Big Rides: Great Britain & Ireland is an inspirational guide to the most iconic, epic & popular long-distance cycle trails in Engl&, Scotl&, Wales, Northern Ireland & Irel&, including two excursions from mainland Britain to Northern France. The twenty-five featured routes showcase the best of Britain on two wheels. For those who prefer to pedal on-road, the routes take you along the historic Way of the Roses trail through Lancaster & York, as well as across Scotland’s Atlantic perimeter on the Hebridean Way. The trails head off-road to Northern England’s hills on the Sea to Sea (C2C) & past iconic monuments in Southern England on King Alfred’s Way. Mountain bike enthusiasts will find plenty to challenge them in the Sarn Helen & through the Scottish Highlands on the renowned Highland Trail 550. The routes then head offshore, to Ireland’s coast on the Wild Atlantic Way & from Devon & Dorset’s Jurassic Coast to Normandy’s alabaster cliffs on the Tour de Manche. Vertebrate Publishing’s Big Rides books are designed to inspire big adventures. Rather than being carried along the route, this guide provides everything you need to plan & explore further, including a general overview of the trails, specific technical information, overview mapping, key information & stunning photography. As well as this, each route specifies approximate timings which allows for you to plan your adventure at your own pace. Whether you’re completing routes at a leisurely speed or racing towards the finish, let Big Rides: Great Britain & Ireland be your guide. ...

Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland Volume 2 is the second volume of this inspirational guide to the most iconic long-distance trails in Engl&, Scotl&, Wales, Ireland & the Channel Islands. The twenty-five routes featured in this book comprise more of the best trails in Great Britain & Irel&. From some of Wales’s best views on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path & the magnificent moorlands of the Two Moors Way (Devon Coast to Coast) in South-West Engl&, the routes go to Scotland’s wild moors on the Southern Upland Way & over high cliffs on Ireland’s Burren Way. In the shadows of Lakeland peaks on the Cumbria Way & around five islands on the Channel Island Way, the book incorporates the highlights of Great Britain & Irel&, from its centre to its outermost edges. Big Trails books are designed to inspire big adventures. Rather than being carried along the route, this guide provides everything you need to plan & explore further, including a general overview of the trails, specific technical information, overview mapping, key information & stunning photography. As well as this, each route specifies approximate timings devised using the Jones– Ross formula, which allows for custom itineraries to be generated depending upon the speed of the user. Whether you’re walking, trekking, fastpacking or running, let Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland Volume 2 be your guide. ...

Big Trails: Heart of Europe is an indispensable guide to the most spectacular & popular long-distance trails in the Western European countries of France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerl&, Austria & Italy. The twenty-five featured routes cover the best that European trails have to offer, sweeping from the GR21 along the Normandy Coast to the GR1 Tour de Paris & King Ludwig’s Way in Germany. Culminating in trails such as the Tour du Mont Blanc & Chamonix– Zermatt Haute Route, the jewels of the Alps, this delves deep into Western Europe’s most iconic routes. The book will inspire big adventures. Rather than being carried along the route, this guide provides everything you need to plan & explore further, including a general overview of the trails, specific technical information, overview mapping, key information & stunning photography. As well as this, each route specifies approximate timings devised using the Jones– Ross formula, which allows for custom itineraries to be generated depending upon the speed of the user. Whether you’re walking, trekking, fastpacking or running, let Big Trails: Heart of Europe be your guide. ...

Classic Day Walks in England & Wales features a selection of 20 of the best day-length hillwalking routes from Vertebrate Publishing’s popular series of walking guidebooks. Edited by Jon Barton, this guidebook takes you to the best hiking country in England & Wales: take in Lake District fells, traverse Hadrian’s Wall, ramble in the South Downs, enjoy the coastline in Pembrokeshire, or explore Lizard Point in Cornwall. Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25, 000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance & navigation information, & refreshment stops & local information. ...

Fell Foodie’s guide to over 80 gourmet recipes to cook in the great outdoors. Cook Out by Harrison Ward – aka Fell Foodie – is the ultimate outdoor adventure cookbook. Harrison presents over 80 of his easy-to-prepare gourmet recipes that will keep you fuelled all day long. This is al fresco cooking you can really enjoy, whether you’re out on a day walk, wild camping or simply relaxing in the campsite. Cook Out is split into easy-to-follow sections & illustrated throughout with stunning photography by Kenny Block. For breakfast why not try American-style pancakes or Tiroler Gröstl, a delicious Austrian breakfast hash, followed by a posh fish finger sandwich for lunch? For dinner, there are suggestions for one-pot meals including Tuscan bean stew & pork belly ramen, or go all out with Harrison’s ‘summit specials’, like a delicious chickpea, spinach & coconut curry, or sausage & fennel tagliatelle. Puddings are also covered, with Harrison’s personal takes on classics like rhubarb crumble & apple fritters, as well as a complete range of adventure snack recipes. There’s also campstove & equipment advice, & tips & tricks throughout from Harrison’s years of outdoor cooking experience. Cook Out – packed with big flavours for your big adventures. About the author Born & raised on the edge of the English Lake District, Harrison Ward – aka Fell Foodie – has turned the mountainous landscape of his Cumbrian home into his open-air kitchen. After discovering a passion for hillwalking following a drastic life change, it wasn’t long before he found a way to merge his lifelong passion for cooking with this new love of being out in the hills. A self-taught cook, these days Harrison can often be found creating delicious, restaurant-style meals with minimal equipment high up in the fells of the Lake District. He is also an inspirational speaker, sharing his battles with mental illness & alcoholism, as well as his love of outdoor cooking. He has featured on the BBC’s Mary Berry – Love to Cook & Channel 5’s Winter on the Farm, in national press including Men’s Fitness & Metro, & regularly gives talks to organisations & at events, including Car Fest & Kendal Mountain Festival. &, yes, he’s named after Harrison Ford. Cook Out is his first book. @fellfoodie ...

Day Walks in the Brecon Beacons features 20 circular routes between 6.8 & 16.5 miles (11km & 16.6km) in length, suitable for hill walkers of all abilities. Local author & walker Harri Roberts shares his favourite walks in the region, including circuits in the hills around Llangors Lake, the Taf Fechan Skyline & Pen y Fan, & the Llanbedr Horseshoe. The routes are split into four areas
- Blorenge & The Black Mountains, The Brecon Beacons, Mynydd Llangatwg & Mynydd Llangynidr, Fforest Fawr & The Black Mountain. Each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25, 000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance & navigation information, & refreshment stops & local information. The walks are illustrated with stunning photography by the author & outdoor photographer Adam Long.
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England & Wales Island Bagging by Lisa Drewe is a stunning & informative guide to the islands of Engl&, Wales, the Channel ...

Great Britain Mountain Biking is a comprehensive area-by-area guide to the best of British mountain biking. Authors Tom Fenton & Andy Mc Candlish have compiled everything you need to know about the best places for mountain bike rides in Engl&, Scotland & Wales
- the ideal companion for planning weekends away.
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Great British Gravel Rides pays homage to the best gravel cycling across Engl&, Wales, & Scotl&. Markus Stitz has curated a collection of 25 gravel cycling routes across Britain – each a favourite route of a passionate gravel cyclist. Inspiring cycling guide with 25 routes for you to use to plan your next gravel biking adventure. ...

An inspiring & witty running book by ultra runner Damian Hall. In it for the Long Run is an autobiographical insight into the world of ultramarathon running & record attempts. It documents the author’s first marathon to his record-breaking run in 2020. ...