Download or read book Walking in the Peak District White Peak West written by Paul Besley and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook is the ideal companion for walkers who want to explore the western section of Derbyshire's White Peak area. Starting in towns and villages including Castleton, Ilam, Buxton, Tideswell, Hartington and Longnor, these day walks are perfectly suited for year-round trips to the Peak District and are suitable for walkers of all abilities. Across 40 day walks, this guidebook offers a range of routes that showcase the best of the Peak District landscape: rolling green hills rising up to limestone ridges, deep dales with meandering rivers, and limestone caves and pinnacles. There is plenty of history to explore too, with many walks visiting historical sites from Neolithic, medieval and industrial periods. Most of the walks range between 4 and 9 miles and can be enjoyed in 2-4 hours walking. As several start from the same car park or village, many walks can be combined for longer days out. Each walk features clear OS mapping and detailed route description interspersed with insights into the area's history, geology, art and culture, making this a brilliant guide for both navigation and learning about the Peak District.
Download or read book Making Tracks written by Joanne Wright and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dark Peak Walks written by Paul Besley and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to 35 day walks exploring the valleys and landmarks of the Dark Park area of the Peak District National Park, and 5 longer routes exploring the region's more wild and remote gritstone edges and open moorland. With a variety of distances, terrain and strenuousness there are routes for all levels of ability. The day walks are circular and range from 7 to 22km (4-14 miles), and can be enjoyed in between 3 and 7 hours. The longer routes - 3 linear and 2 circular - are between 25 and 45km (15-28 miles) in length, and take from 8 to 13 hours to complete. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each day walk, and 1:100,000 maps for longer routes GPX files available to download Refreshment and public transport options are given where relevant Information given on local geology and wildlife Easy access from Hathersage, Castleton, Glossop, Sheffield
Download or read book Walks to Viewpoints written by Chiz Dakin and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers the ten best walks to the most stunning viewpoints in the Peak District National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured viewpoints include: Monsal Head, High Wheeldon, Hen Cloud, Lose Hill, Shutlingsloe, Thorpe Cloud, Alderman¿s Hill, Monsal Hidden View, Over Owler Tor and Mam Tor.
Download or read book Walks for All Ages Peak District written by Norman Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-27 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walks for All Ages Essex written by Clive Brown and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Archaeology Walks in the Peak District written by Ali Cooper and published by Sigma Press. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore prehistoric sites, such as Bronze Age barrows, stone circles and Neolithic tombs, using the 21 clear, concise route plans. Short cuts and route extensions are included and it is fully illustrated with maps, diagrams, drawings and photographs.
Download or read book Short Walks in the Peak District written by Roland Smith and published by Collins. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brand new range of practical little walk guides endorsed by the Ramblers. All the walks are 5 miles or under in length and can easily be completed in less that 3 hours. 20 walks are included and use clear maps to show the route plus easy to follow walk descriptions.
Download or read book Kiddiwalks in the Peak District written by Anne Nuttall and published by . This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peak District written by BEN. GILES and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Peak District is an upland area at the southern end of the Pennines and includes parts of Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. Mostly split between the gritstone of the Dark Peak and the limestone area of the White Peak, the Peak DistrictNational Park became the UK¿s first national park in 1951. Tourism had been growing since the advent of the railways, with visitors attracted by the spa towns of Buxton and Matlock Bath, Castleton¿s show caves, and Bakewell, the national park¿s only town. The stunning landscape accessed by an extensive network of public footpaths now draws outdoors enthusiasts from far and wide.
Download or read book Day Walks in the Peak District written by Norman Taylor and published by Day Walks. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact guide details some of the best circular routes in the Peak District National Park ranging from between 8 and 13 miles long and taking in the high moors, the tors and edges, and limestone country.
Download or read book Peak District Walks written by Ordnance Survey and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walks in the Ancient Peak District written by Robert Harris and published by Sigma Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a collection of walks visiting the well-known and hard-to-find prehistoric monuments and sites of the Peak District. Divided into four sections, this book includes - the White Peak with its familiar limestone plateau and deep-cut dales, and the high gritstone moorland of the Dark Peak, and the Western, and Eastern Moors.
Download or read book Walking in the Peak District White Peak East written by Paul Besley and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook to walking in the Peak District details 35 day walks and 7 longer trails in the eastern part of the White Peak, part of the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire. This volume includes walks near Bakewell, Matlock and Eyam, the plague village, as well as the Monsal Trail, Tissington Trail and White Peak Circular. Ranging between 4 and 12 miles in length and largely following well-marked paths over gentle landscapes, these walks are suitable for walkers of all abilities. Walking in the Peak District is enjoyable all year round although the famous limestone landscapes can be slippery in or after wet weather. Walks are illustrated with extracts of 1:50,000 OS mapping, while the longer walks and trails are covered by 1:100,000 scale mapping. Free GPX files available to aid navigation. Walkers can use the longer trails to link day walks into longer routes or explore the area on the three-day White Peak Circular, starting in Birchover. While geologically fascinating with its layers of limestone and gritstone, the White Peak is also a landscape rich in history and art. These walks visit sites including medieval churches, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cromford Mill, and Eyam, a village devastated by plague in the 1660s. Out on the hills are stone circles and ancient sites such as the Neolithic burial site of Arbor Low.
Download or read book The West Midlands and the Peak District Rough Guides Snapshot England written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to The West Midlands and the Peak District is the ultimate travel guide to this varied part of England. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Shakespeare's Stratford to Ironbridge Gorge, and vibrant Birmingham to the bucolic Peak District. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to England, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around England, including transport, food, drink, costs, festivals, sports and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to England. Full coverage: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Coventry Cathedral, Worcester, Great Malvern, Hereford, Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye, the Wye River Valley, Hay-on-Wye, Ironbridge Gorge, Much Wenlock and Wenlock Edge, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton and the Long Mynd, Ludlow, Birmingham, Lichfield, Derby, Ashbourne, Hartington, Buxton, Castleton, Edale, Hathersage, Eyam, Baslow, Chatsworth and Bakewell. (Equivalent printed page extent 98 pages).
Download or read book Derbyshire Walks with Children written by William D. Parke and published by Sigma Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Derbyshire Walks With Children' offers a range of routes chosen to appeal to all the family. All routes are less than six miles long, and come with detailed instructions for parents and interactive commentary for children.
Download or read book Best Pub Walks in the White Peak written by Les Lumsdon and published by Sigma Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 30 walks in this title range from three to nine miles and are ideal for family rambles. They start in such delightful Peak District villages as Ashford-in-the-Water, Alstonefield and Youlgreave, most of which are accessible by public transport - so that you can leave the car at home.
