Independent Walker
4 total works
This work features 35 walks in Britain, designed for walkers who enjoy getting off the beaten track. It includes practical information on short walks within the competence range of casual walkers including how to get there, where to stay, trail distance, walking time, difficulty rating, directions, and a general description of local sights. Also included are many itineraries, including regional ones and thematic ones, such as Roman ruins, castles and forests. A "walk-at-a-glance" section features a summary of each walk, and before-you-go hints are also included. The five main regions are: London and vicinity; the South; central England and Wales; Northern England; and Scotland.
This work features 35 walks in 16 regions of France, designed for walkers who enjoy getting off the beaten track. It includes practical information on short walks within the competence range of casual walkers including how to get there, where to stay, trail distance, walking time, difficulty rating, directions, and a general description of local sights. Also included are many itineraries, including regional ones and thematic ones, such as Roman ruins and ocean coasts. A "walk-at-a-glance" section features a summary of each walk, and "before-you-go" hints are also included.
It is designed in an attractive and very user-friendly way which allows you to select walks either by region or by theme. Each walk is planned as a day hike ranging from between two and nine miles in length. Details are given on how to get there, where to stay, the distance and walking time involved and a description of the walk as well as local sights in the area.
This unique series is designed for visitors who enjoy walking and getting off the beaten track. In addition to their value as general guides, each volume is peerless as a walker's guide, allowing travellers to see all of the great sites, enjoy the incomparable beauty of the countryside, and maintain a high level of physical fitness while travelling through the popular tourist destinations.Each guide includes:
-- Practical information on thirty-five extraordinary short walks (all planned as day hikes and are between 2 and 9 miles), including: how to get there, where to stay, trail distance, walking time, difficulty rating, explicit trail directions and a vivid general description of the trail and local sights.
-- Numerous itineraries: the Grand Tour which embraces all thirty-five walks; regional itineraries; and thematic itineraries.
-- One planning map for the itineraries and thirty-five detailed trail maps.
-- Trail notes broken down into an easy-to-follow checklist format.
-- A "Walks-at-a-Glance" section which provides capsule summaries of all the walks.
-- Black and white photographs.
-- Before-you-go helpful hints.
-- Practical information on thirty-five extraordinary short walks (all planned as day hikes and are between 2 and 9 miles), including: how to get there, where to stay, trail distance, walking time, difficulty rating, explicit trail directions and a vivid general description of the trail and local sights.
-- Numerous itineraries: the Grand Tour which embraces all thirty-five walks; regional itineraries; and thematic itineraries.
-- One planning map for the itineraries and thirty-five detailed trail maps.
-- Trail notes broken down into an easy-to-follow checklist format.
-- A "Walks-at-a-Glance" section which provides capsule summaries of all the walks.
-- Black and white photographs.
-- Before-you-go helpful hints.