Tour of the Lake District is Jim Reid’s Cicerone walking guide to a circular tour of the Lakeland landscape. The tour is the only long-distance route around the Lake District & the guide takes walkers away from the crowds on the 93 mile route. The guide therefore covers a route that follows valleys & passes rather than the region’s peaks & is ideal therefore for those seeking a more relaxing & less exacting walking holiday in one of the country’s most popular walking destinations. The guide is structure in three main sections – The Tour, High-Level alternative routes & Short Walks – providing a wealth of walking opportunities. The Tour is spl;it into 12 daily stages which allows walkers to plan their route accordingly. Each section has information boxes providing details of distance, time, total ascent, the relevant maps & accommodation & refreshments en route. The high-level alternative route & the selection of shorter walks are structured similarly & provide walkers with flexibility to choose their own routes depending on which areas they want to explore. A detailed introduction gives practical guidance on when to go, accommodation, food & supplies, transport, what to take & navigation & outdoor safety. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by Ordnance Survey extracts mapping the route as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region. ...

Lake District Trail Running is a comprehensive guide to off-road running in the Lake District National Park. With 20 runs, from 5.1km to 17km in length, this book is suitable for runners of all abilities. The fells & valleys of the Lakes are a playground for the adventurous runner
- this is the home of many classic fell races, & of course the legendary Bob Graham Round. In this book, author Helen Mort has collected together many of her favourite Lakeland runs, from low-lying & scenic lakeside cruises, to steep mountain climbs & remote & wild enchainments. Discover Grasmere, pick your way along the Haystacks ridge, explore Grisedale or run around Lakeland icons, such as Buttermere & Ennerdale Water. More experienced runners can challenge themselves on bigger & longer excursions to Fairfield & above Troutbeck. Features clear & easy-to-use Ordnance Survey 1:25, 000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance & timings, refreshment stops & local knowledge, & a detailed appendix.
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Lake District Unlocked is a guide book for kids that encourages them with the catchline, ‘ Don’t be boring... Go exploring!’ Unlike most other child-friendly books, this guide is actually written directly for school-aged children to read themselves, making it accessible but fun. The colourful guide is broken down into chapters dealing with the North Lakes, South Lakes, West Coast & South Coast. Whilst Top Fives features pages recommending things such as the top five lakes, top five soft play areas & the top five things to spot. In a child-friendly manner the guide

Includes:: eye-catching listings of all the relevant information you would expect to find in a guide booked aimed at Mum or Dad or another responsible guardian, with activity sticker scores which kids can fill in as & when they’ve completed a particular pastime.

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Lake District Hill Chart from Guide Us, folded version, showing the Wainwright Fells divided into seven areas according to the classic series of guides by A. Wainwright: Eastern, Far Eastern, Central, Southern, Northern, North Western & Western Fells. Each area is clearly defined by a different colour & all hills are numbered & cross-referenced to a list of the 214 peaks. The map shows the Lake District at 1:110, 000 with names of hills, valleys, passes, lakes, major towns & main roads. Coverage extends from the Northern Fell group north of Keswick to the fells around Coniston. Below the map is a table listing all the 214 hills with their altitudes in metres & feet, as well as Wainwright’s original values & their corresponding Wainwright guidebook area. The table also has clear colour-coding showing the area each hill belongs to & a box to tick off each Wainwright fell as it is completed. PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available as a poster, either in this size or in a larger version. Guide Us also publishes a chart showing the Wainwright Outlying Fells of the Lake District. ...

Lake District Walking Map is a topographic map of central Lakeland at 1:63, 360 (1 inch to 1 mile).

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The Lake District in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An

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The western part of the Lake District at 1:25, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services in their Superwalker series. Coverage

Includes:: Grasmere, Coniston, Torver, Wast Water, Coniston Water, the peaks of Scaffel & Scaffel Pike, etc.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available as a pocket-size Ultramap with its scale reduced to 1:40, 000
- to see the list of titles available in this series please click on the series link. Maps in Harvey’s Superwalker series have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large boulders, scattered rocks) & colouring for different kinds of land use or vegetation (pastures, bogs, forests or woodl&, etc). The maps show local hiking paths, indicating where appropriate long-distance routes, & boundaries of national parks or other protected areas. Scottish titles also indicate Munro, Corbett & Graham hills. Some maps in addition highlight local cycle routes. A range of symbols mark various facilities for walkers including youth or independent hostels, campsites & caravan sites, information points, etc. Each map has a 1-km British or Irish national grid.


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The western part of the Lake District at 1:40, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant, pocket-size Ultramap from Harvey Map Services with the same cartography as their Superwalker map of this area. Coverage

Includes:: Grasmere, Coniston, Torver, Wast Water, Coniston Water, the peaks of Scaffel & Scaffel Pike, etc.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available as a Superwalker map at 1:25, 000
- to see the list of titles available in this series please click on the series link. Maps in Harvey’s Superwalker series have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large boulders, scattered rocks) & colouring for different kinds of land use or vegetation (pastures, bogs, forests or woodl&, etc). The maps show local hiking paths, indicating where appropriate long-distance routes, & boundaries of national parks or other protected areas. Scottish titles also indicate Munro, Corbett & Graham hills. Some maps in addition highlight local cycle routes. A range of symbols mark various facilities for walkers including youth or independent hostels, campsites & caravan sites, information points, etc. Each map has a 1-km British or Irish national grid.


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Lake District Winter Climbs: Snow, Ice & Mixed Climbs in the English Lake District published by Cicerone in cooperation with The Fell & Rock Climbing Club, now in its second edition with 200 extra new routes, illustrated with maps & crag diagrams. The guide groups the climbs into four regions of the Lake District (east, west north & south), plus covers the outlying areas of the Howgills & the Northern Pennines & a selection of dry tooling routes. Area maps show road access to the described locations. Where appropriate, the routes themselves are shown on crag diagrams & accompanied by Ordnance Survey grid references. The introductory section offers general advice & an explanation of the winter grading system, & appendices provide further information: a list of campsites & camping barns, procedure for mountain accidents, useful contacts, etc. Also provided is a comprehensive list of first ascents. ...

Lake District in Footprint’s ‘ With Kids’ series; covering a range of guides dedicated to travelling with children in Britain & Europe & incorporating child-friendly days out, activities, places to stay, accommodation & restaurants. Each of the guides in the series provides a comprehensive survey of the region &

Includes:: a large selection of recommendations for parents planning a trip away with their children. Footprint guides have an established reputation, publishing guides since 1921 & have an unrestrictive editorial style that gives authors the freedom to capture & explore the best of each region for children. All of the With Kids guides are arranged geographically by chapter, allowing readers to identify easily areas of interest. A Family Favourites section at the start of individual titles profile must-see attractions that are suitable for the whole family & a Kids’ Stuff section also

Includes:: ideas for beach & travel games, recommended children’s books, lists of things to spot & 10 things to try on holiday. Each regional section opens by describing the destination & giving a sample of the range of attractions & activities that are available. There is also information on accommodation, restaurants, & notable local towns or villages, all included with children in mind & designed to make planning easier for parents. A Grown-ups’ stuff section at the back of each guide also provides practical guidance on getting there, public transport, recommended maps, online resources, recommendations for accommodation based on children’s ages. Details of baby supplies, camping equipment, doctors & medical centres, hospitals, pharmacies, supermarkets, tourist information centres & toys & beach gear are also included.



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