Day Walks in Northumberland features 20 routes between 7.6 and 14.5 miles (12.2km and 23.3km) in length, spread across the coast and the countryside of Northumberland and suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Researched and written by local walking guide David Wilson, this book covers the best that this varied county has to offer.Walk over sand dunes and past castles at Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh, discover the history of Roman Britain at Hadrian's Wall, explore the industrial heritage around the River South Tyne and follow the Pilgrim's Way to Lindisfarne.Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and navigation information, and refreshment stops and local information.
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Day Walks in Northumberland by David Wilson features 20 routes suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, distance and navigation information, refreshment stops and local information.
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IntroductionAcknowledgementsAbout the walksWalk timesNavigationLong-distance trailsSafetyThe Countryside CodeMaps, descriptions, distancesKm/mile conversion chartNorthumberland Area MapSection 1 – Northumberland Coast1 Coast & Castles2 The Holy Island of Lindisfarne3 Druridge Bay & River CoquetSection 2 – Northumberland National Park4 Walltown & the Whin Sill5 Classic Hadrian’s Wall Country6 Rothbury & Simonside Ridge7 Hedgehope Hill & Breamish Valley8 Ad Gefrin9 College Valley10 The Cheviot11 Barrowburn & the Border Ridge12 Border Reivers & Tarset BurnSection 3 – History & Heritage13 Kielder Water North Shore14 Bolam Lake & Shaftoe Crags15 Alnwick Castle Estate16 Castles of the Tweed & Till17 Morpeth & River Wansbeck18 Allendale & Isaac’s Tea Trail19 Thrunton Wood20 River South Tyne & RailsAppendix
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781912560615
Publisert
2021-03-04
Utgiver
Vendor
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
Vekt
200 gr
Høyde
175 mm
Bredde
120 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
152
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Om bidragsyterne
David Wilson is a Northumberland Trail and Tour Guide and has spent his life exploring this remote and unique landscape. An ambassador for the county, he can be found in a variety of locations from the wilds of Northumberland National Park to trekking along Hadrian's Wall. Alongside his passion for tourism in North East England, he is also a long-standing Ordnance Survey GetOutside Champion. This role sees him encouraging people to enjoy the outdoors safely and sustainably – the core principle of Day Walks in Northumberland, his first guidebook.