Walking
Great Britain

Walking
Great Britain

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Cumbria Tourist Guide
www.davidandkathyhowe.co.uk
Mountain leader/tourist guide has been leading and guiding in the North Cumbria area for 15 years, including the Hadrian's Wall Country Bus, and is now offering his expertise privately on a 1:1 or small group basis including on-coach guiding.
Pendle Walks
www.pendlewalks.com
A walking site devoted to Pendle and the surrounding districts, all areas of breath-taking scenery, historic places, market towns and charming, sleepy villages. The walks on the site vary from leisurely strolls by rivers or canals to more daunting day treks. Each walk includes detailed instructions of the route, where to park, length of the walk, grade of the walk with numerous photographs along the way.
Paws for a Walk
www.pawsforawalk.co.uk
Paws For A Walk is an exciting new website aimed at helping all those who love taking part in Britain’s most popular pastime. No, not lying on the sofa with a six-pack of lager watching overpaid oafs kick a football around, but going for a good, old-fashioned walk with man’s best friend, the dog.

Peak & Fell Walking
www.walkthelakes.co.uk
Are you thinking of walking in one of Britain’s National Parks to experience the changing moods of some of the most scenic areas of country? Or maybe you are looking for a challenging walk or scramble. If so then visit Peak and Fell Walking for lots of ideas for a great day out. The website is packed with walks in the Peak District, Lake District and Snowdonia as well as many other areas of Britain. Each walk is detailed with statistics, maps, profiles, notes, experiences and lots of photographs and much more.
Share the Fell Walking Experience
www.andyfellwalker.com
Walk descriptions and photographs from the Lake District fells, Scottish and Welsh mountains and other hills in England. This is a place for Andy Wallace to share his experiences and challenges in words and in photographs.
Walking Forum
www.walkingforum.co.uk
Walking Forum is a forum for discussing all aspects of country walking & hiking in the UK with boards for general chat, gear, photography, and all the popular UK walking destinations.
Peak Walker
www.peakwalker.net
The aim of the site is to illustrate the different moods and beauty of the English landscape and in particular that of the Peak District.
The site is regularly updated and each walk includes a map, photos, and details relating to ascent, distance and how long it took to complete the walk.
Your Independent Guide to Walking on the Isle of Skye
www.skyewalk.co.uk
Skyewalk.co.uk is your guide to everything you need to enjoy the best walking routes on Skye, from the classic routes to hidden gems not found in any guidebook. We've carefully researched each walk, giving up to date, reliable information to help you get the most from your visit to this beautiful island.
Lakeland Walker
www.lakelandwalker.co.uk
The main purpose of this site is to record my attempt at climbing the 214 fells described by Alfred Wainwright in his seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, being an illustrated account of a study and exploration of the mountains in the English Lake District. I will also be recording my visits to the many lakes and tarns scattered all about the Lake District, along with local walks that I have undertaken around the North York Moors National Park - Paul Rose

Chez-Phil.org

www.chezphil.org
I was lucky enough to come across this web site whilst planning a trip to Scotland. Personally, I'm not up to this type of mountain walking/climbing, so the next best thing is to enjoy the fine photography of somebody who is.
3 Peaks Walks
www.3peakswalks.co.uk
There are two walks in the UK that are generally known as the "Three Peaks Walk". The first is the National Three Peaks Walk, which takes in the summits of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden and the second is the Three Peaks of Yorkshire, which takes in Penyghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. This site at present concentrates solely on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Walk, but at some future point in time will be extended to cover the National Three Peaks Walk as well.
Wyre Borough Council Walking Site

www.wyrebc.gov.uk/walking.htm
The area of Wyre, which can be found on the Lancashire Coast, has a variety of countryside and landscapes for people to enjoy whilst walking. There is an extensive network of public footpaths and bridleways to use and the site provides you with a good choice of walks.
Dales Walks - www.daleswalks.co.uk
Lake District
- www.lakeswalks.co.uk
Two dedicated walking sites. Well designed and easy to navigate. Lots of detailed walks, photographs and general information. A must to add to your favourites. Online Shop
Braithwaite Walks
www.braithwaite-walks.co.uk

If you're walking in the Keswick Area then be sure to visit Peter Rigg's "Braithwaite Walks". Lots of information and photos with the walks divided into four categories: Easy, Medium, Long and Linear.
Dales Trails
www.dalestrails.freeserve.co.uk

These Trails are each about sixty miles in length and can be comfortably completed by anyone that is reasonably fit in five days, with four nights Bed & Breakfast accommodation. The routes establish links across the Yorkshire Dales using some of the public rights of way that are less frequently walked. There are three booklets in the Trans-Dale Trail series, each giving a detailed description of the route.
The booklets cost £2.50 each (including p&p).
Walking in West Sussex
www.walkinginwestsussex.co.uk
These are walks on and around the South Downs in West Sussex, and also walks on the Isle of Wight. None of them are more than about 10 miles and most of them are shorter. They are leisurely and sometimes lazy days out to relax from the pace of modern life.

Walks with a camera
www.geoffspages.co.uk/camerawalks/index.htm
I came across this site this month, a real gem, Geoff Cryer describes his walks and illustrates the landscape with quality photography. There is even an added bonus if, like myself, you're a rail enthusiast - a sister site called 'Geoff's Pages'
The Walk Zone
www.thewalkzone.co.uk
This web site contains a collection of walks from various locations in the UK, including Scotland and the Lake District plus travels photographs from mountainous regions overseas. Walk include a short
description and supported with photographs from along the route. The walks are generally circular, ranging in distance from 4 miles up to 12 plus miles.
Long Distance Footpaths in Britain
www.xs4all.nl/~keizee/index.html
I'm always saying that the majority of us Brits don't appreciate our own nation's scenery. All right, the weather isn't always what we'd like but here is an independent view. Thomas Keijzer's view of the British landscape is recommended viewing, especially if you are planning a visit to the UK for the first time or a long distance walk.
Fellwalk.co.uk
www.fellwalk.co.uk/index.htm
Landscape photography of the highest quality, and tips on how you can improve you photographic techniques from Mike Reid's superb collection. Fellwalker Software and Online Bookshop
Walk Highlands
www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Walk Highlands - the online guide to walks and the outdoors for the Highlands of Scotland. Walks included range from family rambles to tough cross-country hikes and scrambling mountain ascents. The routes are available as free waypoints to download to your GPS, both in Quo format, and as GPX files.
North York Moors CAM
www.northyorkmoors.com
Superb photographs and walks in Cleveland and the North York Moors. If you are are planning a trip to the area be sure to visit this site first, you won't regret it! If you are not planning to go then still take a look at the site - then you soon will be!
Purchase online 'The Cleveland Way' on CD Rom.
John Dawson's Lake District Walks
www.lakedistrictwalks.com
Excellent walks and photographs of the Lake District - This is a well established site and if you like the Lake District it is a must for your favourites list.
Online Bookshop and Videos available.
Dave's Lakeland Mountains
www.daves-lakeland-mountains.co.uk
Dave Newton's comprehensive site of the Lake District fells with quality photographs and walks descriptions. Join Dave and the lovely Megan - you'll almost feel you're on the fells with him.
Prints and CD's of photographs for sale.

Fell Walking for Pensioners
www.fellwalking.net
A site by pensioners who still enjoy fell walking - in all weather! Norman and Margaret show that you can still enjoy the fells when reaching a pensionable age. - Inspiring for those of us who have just turned 50!


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