The Borders Abbeys Way

Informationen zum Autor Paul Boobyer and amp;rsquo;s zest for walking and curiosity of foreign cultures led him to undertake long-distance walks in Britain, Nepal, New Zealand, Canada and Chile. He also spent time in Mongolia, where he stayed with nomadic herders and discovered how painful a traditional wooden saddle can be to the uninitiated. Returning to Scotland, Paul built mountain footpaths in the Scottish Highlands. Later, he managed footpaths whilst working as a Countryside Access Officer at Scottish Borders Council, and led guided walks during the annual Borders Walking Festival. and amp;nbsp; Paul now lives in Andaluc and amp;iacute;a in Spain and often walks in the Sierra Morena hills near his home, enjoying the abundant birdlife and trying to spot European lynx. and amp;nbsp; Klappentext Guidebook to The Borders Abbeys Way, a 68 mile circuit in the Scottish Borders, taking in four of Britain's grandest ruined medieval abbeys. Beginning and ending in Tweedbank, the route, which is described over 6 stages, is as rich in history as it is pastoral charm. Relatively flat, it is suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness. Zusammenfassung Guidebook to the Borders Abbeys Way, a 68 mile circuit in the Scottish Borders, taking in 4 of Britain and #039;s grandest ruined medieval abbeys. Beginning and ending in Tweedbank, the route, which is described over 6 stages, is as rich in history as it is in pastoral charm. Relatively flat, it is suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Boobyer
• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781852849801
• ISBN: 978-1-85284-980-1
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 115 mm x 170 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Guides; Guides
• Subjects: Travel > Sports and active travel > Europe; Schottland, England, Wandern, Walking, Wandern, Trekking, Hiking, Schottische Lowlands & Grenzen, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, Travel & holiday guides, Englische Bücher / Reise / Europa, England / Reiseführer, Reisebeschreibung, Schottland / Reiseführer, Kunstreiseführer, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Hikes & Walks, pilgrimage, Lowland Scotland and Borders, Lowland Scotland & Borders, Travel guides: routes and ways, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear