Wandelgids Forest of Bowland | Ordnance Survey

Each walk features a simple-to-follow route profile and accompanying description and pictures, and new-look walk mapping that makes it easier for the user to focus on the route and the points of interest along the way.  

Explore ten easy-paced, family-friendly short walks across the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Originating from a Saxon term meaning ‘wooded hollows, amid gentle hills’, the AONB straddles six counties, and is best known for its honey-coloured stone cottages, lush rolling hills, and deeply-cut wooded valleys. Walks explore quieter corners of the region, covering fine gardens, rivers, parkland, and charming villages.       What to expect from Cotswolds Short Walks Made Easy:   • For quintessential Cotswold views, follow the trail from Broadway, escaping the crowds up a gently sloping hill to a sleepy hamlet and tempting tearooms   • Take a stroll down the magnificent Broad Ride in Cirencester Park, briefly enjoying the beautiful Roman town of Cirencester   • Have your camera ready to snap the country’s most photographed cottages at Arlington Row, whilst on an outing from Bibury   • Admiring formal gardens at the stately homes of Sudeley Castle and Blenheim Palace, you can…

Explore the castles and coast of Northumberland from Dunstanburgh to Hadrian’s Wall with ten walks suitable for all ages and abilities. Discover England’s most northerly county from the North Sea coast to the North Pennines on hand-picked, leisurely rambles for the whole family.   Northumberland Short Walks Made Easy include:   - Circle dramatic Bamburgh Castle, looking out to the Farne Islands from wildlife-rich dunes, and see the grave of lifeboat heroine Grace Darling - Enjoy the tranquility of secluded Wooler Common with its wealth of wildlife and ancient remains on the edge of the Cheviots - Start at picturesque Craster and follow the coast path to Dunstanburgh Castle, a rugged ruin perched on a rocky, wave-battered headland - Ramble the shores of Kielder Water, spot nesting ospreys and stumble upon the fascinating artworks in the forest - Follow Hadrian’s Wall from Cawfields near Haltwhistle to see the iconic Roman structure close up, with stunning views in both directions - Str…

Everybody can explore Snowdonia, from England and Wales’ highest mountain to magical medieval castles and the spectacular Conwy coastline, with these accessible, family-friendly walks. Get outside and active with the whole family amidst the mysterious legends and natural beauty of Snowdonia.   Snowdonia Short Walks Made Easy include:   - Take Victorian tramcars or the chairlift to the summit of the Great Orme, then wander wildflower-rich meadows for incredible views of the mountains, the sea and the Isle of Anglesey - Follow the Lôn Gwyrfai trail round beautiful Llyn y Gader through Beddgelert Forest to the lovely village, with views of Snowdon and Y Garn throughout - Get off the beaten track in the valley of Cwm Penamnen with views of the cliffs of Moel Sabod and the 13th-century Dolwyddelan castle - Discover Porthmadog on a fascinating walk over Borth-y-Gest headland, the ingenious Cob and the salt marshes home to many seabirds - Explore Dolgellau and the riverside walk to Penmaenpo…

Wandelgids Wye Valley en Forest of Dean. Deze gids bevat 28 dagwandelingen, variërend van korte tochten tot pittige dagtochten. De bijbehorende kaarten zijn uitstekend: men heeft de topografische kaarten van Ordnance Survey gebruikt waarop de route is ingetekend. Daarnaast praktische informatie over de wandeling en wat beschrijvingen van het gebied. The Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Pathfinder guidebook contains 28 circular walks for all abilities. Walks are from 4km to 17km long, and each route includes a difficulty rating, route directions, an extract of the Ordnance Survey map and notes and photos of key features to look for. All of them have been created and tested by experienced walkers to help you make the most of the area.   This guide focuses on the middle and lower sections of the Wye Valley, roughly where the river leaves its upper reaches in mid-Wales to enter Herefordshire. Hay-on-Wye, Hereford and the walled town of Chepstow are also covered, as is the classic view over t…

This handy guidebook contains 40 diverse circular day walks suitable for walkers with navigational skills. There is a variety of terrain covered in the Forest of Bowland and Pendle which makes it perfect for those who wish to explore an AONB. Some of the routes covered include: Ward's Stone, Pendle Hill, Longridge Fell and Fair Snape Fell. The Forest of Bowland and Pendle provide vastly differing terrain – from the lush farmlands of the Ribble valley to the more rugged rough pastures of the Forest of Bowland uplands and the huge boggy uplifts of the main Bowland massif itself.   The walks in this guidebook are suitable for those who already have good navigational skills and range from 3 miles to 12.5. For walkers who like to ‘collect’ summits, there are six Marilyns within the area of the Forest of Bowland and Pendle, only two of which (White Hill and Easington Fell) are not included in any of the walks. However, this guidebook does offer information on how to access both for those wh…