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 (152km) 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.
Extra colour mapping, in stage sections (one stage per page) also including trail profiles showing the climbs and descents to help you plan your walk each day 16pp colour introductory section.
57 maps - 4 town plans and 53 large-scale walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing route times, gradients, where to stay, interesting features, fully-edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers. Plus downloadable GPS points.
Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over one week, or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks.
Practical information for all budgets - Glasgow through to Fort William: where to stay (campsites, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels), where to eat, what to see.
Public transport information for all budgets - all access points on the path.
Fully updated - the entire route has been re-walked and all details re-checked for this new edition.
All-in-one, practical guide to walking the Great Glen Way long-distance footpath. The trail begins where the West Highland Way ends - at Fort William - and follows the Great Glen faultline to finish at Inverness after 79 miles (127km). The trail passes Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness and also follows the towpath of the Caledonian Canal. It's a relatively easy week-long walk amongst beautiful Highland scenery but there's a high level option between Fort Augustus and Drumnadrochit that gives even better mountain views. This 2nd edition has been re-walked and fully updated. * Includes 38 detailed walking maps: the largest-scale maps available - at just under 1:20,000 (8cm or 31/8 inches to 1 mile) these are bigger than even the most detailed walking maps currently available in the shops * Unique mapping features - walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest.
These are not general-purpose maps but fully edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers**With accommodation, pubs and restaurants in detailed guides to 15 towns and villages including Fort William and Inverness * Itineraries for all walkers - whether hiking the entire route or sampling highlights on day walks or short breaks * Detailed public transport information - Buses and trains for all access points * Practical information for all budgets * What to see; where to eat with reviews (cafes, teashops, pubs, restaurants, takeaways); where to stay with reviews (hostels, campsites, bunkhouses, B&Bs, hotels) * Downloadable GPS waypoints also included. * Written by Scottish hillwalker Jim Manthorpe.
The London LOOP - London Outer Orbital Path is a 150 mile circuit of the capital, starting at Erith and finishing at Purfleet-on-Thames. It stays within the M25 and sticks by-and-large to the Metropolitan Green Belt - that buffer zone of green largely undeveloped land that encircles the city. The guide includes:
48 Trail maps (at just under 1:20,000), 16pp colour stage maps and 2 overview maps.
40 colour photos, including colour flower and butterfly guide.
Places to stay and eat with reviews.
Attractions along the way.
Detailed public transport information showing all access points on the path, for day walkers.
Covers the complete circuit but also ideal for London-based day walks.
This guide to the coast path from Bude to Plymouth (288¼ miles/460km) covers the second section, Cornwall, of the 630-mile (1014km) South-West Coast Path.
This is some of the best coastal walking in Europe. The footpath takes in tiny fishing villages, rocky headlands, bustling resorts, wooded estuaries and golden surf-washed beaches. It is an area rich in wildlife, with seabirds, wild flowers, dolphins and seals.
The path has been completely rewalked and all the information checked for the new 6th edition.
KEY FEATURES Includes 142 detailed walking maps: the largest-scale maps available - At just under 1:20,000 (8cm or 31/8 inches to 1 mile) these are bigger than even the most detailed walking maps currently available in the shops. Now includes GPS waypoints.
Unique mapping features - walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest. These are not general-purpose maps but fully edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers.
Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the entire route or sampling the highlights on day walks or short breaks.
Detailed public transport information for all access points.
Practical information for all budgets - What to see; where to eat (cafés, pubs and restuarants); where to stay (B&Bs, hotels, bunkhouses, hostels and campsites).
All the information you need to walk the South Downs Way.
Trailblazer's guide to South Downs Way shows the route in both directions from Winchester to Eastbourne and from Eastbourne to Winchester.
This handy, pocket size South Downs Way guide includes:
82 Maps in two-colour style - 60 large-scale walking maps - 1:20,000 (3-1/8 inches to 1 mile), 11 town plans, 10 stage maps with trail profiles showing hills and descents, and 2 overview maps
Detailed accommodation with reviews - B&Bs, campsites, pubs, hotels, bunkhouses
Where to eat with reviews - cafes, teashops, pubs, takeaways and restaurants
Comprehensive public transport information - with frequency of services for all access points on the Path
Downloadable GPS waypoints
Itineraries for all walkers - whether hiking the entire route or sampling highlights on day walks, weekends or short breaks
Unique mapping features - walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest written onto the maps
Flora and fauna - four page full colour flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife
Green hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path follows a National Trail for 186 miles (299km) around the magnificent coastline of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in south-west Wales. Renowned for its unspoilt sandy beaches, secluded coves, tiny fishing villages and off-shore islands rich in bird and marine life, this National Trail provides some of the best coastal walking in Britain.
This practical, comprehensive guide to walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path provides 96 trail maps and 15 town plans, including planning, places to stay, places to eat, what to see.
* 96 large-scale trail maps and 15 town plans, 14 stage maps and 2 overview maps * Detailed accommodation with reviews: B&Bs, campsites, pubs, hotels, bunkhouses * Where to eat with reviews: cafes, teashops, takeaways, pubs and restaurants * Detailed public transport information with frequency of services * Unique mapping features - In many walking guides the reader has to read a route description then try to relate it to the map. Our guides are easier to use because walking directions, tricky junctions, places to stay and eat, points of interest and walking times are all written onto the maps themselves in the places to which they apply. With their uncluttered clarity, these are not general-purpose maps but fully- edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers. Downloadable GPS waypoints also included.
Includes EXTRA COLOUR OVERVIEW MAPPING * The largest scale walking maps available - At just under 1:20,000 (8cm or 31/8 inches to 1 mile) our maps are bigger than even the most detailed walking maps currently available in the shops.
* An all-in-one guide - Trailblazer guides include practical information not usually found in walking guides to the UK: reviews of places to stay, places to eat, attractions along the way and detailed public transport information showing all access points on the path, for weekend and day walkers.
* Itineraries for all walkers, whether hiking the entire route or sampling highlights on day walks, weekends or short breaks * Flora and fauna - four page full colour flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife * Green hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it
This guide covers the first section of the South West Coast Path, from Minehead to Bude (124.5 miles). This spectacular 10- to 12-day route passes through the Exmoor National Park following the highest coastline in England (over 800ft), through numerous idyllic villages such as Lynton and Clovelly, around Barnstaple Bay and Hartland Point to the seaside resort of Bude just over the border with Cornwall.
68 maps - 15 town and village plans and 53 large-scale walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing route times, gradients, where to stay, interesting features; includes GPS waypoints.
Ltineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over 10 days or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks.
Practical information for all budgets - Where to stay (campsites, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels), where to eat, what to see.
Comprehensive public transport information for daywalks - all access points on the path.
GPS waypoints - downloadable from this website.
3rd edition now includes new style mapping.
