Great British Walkies

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Benson, Jen

Benson, Sim

Atlases & Maps

National Trust Books

This book tells the uplifting true story of a family who left their old life behind to spend a year living wild in a tent around Britain.\nWith a baby and a toddler, mounting debt, work demands and stress trampling over their desire to spend time together as a family in nature, Jen and Sim Benson move out of their rented accommodation, sell up their possessions and decide to live in a tent for a year as nomads around rural Britain.\nThis is the story of that year – the highs and the lows – the doubts, epiphanies and the weather.\nDetailing one family's search for a life in the wild, away from the screens and stresses of modern life, this captivating memoir is a must read for nature lovers or anyone who has dreamed of a life outdoors.\nIt’s nature writ large with the joys and challenges of each season experienced under canvas, a story of ultimate freedom in the beautiful landscapes of Britain.

The Wild Year: a story of homelessness, perseverance and hope

Science & Math

Environment

Aurum

Wild Running is the first UK guidebook for those who love to run or want to run, and who dream of exploring Britain's fantastic collection of mountain, forest and coastal trails.  * 150 hand-picked runs, chosen for simple navigation and sensational beauty. * Graded from beginner to challenging. * Terrain data with safety and training advice. * Background to geography of area and its trails.  * Classic races, iconic runs and 'hard-as-nail' climbs. * Route maps and directions with online GPX download.  Running is is the most popular way to keep fit in Britain and off-road running is one of the fastest growing pursuits. From the creators of Wild Swimming, Wild Running combines stunning photography, engaging travel writing and practical guidance, and is set to become the definitive guide to running in wild Britain.

Wild Running: 150 Great Adventures on the Trails and Fells of Britain

Travel

Europe

Wild Things Publishing

Ultra: The world atlas of Ultrarunning

Sports & Outdoors

Individual Sports

Cassell

This exciting, inspiring, and informative guide is perfect for anyone who loves a challenge and an adventure. There are soaring ridgelines to run, exciting river descents to swim, secret coves to explore by boat, and achievable interesting scrambles, all in stunning locations. Each of the 150 featured adventures, which are arranged by geographical region, has been carefully chosen for being exhilarating, achievable by any reasonably active person, and as safe as possible. You'll be taken on a tour of the country and will discover where to do things you never thought possible in the UK--exploring the caves and inlets around Lizard Point by kayak, sleeping under the stars surrounded by the towering mountains of the Cuillin Ridge, or swimming in the fairy pools at Glen Brittle on Skye. The Adventurer's Guide to Britain puts together some of the very best experiences from the different worlds of adventure sport, to create the ultimate outdoor bible for those who love getting outside, challenging themselves, and exploring beautiful Britain.

The Adventurer's Guide to Britain: 150 incredible experiences on land and water

Hiking & Camping

Conway

100 wonderful walks across Britain suitable for families with children of any age, including stroller-friendly routes, mini mountains, tiny safaris and circumnavigations of lakes. Adventure starts here! Starting with a useful and informative introduction with advice on making walks with kids successful and enjoyable (best clothing and equipment, food and drink, the countryside code, and a light-hearted troubleshooting guide for commonly-encountered problems), the book divides the walks themselves by geographical area: - England: south-west, south-east, central north-west, north-east - Wales: south, central, north - Scotland: borders and south,central, north and islands Symbols will indicate easy parking, toilets, child-friendly cafes, baby changing, dog-friendliness and buggy suitability. QR codes by each walk will link to free online OS maps for those routes, so readers can read the walk description and get the map up on their phone, then choose to bring the book with them or not. With routes and themes such as mini mountains, walks with paddles, beaches, woodland, wildlife, circumnavigations of lakes, and walks from child-friendly cafes, everyone in thefamily is guaranteed to enjoy themselves. Each route is graded according to its relative difficulty but all will be short to moderate in length, and very achievable for anyone with a good level of fitness. As well as being themed, each walk will include other points of interest along the way to keep the children engaged and encourage the idea that spending time outdoors is enjoyable and fun. Illustrated throughout with the authors' photography showcasing the beauty of Britain, this will be an attractive and inspiring guidebook for all families wanting to make the most of the great outdoors.

100 Great Walks with Kids: Fantastic stomps around Great Britain

The Camping Bible: The Complete Guide to Life Under Canvas

Whether orienteering, building dens or making a house for a hedgehog, this guide is the ideal way for all the family to interact with wildlife and nature and find adventures in wild places.The book begins with easy and approachable adventures perfect for families with younger kids, such as foraging and fossil hunting, and progresses into more challenging adventures, such as wild swimming, surfing and wilderness survival. The adventures range from an afternoon trip to the farm to camping excursions, so can be used for spontaneous half-term day trips or for summer holiday ideas. Each activity comes with suggestions of National Trust places to visit for the adventure, and the ideas take in woodland, beaches, mountains and parks. The book is packed with handy hints, fun facts and step-by-step guides to activities such as making your own raft and building a bug hotel.Whether you are watching the sunrise, mountain biking or kite flying, this guide is packed with ideas for getting all the family outdoors and exploring in all weathers and all seasons.

The Family Adventure Guide

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Outdoor Cooking

Day Walks in Devon: 20 Circular Routes in South-West England

Vertebrate Graphics Ltd

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