Walking on the Isle of Man

Author: Terry Marsh
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783629924
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description
A guidebook to 40 walking routes on the Isle of Man. The varied selection of day walks, which range from 1 to 14 miles long (2 and 22km) take in the best scenic routes right across this delightful island. Many routes can be combined to create longer more ambitious walks. The Isle of Man offers the walker a wonderfully diverse range of landscapes within a relatively compact island setting, and the routes reflect this diversity - scale the highest point Snaefell (620m), cross wide-open moorlands, drift over beaches and climb coastal clifftops. The assortment provides walkers with fantastic trails, along with detail on the wildlife, wild flowers, unique history and points of interest encountered. Alongside detailed route descriptions and OS 1:50,000 maps (blown up to 1:40,000 for greater clarity), there is plenty of practical information on getting to and around the Manx Isle and advice on making the most out of any exploration of the Isle of Man.

Isle of Man Coastal Path

Author: Aileen Evans
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783626178
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
Raad ny Foillan (The Way of the Gull) is a 98 mile footpath around the Isle of Man. The route description is set out as a circuit and split into stages, with the longest walk being 15.5 miles and the shortest being 7 miles. Any fast walkers may wish to complete two stages per day, while those progressing at a more leisurely pace may decide to amble along and take in the splendid attractions along the way. Two further walks described in this guidebook, the 23 mile Millennium Way, which follows the ancient route of the kings, from Ramsey to Castletown, and the 14 mile Herring Way, which takes a more traditional route from Peel to Castletown. Both these routes cross the hills of the island's interior and can be combined to make an interesting longer walk.

Walking Awake: The Faces in Nature

Author: Denise Crawn
Publisher: Full Court Press
ISBN: 9781938812095
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Denise Crawn's eye opens up profound connections with the natural world around us. As W.H. Auden once said of E. M. Forster, she "trips us up like an unnoticed stone" as we stumble through the unaware routines of our lives. "Look " she says, coaxing us to see more deeply and rewardingly into the comradeship of the woods-and she does so in a manner more than merely visual: Her insight operates on a spiritual plane, hinting at richer meanings in these connections. And she offers compelling remarks from other men and women, as diverse as Vincent van Gogh and Albert Einstein, who have understood the wisdom of nature to further deepen the emotional impact of her compelling photographs-now yours to enjoy.

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Publisher: Youguide International BV
ISBN: 1837049955
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description

Walking on Harris and Lewis

Author: Richard Barrett
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783629517
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
This guidebook describes 30 day walks all over the Isles of Harris and Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides. The walks range from 2 and 14 miles (4 to 22km) in length, and are easily accessible from Stornaway or Tarbet. Routes vary from short strolls to long wilderness hikes, high-level and low-level, and include the An Cliseam horseshoe, visits to ancient historic monuments like the stone circles of Calanais and the famous Butt of Lewis lighthouse, all illustrated with OS 1:50,000 maps and dramatic photography. The routes take in most of the main summits as well as historical and geographical places of interest. A list of all the Marilyns (British hills of any height with a drop of at least 150m on all sides) on Harris, Lewis and St Kilda is included at the back. Tips are also included about walking on St Kilda, Berneray, Taransay, The Shiant Islands and The Flannan Isles, along with a short Gaelic glossary and route summary table, and advice on practicalities to make the most out of any walking trip on Harris and Lewis.

Walking on Tenerife

Author: Paddy Dillon
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783629487
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 293

Book Description
Guidebook of 45 day walks and treks ranging from 3.5 to 29.5km (2-18 miles) in length on Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. The routes described are made up of 40 one-day walks, including routes covering the slopes of El Teide (the highest mountain on Spanish territory), plus the GR131 is described as a 5-day long-distance walk from Arona to La Esperanza. The routes range from easy to strenuous with options to suit all abilities. Tenerife has beautiful natural scenery ranging from the lush laurisilva forests of Anaga to the lava landscapes of Parque Nacional del Teide. The guide makes the most of this scenery with routes across the island that are accessible via public transport. Details of the island's local facilities are provided along with information on how to get there, when to go and notes on local geology, wildlife and habitats. The detailed route descriptions are illustrated with 1:50,000 map extracts and colour photographs. The guide is split into seven sections - Anaga, Teno, Arona/Guia, Valle de la Orotava, Parque Nacional, El Teide and GR131 - covering all the best walking to be had on the island.

Walking the Ribble Way

Author: Dennis Kelsall
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783629452
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 115

Book Description
Guidebook to walking the Ribble Way, a 72 mile route following the Ribble valley, from the estuary mouth near Preston to the river's source on Cam Fell in the Yorkshire Dales. The book contains OS map extracts and full route description split into 7 convenient stages, with suggestions for day walkers.

Mountain Biking on the South Downs

Author: Peter Edwards
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 184965753X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 243

Book Description
The South Downs is a mountain biker's paradise. Thousands of kilometres of well-maintained byways and bridleways can be combined to create seemingly inexhaustible route combinations. The 26 routes in this book are graded (blue, red and black) for a range of abilities, and grouped into 6 sections: The South Downs Way National Trail (the whole route described in 3 stages) and routes around Winchester, Chichester and Petersfield, Arundel and Worthing, Brighton and Lewes and Eastbourne. They range from 14km to 57km in length and up to 95% off road, providing plenty of challenge for any mountain biker. Many tracks traverse well-drained chalk downland, providing superlative off-road conditions for much of the year. All routes are clearly illustrated on OS maps with numbered stages linking the route descriptions to maps. Extensive information is also included on facilities and services, including bike shops and mechanics, cafes, pubs and food shops, accommodation and transport links and tips on bike gear and preparation.

Mountain Adventures in the Maurienne

Author: Andy Hodges
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1849657556
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
Multi-activity guidebook to the Haute Maurienne region of south east France. The book describes a wide range of the finest day walks, scrambles, rock climbs, via ferratas, treks and mountain biking and road cycling routes, offering all the inspiration needed for a multi-activity or family holiday. The Maurienne valley is served by good transport links, Modane serves as the gateway to the upper valley with links from Paris and Turin served by the TGV. Lanslebourg is the largest village after Modane and offers plenty of choice of accommodation, and Termignon is a reasonably central base for exploring the Haute Maurienne. Routes vary from pretty Alpine lake rambles to mammoth mountain bike routes and include the normal route to the summit of Dent Parrachee, the Matterhorn of the valley that can be reached without crossing a glacier, and arranged by difficulty. Information about facilities and grades for each activity are carefully explained and routes are illustrated with sketch maps, topos and profiles and inspiring photographs. The Vanoise massif is a beautiful range of mountains bounded by the valleys of the Maurienne and the Tarentaise. Sitting on the French-Italian border, the Upper Maurienne (Haute Maurienne) has a southern boundary bordering the Italian region of Piedmont. Its northern border is less pronounced, as the massif of the Vanoise blurs the boundary with the Tarentaise valley.

Cycling the Pennine Bridleway

Author: Keith Bradbury
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1849657017
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
This guidebook covers the northern stages of the Pennine Bridleway, through Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria, a dedicated and waymarked mountain biking and horse-riding trail that opened in 2011. Using part of the Mary Towneley Loop, the route is described for mountain bikers from Summit, just outside Rochdale all the way to Ravenstonedale in Cumbria, in about 176km. 11 circular day mountain bike routes are included for those who do not wish to ride the whole route as a linear trail. It splits the main bridleway into rides of 8 - 16 miles in length. A grand total of 384km of trail are covered, mapped using OS map extracts and illustrated with profiles, photographed and described in enough detail to suit all levels of navigational ability. Appendices also offer information on local facilities, accommodation, bike shops and other useful contacts for planning your days out or longer trip along the Bridleway, and information provided before each route description includes distance, ascent, grading, estimated time and percentage of route off-road, as well as maps needed and pubs and cafes en route.