The Pennine Way is Britains oldest, toughest long-distance footpath - and arguably its most iconic. Now a National Trail, the 427km (2651/2 mile) route from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders offers wayfarers the opportunity to immerse themselves in wild beauty of the North. The Pennines boast rolling hills, sweeping moorland and wide glacial valleys, and the Pennine Way has come to embody personal challenge and adventure. This guidebook presents the route in 20 daily stages of 10.5-31.5km (61/2-191/2 miles). Step-by-step route description is accompanied by 1:100,000 mapping and information about points of interest along the way, as well as advice on facilities and planning your trip, tips for walking the route and an alternative 15-day itinerary. Useful contacts and full accommodation listings can be found in the appendices. In addition, the guide includes a pocket-sized map booklet containing all the OS 1:25,000 mapping needed to complete the trail, saving the need to carry numerous map sheets. The Pennine Way crosses three National Parks - the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland National Park - and other highlights include Cross Fell, the highest point in England outside of the Lake District; the Cheviot Hills; Kinder Scout; the limestone cliffs of Malham Cove; the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrians Wall. Overnight options range from camping to a mixture of hostels and B&Bs and there is great camaraderie amongst wayfarers. With a wealth of information to help you get the most from your trip, Paddy Dillons guide is an ideal companion to discovering this classic trail.
The Pennine Way is Britains oldest, toughest long-distance footpath - and arguably its most iconic. Now a National Trail, the 427km (2651/2 mile) route from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders offers wayfarers the opportunity to immerse themselves in wild beauty of the North. The Pennines boast rolling hills, sweeping moorland and wide glacial valleys, and the Pennine Way has come to embody personal challenge and adventure. This guidebook presents the route in 20 daily stages of 10.5-31.5km (61/2-191/2 miles). Step-by-step route description is accompanied by 1:100,000 mapping and information about points of interest along the way, as well as advice on facilities and planning your trip, tips for walking the route and an alternative 15-day itinerary. Useful contacts and full accommodation listings can be found in the appendices. In addition, the guide includes a pocket-sized map booklet containing all the OS 1:25,000 mapping needed to complete the trail, saving the need to carry numerous map sheets. The Pennine Way crosses three National Parks - the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland National Park - and other highlights include Cross Fell, the highest point in England outside of the Lake District; the Cheviot Hills; Kinder Scout; the limestone cliffs of Malham Cove; the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrians Wall. Overnight options range from camping to a mixture of hostels and B&Bs and there is great camaraderie amongst wayfarers. With a wealth of information to help you get the most from your trip, Paddy Dillons guide is an ideal companion to discovering this classic trail.
Map key Route summary table Overview map Profile Trek planner Preface Introduction Wanted: A Long Green Trail Planning your trip Choosing an itinerary When to walk Travel to and from the Pennine Way Travel along the Pennine Way First and last nights Accommodation Food and drink Baggage transfer What to take Money Planning day to day Using this guide Additional mapping Waymarking and access Weather forecasts Phones and Wi-Fi Emergencies All about the Pennines Pennine geology Pennine scenery The Helm Wind Wildlife Plant life The Pennine Way Day 1 Edale to Torside Day 2 Torside to Standedge Day 3 Standedge to Callis Bridge or Hebden Bridge Day 4 Callis Bridge or Hebden Bridge to Ickornshaw Day 5 Ickornshaw to Gargrave Day 6 Gargrave to Malham Day 7 Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale Day 8 Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes Day 9 Hawes to Keld Day 10 Keld to Baldersdale or Bowes Day 11 Baldersdale or Bowes to Middleton-in-Teesdale Day 12 Middleton-in-Teesdale to Langdon Beck Day 13 Langdon Beck to Dufton Day 14 Dufton to Alston Day 15 Alston to Greenhead Day 16 Greenhead to Housesteads Day 17 Housesteads to Bellingham Day 18 Bellingham to Byrness Day 19 Byrness to Clennell Street Day 20 Clennell Street to Kirk Yetholm Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Accommodation list Appendix C Further reading
