When I Walk, I Bounce

Author: Mark Moxon
Publisher: Exposure Publishing
ISBN: 9781846855559
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Convinced that walking from Land's End to John o'Groats will be a pleasant way to spend the summer, Mark Moxon soon discovers that there's a lot more to crossing Britain than simply putting one foot in front of the other. Here, he takes us not only on a journey of 1111 miles, but also of the highs and lows of long-distance walking.

The End to End Trail

Author: Andy Robinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781852849337
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
A practical guidebook for walking from Land's End to John O'Groats. The 1956km (1215 mile) long-distance route, known as the End to End Trail, follows paths and tracks rather than road, and takes to the hills whenever it can. The route is presented in 61 daily stages averaging just less than 32km (20 miles).

Land's End to John O'Groats

Author: SUSTRANS.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910845295
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Published by Sustrans, the creator of the National Cycle Network, this is the official guide to the iconic ride using traffic-free paths and quiet roads. The fantastic ride from Land¿s End to John o¿Groats covers nearly 1,200 miles on the National Cycle Network, broken into 28 achievable stages using on-road and traffic-free routes and taking you through some of the most picturesque landscapes in England and Scotland. Explore the Forest of Bowland, Loch Lomond and the Cairngorms on some of the best cycle paths in the UK. This complete guide includes maps, directions, recommendations and much more to make your journey a happy and memorable experience, and we hope this book is the start of the ride of a lifetime.

Land's End to John O'Groats

Author: Helen Shaw
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910723395
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Could you complete the iconic walk from Land's End to John O'Groats? And even if you could, would it be worth it? What would you see on the way? Middle-aged professional photographer Helen Shaw and her partner Bob set off with those questions in mind and were blown away by the experience. They divided their journey into 7 stages to fit around work and family commitments and completed it in 81 days. On the way, Helen took stunning photographs of the route: coastal paths, meadowland, country lanes, moors and woods; of the wildlife, buildings and points of interest in villages, towns and even cities. With disarming frankness she and Bob touch on the highs and lows of the adventure, their reactions to it, the surprising discoveries and the sheer joy of getting to know Britain in a completely new way. This book will encourage walkers of all abilities to set off from Cornwall to Caithness, and Helen's photographs of the journey will be an inspiration to them.

From John O' Groats to Land's End

Author: Robert & John Naylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 1406834955
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 524

Book Description
A comprehensive account of a nine week journey at the end of the 19th century

Walking With Plato

Author: Gary Hayden
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780746571
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
“If one keeps on walking, everything will be alright.” So said Danish writer Søren Kierkegaard, and 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 and cosy bed and breakfasts. In this humorous, inspiring and delightfully British tale, Gary finds solitude and 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 and Epicurus’ joy in simplicity, Walking with Plato offers a breath of fresh, country air and clarity for anyone craving an escape from the humdrum of everyday life.

End to End

Author: Paul Jones
Publisher: Abacus
ISBN: 9780349144078
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description

Move Along, Please

Author: Mark Mason
Publisher: ISIS Large Print Books
ISBN: 9780753153482
Category : Bus travel
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
At 10.41a.m. on a Tuesday morning in September, Mark Mason boards the number 1A bus at Land's End. Forty-six buses and eleven days later he disembarks at John O'Groats. Along the way he visits everywhere from the village where the internet enters Britain to the urban sprawl of Birmingham (inspiration for The Two Towers in The Lord Of The Rings). He samples staples of the British diet from curry to the deep-fried Mars Bar, and uncovers countless fascinating facts about his native land - did you know, for example, that Crewe Alexandra football club is named after the wife of Edward VII or that Loch Ness could hold the water from all the lakes in England and Wales?

Guinness World Records 2020

Author: Guinness World Records
Publisher: Guinness World Records
ISBN: 9781912286836
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description

The Great Billy Butlin Race: The First and Only Footrace from John O'Groats to Land's End

Author: Robin Richards
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913432089
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
How a Russian doctor and Billy Butlin brought Britain to the side of the road "I very much enjoyed this book. A wonderfully accessible look at the development and history of marathons, with particular emphasis on the difficult and enigmatic Barbara Moore." Wishing Shelf In 1960, Britain was swept by a craze for marathons, embodied in an eccentric 56-year-old Russian: motorcycle champion, former Leningrad death row inmate, radical dietician Dr Barbara Moore. Keen to exploit this new fad, holiday camp pioneer Billy Butlin organised the first and indeed only walking/running race from John O'Groats to Land's End. Despite opposition, 715 participants started off, with the hardiest captivating the nation during that drab winter. A fascinating and quirky story of daring, entrepreneurship, and good old 'British pluck': a story that deserves re-telling for the modern audience. The first chapter of The Great Billy Butlin Race (titled The Footsloggers), was shortlisted for the inaugural Writers &Artists Working-Class Writers' Prize.