The National Trails: 19 Long-Distance Routes Through England, Scotland and Wales - Paperback

by Paddy Dillon (Author)

This inspirational guide to 19 of Britain's National Trails features long-distance riverside walks, coastal routes and hill and mountain hikes in some of the most beautiful landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. Ranging from 78-631 miles (126-1016km) in overall length, each trail can be tackled in its entirety or split into shorter multi-day or week-long outings, depending on how much time you have available.

• Perfect for planning your trip, with overview maps, elevation profiles and day-by-day outline descriptions of each trail
• Packed with advice on how to walk your first long-distance route, including fitness, when to go, what to take, organising your daily routine and what to do in an emergency
• Includes details of how to access trail starts and finishes, public transport, maps, guidebooks, TICs, accommodation and useful websites
• Shorter trails of around 100 miles (160km) or less - such as the Cotswold Way, Hadrian's Wall Path, Great Glen Way, West Highland Way and South Downs Way - can be walked in around 6 days
• Medium trails of around 150-200 miles (240-320km) - such as the North Downs Way, Thames Path, Pennine Bridleway, Southern Upland Way and Pembrokeshire Coast Path - can be walked in around 9 to 12 days
• The longest trails - the Pennine Way (270 miles/435km) and South West Coast Path (631 miles/1016km) - can be walked in 18 and 45 days respectively