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Peak District - Short Walks

Peak District in the Short Walks guide series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey and published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each title includes 20 varied walks that are suitable for walkers of all ages and abilities and is accompanied by detailed Explorer 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with colour-coded marked routes.The guides are structured in three main sections with different levels of difficulty- short and easy walks, those of modest length that may include uphill walking and more challenging routes that may be longer and over more rugged terrain- covering a total of 20 walks. Each walk has a mini summary and an information box with details of starting points, distance, approximate time, parking and any individual
route features. There is also information on refreshments, local transport and public toilets en route. Appendices provide further useful information on walking safety, GPS, the Countryside Code, local organisations and Ordnance Survey maps.
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Peak District in the Short Walks guide series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each title

Includes::
20 varied walks that are suitable for walkers of all ages & abilities & is accompanied by detailed Explorer 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with colour-coded marked routes. The guides are structured in three main sections with different levels of difficulty- short & easy walks, those of modest length that may include uphill walking & more challenging routes that may be longer & over more rugged terrain- covering a total of 20 walks. Each walk has a mini summary & an information box with details of starting points, distance, approximate time, parking & any individual route features. There is also information on refreshments, local transport & public toilets en route. Appendices provide further useful information on walking safety, GPS, the Countryside Code, local organisations & Ordnance Survey maps.

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