Peak District Great Short Walks Pathfinder Guide | Ordnance Survey | 20 Short Walks for All the Family | England | Peak District | Walks | Adventure (Shortwalks Guides)

Dennis & Jan Kelsall

ISBN 10: 031909006X / ISBN 13: 9780319090060

Edité par Ordnance Survey, 2016

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Synopsis :

Discover the Peak District’s dramatic and idyllic scenery on these 20 short walks suitable for a range of abilities and perfect for families. Everybody can enjoy gentle rambles along the Tissington Trail and country walking at Chatsworth Park while the more energetic can tackle Thor’s Cave and the moorland of the Dark Peak.

Featured Peak District Short Walks include:

- See the renowned show caves of Castleton, Speedwell, Treak Cliff and Blue John, and follow a landslipped old road past a former lead mine
- Follow an easy route through spectacular scenery on a circuit of the beautiful Dovestone Reservoir
- Curiosities abound on an enjoyable ramble from Birchover to Robin Hood’s Stride and Cratcliffe Tor
- Let the River Dane guide you through a deep, wooded ravine to the mysterious chasm of Lud’s Church
- Stroll through Chatsworth Park, spot fallow deer and enjoy magnificent views of England’s most famous country house
- Take a scenic walk from the village of Wetton along an old railway line to Thor’s Cave, one of the most iconic features of the Peak District
- Explore the Goyt Valley and climb back past the Windgather Rocks, spectacular formations beloved by rock climbers
- Climb Kinder Scout to Jacob’s Ladder and the weird and wonderfully weathered boulders of the Wool Packs
- Walk up the wooded slopes surrounding Ladybower Reservoir to a magnificent viewpoint and cross the heather moorland to Cutthroat Bridge

OS Pathfinder Guides: Great Short Walks

- 20 short country walks in one guidebook, ranging from 1½-6 miles
- The definitive pocket book guide to Great Britain’s great outdoors
- Ideal for families, with walks selected for accessibility and including information about what to expect along the way (including ascents, stiles and difficult terrain)
- Includes OS Explorer 1:25 000 scale map extracts for every route (4cm to 1km or 2½ inches to one mile)
- Discover GPS waypoints, parking information and detailed route descriptions for foolproof navigation
- Enhances your walk with information on places of interest en route as well as good pubs and places for refreshment nearby

About OS Pathfinder Series

- 80 Pathfinder titles including 2,000 routes across England, Wales and Scotland
- Explore a wealth of walks, from Land’s End to the Lleyn Peninsula, Shetland to Southwold, with the Pathfinder Series
- Titles include OS Pathfinder Guides, OS Short Walks Guides, OS City Walks Guides

Présentation de l'éditeur: This new-style edition of Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District is fully updated and features 20 fantastic family walks ranging in length from 2 to 6 miles. Each walk is beautifully photographed and comes with a clear, large-scale Ordnance Survey route map. Set within the beauty of Britain's first National Park, Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District expertly guides the reader along 20 short walks through the diverse and contrasting terrain of the Peak District. All the walks in Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District have been devised with families in mind and are as suitable for newcomers to countryside walking as they are to seasoned ramblers. The walks within Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District provide an accessible and enjoyable introduction to the Peak District's great diversity of character, from Chatsworth to Kinder Scout, Stanage Edge to the Goyt Valley, and Hayfield to Bakewell. Many routes in Pathfinder: Short Walks Peak District are specifically chosen to pass close to places of interest where you can extend the day at a local museum or visitor centre, or simply take the time to enjoy a picnic stop, pub or tearoom visit en route.Pathfinder Guides are Britain's best loved walking guides. They are the perfect companion for country walks throughout Britain. Each title features 28 circular walks with easy-to-follow route descriptions, all tried and tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone to enjoy..

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Peak District Great Short Walks Pathfinder ...
Éditeur : Ordnance Survey
Date d'édition : 2016
Reliure : Soft cover
Etat : New