Walking the Tour of the Lake District
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Walking the Tour of the Lake District by Lesley Williams
A guidebook to walking the Tour of the Lake District. Covering 144km (90 miles), this long-distance circular trek starting and finishing in Ambleside takes around 9 days to hike and is suitable for any reasonably fit walker. The route is described clockwise in 9 stages, each between 11 and 22km (6–14 miles) in length. Alternative high-level routes are also included for those who want to visit the high peaks of Coniston Old Man, Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Helvellyn. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each stage GPX files available to download Detailed information on facilities, public transport and accommodation on route Alternate 7 and 13-day itineraries are also given Advice on planning and preparation
Originally from Oxfordshire, Lesley Williams' first experience of the Lake District fells was as a teenager. With a lifelong passion for walking, trekking and more recently cycle touring, Lesley has been Cicerone's marketing director for over 20 years. Based on the edge of the Lake District, she and her husband Jonathan have relished the excuse to spend many happy (and sometimes very cold and wet) days on the fells researching the route for this book. Lesley is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786310491 |
| ISBN 10 | 178631049X |
| Title | Walking the Tour of the Lake District |
| Author | Lesley Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Year published | 2024-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 152 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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