One Hundred Hill Walks in the Lake District

One Hundred Hill Walks in the Lake District
Author: Jim Grindle
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2011-09-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1780573499

This volume is a superb guide to the best walks in the Lake District, one of Britain's most popular areas for walking and climbing. Jim Grindle has brought together not only the most outstanding walks in Lakeland but also routes in tranquil places where you can escape from the crowds. Each of the one hundred walks features a specially drawn map, notes on features of historical and geographical interest, a detailed route description, full directions from the Lake District, hints on how to shorten walks and information on distances and OS grid references for starting points.

One Hundred Hill Walks from Liverpool

One Hundred Hill Walks from Liverpool
Author: Jim Grindle
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2011-09-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1780573510

The latest addition to this highly popular series takes advantage of Liverpool's proximity to some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in England and Wales. Each of the one hundred walks features: a specially drawn map, notes on features of historical and geographical interest, a detailed route description, full directions from Liverpool city centre, information on distances and amounts of climbing and Ordnance Survey grid references for starting points, hints on how to shorten the walks.

The Western Fells

The Western Fells
Author: Alfred Wainwright
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0711258236

One name above all others has become associated with walking in the Lake District: A. Wainwright, whose seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, first published in 1955–66, has become the definitive guidebook. Wainwright’s meticulously hand-drawn maps, diagrams and drawings take you up the 214 principal hills and mountains of the Lake District, describing the main routes of ascent from different starting points, as well as lesser-known variants, showing the summit viewpoint panoramas and the ridge routes that can be made to create longer walks. The Western Fells, Book Seven of Wainwright’s Walking Guide, covers Great Gable and the High Stile and Pillar ranges, overlooking the Ennerdale, Cocker and Wasdale valleys.

The Lakeland One Hundred

The Lakeland One Hundred
Author: John Drews
Publisher: HarperSport
Total Pages: 189
Release: 1996
Genre: Lake District (England)
ISBN: 9780002187510

This book takes the reader on a journey to the most popular and accessible peaks in the Lake District in 21 walks. Each walk is accompanied by OS map reference, degree of difficulty and details of accommodation.

Walking in the Lake District

Walking in the Lake District
Author: H. H. Symonds
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2013-05-31
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1473389771

The accounts in this book are sure to stir, or maintain, the readers interest in the greatest of our National Parks. Our roots are in the country, it separates one town from the next, and we learn it by walking through it. This book provides wonderful accounts of the many walks on offer in the Lake District such as the Western Passes, Ennerdale, Scafell, The Gable, Dunnerdale, Coniston and the South. A must for the shelf of anyone who loves walking.

Lake District: High Level and Fell Walks

Lake District: High Level and Fell Walks
Author: Vivienne Crow
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2024-02-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1787650421

A guidebook to 30 higher-level day walks in the Lake District, exploring some of the best mountains, ridgewalks, fells and summits within the national park. Mostly circular except for a few linear routes that make use of public transport links, the walks are graded according to difficulty, ensuring there is something for all levels of fitness and experience. The walks range from 7 to 24km (4–15 miles) in length and can be completed in between 3 and 9 hours. They are arranged geographically into 6 areas: Keswick, Borrowdale and Buttermere, the Western Valleys, Coniston and Langdale, Ambleside and Windermere, and Ullswater. 1:50,000 OS maps for each walk GPX files available to download Detailed information on terrain, refreshments and public transport for each walk Information given on local history and archaeology Highlights include Scafell Pike, Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Newlands Round and the Fairfield Horseshoe

The High Fells

The High Fells
Author: Steve Goodier
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2011-07-01
Genre: Lake District (England)
ISBN: 9780955355783

This guidebook gives walkers the ten finest routes on Cumbria's highest fells in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, numbered directions and Ordnance Survey maps, these guides set a new standard.