UK Long Distance Footpaths

This is the third edition of Cicerone's guide to the Coast to Coast trail popularised by Wainwright. The walk from St Bees Head in Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay on Yorkshire's east coast is now one of the most popular long-distance walks in Britain. At 178 miles (300km) long, the trail can be easily walked within a two-week holiday period. The route is based on permitted rights of way and minimises the amount of road walking. The guide includes an accommodation listing. The guide is in three sections. The first gives the route description, from west to east, annotated as appropriate with notes of geological, historical, industrial, sociological and natural history interest. The second section gives the route description only in an east to west direction, cross-referenced to the points of interest. The final section comprises a description of variant routes and lists useful addresses.

Hadrian's Wall Path is the National Trail of some 84 miles (135 km) linking Wallsend, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with Bowness-on-Solway on England's west coast. The Path shadows, for its greater part, the historic line of Hadrian's Wall; it lies within a landscape of dramatic contrasts, starting amid bustling, redeveloped Newcastle and finishing on the lonely shores of the Solway Firth. This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. "National Trail Guides" are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England and Wales and are published in association with Natural England, the official body charged with developing and maintaining the Trails.

This work provides a complete description of the route divided into fifteen chapters, each covering one day's walk. It includes: a 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey mapping marked with points of interest along the route; full colour photographs throughout; background information on local history, wildlife, archaeology and landscape; and comprehensive useful information section. This 100-mile (160-km) route is Britain's newest National Trail and will officially open in spring 2007. Starting in the picturesque village of Chipping Camden, it takes the walker through a landscape of steep escarpments, bare plateaux and wooded valleys, passing a number of important historical sites en route, before descending into the Severn Valley and ending at the city of Bath. Whether you are walking the trail from end to end or exploring a part of it, you will find this easy-to-use guide indispensable.

The Ridgeway is the 85-mile (137-km) National Trail that incorporates one of the oldest 'green roads' in Europe. Following the Countryside Agency's acorn waymarks, the scenic route stretches from Overton Hill in the west across the Marlborough Downs and the Vale of the White Horse, over the undulating hills of the Chilterns, to Ivinghoe Beacon. This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. All you need is this one book.

This second edition of the popular guide to the West Highland Way provides an updated and current description of the route from Milngavie, Glasgow, to Fort William. The 95 miles (152km) of the route, which was opened in 1980, passes through the lowlands to the highlands, accompanied by the bucolic splendour of the glens flanked by great mountains, the loveliness of Loch Lomond and the wild remoteness of Rannoch Moor.

Route guide to the 186 mile National Trail through the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, South Wales . 96 large scale maps (3 1/8 inches to 1 mile), full details of all accomodation, restaurants, pubs

The Offa's Dyke Path is a suberb national trail that runs from the North Wales coast to the Severn Estuary following the line of Offa's Dyke, an impressive 8th century earthwork along the English/Welsh border. The ever changing landscape - the Clwydian Range, the Shropshire Hills, the Black Mountains and the Wye Valley - is steeped in history and legend providing 177 miles of fascinating walking.

Offa's Dyke was constructed by the powerful King of Mercia in the late eighth century to mark out the western boundary of his kingdom. Hundreds of years later this is the inspiration for a 170-mile National Trail traversing the border country of England and Wales. The whole route is described, with suggestions for circular walks covering sections of it. Undertaken in its entirety the route offers an attractive and at times demanding two-week trek for the long-distance walker. The Offa's Dyke Path makes its way through varied, sometimes wild, often remote, and frequently superb scenery, linked by a succession of historic towns and attractive villages. The guide combines practical information and advice with a generous helping of historical and scenic detail of this highly attractive border region. Written with enthusiasm, this is an ideal guidebook for both the long-distance walkers and those making shorter excursions along Offa's Dyke Path.

The South Downs Way is a 100 mile National Trail that follows the line of chalk hills stretching from Winchester in Hampshire across Sussex to Eastbourne.

Features 10 town plans and 50 large-scale walking maps. This title includes itineries for all walkers ad also provides practical information for all budgets.

A World Heritage Site, Hadrian's Wall is a famous frontier, combining striking natural landscapes with monumental remains. Running between Bowness-on-Solway and Wallsend in Newcastle, the 84 mile route is described for walking in either direction, and the guide is divided into 22 stages, with detailed mapping showing the Roman remains beneath your feet.

This new full-colour guide to Britain's best-known and often challenging long-distance walk has all the essential information to help you plan and complete the trip. Whether the route is tackled in its entirety over two to three weeks or enjoyed in several short 'bites', this up-to-date guide gives you all the facts on terrain, mileage, maps, accommodation, transport, etc., as well as a comprehensive description of each section of the walk and its points of interest. A list of interconnecting trails makes it possible to devise any number of circular or linear walks using parts of the Pennine Way. The guide is illustrated throughout with the author's own photographs and sketchmaps. The Pennine Way begins, wholly appropriately, in the centre of England, historically the heartland of the country's outdoor movement. Ringed by motorways and the industrial conurbations of Sheffield, Derby, The Potteries, Manchester and Huddersfield, the 542 square miles (140,000 hectares) of the Peak District National Park contain some of the wildest and loveliest countryside in Britain. This guide has divided the Pennine Way into 16 stages, each ending at a place where accommodation is available.

The stages are mostly equivalent to a day's walking, though a few may seem rather on the short or long side. Heading each stage are useful statistics: the distance involved; the main ascents; places on or near the route where refreshments and provisions may be found; access to public transport, if any; types of accommodation on offer; and the OS maps (both Landranger and Outdoor Leisure) covering the stage.

The Coast to Coast Walk is unique among Britain's long-distance footpaths in that it was the invention of one man, the legendary Alfred Wainwright, and enjoys no official status like, for example, the National trails in England and Wales. Nevertheless, it has become one of Britain's most popular long-distance walks, which is hardly surprising as it traverses some of the finest walking territory in the country. Starting at St Bees on the Cumbrian coast, the route runs for 192 miles (307 km) to Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea and lies, for the most part, within the boundaries of three of Britain's loveliest National Parks - the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors. As well as the main route, there are also alternatives available at several points. Martin Wainwright's description of the route is divided into fifteen chapters, each covering one day's walk (though alternative stopping places are identified for those who wish to spread their journey over a longer period) and each section of the route is described in detail with accompanying Ordnance Survey 1:25 000 mapping and colour photographs.

There are also brief feature essays on features or places of particular historical or landscape interest and a Useful Information section at the end which gives details of organisations which provide advice or information on matters such as travel and accommodation.

The Pennine Way is the 268-mile (431-km) National Trail stretching along the backbone of Britain. This volume features the southern section of the Way, following Natural England's acorn waymarks from Edale in the Peak District across the South Pennine moors and the Yorkshire Dales to Bowes, a distance of 127 miles (204 km). This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. "National Trail Guides" are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England and Wales and are published in association with Natural England, the official body charged with developing and maintaining the Trails.

The Pennine Way is the 256-mile (412-km) National Trail stretching along the backbone of Britain. This volume features the northern section of the Way, following the Countryside Agency's acorn waymarks from Bowes across the rugged Durham moors, past Hadrian's Wall to Kirk Yetholm, a distance of 129 miles (207 km). This is the complete, official guide for the long distance walker or the weekend stroller. All you need is this one book. "National Trail Guides" are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England and Wales and are published in association with Natural England, the official body charged with developing and maintaining the Trails. This is the official companion to the northern section of the Pennine Way National Trail. Full-colour Ordnance Survey maps for each section shown alongside text. It includes detailed and up-to-date information on facilities and public transport.

Hadrian's Wall, running from Wallsend to Bowness, is a much visited attraction and an iconic landmark with over 200 years of serious research behind it. The Western Frontier of the Wall has had barely 70, but through the efforts of a small band of archaeologists and the Hadrian's Wall Heritage Trust Ltd, this is gradually changing. The frontier route followed in this guide, running from Ravenglass to Bowness on Solway, is punctuated by Roman forts, the visible remains of a frontier of watchtowers, mileforts and manned bases. This fully illustrated guide, including the bright color section characteristic of the towpath guides, has information on the flora and fauna en route, places to stay, eat and drink, the local history of towns along the way and a number of maps.Structured in a clearly broken up manner so that what would be a ten-day continuous walk is in manageable daily/half-day chunks, this guide will be of interest to walkers, tourists, amateur historians and archaeologists and those interested in local history.

The author's depth of research means the guide offers a new route and does not adhere to the present Sustran's Hadrianic cycle way (route 72) or Cumbrian coastal way.

The Yorkshire Wolds Way is the 79-mile National Trail over the gently rolling chalk hills between Hessle Haven and the cliffs above Filey. Beginning by the Humber estuary you can follow the Countryside Agency's acorn waymarks through wooded slopes and valleys, past the deserted medieval village of Wharram Percy to the geological curiosity of Filey Brigg. This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. The book contains: the entire route, split into convenient sections; 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey maps for each section, marked with points of special interest; circular routes off the trail for shorter walks, enabling the walker to explore the local area; route information on each section, with colour photographs and notes on nearby features; background information on local history, wildlife, archaeology, geology, industry and land use; details of public transport, villages on or near the route with facilities for walkers, useful organisations and sources of further information on accommodation; and the Countryside Access Charter on your rights and responsibilities when out in the countryside.

This 41 mile walk between Kettlewell and Ilkley is divided into 3 day stages. From the wilds of Great Whernside and the source of the river Nidd, the Yorkshire Water Way will take you on a journey through the beautiful eastern Yorkshire Dales following the rivers and reservoirs of Nidderdale and the Washburn valley.

This 62 mile walk between Ilkley and Langsett is divided into 4 day stages. From the mystical landscape of Ilkley Moor and the World Heritage Site of Saltaire, the Yorkshire Water Way will take you on a journey through the valleys, hills and moors of the South Pennines with its fascinating industrial heritage and abundant upland reservoirs.

Outlines the 1935km (1200 mile) route from Land’s End to John O’Groats, concentrating on the 'missing links' between the main long-distance trails covered in other guides. The route is divided into 61 daily stages averaging just less than 32km (20 miles).

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path (Llwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro) is the 179-mile (2280km) National Trail around Wales's magnificent southern headland. Following the acorn waymarks, the trail makes its way from St Dogmaels around the coast, past the lovely towns of St David's and Tenby, to Amroth. This is the complete, official guide for the long distance walker or the weekend stroller. All you need is this one book. It contains: the entire route split into convenient sections; 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey maps for each section, marked with points of special interest; circular routes off the trail for shorter walks, enabling the walker to explore the local area; route information on each section, with colour photographs and notes on nearby features; background information on local history, wildlife, archaeology, geology, industry and land use; details of public transport, villages on or near the route with facilities for walkers, useful organisations and sources of further information on accommodation; the Countryside Access Charter on your rights and responsibilities when out in the countryside

The Great Glen Way, a 73 mile walk through some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland. Starting near the shore of Loch Linnhe in Fort William and within sight of Britain's highest mountain Ben Nevis, the walk passes through Fort Agustus, Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit where nearby Urquhart Castle stands prominent, overlooking Loch Ness, and where visitors come to look for monsters of this deep Loch. The walk eventualy finishes at the terminus plinth at Inverness Castle.

The long awaited Scottish route from Oban in the west to St. Andrews. Information given includes B&Bs, campsites and detailed route descriptions with sketch maps.

From the South Downs Way to Offa's Dyke, from the Thames Path to the Norfolk Coast Path, from Pembrokeshire to the West Highlands, there are big walks here to keep you rambling all year round. And what better way to discover the landscapes of Great Britain, from green and gentle dales to majestic mountains and rugged cliffs? An indefatigable walker, David Bathurst has unlaced his boots to produce this invaluable companion to the fifteen best-loved long-distance footpaths of Great Britain. His appreciation of the beauty and history of the British countryside and his light-hearted style will appeal to novice and experienced walkers alike.

National Trails were established as part of the post-war programme to keep areas of Britain "special" and to protect them from development. The first such route, the Pennine Way, opened in 1965, and since then another 14 have been designated in England and Wales, with a further 4 in Scotland. Together, the National Trails cover well over 5000 kilometres (3100 miles), each one with unique qualities which explore the rich, scenic and historic countryside of Britain. Even the most dedicated long-distance walker would take over 200 days to walk them all, but most are happy to explore them one after another over several annual holidays. With its route descriptions, photographs and profiles, this book is not only an invaluable reference for anyone researching our National Trails, but is in itself a celebration of these wonderful routes across Britain's landscape. Paddy Dillon has walked all the National Trails twice, and keeps abreast of all the latest developments.

The Cumbria Coastal Way is a continuous walking route from north Lancashire towards the Scottish border and links a number of gems of landscape, wildlife, archaeology and history that are frequently found on this little-known coastline. The route follows the fascinating Cumbria coast from the boundary with Lancashire, around the southern Cumbrian peninsulas with their vast stretches of estuarine sands, through the Lake District National Park and the industrial heritage of the west coast, along the Solway Firth and through rough border country to the historic city of Carlisle with glimpses of Hadrian's Wall, then into Scotland to end at the famous border town of Gretna. The route was established by Cumbria Council in the late 1980s and can be walked in its entirety, or walked in sections, by people of all ages and abilities. It is well supported by public transport.

The West Highland Way passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Britain. From the outskirts of Glasgow it winds for 95 miles along the wooded banks of Loch Lomond, across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor, over the mountains above Glencoe to a dramatic finish at the foot of Ben Nevis Britain's highest mountain.

The Coast to Coast Path is a 191 trail that runs from St Bees on the Irish Sea across the width of Northern England to the North Sea at Robin Hood's Bay. This spectacular two week walk crosses three national parks- the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors. This edition has been fully revised for 2008.

This guide covers 81 hills and mountains in the Scottish Highlands. Detailed walking maps in the Trailblazer style including tricky trail junctions, walking times and points of interest written onto the maps themselves. It also details places to eat, local sights and a full-colour flora identification section.