low Fells: Vol 2 Limited availability. Published January 01. |
The Lancashire-Lakeland Link, Jack Jowett - 71 mile route from Preston to Windermere, links with the Dales Way at Burnside. A variety of routes are described, including sections on canal tow-paths, disused railway tracks, across parkland and by riversides. Limited availability. Published April 94.
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The Backpacker's Guide to the Lake District,
Graham Thompson - A
practical guide to two-day walking in the Lake District. Each walk can be
completed over a weekend and information is included on overnight
accommodation and public transport, together with a detailed breakdown of
walking distances, height gained, and the time required to complete each
walk. Limited availability. Published
March 99.
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The Lakeland Top Ten: A Walker's Guide, Brian Smailes - Covers the ten highest peaks in the Lake District which are described both as a 57 mile circular walk and 4 separate walks. Limited availability. Published October 97.
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Westmorland Way, Paul Hannon - Across Lakeland from Appleby to Arnside. 7 sections. Includes checklist of facilities. It describes a 95 mile long distance footpath through the outstanding countryside of the old county of Westmorland, travelling all the way from Appleby-in-Westmorland to Arnside. The walk is broken down into manageable days with helpful tips about planning the walk as well as information on the facilities that are available as you pass through various villages. As well as details (in bold print) on the actual walk there is plenty of information on points of interest along the route (in lighter print). Many black and white sketches as well as hand-drawn maps help make this walk come alive, inviting the reader to go along its way. Buyer Review. Limited availability. Published February 98. |
Lake to Lake Walk, Alistair Wallace - Only rarely does a valid new walk appear. "The Lake To Lake" is one such walk. It represents the first long distance trek in this country since Wainwright's Coast To Coast, many years ago. It begins at Lake Windermere in the Cumbrian Lake District and traverses the magnificent north Pennines before ending at Kielder Reservoir in Northumberland. During its 166 miles progress it takes in some of the most beautiful unspoilt countryside in the country and visits a cornucopia of small towns and long forgotten settlements, all with a fascinating history to be revealed. Its originator, Alistair Wallace, has already been hailed as 'the new Wainwright' and this book can only enhance his reputation further. Limited availability. Published November 99. |
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Colin Shelbourn's Waterside Walks in the Lake District - Describes 25 of the best Lakeland walks by water. The routes range from classic lake shore circuits to hidden waterfalls and isolated tarns, and from delightful becks to the windswept grandeur of Morecambe Bay. Carefully chosen to suit all abilities, the book covers low-level strolls as well as 10km mountain hikes. Limited availability. Published March 04.
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Long Days in Lakeland, Roger
Turnbull - Multi-day journeys for the serious fell
walker. Includes some long walks such as The Lakes of Lakeland - 82 mile
circular walk from Windermere, and Lakes East to West - 78 miles from
Garsdale Station to Whitehaven, as well as medium length and day walks.
Contains photos, sketches and maps. Ideal for planning but rather large to
carry with you on a walk. Limited availability. Published October 98. Walks in Mysterious South Lakeland, Graham Dugdale - Old Nick, witches, wizards monsters, fairies, and grizzly monsters! Dugdale weaves tales of these creatures with his 30 gentle walks in south Cumbria. Limited availability. Published July 97. |
The Inn Way...to the English
Lake District, Mark Reid - 90 mile circular journey
through some of the most beautiful corners of the Lake District, starting in
Ambleside and calling at 44 traditional Lakeland inns. Includes details of
accommodation, services, public transport, and the ales available along the
route. Gives all the information needed to enjoy and appreciate the geology,
wildlife and history on this 7 day walk. Limited availability. Published November 98.
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Fifteen Walks from
Ambleside & Grasmere, Paul Buttle - A variety of
graded walks, from low-level valley walks to high level felltops. Includes
Loughrigg, Pike o'Blisco and Helvellyn. The walks range in length from 4 to
10 miles. Limited availability. Published May 91. Fifteen Walks from Coniston & Windermere, Paul Buttle - A variety of graded walks, from countryside rambles to high level routes. Includes Potter Tarn, Scout Scar, Stickle Pike, Coniston Fells and Blawith Fells. The walks vary in length from 4 to 8 miles. Limited availability. Published May 93. Fifteen Walks from Keswick, Paul Buttle - A variety of graded walks, including Latrigg, Lord's Seat, Blencathra and Skiddaw. The walks are between 6 and 11 miles in length. Limited availability. Published November 92. Fifteen Walks from Buttermere, Wasdale & Eskdale, Paul Buttle - A variety of graded walks between 4 and 10 miles in length. Limited availability. Published December 94. Fifteen Walks from Patterdale & Ullswater, Paul Buttle - A variety of graded walks, including Grisedale, Sheffield Pike, Dove Crag and Helvellyn. The walks are between 4 and 10 miles in length. Limited availability. Published May 92. The 12 Best Walks in the Lake District, Paul Buttle - A variety of graded walks, including Helvellyn, Scafell Pike, Great Gable, Pillar and High Street. The walks vary in length from 7 to 10 miles. Limited availability. Published 98. Valley Walks in Lakeland, Paul Buttle - 15 walks of between 4 and 8 miles, including Martindale, Eskdale, Langstrath and Crummock Water. Limited availability. Published May 93. |
After Wainwright, Eric Robson - The author's amusing story of a 190 mile walk around the remote peaks of the Lake District with a film crew, written like a diary rather than the usual dry and unentertaining guidebook. Illustrated with the relevant Wainwright maps. Eric Robson loves the Lakes and that feeling comes across in the way he writes about that landscape. And it's infectious! Limited availability. Published November 03. In the Footprints of Wainwright, Derry Brabbs - Derry Brabbs spent the best part of a decade taking the photographs for the large-format illustrated walking guides, which A Wainwright wrote from 1984 to 1992, when his legendary series of "Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells" was complete. This is a fascinating account of Derry's training and adventures from his early days as a photographer, including his first meeting with Wainwright and the joys, trials and tribulations of working on projects with the great fell walker. It contains insights into Wainwright's unique approach to publishing, straight from the horse's mouth. It also has spectacular photographs of famous long-distance walking routes including the Coast to Coast Walk and the Pennine Way. It has a wealth of practical advice for the would-be outdoor photographer. Limited availability. Published September 05.
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Walks with Children in South Lakeland, Jan & Dennis Kelsall. Limited availability. Published July 05. Walks with Children around Kendal, Jan & Dennis Kelsall. Limited availability. Published September 99. Walks with Children around Windermere, Jan & Dennis Kelsall. Limited availability. Published July 00. Walks with Children around Coniston, Ron Bickerton. Limited availability. Published September 94. Walks with Children in Buttermere and the Vale of Lorton, Ron Bickerton. Limited availability. Published June 94. Walks with Children around Ullswater, Terry Marsh. Limited availability. Published August 00. Walks with Children around Ambleside and Grasmere, Dennis Kelsall. Limited availability. Published February 98. Walks with Children around Keswick and Newlands Valley, Ron Bickerton. Limited availability. Published February 98. Walks with Children in Borrowdale, Terry Marsh. Limited availability. Published September 94. |
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Coniston and Langdale, A Hill Walker's Guide, Paul Buttle. Limited availability. Published March 95. Lakeland Trails, Tony Wimbush. Limited availability. Published April 98. Walks in the Kendal Area 1, Ramblers Assoc. Limited availability. Published September 02. Walks in the Kendal Area: 3, Ramblers Assoc. Limited availability. Published April 99.
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The Walker's Guide to Central Lakeland, W R Mitchell. Limited
availability. Published May 96. The Walker's Guide to South-East Lakeland, W R Mitchell & R W Swallow. Limited availability. Published May 97. The Walker's Guide to North-east Lakeland, W R Mitchell & R W Swallow. Limited availability. Published April 01.
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Scafell and Great Gable, a Hillwalker's Guide and Map, A. Phizacklea. Limited availability. Published April 99. Coniston & Langdale, A Hill Walker's Guide, John Dewdney. Limited availability. Published March 95. Walks Around Keswick, Dawn Gibson. Limited availability. Published April 97.
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Walks Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere, Richard Hallewell.
Limited availability. Published May 07.
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Walks Keswick and the Northern Lakes
Limited availability.
Published May 07 Walks Ullswater and the Eastern Lakes Limited availability. Published May 07. Walks the Western Lakes Limited availability. Published June 07. Walks Around Ullswater, Haweswater, Penrith and Swindale. Footprint Map and Guide. Limited availability. Published March 03. Walks Around Windermere: Kendal, Sawry and Newby Bridge, Footprint Map and Guide. Limited availability. Published March 03. Walks Around Coniston, Hawkshead, Grizedale and Far Sawry, Footprint Map and Guide. Limited availability. Published March 03. Walks Around Ambleside, Footprint Map and Guide. Limited availability. Published June 02. |
Favourite Lakeland Walks,
Michael Shine - Good value for money. Pocket size, and well drawn maps.
The walks had plenty of interest, were not too difficult and the scenery was
lovely. We tried a few of the recommended places for refreshments and all
were good. The homemade cake at Low Snab Farm was great. We've been giving
the books to friends as presents. Buyer Review. Limited availability. Published September
02. The Lakeland Ridges Challenge Walk, Tom Calvert - This volume is derived from an arduous two-week journey undertaken by the author, during which he traversed all the major mountain ridges of the Lake District, taking in the principal summits. Each chapter comprises an anecdotal account of the day's walking ahead, followed by a route description. Limited availability. Published August 95. A Pictorial Walk up Scafel Pike from Wasdale Head, Brian Smailes. Limited availability. Published January 05. |
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MORE MAPS Lake District Outdoor Atlas, Harvey - The whole of the Lake District National Park in one handy book. Detailed 1:40,000 scale mapping. Published April 04
Lakeland: East (Superwalker S.),
Harvey. April 94
Collins Lake District Walking Map - Features detailed layer-coloured mapping on one easy-to-use sheet. Scale 1 inch to 1 mile (1:63 360). April 09 Lake District BMC (British Mountain Map) 1:40,000 scale folded map in plastic case. Published Oct 06 |
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CUMBRIA COASTAL WAY
LAKELAND
WALKER
LAKELAND VOICE
Classic Fell Walks
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