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A guidebook to 50 walks in and around the North Pennines National Landscape, spanning Northumberland, Cumbria and County Durham. Exploring the region's striking scenery, routes range from riverside strolls to rugged moorland hikes.
The walks, of between 9 and 24km (6-15 miles), can be accessed from Hexham, Alston and Barnard Castle.
1:50,000 OS maps
included for each walk
Sized to easily
fit in a jacket pocket
Notes on
refreshments and public transport
Local
points of interest and folklore
, plus information on the region's rich
geology, plantlife and wildlife
Walks are divided between
13 sections
throughout the National Landscape
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. Paddy is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild and President of the Backpackers Club. www.paddydillon.co.uk
Summary
This guidebook describes 50 day walks across the North Pennines, England's remotest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty taking in parts of Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland. Most of the routes are circular and they range from 5 to 14 miles, with something to suit all abilities. Route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50K OS mapping.
