Walking category: 349 books

On the south bank of the Thames, outside the jurisdiction of the ancient City of London, Bankside has long been known as a hotbed of creativity, dissent and loose living. With its brothels and bear-pits, its prisons and its pubs, the area has inspired the nation's greatest writers - Chaucer, Shakespeare,...

The Jogging Guide Advice and Tips for Beginners Anyone who is trying to lose weight needs to engage in some kind of aerobic exercise in order to boost the metabolism to burn calories faster. Although a brisk walk will suffice, many people are more comfortable with jogging and feel it...

For the first time, Bonnie Prince Charlie's arduous escape of 1746 has been recreated in a single journey. The author, along with his faithful border collie Meg, retraces the Prince's epic 530 mile walk through remote wilderness, hidden glens, modern day roads and uninhabited islands. Gregor Ewing tells...

You’ll find adventure, inspiration, fatigue, humor, and sometimes danger in David Curran's essays that cover a lifetime of exploration in the mountains of Tennessee, Wyoming, and New England. Hiking for Fun and Pain gives the basics of the sport and includes vivid accounts of David's experiences on the trails, all described in a humorous and joyful style.

Need inspiration for a great family day out? Here are thirty imaginative and varied walks specially designed to appeal to children, all within County Dublin. Explore some of the county's finest landscapes and historical attractions - including Ardgillan Castle, the Hell Fire Club, Bull Island and...

The little town of Nerja, on Spain's Costa del Sol, nestles under a range of mighty mountains. Less than an hour's drive from Malaga airport, these are the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara Y Alhama. This guidebook describes 24 graded day walks suitable for all abilities, and range from gentle strolls to...

The Derwent Valley is one of this countrys finest assets, both from the point of view of its heritage and magnificent scenery. Although only about 60 miles in length, it fills mighty reservoirs near its source, and has been harnessed to power mills and, most importantly played an outstanding part in...

In September 1066 William Duke of Normandy brought his army to Pevensey in East Sussex, and went on to defeat King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, thus changing the course of English history forever. You can follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror taking in such historical gems as Pevensey...

Guidebook to the Cleveland Way and Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trails, plus the Tabular Hills Walk link route. The guidebook also contains a 1:25,000 scale OS route map booklet of the Cleveland Way. The Cleveland Way National Trail, described in seven day stages, is a fine 177km (110 miles) walk...

The South West Coast Path is the longest of Britain’s National Trails, following the spectacular coastline for 630 miles around the southernmost tip of England from Somerset all the way to Dorset. This volume of the Official National Trail Guide, published in association with Natural England,...

Hello I’m Peter Scott author & videographer, I combine eBooks with videography to provide some cool visuals that’ll help plan your summit to Mt. Whitney. The tips we’ve included in this book will make your trip a pleasant one. I created this book, forgive the expression “with a beginners...

Once more we meet Freddy, Phil and Don the hilarious, yet deep thinking, tales of three retired men determined to keep hiking to the bitter end in their beloved Peak District but each for very different reasons...Phil a former air-traffic controller and the groups self-appointed leader is on...

This informative guide inspires everyone, whether fit or unfit, elderly or very young, to get out there and do it! "Easy Walks in the Cape Peninsula" introduces an undemanding walk - in and around Cape Town - for every weekend of the year. These walks have been carefully chosen because of...

I am a wife, mother, and a nurse. I am a Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) section hiker. Now, I am a breast cancer survivor. As a nurse, I have had plenty of patients with cancer, but nothing truly prepared me for having cancer myself. We started our bucket list item of backpacking the PCT four months before...