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This inspirational guide to 19 of Britain's National Trails features long-distance riverside walks, coastal routes and hill and mountain hikes in some of the most beautiful landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. Ranging from 78-631 miles (126-1016km) in overall length, each trail can be tackled in its entirety or split into shorter multi-day or week-long outings, depending on how much time you have available.
- Perfect for planning your trip, with overview maps, elevation profiles and day-by-day outline descriptions of each trail
- Packed with advice on how to walk your first long-distance route, including fitness, when to go, what to take, organising your daily routine and what to do in an emergency
- Includes details of how to access trail starts and finishes, public transport, maps, guidebooks, TICs, accommodation and useful websites
- Shorter trails of around 100 miles (160km) or less - such as the Cotswold Way, Hadrian's Wall Path, Great Glen Way, West Highland Way and South Downs Way - can be walked in around 6 days
- Medium trails of around 150-200 miles (240-320km) - such as the North Downs Way, Thames Path, Pennine Bridleway, Southern Upland Way and Pembrokeshire Coast Path - can be walked in around 9 to 12 days
- The longest trails - the Pennine Way (270 miles/435km) and South West Coast Path (631 miles/1016km) - can be walked in 18 and 45 days respectively
About the author
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, China, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US. www.paddydillon.co.uk
Summary
This inspirational guidebook details the UK's 19 National Trails, offering stage by stage overviews for each route including the popular South West Coast Path, Hadrian's Wall Path, Pennine Way, West Highland Way, Cotswold Way, Offa's Dyke Path, South Downs Way, Southern Upland Way and many others.
