On a willow-covered island behind Tibet`s Potala Palace is a small pagoda roofed Khang, or temple, a place reserved exclusively for the Dalai Lamas as a place of meditation & spiritual retreat. During the brief reign of the Sixth Dalai Lama, who built the Lukhang Temple in the 18th century, unknown artists created a series of mysterious paintings on its chapel walls; comparable in quality & ambition to the Sistine Chapel in Rome, these masterpieces of Tibetan art are superbly reproduced here in this extraordinary publication, which is now available in paperback. This treasure of Tibetan Buddhist spirituality is presented in a magnificent & sumptuous large format edition. The vivid detail, rich colour & awe-inspiring impact of this path to spiritual liberation can at last be experienced outside the Lukhang Chapel. ...

Dalane area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:50, 000 with cartography from Norway’s topographic survey & additional tourist information. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but

Includes:: local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between easy & more difficult trails, as well as mountain huts & campsites. Many titles also indicate cycle or ski routes, other accommodation possibilities, sport & recreational facilities, including alpine skiing slopes, places of interest, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks giving latitude & longitude. Map legend

Includes:: English. Several titles have on the reverse additional tourist information, although in most cases in Norwegian only. To see the list of Turkart maps at 1:50, 000 & links to Turkart series at 25K, 100K & Hiking Sets please click on the series link above.



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Topographic survey of Sweden at 1:50, 000, the Terrängkartan, from the Lantmäteriet, covering most of the country in 244 double-sided maps. Please note: the mountainous regions of central & northern Sweden are not covered by this series but presented in a separate “ Fjällkartan
- Mountain Map” series also listed on our website. Each 1:50, 000 topographic survey map covers an area of 37.5 x 40km. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, plus relief shading & graphics for rocky outcrops & boulders. Further graphics and/or colouring show different types of land use or vegetation (forests, arable l&, orchards, marshes, peat bogs, etc). An unusual feature of this survey is the colouring indicating buildings below or above two storeys high & “leisure/holiday homes”. The maps indicate privately maintained roads & include all other information expected of topographic survey at this scale. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. For coverage of the country’s most visited hiking areas in central & northern Sweden please see Lantmäteriet’s Mountain Map series, listed separately on our website.


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This attractive & cleverly structured guidebook gives walkers the ten finest circular routes in the valleys & dales of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview & introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, enhanced Ordnance Survey maps, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, & interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in reliability, clarity & ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Smardale, Hell Gill, Sedbergh, Muker, Semerwater, West Burton, Chapel-le-Dale, Malham Moor, Hubberholme & Grassington. ...

Waterproof folded topographic map of the eastern Yorkshire Dales at 1:40, 000 from Harvey Maps, produced in association with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Rights of way are differentiated, including public footpath & bridleways with & without paths on the ground, permissive paths & long distance paths. Cycle trials are shown with different colouring to denote difficulty, with information in the legend on who the path is suitable for & type of bike recommended. The road network is shown, as well as railway lines & stations; national park boundaries are marked. Topography is shown through use of contour lines at 15m intervals, index contours at 75m intervals, spot heights, & altitude colouring at 75m intervals once above 525m. Terrain variations such as crags, large boulders, & sink holes are indicated. The map is GPS compatible. Points of interest & local facilities are clearly displayed, including tea shops, cycle shops, accommodation, & car parks. ...

The Dales Way, a 127km / 79 mile long trail from Ilkley in the Yorkshire Dales to Bowness-on Windermere in the Lake District, presented by Rucksack Readers in handy A5 size, spiral-bound, waterproof guide with mapping at 1:112, 000. The 64-page guide provides general advice on when to go, availability of accommodation, etc, &

Includes:: notes on local heritage, geology, habitats & wildlife. Detailed route descriptions, arranged in daily stages, are preceded by a summary of each section of the route giving distance, terrain, & availability of food & drink. The guide is illustrated with numerous colour photos. The route is highlighted on a fold-out map at 1:112, 000. The map has altitude colouring to show the topography & also indicates various facilities & places of interest. No geographical coordinates for GPS users are provided. The publishers themselves recommend that their guide is used in conjunction with the more detailed, contoured & GPS compatible map from Harvey Map Services. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Terry Marsh’s Cicerone guide to The Dales Way is a comprehensive exploration of this popular walking through the north-west of Engl&. Covering a total of 78 miles, the Dales Way stretches along the eastern fringe of the Lake District between Ilkley & Bowness on Windermere & is one of Britain’s gentlest multi-day routes, ideal for those seeking an introduction to long distance walking. The book is organized in four main sections, with individual sections describing the way through Wharfedale, Dentdale, Lonsdale & the Lakeland fringe & Into Lakel&. Travelling west, the Dales Way makes the most of the delectable surroundings of Wharfedale before crossing into picturesque Dentdale & continuing to Sedbergh. From here, the Way leads to its conclusion at the very edge of Lakel&. The guide is the only one available that covers the Dales Way in both directions & each routes is clearly illustrated with OS mapping & information on points of interest along the way. Colour photographs also give an indication of the highlights of each walk. ...

A fully waymarked trail from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere, the Dales Way links two of England`s most celebrated national parks, the Yorkshire Dales & the Lake District. Well served for accommodation & facilities, & with easy walking on riverside paths, it is one of the gentlest multi-day walks in Britain & therefore an ideal introduction to long-distance walking. It can be comfortably completed in 6-8 days. Novices & experienced long-distance walkers alike will find plenty of interest on this wonderful walk, including glorious limestone scenery & characterful historic towns. Presented in six daily stages of 7-19 miles (with suggestions for alternative schedules), this guide describes the Way in both directions, with the main route description running from south to north. Step-by-step route description is accompanied by 1:100, 000 mapping, & a trek planner, showing where facilities are available, is included to facilitate planning. Accommodation listings & useful contacts can be found in the appendices. A separate, conveniently sized map booklet located in the back-cover sleeve provides all the OS 1:25, 000 mapping needed to complete the trail. Accompanying rivers great & small, crossing farmland
- & just a little moorl&, following wandering winding lanes, the Dales Way visits a wide variety of fascinating features
- from churches to viaducts, from traditional villages to ancient stone circles. The guide offers comprehensive notes on local points of interest, as well as an overview of Dales geology, history, plants & wildlife to enhance the walking experience. The practical information is all there too, including when to go, how to get there & what to take, making for an ideal companion to enjoying this delightful route.

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The popular Dales Way long-distance footpath begins in Ilkley, West Yorkshire & runs for 84 miles (135km) to end in the Lake District, in Bowness-on-Windermere. It follows riverside paths along the River Wharf towards Ribblehead & the watershed of northern Engl&, then meanders along the river valleys of Dentdale, the River Mint & the River Kent dropping down into the Lake District to end beside Lake Windermere. It`s a relatively easy walk that takes about a week.

Features: 1. Unique mapping features
- In many walking guides the reader has to read a route description then try to relate it to the map. Our guides are easier to use because walking directions, tricky junctions, places to stay & eat, points of interest & walking times are all writ- ten onto the maps themselves in the places to which they apply. With their uncluttered clarity, these are not general-purpose maps but fully- edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers. Downloadable GPS waypoints also included.2. The largest scale walking maps available
- At just under 1:20, 000 (8cm or 31/8 inches to 1 mile) our maps are bigger than even the most detailed walking maps currently available in the shops.3. An all-in-one guide
- Trailblazer guides include practical informa- tion not usually found in walking guides to the UK: reviews of places to stay, places to eat, attractions along the way & detailed pub- lic transport information showing all access points on the path, for weekend & day walkers.4. 40 large-scale maps at just under 1:20, 000 (8cm or 31/8 inches to 1 mile). 5. Colour overview & stage maps (one stage per page) with trail profiles.6. Walking with a dog. Henry Stedman, the author, was accompanied along the Dales Way by his dog, Daisy.




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This is a brand new edition of one of the first guidebooks to this classic walk. ” The Dales Way” is one of Britain`s favourite long-distance walks, running from Ilkley in Wharfedale, through the Yorkshire Dales National Park to a delightful conclusion on the shores of Windermere in the Lake District National Park. At 80 miles in length & generally easy going, the ” Dales Way” makes an ideal introduction to long-distance walking, being comfortably walkable within a week`s holiday. It is well waymarked throughout & spends many miles on delectable riverbanks & passing through some archetypal Dales villages. An additional bonus is that each end of the route is accessible by rail. After a re-survey of the entire route in Spring 2012, numerous changes & improvements have been made to this already well-used guide, which now

Includes:: a stunning collection of more than 50 full colour photographs depicting the countless memorable features & landscapes along the way. The three link routes from Leeds, Bradford & Harrogate are also described. Concise route descriptions are complemented by a wealth of background information, with an introductory section dealing with planning the walk, including useful addresses, contacts & essential services; also an extremely useful log section.

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