To find the book, map or guide you are looking for, first select the area you are interested in by moving your mouse over the map and then click on a region to view our range. In 20 we began creating a series of printondemand short walks in auckland books to encourage residents and visitors alike to discover on foot the magnificence and uniqueness of auckland, new zealand. A short walk of one hour around post knott and biskey howe, or an extended walk of three to four hours including post knott,school knott and biskey howe. The third and final book in the short walks in lakeland trilogy, which also covers south lakeland book 1 and north lakeland book 2. The lake district boasts some of the best mountain days in the uk. This guidebook of 57 short walks in the lake district is the second in the short walks in lakeland trilogy, covering the entire lake district. These may be an ambition for those starting out with fell walking, and the list of easier circular walks in the lake district that follows are more suitable for fell walking beginners. It describes 57 graded walks between 4 and 8 miles in length. The angletarn pikes from hartsop lake district walk. With so many spectacular walks in the lake district, its a tough job narrowing the list down to just 10. Find books on the great walks, short walks, day walks and much more. Duddon valley and the coast, eskdale, wasdale, ennerdale and.
Borrowdale, the northern fells, patterdale and ullswater. English walks lomond books are the leading scottish book wholesaler, publisher and distributor in scotland for scottish interest product aimed at the tourism, heritage and gift market. Find short walks from 2 minutes to 2 hours, all day hiking, beautiful mountain tramping, wonderful beach strolls and much more. Short walks in and around the lake district allen, bob on. Any such choice is inevitably subjective, but having done all 18 i can vouch for their top quality. Short walks in lakeland book 2, aileen evans brian evans. Walks in the lake district all free to print off or download. These may be an ambition for those starting out with fell walking, and the list of easier circular walks in the lake district that follows are more suitable for fell walking beginn.
This guidebook contains 50 short hald to fullday walks in the western lake district. So we sought expert advice and asked national trust cumbrias mike innerdale to tell us. This guide covers 50 walking routes around the duddon valley and the coast, eskdale, wasdale, ennerdale and the coast, lorton vale, buttermere and the northwest. This guide covers duddon valley and the coast, eskdale, wasdale, ennerdale and the coast, lorton vale, buttermere and the northwest. Fishpond australia, short walks in lakeland book 2. As a hiker of 30 years on and off i can happily recommend this guide. An awesome walk by any standards on an awesome mountain. This guidebook of 50 short walks in the lake district is the third in the short walks in lakeland trilogy, covering the entire lake district. We provide a vast range of scottish books, maps, calendars, postcards, greetings c. This guidebook divides the north lakeland region into six sections. West lakeland tour of the lake district lake district, high level and fell walks lakeland fellranger central fells lakeland fellranger near eastern fells lakeland fellranger, the. Like his other books 50 walks around lakeland this is yet again a 1st class publication and will be an excellent buy for any interested person.
Some of the best walking is lakeside and in particular the old drover. Make your way to jardine park for the start of your last short walk before returning home. Black combe is a marilyn and, at 600m, it is only 10m short of being a hewitt. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A choice of downloadable walking routes in the beautiful borrowdale valley close to keswick, the lake district, including routes over to watendlath, into the. Recently, my schedule has been very hectic and i too have been finding short walks easier to fit in than one long one. Duddon valley and the coast, eskdale, wasdale, ennerdale and the coast, lorton vale, buttermere and the northwest. Guidebooks cicerone short walks in the lake district. A selection of short lake district walks starting from keswick town centre including castlehead, friars crag, castlerigg stone circle and applethwaite and millbeck. Mellbreak, hen comb, gavel fell, blake fell and burnbeck fell. Routes cover rydal, grasmere, langdale, little langdale, coniston, torver and the south, grizedale, satterthwaite, the rusland valley, winster valley, troutbeck, kentmere, longsleddale and across to tebay. The first two but not the last two are included in the index of wainwrights the outlying fells of lakeland and thus in lists of outlying fells. Any such choice is inevitably subjective, but having done all 18 i. Short walks in lakeland book 1 south lakeland by aileen evans.
All four subtops are shown on wainwrights map of the fell in that book. A 6 day discovery of the lakeland valleys and high passes 74 miles, 6 days the writings of wainwright and our own natural desire to climb to the summits of the lakeland fells has meant the exploring the valleys is often neglected. Easy circular lake district fell walks for beginners low. Five wainwright fells beginning with a steep ascent of mellbreak are accomplished on this walk in north west lakeland. Apr 09, 2018 the lake district boasts some of the best mountain days in the uk. The book quality in your hand is spot on and it only measures 7 x 5 inches. Or alternatively you can call steve direct on 07791 090777 to discuss your booking. Lake district guidebook lowlevel, valley and lake walks.
Jan 01, 2019 this may be one of the most popular short walks in the lake district, but that doesnt make it any less special. The third and final guidebook book in the short walks in lakeland trilogy, the series also covers walking routes in the south lake district book 1 and north lake district book 2. Mar 28, 2012 with so many spectacular walks in the lake district, its a tough job narrowing the list down to just 10. From striding edge on helvellyn, to scafell pike, the fairfield horseshoe and skiddaw. Black and white illustrations with scaled and diagrammatic maps derived under licence from os accompanying each walk. Recent research suggests that not only is this okay for people aiming to lose weight, it may actually be better than one long walk, because it may boost both your compliance and your calorie burn throughout the day. From sonata guest house, turn right onto windermere road, then left onto queens road. Subtops include white combe, stoupdale head, swinside fell and stoneside hill. The path to the viewpoint at friars crag is almost completely flat and, taking just 10 minutes or so, leads you from the derwentwater foreshore in front of the theatre by the lake to this iconic view along the lake towards the. Ten is not really sufficient so here are another selection of my favourite short, but very satisfying walks. The original ten best short walks can be found by clicking here 1.
Lake district walks from lakeside hotel on windermere. Priority is given to the lower fells and dales, which are as rewarding as their high brethren. Unbeatable online price for short walks in lakeland book 2. This guidebook contains 57 short half to fullday walks in the northern lake district. A guidebook of short walks in the south of the english lake district, uk, the first of this threepart series covering the whole of lakeland. May 08, 2017 two years ago i wrote a blog describing my favourite 10 short walks in the lakes, dales and north york moors.
Short walks in lakeland book 2 north lakeland walk the best routes in lakeland with this cicerone short walks guide. A list of short walks grouped 0 2 miles, 35 miles and 610 miles. To complete the process, please follow these simple steps. This guide divides the south lake district into four regions. Cunswick scar is the subject of a chapter of wainwrights book the outlying fells of lakeland. Short walks in auckland books short walks in auckland. Part of a threevolume series, and predominantly focusing on lowlevel. Short walks in lakeland book 1 south lakeland by aileen. The guide comprises 57 walks generally between 4 and 8 miles, enough to pleasantly fill a good halfday or leisurely full day, and ideal for day visitors or family walkers.
View detailed images 1 short walks in lakeland book 2. One of the lake districts iconic walks with many fantastic moments. Each book has 12 selfguided walks based on our brochures, with added information and photographs. Walking areas include borrowdale, newlands, bassenthwaite, thirlmere, ullswater, haweswater and the area north of keswick up to caldbeck. This guidebook divides the west lakeland region into five sections. Book a hotel get great hotel deals with air new zealand, powered by expedia. Sep 19, 2014 the book quality in your hand is spot on and it only measures 7 x 5 inches. Main book listing national park guides lake district lake district. Two years ago i wrote a blog describing my favourite 10 short walks in the lakes, dales and north york moors. It is not a high fell walking guide, although many worthwhile summits are included. Apr 23, 2016 20 superb uk walks for families, daytrippers and longdistance ramblers ranging from two to 630 miles, our picks take in all types of british terrain, from dramatic hill country and story. The cafe in the courtyard the calvert trust the coppice association north west the dove and olive bough the grot the lake district quiz book the lakeland horticultural society the lakes catering co the lakes distillery the lingholm estate the lingholm kitchen and. Aileen evans, brian evans paperback gloss laminated, 272 pages 17.
Borrowdale, the northern fells, thirlmere, newlands and the northwest, patterdale and ullswater, and the eastern fells and dales. This book appealed to me greatly with its less common take on the lake district with the exception of a few elevated sections, mostly low level walking away from the peaks. Direct route and return 1 12 hours, using forest paths via chapel house plantation and return 3 hours. One of the dales lesser known waterfalls is visited on this lovely short circular walk.
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