Hadrian's Wall Path: British Walking Guide: planning, places to stay, places to eat; includes 59 large-scale walking maps (Trailblazer) - Softcover

Stedman, Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905864582 ISBN 13: 9781905864584

Publisher: Trailblazer Publications, 2015

Synopsis

Hadrian’s Wall Path, 84 miles from end to end, follows the course of northern Europe’s largest surviving Roman monument, a 2nd-century fortification built – in the border country between England and Scotland – on the orders of the Emperor Hadrian in AD122.

 

Opened in 2003, the path crosses the beautiful border country between England and Scotland. It is the first National Trail to follow the course of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This week-long walk is regarded as one of the least challenging National Trails.

 

7 town plans and 59 large-scale walking maps – at just under 1:20,000 – showing route times, places to stay, points of interest and much moreItineraries for all walkers – whether walking the route in its entirety over seven to eight days or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaksPractical information for all budgets – camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels; Newcastle through to Bowness – where to stay, where to eat, what to see, plus detailed street plansComprehensive public transport information – for all access points on the Hadrian’s Wall Path.Flora and fauna – four page full color flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlifeGreen hiking – understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on itNewcastle city guideGPS waypoints. These are also downloadable from the Trailblazer website.Now includes extra colour sections: 16pp colour introduction and 16pp of colour mapping for stage sections (one stage per page) with trail profiles.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Hadrian’s Wall Path, 84 miles from end to end, follows the course of northern Europe’s largest surviving Roman monument, a 2nd-century fortification built – in the border country between England and Scotland – on the orders of the Emperor Hadrian in AD122.  Hadrian’s Wall Path is the first National Trail to follow the course of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

‘...the Trailblazer series stands head, shoulders, waist and ankles above the rest.

They are particularly strong on mapping...’  The Sunday Times

 

Fully updated and rewalked 4th edition

Includes accommodation, pubs and restaurants in detailed guides to 28 towns and villages

 

Includes 59 walking maps – the largest-scale maps available   At a scale of just under 1:20,000 (8cm or 3-1/8 inches to one mile) these are bigger than the most detailed walking maps currently available in the shops.Unique mapping features – walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay and eat, points of interest. These are not general-purpose maps but fully-edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers.Itineraries for all walkers – whether hiking the 84-mile route in its entirety or sampling the highlights on day walks or short breaks. Includes detailed public transport information for all access points.Practical information for all budgets – what to see, where to stay, where to eat: pubs, hotels, B&B, camping, bunkhouses, hostels.Newcastle city guideGPS waypoints. These are also downloadable from the Trailblazer  website.Now includes extra colour sections: 16pp colour introduction and 16pp of colour mapping for stage sections (one stage per page) with trail profiles.

About the Author:

Henry Stedman is a hiker of considerable experience, having hiked in many parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. He has been writing guidebooks for more than 15 years.

About this edition

• Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1905864582
• ISBN 13: 9781905864584
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 224