Cicerone Short Walks in the Lake District Keswick and Buttermere

Seasons These walks can be enjoyed any time of year, and each season brings its own delights. Borrowdale is particularly lovely in spring and autumn. Winter can bring snow and ice. Centres Keswick, Rosthwaite, Braithwaite and Buttermere Difficulty The valley and lake routes are suitable for nearly all abilities; however, a moderate degree of fitness as well as waterproofs and more robust footwear are recommended for higher walks. Basic navigation skills are valuable for the higher routes and in poor weather. In particular, the inexperienced should avoid Skiddaw in poor weather. Must See Borrowdale’s ancient woods; the lakes of Derwentwater, Crummock Water and Buttermere; Castlerigg Stone Circle; traditional Lakeland pubs; cosy cafes; isolated hamlets; fell-top viewpoints, including Cat Bells and Castle Crag; picturesque bridges, including Ashness Bridge; low ridges; lake cruises; birds of prey and other wildlife; summit of Skiddaw, England’s fourth highest mountain

Cicerone Short Walks Lake District Coniston and Langdale

Seasons Best walking conditions are in spring, summer and autumn. In winter, short days, bad weather or snow and ice cover can make some walks difficult. Climbing the Old Man should be avoided in winter. Centres Coniston, Hawkshead, Elterwater, Chapel Stile, New and Old Dungeon Ghyll Difficulty Mostly easy walking requiring no special equipment. However, there are some short, steep ascents and descents, which might be rocky or stony, where more care is needed. The ascent of the Old Man is steep, stony and prolonged and should only be attempted in good weather. Must See Coniston Water, Coniston Coppermines, other mines and slate quarries, Old Man of Coniston, Tarn Hows, Hawkshead, Elterwater, Little Langdale, Great Langdale, Stickle Tarn, Blea Tarn

Cicerone Bikepacking in the Lake District

CONTENTS Overview maps Map key Route summary table Introduction What is bikepacking? Individual time trials Choice of bike When to go Mountain weather Getting there and around Accommodation Fuel strategies Kit Cash and money Navigation Rights of way The National Cycle Network Safety and emergencies Using this guide The rides Route 1 The Lakeland 200 Route 2 Furness Forests Route 3 The Old Man of Coniston and the Irish Sea Route 4 Way Out in the Western Fells Route 5 Helvellyn and Back Route 6 Dalston/Skiddaw Mega Pretzel Route 7 Penrith/High Street Circuit Route 8 Nine Lakes Appendix A Lake District campsites and hostels Appendix B Lake District bike shops Appendix C Kit list

Cicerone Short Walks in the Lake District Windermere Ambleside and Grasmere

CONTENTS Location of walks Map key Using this guide Routes in this book Clothing and footwear Walk descriptions Maps, GPX files and what3words Walking with children Dogs Enjoying the countryside responsibly Route summary table Introduction Walking in the Lake District Things to see Where to stay Travel The walks Walk 1 Bowness, Windermere and School Knott Walk 2 Windermere, Orrest Head and Holehird Gardens Walk 3 Near and Far Sawrey, and Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top Walk 4 Windermere’s western shore and Wray Castle Walk 5 Troutbeck village and upper valley Walk 6 Wansfell, Troutbeck and Robin Lane Walk 7 High and Low Sweden Bridges from Ambleside Walk 8 Lily Tarn, Windermere view and Galava Roman Fort Walk 9 Loughrigg from Ambleside Walk 10 Ambleside to Elterwater Walk 11 Elterwater and Red Bank Walk 12 Dove Cottage, Grasmere and Rydal Walk 13 Silver How from Grasmere Walk 14 Easedale Tarn Walk 15 Helm Crag – The Lion and the Lamb Useful information

Cicerone Scrambles in the Lake District South

Weight: 310g Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.4cm

Cicerone Joss Naylors Lakes -, Meres and Waters of the Lake District

Cicerone Walking Tour - Lake District

Weight: 190g Pages: 152 Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.0cm ISBN: 9781786310491

Cicerone Walking the Lake District Fells Patterdale

Contents Introduction Valley bases Fix the Fells Using this guide Safety and access Additional online resources Fells 1 Arnison Crag 2 Birkhouse Moor 3 Birks 4 Catstycam 5 Clough Head 6 Dollywaggon Pike 7 Dove Crag 8 Fairfield 9 Glenridding Dodd 10 Gowbarrow Fell 11 Great Dodd 12 Great Mell Fell 13 Great Rigg 14 Hart Crag 15 Hart Side 16 Hartsop above How 17 Helvellyn 18 Heron Pike 19 High Hartsop Dodd 20 High Pike 21 Little Hart Crag 22 Little Mell Fell 23 Low Pike 24 Middle Dodd 25 Nab Scar 26 Nethermost Pike 27 Raise 28 Red Screes 29 Seat Sandal 30 Sheffield Pike 31 St Sunday Crag 32 Stone Arthur 33 Stybarrow Dodd 34 Watson’s Dodd 35 White Side Ridge routes 1 Fairfield Horseshoe 2 Helvellyn Skyline 3 Great Dodd Ridgeway 4 Deepdale and Dovedale Round Appendix Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B A fellranger’s glossary Appendix C Alphabetical list of fells in the Fellranger series

Cicerone Walking the Lake District Fells Mardale and the Far East

Contents Introduction Valley bases Fix the Fells Using this guide Safety and access Additional online resources Fells 1 Angletarn Pikes 2 Arthur’s Pike 3 Beda Fell 4 Bonscale Pike 5 Branstree 6 Brock Crags 7 Caudale Moor 8 Froswick 9 Gray Crag 10 Grayrigg Forest 11 Grey Crag 12 Hallin Fell 13 Harter Fell 14 Hartsop Dodd 15 High Raise 16 High Street 17 Ill Bell 18 Kentmere Pike 19 Kidsty Pike 20 Loadpot Hill 21 Mardale Ill Bell 22 Place Fell 23 Rampsgill Head 24 Rest Dodd 25 Sallows 26 Selside Pike 27 Shipman Knotts 28 Steel Knotts 29 Tarn Crag 30 Thornthwaite Crag 31 Troutbeck Tongue 32 Wansfell 33 Wether Hill 34 Whinfell Beacon 35 Winterscleugh 36 Yoke Ridge routes 1 Kentmere Horseshoe 2 Martindale Skyline 3 Mardale Head Horseshoe 4 Westmorland Borrowdale Round More to explore Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B A fellranger’s glossary Appendix C Alphabetical list of fells in the Fellranger series

Cicerone Big Rounds

Weight: 560g   Seasons: Predominantly spring and summer, but with advice on timed round attempts in the winter from the current record holder, Jim Mann. Centres: England: Keswick/Ambleside/Wasdale Wales: Capel Curig/Blaenau Ffestiniog/Betws Coed/Llanberis/Ogwen Scotland: Fort William/Fersit Difficulty: Each of the three rounds is presented as a 24-hour running challenge, and a week-long backpacking circuit. Both of these options are genuine challenges for experienced outdoors people. However, there is additional information for those who prefer a more relaxed pace. All of the routes are also described as day trips and/or as 'sections' of smaller running or backpacking routes. Must See: The Big Rounds - running and walking the Bob Graham, the Paddy Buckley and the Charlie Ramsay rounds - is a guide to Britain's three most challenging long-distance mountain rounds, and the people who love them. These routes are grand, circular tours of the Lake District, Snowdonia and Lochaber, and the book includes a full guide to each round for both walkers and runners, the history of each round, and advice from running and backpacking experts.

Cicerone Outdoor Adventures With Children - Lake District

Weight: 250g   Seasons: April to October are best, but many routes can be tackled year round. Centres: Bases in the southern Lakes include Ambleside, Coniston, Grasmere and Windermere; in the north Keswick, Cockermouth or Glenridding. Difficulty: There are adventures to suit all abilities graded from easy-to-manage green routes, building up through blues to more challenging red and black outings. Most routes have options for families with children of different ages and capabilities. Must See: Includes adventures around all of the major lakes: Derwent Water, Coniston, Buttermere, Windermere and Ullswater. Visit Cathedral Cave, Castlerigg Stone Circle, Wray Castle and classic summits such as Catbells, Coniston Old Man and Scafell Pike. Discover hidden gems such as Hodbarrow Point, Hampsfell and Dunnerdale's Fickle Steps.

Cicerone The Hebridean Way

Weight: 240g Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.2cm ISBN: 9781852847272 Published: 10 May 2017 Edition: First Pages: 192    THE HEBRIDEAN WAY Stage 1 Vatersay to Ardmhor Stage 2 Eriskay to Howmore Stage 3 Howmore to Baile nan Cailleach Stage 4 Baile nan Cailleach to Lochmaddy Stage 5 Lochmaddy to Berneray Stage 6 Leverburgh to Horgabost Township Stage 7 Horgabost Township to Tarbert Stage 8 Tarbert to Aline Stage 9 Aline to Laxay Stage 10 Laxay to Stornoway Additional stages to the Butt of Lewis Stage 11 Stornoway to New Tolsta Stage 12 New Tolsta to the Butt of Lewis   Launching in 2017, the Hebridean Way offers walkers the opportunity to experience the magic of Scotland's Outer Hebrides in one inspirational journey. The waymarked route stretches 247km (155 miles) from Vatersay to Stornaway, linking ten major islands of the archipelago by means of causeways and two ferry crossings: Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist, Berneray, Harris and Lewis. Suitable for most walkers with a moderate level of fitness, it can be completed in 8–14 days and is rich in natural, historical and cultural interest.   This guidebook presents the Hebridean Way in 10 stages of 16–35km (10–22 miles), plus two additional stages to extend the route to the Butt of Lewis in line with future plans. Detailed route description is accompanied by 1:50,000 OS mapping, stunning photography to whet your appetite and a wealth of information about local points of interest. The introduction offers an overview of the islands' geology, history, plants and wildlife as well as comprehensive practical advice for walking the route, such as when to go, how to get there (and back) and what to take. Accommodation listings can be found in the appendices.   The route is a celebration of the diverse landscapes of the Hebrides, from dazzling white shell beaches to wild moorland and flower-strewn machair. It visits Neolithic and Bronze Age remains, ruined forts and castles and monuments commemorating Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Highland Land Struggle. The islands are also a great location to spot seabirds, raptors and a number of migratory species. Informative and inspiring, Richard Barrett's guidebook is an ideal companion to discovering this captivating route.

Cicerone Fastpacking

Weight: 220g Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.2cm ISBN: 9781852849573 Published: 16 Oct 2018 Edition: First Pages: 200     ROUTES: TWELVE TRIED-AND-TESTED FASTPACKING ROUTES United Kingdom Route 1 Brecon Beacons Route 2 Snowdonia Route 3 South Downs Way Route 4 Dartmoor Route 5 Cumbria Way Route 6 Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Route 7 West Highland Way Route 8 Knoydart Europe Route 9 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc Route 10 Dolomites Alta Via 1 Route 11 Alpine Pass Route Asia Route 12 Manaslu Mountain Trail Race   Guidebook to fastpacking - multi-day running trips carrying the bare essentials - in the UK, Europe and beyond. Includes 12 route ideas (all tried and tested), fastpacking stories from around the world (featuring Jez Bragg, Anna Frost and Jasmin Paris), and invaluable tips and tricks to help you prepare for your own running adventure.   A summary of each route idea is provided, together with mapping and a gradient profile, as well as highlights, tips and 'tales from the trail'. Invaluable practical information is also included, covering everything you need to know to prepare and plan for a trip: training, accommodation options, safety, equipment, apparel, nutrition, hydration and more.   The route ideas and stories featured showcase an impressive range of fastpacking opportunities, both in the UK and abroad. From mountain hut hopping trips, bothy discovery tours and wild camping expeditions, the inspirational tales and selected trails are guaranteed to entice 'everyday' runners to try their hand at a multi-day journey, be it in the Brecon Beacons, Bhutan or beyond.

Cicerone The Julian Alps Of Slovenia

The Julian Alps of Slovenia guidebook describes 58 walks. The walks are organised around five bases, Kranjska, Gora, Bovec, Kobarid, Bled and Bohinj and range from easy valley walks and rougher forest trails to high-mountain protected routes, Triglav at 2864m, and multi-day treks.