Laminated waterproof edition of a detailed topographic map from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Conwy Valley (Showing part of Snowdonia National Park) Edition A2 with minor chages; Publication date September 2009 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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The story of Snowdon in Jim Perrin`s words. The secrets within its fractured rocks & its shy flora, its folk tales echoing an older race & its beliefs, travelers` chronicles, industry, sport & an anthology of literature all contribute towards our understanding of the mountain. The aim of the book is to present Snowdon afresh to those who love landscape & literature; mountaineering & myth. It is full of fascinating history & anecdotes about Snowdon. A sumptuous hardback volume with a foreword by Merfyn Jones. ...

Produced in association with the Ramblers, this walking guide covers North Wales & combines detailed route descriptions with information on the local history & wildlife. The second largest National Park in the British Isles, Snowdonia offers a variety of challenging walks, from the high peaks to lowland valleys & gorges. The guide also

Includes:: some walks outside the Park. The introduction gives information about the topography, geology & history of the area, & describes the flora & fauna inhabiting it. The main section of the book comprises 30 walks. Each walk has a key illustrating principal features, such as level of difficulty & type of terrain, a route profile indicating altitude & distances, as well as a fact file summarising useful information, such as start & finish points, duration, safety advice & points of interest. Illustrated with colour maps from the Ordnance Survey each walk is then described in detail with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. As well as route descriptions, the text gives the history of the main landmarks along the way plus information on the natural history of the area, & is accompanied by stunning colour photographs.NEW FOR 2010 Overview map on inside front cover showing start points of the walks. Walks are colour coded to indicated level of difficulty: green for the simpler walks, then amber for moderate walks, then red for the more challenging walks aimed at more experienced walkers. Front cover flap contains the key to symbols used in the text & on the route maps. Ideal as a book mark during use.

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Snowdonia & North Wales in the AA 50 Walks series; comprising an extensive range of walking guides helping you to explore the best walking routes in Great Britain. Each guide covers a total of 50 walks, many of which are circular, between 2-10 miles & also that are suitable for a range of different walking standards. Every walk in the guides has an information box showing clear details of distance, minimum time, level of difficulty, any ascents, the nature of the terrain & landscape, suggested Ordnance Survey map, grid references for starting & finishing points, dog friendliness, parking & any public toilets en route. There are also suggestions of what to look out for & recommended places to eat & drink. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by clear mapping of the route ahead, in addition to colour photographs illustrating the highlights of selected routes. ...

Walking is one of Britain`s favourite leisure activities, & this fantastic walking guide to Snowdonia features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history & wildlife of the area, as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with local points of interest & places to stop for refreshments & every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface & access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking & public toilets. ...

Pathfinder (R) Snowdonia covering Bont Newydd, Aber & Tal-y-lln. This selection offers interest, regional variety & balance of routes in Snowdonia providing the best walks in the area. From an easy stroll along in Aber Falls to the much more challenging walk up the summit of Cnicht, this volume contains something for everyone. Covering walks through the whole of Snowdonia both popular & little know scenic routes including Tryfan, Beddgelert & Barmouth Bay. -See walk locations by Looking Inside Inside: -28 great walks in Snowdonia from 2 to 10 miles -Clear, large scale Ordnance Survey route maps -GPS reference for all Snowdonia waypoints -Where to park, good pubs & places of interest en route -All routes have been fully researched & written by expert outdoor writers -Beautiful photography of scenes from the walks Pathfinder (R) Guides are Britain`s best loved walking guides. Made with durable covers, they are the perfect companion for countryside walks throughout Britain. Each title features circular walks with easy-to-follow route descriptions, large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps & GPS waypoints. With over 70 titles in the series, they offer essential information for walkers throughout the country. Contents* Aber Falls* Cwm Pennant* Precipice Walk* Ceunant Cynfal* Tal-y-Llyn Lake* Capel Curig* Penmaenpool & the Mawddach Trail* Llyn y Gader & Beddgelert Forest* Lledr Valley* Gwydyr Forest & Trefriw* Coed-y-brenin* Vale of Ffestiniog* Cregennen Lakes* Tanygrisiau & Rhosydd* Tryfan* Moel Hebog* Drum & Llyn Anafon* Pont Scethin* Cnicht* Carnedd Llywelyn* Gwydyr Forest & the Swallow Falls* Nanmor Valley & Aberglaslyn* Aran Benllyn* Moel Eilio* Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)* Cadair Idris* Glyder Fach & Glyder Fawr* Y Llethr & Moelfre ...

The story of the Snowdonia National Park & the Society, dedicated to conserving & enhancing its unique landscape, is one which will fascinate & inform those who live & work within it as well as being of interest to visitors, be they picnickers or sightseers or committed hill walkers, climbers, canoeists & mountain bikers. This book commemorates the fortieth anniversary of the Snowdonia Society & is a record of its sometimes turbulent history & the ever-changing but still inspiring landscape of the National Park. Created in 1951, the Snowdonia National Park is a landscape of rugged grandeur, great natural diversity & cultural associations going back thousands of years. The vision of its founders was that this very special region should be protected from harmful development for all time. From the beginning, however, there were problems? Out of these difficulties grew the idea of an independent society dedicated to conserving & enhancing the landscape. Today the Snowdonia Society has a membership of over 2, 500 & has a close working relationship with both the Snowdonia National Park Authority & the Council for National Parks. This lively narrative chronicles the story of the Snowdonia Society ? its successes & failures, its internal conflict & the personalities involved ? as well as discussing the wider issues which have affected this unique landscape over the last forty years. This lavishly illustrated book will appeal to anyone who loves the rugged landscape of Snowdonia, published in dual language text of English & Welsh. ...

Snowdonia 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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One of a series of books for Snowdonia in the popular Top 10 Walks series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts, with Ordnance Survey mapping. This attractive guide gives walkers ten of the finest walks on the lower hills of the Snowdonia National Park. With clear information, an overview & introduction for each walk, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, & interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity & ease-of-use. Featured walks include: Tal y Fan, Yr Eifl, Moel Eilio, Mynydd Mawr, Mynydd Sygun, Penamnen Horseshoe, Creigiau Gleision, Maesglase, Tyrrau Mawr & Waun-oer. Carl Rogers is well known for his guide books to North Wales & Snowdonia. He is a publisher & magazine editor & is also a member of the Outdoor Writers & Photographers Guild. ...

Snowdonia at 1:25, 000 in a series of handy A5 size Adventure Atlases from Geographers` A-Z Map Company with cartography from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series. Coverage

Includes:: Snowdon, Glynder Fawr, Carnedd Llewelyn, Betws-y-Coed, Llanrwst, Dolwyddelan, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llan Ffestibiog, Porthmadog, Beddgelert, Llanberis, Bathesda, part of the Snowdonia National Park, etc. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.A-Z Adventure Atlases have cartography of the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer maps & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating traditional public rights of way paths, including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. Also shown are other routes with public access, including permissive footpaths & bridleways. Special marking indicates National Trails, Long-distance Routes & Recreational Routes, & for cyclists the maps show traffic-free routes & the National Cycle Network. A wide range of symbols highlights locations of special tourist interest: camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, historic buildings (indicating where appropriate National Trust, English Heritage, or Cadw), sites for various recreational pursuits, country pubs, public toilets, etc. The mapping provides detailed presentation of the topography with contours at 5 or 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & colouring and/or graphics for different types of terrain or vegetation. Additional colouring shows access l&, including areas managed by the National Trust, Forestry Commission & Woodland Trust. All the standard information expected of high quality survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings or embankments, individual isolated buildings, etc. For GPS each page as a 1-km British National Grid. Each atlas has an index which

Includes:: geographical features, nature reserves, youth hostels, car parks, etc, & provides additional notes on safety & security when walking, plus QR codes for obtaining by mobile phone information about local weather, danger areas, mountain rescue, map reading, OS National Grid coordinates, etc.



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