Explore Paris most famous & scenic places on foot with this handy guide. Paris is a city renowned for its historical sites, beauty & romance. This guide provides 15 walking tours in Paris most famous & scenic locations, including Le Marais, Tuileries, St Germain des Pres, Latin Quarter, Jardins des Plantes, & Champs Elysee ...

The Black Walking Umbrella by Classic Canes with adjustable height is a very practical & useful walking umbrella. The overall height of the umbrella is adjustable between 89-97cm. The ash derby handle offers excellent support, & is mounted on an aluminium shaft fitted with a non-slip rubber ferrule. The umbrella canopy is black & measures 100cm in diameter. The framework is made from carbon fibre. This walking umbrella is popular with those who need a walking stick for balance & support. ...

The Checked Walking Umbrella by Classic Canes with adjustable height is a very practical & useful walking umbrella. The overall height of the umbrella is adjustable between 89-97cm. The ash derby handle offers excellent support, & is mounted on an aluminium shaft fitted with a non-slip rubber ferrule. The umbrella canopy measures 100cm in diameter & is an attractive cream, brown & dark blue check, suitable for use in the town or the country. The framework is made from carbon fibre. This walking umbrella is popular with those who need a walking stick for balance & support. ...

On 21 February 1916 the German Fifth Army launched a devastating offensive against French forces at Verdun & set in motion one of the most harrowing & prolonged battles of the Great War. By the time the struggle finished ten months later, over 650, 000 men had been killed or wounded or were missing, & the terrible memory of the battle had been etched into the histories of France & Germany. This epic trial of military & national strength cannot be properly understood without visiting, & walking, the battlefield, & this is the purpose of Christina Holstein`s invaluable guide. In a series of walks she takes the reader to all the key points on the battlefield, many of which have attained almost legendary status
- the spot where Colonel Driant was killed, the forts of Douaumont, Vaux & Souville, the Mort Homme ridge, & Verdun itself.
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Aimed at overseas tourists, as well as Londoners eager to discover a different side of their city, this unique, fully updated walking guide reveals the unexpected country character of London`s inner boroughs & outer suburbs. In 22 meticulously planned, original walks, Walking Village London uncovers London`s prettiest & most historic villages
- from bustling Kensington & Rotherhithe in the city centre to hilltop Monken Hadley in the north & unspoilt Carshalton in the south. Celebrated historian Andrew Duncan is the reader`s personal guide, providing fascinating historical & anecdotal information on the villages, as well as the colourful characters who have populated & shaped them through the centuries. Full-colour photographs capture each village`s refreshing rural charms, while clear, easy-to-follow route maps pinpoint places of interest & the best restaurants & cafes to be found en route. This title is suitable for: overseas tourists seeking to veer off the beaten track; London residents; &, history enthusiasts & walkers.
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Walking Weekends Peak District features 24 circular walks from 12 villages throughout the Peak District, with two walks of varying lengths from each village
- ideal for a weekend break. Mark Reid has combined his knowledge of the villages, pubs & footpaths of the Peak District to create this new & unique book. Many people enjoy going away for a weekend staying at a traditional country pub & then using the pub as a base from which to explore the surrounding countryside on foot. This new guidebook makes this weekend away experience a whole lot easier with details of where to stay, local inns, background information & historical points of interest. Then, there are 24 classic walks to choose from, with 2 detailed routes of varying lengths from each of the 12 featured villages thorughout the Peak District. Explore the windswept heather moors or the challenging terrain of Kinder Scout in the Dark Peak; take an exhilerating stroll along the top of the eastern edges, including Stanage Edge, Froggatt Edge or Calver Edge; meander through the deep limestone valleys of the White Peak such as Wolfscote Dale, Lathkill Dale or Monk's Dale. Call into unspoilt, hidden pubs along the way such as the Red Lion at Litton, Quiet Woman at Earl Sterndale, Devonshire Arms at Pilsley or the Flying Childers at Stanton. Featured villages include: Bakewell, Baslow, Castleton, Edale, Eyam, Hartington, Hathersage, Hayfield, Longnor, Tideswell, Wetton, Youlgrave.
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Walking Weekends: Yorkshire Dales has been fully revised, re-walked & updated (2011). * 30 circular walks from 15 villages throughout the Yorkshire Dales, with two walks of varying lengths from each village
- ideal for a weekend break! * Written by highly acclaimed outdoor writer Mark Reid, who has combined his knowledge of the villages, pubs & footpaths of the Yorkshire Dales to create this new & unique book. * Many people enjoy going away for a weekend, staying at a traditional Dales pub & then using the pub as a base from which to explore the surrounding countryside on foot. * This new guidebook makes this weekend away experience a whole lot easier with details of where to stay, local inns, background information, historical points of interest & two walks from each of the villages. * Featured villages: Askrigg, Aysgarth, Clapham, Dentdale, Grassington, Hawes, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Kettlewell, Langthwaite, Malham, Middleham, Muker, Pateley Bridge, Reeth, West Burton. * 15 pen & ink drawings, 31 h&-drawn maps & a 4-page colour photograph insert.
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For many visitors, Beatrix Potter is the most interesting of the Lake District writers. The fact that so many of her stories have clear Lake District locations provides the basis for this book of short easy walks. Follow the adventures of Jeremy Fisher, Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs Tiggy Winkle, Peter Rabbit & many others, actually walking in their footsteps & visiting their lakes & rivers, their houses & gardens. The 15 walks included in this book are all suitable for young & not-so-young walkers. All have direct connections either to Beatrix Potter stories or to her life as a farmer & conservationist. There are maps, illustrations & clear directions plus parking & refreshment suggestions. ...

” If one keeps on walking, everything will be alright.” So said Danish writer Soren Kierkegaard, & so thought philosophy buff Gary Hayden as he set off on Britain`s most challenging trek: to walk from John O` Groats to Land`s End. But it wasn`t all quaint country lanes, picture-postcard villages & cosy bed & breakfasts. In this humorous, inspiring & delightfully British tale, Gary finds solitude & weary limbs bring him closer to the wisdom of the world`s greatest thinkers. Recalling Rousseau`s reverie, Bertrand Russell`s misery, Plato`s love of beauty & Epicurus` joy in simplicity, Walking with Plato offers a breath of fresh, country air & clarity for anyone craving an escape from the humdrum of everyday life. ...

“ If one keeps on walking, everything will be alright.” So said Danish writer Søren Kierkegaard, & so thought philosophy buff Gary Hayden as he set off on Britain’s most challenging trek: to walk from John O’ Groats to Land’s End. But it wasn’t all quaint country lanes, picture-postcard villages & cosy bed & breakfasts. In this humorous, inspiring & delightfully British tale, Gary finds solitude & weary limbs bring him closer to the wisdom of the world’s greatest thinkers. Recalling Rousseau’s reverie, Bertrand Russell’s misery, Plato’s love of beauty & Epicurus’ joy in simplicity, Walking with Plato offers a breath of fresh, country air & clarity for anyone craving an escape from the humdrum of everyday life. ...