Hadrian`s Wall Path, a 138km / 86 mile long trail from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend along the remains of the Roman walls & forts, presented by Rucksack Readers in handy A5 size, spiral-bound, waterproof guide with mapping at 1:100, 000. The 64-page guide provides general advice on when to go, availability of accommodation, etc, &

Includes:: notes on archaeology, the industrial heritage of the Tyneside, geology, habitats & wildlife. Detailed route descriptions, arranged in daily stages, are preceded by a summary of each section of the route giving distance, terrain, grade, & availability of food & drink. The guide is illustrated with numerous colour photos. The route is highlighted on fold-out map at 1:100, 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 more detailed, contoured & GPS compatible maps. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Since it opened in 2003 Hadrian`s Wall Path has become one of Britain`s most popular long-distance paths. Its 84 miles are a convenient week`s walking, shadowing for the most part the historic line of Hadrian`s Wall in its spectacular progress across the superbly wild landscape of the north of Engl&. Starting in what used to be Tyneside`s shipbuilding heart, & joining Newcastle in the east with Carlisle in the west, it takes you via the extraordinary Roman forts of Vindolanda & Housesteads, close to handsome towns like Hexham & Corbridge, to finish on the lonely shores of the Solway Firth with views of Scotl&. This is the official guide to this superb National Trail, published in conjunction with Natural England which administers the path & waymarks it with its familiar acorn signs. Comprehensive & engrossing, it is the only companion you need. ...

Mark Richard’s Cicerone guide to Hadrian’s Wall Path explores this famous British site with a unique two-way National Trail Description. Hadrian’s Wall is the world’s finest surviving Roman frontier, running 85 miles from Wallend, near Newcastle, to Bowness-on-Solway, near Carlisle. With the opening of the Hadrian’s Wall national path trail in 2004, it is now possible to walk the entire length of the Wall on a designated footpath. The Trail passes many fascinating sites & the ghosts of the Roman Empire are very much in evidence through the various watchtowers & sections of walls that still exist. The guide is organized into 32 stages with each section described in both westbound & eastbound directions for ease of reference, allowing walkers the freedom to choose which way to walk. Each section is thematically titled to give a flavour of that part of the Wall & the guide is packed full of interesting historical & linguistical snippets to keep all walkers entertained & engaged. An extensive introduction

Includes:: information on the Building the Wall, its status as a World heritage site, tips on planning a Coast-to-Coast walk & advice on ‘ Walking the Trail Piecemeal’. Detailed rout descriptions are accompanied by exquisitely detailed & intricate colour line diagrams mapping the route ahead & providing information on points of interest, in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the ancient Roman frontier.

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The A-Z Adventure Series of maps combines the best of OS & A-Z, creating the perfect companion for walkers, off-road cyclists, horse riders & anyone wishing to explore the great outdoors. Hadrian`s Wall Path is a National Trail which follows the line of Hadrian`s Wall from coast-to-coast. The 84 mile (135km) path weaves through beautiful countryside, encountering historic remains of Roman forts & milecastles, splendid bridges, views from the Whin Sill escarpment & Solway salt marshes. Starting in Wallsend in Newcastle & ending in Bowness-on-Solway, the route on the map is clearly highlighted in yellow with mileage markers added to guage distances when planning sections of the walk to enjoy. This official National Trail Map of Hadrian`s Wall Path features 38 pages of continuous Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping, providing complete coverage of the Hadrian`s Wall Path. The atlas

Includes:: a route planner showing distances between places & the amenities available, featuring: Information Centres, Hotels/B& Bs, Youth Hostels, Campsites (seasonal opening), Public Houses, Shops, Restaurants, Cafes (seasonal opening) & Petrol Stations. Also featured is advice on safety & security when walking & a selection of QR codes linked to useful websites, including temporary route updates from the National Trails, regional information, map reading advice & weather reports. Unlike the original OS sheets, this A-Z Adventure Atlas

Includes:: a comprehensive index to towns, villages, hamlets & locations, natural features, nature reserves, car parks & youth hostels, making it easy to find the required location quickly. Each index entry has a page reference & a six figure National Grid Reference. With a book size of 240mm x 134mm it is the same size as a standard OS Explorer map when closed.



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Hadrian’s Wall Path, a 135km / 84 mile national trail between Bowness-on-Solway & Wallsend on Tyne which for the greater part of its course shadows the historic line of the Roman wall, presented at 1:40, 000 on a map from Harvey Map Services. The route is shown on seven panels, with enlargements for important sections with archaeological remains. Maps in the Harvey’s series covering Great Britain’s national trails & other long-distance footpaths are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper & cover the routes at 1:40, 000 or 1:60, 000. Topography is shown by contours at 15m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics to provide a very detailed picture of the terrain (boulder fields, scree, crags, etc) & vegetation / land use (pastures, moorl&, woodlands, etc). In Scotland peaks & hills classified as Munros, Corbetts & Donalds are marked. The overprint for the long-distance trail shows sections on local or main roads (highlighting danger points), on tracks, & on footpaths, indicating intermittent or not visible paths. The maps also show other right of way paths, including permissive paths & bridleways. Symbols indicate various facilities & accommodation options (including campsites & youth hostels), pubs & refreshments, food shops, banks, information points, etc, both along the route itself & in the nearby locations. All maps are GPS compatible, with the British National Grid overprinted on each panel. The maps also include useful contact details & general advice. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

All-in-one guide to walking Hadrian`s Wall Path National Trail. The walking guide
Includes:: 59 large-scale walking maps,
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Hadrian’s Wall Path in Trailblazer’s British Walking Guides series; highly practical, informative & portable guides designed with the adventurous walker in mind, & produced by one of the leading outdoor guide-book publishers. Each title in the series explores a range of popular walking routes & long-distance footpaths in Engl&, Scotland & Wales. Designed with practicality in mind, each guide describes a long-distance walking route in clearly defined stages, allowing walkers to easily identify which parts of the route they want to attempt. Strong on both practical content & cultural & historical background, Trailblazer Guides include extensive commentary on sites along the way, including areas of historical interest & outstanding beauty, in addition to cultural & social background, as walkers pass through the landscape. in addition, there are detailed descriptions of places to stay & eat & drink on each walk, as well as boxed insets exploring a local tradition or custom. Detailed, large-scale walking maps are included in each title – a unique feature of Trailblazer guides – which include important information on walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay & eat & general points of interest. The guide is arranged in 4 sections – Planning Your Walk, the Environment & Nature, Minimum Impact Walking & Outdoor Safety & Route Guides & Maps. There is detailed advice & guidance on the route itself, practical information for the walker, budgeting, when to go, itineraries, what to take & getting to & from the route. in addition, informative sections on the environment, flora & fauna & walking safety seek to improve walkers’ experiences of the routes & get the most from their trip. A Minimum Impact Walking & Outdoor Safety section also informs readers of the economic & environmental impact of walking. An appendix gives a list of GPS waypoints along each of the walks. ...

Felix is at the top of his game as Artistic Director of the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival. His productions have amazed & confounded. Now he’s staging a Tempest like no other: not only will it boost his reputation, it will heal emotional wounds. Or that was the plan. Instead, after an act of unforeseen treachery, Felix is living in exile in a backwoods hovel, haunted by memories of his beloved lost daughter, Miranda. & also brewing revenge. After twelve years, revenge finally arrives in the shape of a theatre course at a nearby prison. Here, Felix & his inmate actors will put on his Tempest & snare the traitors who destroyed him. It’s magic! But will it remake Felix as his enemies fall? Margaret Atwood’s novel take on Shakespeare’s play of enchantment, revenge & second chances leads us on an interactive, illusion-ridden journey filled with new surprises & wonders of its own. ...

` It`s got a thunderstorm in it. & revenge. Definitely revenge.` Felix is at the top of his game as Artistic Director of the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival. His productions have amazed & confounded. Now he`s staging a Tempest like no other: not only will it boost his reputation, it will heal emotional wounds. Or that was the plan. Instead, after an act of unforeseen treachery, Felix is living in exile in a backwoods hovel, haunted by memories of his beloved lost daughter, Miranda. & also brewing revenge. After twelve years, revenge finally arrives in the shape of a theatre course at a nearby prison. Here, Felix & his inmate actors will put on his Tempest & snare the traitors who destroyed him. It`s magic! But will it remake Felix as his enemies fall? Margaret Atwood`s novel take on Shakespeare`s play of enchantment, revenge & second chances leads us on an interactive, illusion-ridden journey filled with new surprises & wonders of its own. ...

ADAC, Germany's equivalent of the British Automobile Association publishes an extensive series of street plans which provide detailed high-quality mapping of all the major towns & cities, including their outer suburbs. The plans name all the individual streets & indicate all the main landmarks & public buildings. All public transport facilities are shown: buses, trams, underground & overland rail lines. One way streets & car parks are indicated. Plans of larger cities include an enlargement for the city centre. The plans also show the administrative & postal divisions & have an extensive street index which, where appropriate, shows individual postal codes for each street. On the reverse, each plan has a road map at 1:100, 000, covering a very wide area around the city. Map legend

Includes:: English.

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