Synopsis
Inspirational guidebook to Britain's National Trails - 19 long-distance walking routes through England, Wales and Scotland. Together, these routes (National Trails in England and Wales and Scotland's Great Trails) cover well over 3100 miles (5000km), exploring the rich scenic and historic countryside of Britain. This larger-format guide explores the full breadth of the network, including the popular South West Coast Path, Hadrian's Wall Path, West Highland Way, Cotswold Way, Offa's Dyke Path, South Downs Way, Southern Upland Way and many others exploring the beauty and wild country of the British Isles. Outline schedules for each Trail allow you compare the routes and become inspired to take up the challenge, whether on a relatively short or easy trail, or to tackle a longer, more strenuous route. Basic day-by-day route descriptions for each Trail are illustrated with maps and profiles. Information is provided on access to and from the routes, maps, public transport, guidebooks, TICs, accommodation and useful websites., This inspirational guidebook looks at each of the UK's 19 National Trails, with information that allows ease of comparison and contrast, inspiring you to find out more and to take up a long-distance challenge. Some Trails are short and easy, others much longer, many have strong themes - they may follow a coastline, or traverse ranges of hills., This guidebook looks at each of Britains National Trails walking routes through England, Wales and the official long distance routes in Scotland. The book looks at each of the 19 National Trails in turn discovering what makes them so special, and how to help you plan your route. England South West Coast Path South Downs Way North Downs Way The Ridgeway Thames Path Cotswold Way Peddars Way Norfolk Coast Path Yorkshire Wolds Way Cleveland Way Pennine Bridleway Pennine Way Hadrians Wall Path Wales Pembrokeshire Coast Path Offas Dyke Path Glyndwyrs Way Scotland Southern Upland Way Speyside Way West Highland Way Great Glen Way In 1965 as the first National Trail in the country was opened a Pennine Way from the Peak to the Cheviots. Together, the National Trails cover well over 5000 kilometres (3100 miles), exploring the rich, scenic, historic countryside of Britain. Some trails are short and easy, while others are long and challenging. Some have a strong theme, following rugged coastlines or meandering rivers. Others use ancient cross-country routes or follow the courses of ancient boundaries. Author Paddy Dillon has walked all 19 national trails not just one, but twice. The national trails (know in Scotland as long-distance routes) wriggle their way through some of Britains finest landscapes, making them readily accessible and allowing walkers to explore these areas with relative ease. Packed with information, this guide will help you get out and walk the finest long-distance routes in the country. Outline schedules for each Trail allow you compare the routes and organise your own walking itinerary. Basic day-by-day route descriptions for each Trail are illustrated with maps and profiles. For each Trail information is provided on access to and from the route, maps, public transport, guidebooks, TICs, accommodation and useful websites.