Alan Hall’s Cicerone guide to Walking in Northumberland is an extensive survey of some of the best walking opportunities in one of England’s most northerly counties. A collection of 36 walks guides those exploring the area through a diverse landscape ranging from wild walks, craggy ascents & forest treks to gentle riverside strolls. Endless miles of sandy bays, rippling dunes & rocky points resonate with the region’s rich history as the walks lead you through one of the cradles of northern Christianity & past silhouetted coastal castles. The guide is organized into four sections
- the Cheviot Hills, Crags & Dales, Northumbrian Shores & Long Distance walks
- each providing a revealing insight into some of the county’s most beautiful landscapes, both inland & on the coast of the North Sea. An extensive introduction provides information on the county, climate & weather patterns, flora & fauna & a history timer chart giving a snapshot of Northumberland through the ages. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by Ordnance Survey extracts mapping the route ahead as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region.

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Northumberland is England`s most northern county, a magical place filled with ancient castles, golden sand beaches, rolling hills, rugged moorland & friendly little Northumberland towns & villages. This much-awaited addition to the award-nominated series of easy walking guides is an affordable & practical guide to 40 of the best family walks in the region. ...

Northumbria & Coast in the AA Leisure Guide series; exploring the walking, cycling & car touring opportunities in a range of British destinations. The guides also provide details of outdoor activities, local events & festivals, shopping, the best pubs & tea-rooms & the must-see attractions in each region. Each title in the series allows readers to find individual sections easily & is designed for practical use on the road. An illustrated Essential Sights introductory section lists some of the region ...

Map No. 736 covering at 1:75, 000 the Northville-Placid Trail (NPT) across the Adirondack Park in northern New York State. The title is part of an extensive series in the National Geographic’s Trails Illustrated imprint of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography is based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.

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Northwest Achterhoek on a waterproof, tear-resistant, GPS compatible walking map at 1:25, 000 from Trage Paden, in a series of maps with extensive overprint for long-distance & local walking routes. GPS waypoints & route profiles are available for download from the publisher’s website. Contours used in this map series vary between 2, 5 to 5m according to the terrain, with 5m interval predominantly used for hilly areas. Varied colouring show different types of landscape: woods, vineyards, fields etc. An overprint highlights both the national long-distance walking routes & the shorter local circular trails, each clearly identified by a code and/or an abbreviation of its name. Recommended starting points for walks are designated by a symbol. Cycle lanes are visibly marked with a bike symbol; roads with heavy traffic are clearly indicated. Symbols indicate various facilities, such as railway & bus stations, coffee shops, campsites, country restaurants/bars, sport & leisure facilities. Maps have the lines of the Dutch National Grid for measuring distances & for determining location using GPS device & they are printed on weather resistant & tear-resistant paper. Each map covers an area of Approx. 25 x 26 km & the map legend is in Dutch only. The map is presented in an elegant cardboard case. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Twelve years after a tragic accident & a cover-up that led to prison time, Dwight Arno, now fifty, is a man who has started over without exactly moving on. Living alone in California, haunted yet keeping his head down, Dwight manages a sporting goods store & dates a woman to whom he hasn't revealed the truth about his past. Then an unexpected arrival throws his carefully neutralized life into turmoil & exposes all that he's hidden. Sam, Dwight's estranged college-age son, has shown up without warning, fleeing a devastating incident in his own life. In its way, Sam's sense of guilt is as crushing as his father's. As the two men are forced to confront their similar natures & their half-buried hopes for connection, they must also search for redemption & love. In turn, they dramatically transform the lives of the women around them: the ex-wives, mothers, & lovers they have turned to in their desperate attempts to somehow rewrite, outrun, or eradicate the past. Told in the resonant voices of everyday people gripped in the emotional riptide of lived life, Northwest Corner is at once tough & heart-lifting, an urgent, powerful story about family bonds that can never be broken & the wayward roads that lead us back to those we love. ...

Twelve years after a tragic accident & a cover-up that led to prison time, Dwight Arno, now fifty, is a man who has started over without exactly moving on. Living alone in California, haunted yet keeping his head down, Dwight manages a sporting goods store & dates a woman to whom he hasn`t revealed the truth about his past. Then an unexpected arrival throws his carefully neutralized life into turmoil & exposes all that he`s hidden. Sam, Dwight`s estranged college-age son, has shown up without warning, fleeing a devastating incident in his own life. In its way, Sam`s sense of guilt is as crushing as his father`s. As the two men are forced to confront their similar natures & their half-buried hopes for connection, they must also search for redemption & love. In turn, they dramatically transform the lives of the women around them: the ex-wives, mothers, & lovers they have turned to in their desperate attempts to somehow rewrite, outrun, or eradicate the past. Told in the resonant voices of everyday people gripped in the emotional riptide of lived life, ” Northwest Corner” is at once tough & heart-lifting, an urgent, powerful story about family bonds that can never be broken & the wayward roads that lead us back to those we love. ...

The Northwest is an amalgamation of dynamic cities & beautiful landscapes. From the historic charm of Chester to walking in the Peak District, this region can`t fail to impress. Footprint Focus provides invaluable information on transport, accommodation, eating & entertainment to ensure that your trip

Includes:: the best of this wonderful region of the UK. Essentials section with useful advice on getting to & around the Northwest. Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep & seek adventure.

Includes:: information on tour operators & activities, from cycling in the Isle of Man to listening to music in Manchester. Detailed maps for the Northwest & the main cities in the region. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. With detailed information on all the main sights, plus many lesser-known attractions, Footprint Focus Northwest England (
Includes: Peak District & Isle of Man) provides concise & comprehensive coverage of one of England`s most lively regions.




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The Northwest Highlands is the Scotland of mist-shrouded glens, towering mountain peaks, windswept violet heather hillsides & brooding lochs. Explore this mysterious land with the aid of Footprint Focus, which will guide you to the best of the Northwest Highlands` accommodation, restaurants, tours, & tips on spotting the Loch Ness Monster. Essentials section with useful advice on getting to & around the Northwest Highlands. Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep & seek adventure.

Includes:: information on tour operators & activities, from dolphin cruises to mountain hiking. Detailed maps for the Northwest Highlands. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. With detailed information on all the main sights, plus many lesser-known attractions, Footprint Focus Northwest Highlands of Scotland (
Includes: Inverness, Fort William, Glen Coe, Wester Ross & Ullapool) provides concise & comprehensive coverage of Scotland`s most wild & exhilarating region. The content of the Footprintfocus Northwest Highlands of Scotland (
Includes: Inverness, Fort William, Glen Coe & Ullapool) guide has been extracted from the Scotland Highlands & Islands Footprint Handbook.



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Double-sided map of Northwest Territories, part of a series of maps of Canadian provinces from the Vancouver-based ITMB, with topography presented by altitude colouring rather than by relief shading. The map divides the province east-west, with the northernmost islands shown as a separate inset. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring, spot heights & names of mountain ranges. Swamps, salt flats, sandy areas, waterfalls & rapids are marked. The map also shows the tree line & areas of tundra vegetation. Protected areas & Indian reserves are highlighted. Road network indicates winter, ice & seasonal roads. Names of various highways are shown & locations of local airstrips, sea plane bases & petrol stations are indicated. Symbols highlight lodges & camping sites, information centres & medical services, skiing areas, etc. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1º & an index of settlements. Also included is street plan of Yellowknife, indicating various facilities in the town. The map is annotated with notes & advice on traveling in NWT, the region’s history, etc. ...