Lake District books and maps

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Lake District books: Maps
	Lake District and Cumbria (Touring Maps) The Touring map series is a must for anyone visiting Britain's most popular holiday destinations. These reformatted maps are simple to use and packed with essential tourist information - from the best beaches to rural pubs, designed specifically with Tourists in mind. All county boundaries are clearly marked and as well as showing motorways and main roads, the maps also pinpoint many minor roads, cycle routes and even rural toilets. No holiday is complete without one. Price: £4.99 Publication: July 16, 2003
	Lake District Map Always popular with walkers and visitors to the Lake District. Features detailed layer-coloured mapping on one easy-to-use sheet. Scale 1 inch to 1 mile (1:63 360). / Layer tints, contour lines and spot heights to give an accurate indication of the rise and fall of the ground. / Roads, tracks, paths, youth hostels. / Lake District National Park Visitor and Information Centres. / Advice for walkers. / Internet links and other sources for further information. Price: £4.50 Publication: February 7, 2005

Lake District books: Travel Guides
	Berlitz Lake District Pocket Guide This guide to the Lake District covers all the lakes from Grasmere to Windermere to Coniston Water. It describes all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include the area's stunning scenery and picturesque towns of Bowness, Ambleside and Kendal, as well as the homes of William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on traditional Lakeland foods. There is an A-Z of practical information and listings of recommended hotels and restaurants. The book also contains special features on topics ranging from Kendal mint cake to sheepdogs. Day trips from the Lake District are outlined including Gretna Green, Blackpool and Hadrian's Wall. Maps show the south-east and north-west, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout. Price: £4.95 Publication: August 1999
	Lake District (Landmark Visitors Guides) The visitor's guide to the Lake District is a complete, comprehensive and practical guide to this area. Guided leisurely itineraries take the visitor to all the popular places of interest, events and attractions. Price: £10.95 Publication: March 19, 2004
	Lake District (Official National Park Guide) In the NATIONAL PARK GUIDE series, this volume introduces the Lake District. It details the geology and scenery, climate, vegetation and wildlife, man's influence: prehistory and history, myths and customs and explores the Park giving useful information on recreational opportunities and places of interest. The colour photographs are by Jon Sparks. Publication: March 2000
	Lake District (Ordnance Survey/AA Leisure Guides) The volumes in this series provide full A-Z gazetteers of information on some of the most beautiful areas in Britain and present ten walks and two car tours, plus information for cyclists. A small atlas is included to assist with travelling. The guide includes a weekend itinerary from Friday night to Sunday afternoon, and describes the customs, traditions, history and legends of the area as well a providing a checklist of places to visit and shop with addresses and telephone numbers. Price: £6.99 Publication: April 30, 2002
	Lake District Insight Compact Guide The Lake District National Park is 885 square miles, the largest of the 11 National parks in England and Wales. It contains over 1800 miles of footpaths winding through some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. The Lake District is quite unique, from peaceful lakes and spectacular mountains, to bustling market towns - there is something here for everyone; New style back cover convincingly highlights the reasons to buy the book and provides a colourful overview of the contents; New eye-catching spine design ensures high impact on bookshelves; The local author Bill Mitchell brings this edition totally up-to-date, even dealing with the effects of the recent foot and mouth outbreak on the area; Tours criss-cross the lakes ensuring visitors see all the main sights during their stay; A culture section looks at the area from its geological birth in the ice age through its festivals & folklore, art & literature & cultural attractions today; Practical information section features facts and information, how to get around, accommodation and the Lake District for children; Also featuring local culinary specialties and suggestions for where to eat and drink Publication: February 28, 2003
	The Companion Guide to the Lake District Unimprovably good JOHN LANCHESTER, LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS There is hardly a stone in the Lake District that Frank Welsh leaves unturned. From the particular delights of the places with which the Lake Poets are associated - Dove Cottage, Grasmere, Buttermere, Cockermouth - to the remoter parts of the Eden Valley and Furness, over the fells, beside the lakes, through history, topography, archaeology, literature, geology and even bakery, Frank Welsh is the consummate guide and companion, writing with wit, intelligence and true skill. He covers both the less visited, and, in the author's view, unappreciated, parts of the Lake District, as well as those which no visitor will want to miss. Price: £14.99 Publication: October 1997
	The Hidden Places of the Lake District and Cumbria The beautiful region of the Lake District is famous for its striking and dramatic mountain scenery encompassing panoramic views of rugged hilly landscapes intersected by fast flowing rivers, streams and of course, the enchanting and languid lakes. Peaceful country lanes meander endlessly into beautiful little hamlets and tiny rural villages. Cumbria is England's largest county, but has a relatively small population of only (490,000) which is only slightly more numerous than the city of Leeds. This is a beautifully charming area of gentle moorland, craggy headlands and scattered woodlands.The previous edition received excellent reviews - "a guidebook which is likely to be of much interest to visitors as well as residents of the county" - North-West Evening Mail. The book is packed with information covering the more secluded and little known venues for food, accommodation and places of interest as well as the more enduring attractions of the region. The new edition includes a stunning redesigned cover that incorporates an eye-catching photograph of Wastwater Lake in Cumbria. Price: £7.19 Publication: June 10, 2003
	The Lake District (Rough Guide Travel Guides) The Lake District is an usual subject for a Rough Guide: it isn't the usual exotic location that springs to mind. This new addition to the series is, however, a useful resource for the rucksack brigade, the 16 million people who visit Cumbria's national park every year. Popularised by writers such as William Wordsworth, John Ruskin and children's favourite Beatrix Potter, The Lake District continues to attract walkers, climbers (the area is home to England's highest mountain Scafel l Pike) and lovers of the great outdoors. As you would expect from a Rough Guide, there's a detailed list of B&B, youth hostel and camping site accommodation. The book provides hints and advice on outdoor sports, including advice on cycle hire, suggested walks for hikers and bus route information for cheaters. What if wandering lonely as a cloud isn't your cup of tea? Brown admits "if hiking and the great outdoors aren't your bag, it's tempting to say that you're on the wrong holiday". Yet he gives information on the pubs, restaurants and historic houses to visit when you're not in the great outdoors. Brown gently debunks in a kindly manner the romantic, teashop image of the Lake District, (in the summer months expect a swarm of tourists), whilst writing an honest and useful guide to one of Britain's most beautiful areas. Price: £6.99 Publication: April 28, 2005

Lake District books: Walking and Tours
	50 Walks in the Lake District Explore the beauty of the Lake District with this walking guide. It offers over 50 walks around the country, including Kendal's Castle, Yew Tree Tarn and Rydal Water, while providing places to visit along the way, or extensions to make them easier or more challenging. Each walk highlights a particular feature, for instance wildlife, history or the countryside and ranges from two to ten miles in length. A location map indicates the starting point of the walk while topographical features are clearly marked to guide you along the route. Information is also provided on footpath signs, countryside access, walking tips and safety guidelines and an introduction to the county provides a brief background to the area. Price: £6.39 Publication: July 31, 2002
	Lake District (Collins Rambler's Guides) Among the most spectacular landscapes in Britain, the Lake District offers a unique combination of crag and cafe, of ice-climb and ice-cream shop, or of the slippery gill and the hollyhocks of the cottage garden. It is this that makes the Lake District the perfect place for a walk on the wild - and yet civilised - side. The introduction gives information about the topography, geology and history of the area, and describes the flora and fauna inhabiting it. The main section of the book comprises 30 walks, suitable for all abilities, from young children to experienced walkers. Each walk has a key illustrating principal features, such as level of difficulty and type of terrain, a route profile indicating altitude and distances, as well as a fact file summarizing useful information, such as start and finish points, duration, safety advice and points of interest. It is illustrated with colour maps from leading authority, Harveys, and each walk is then described in detail. Price: £6.99 Publication: July 2, 2001
	Lake District Walks (Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guides) Price: £7.66 Publication: March 1990
	More Lake District Walks (Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guides) Price: £7.66 Publication: April 1995
	Short Walks in the Lake District: 12 Scenic Walks of Varying Height and Length,Suitable for All Ages Price: £4.75 Publication: June 1, 2004
	The Lake District (Short Walks S.) Price: £4.76 Publication: June 2001

Lake District books: General Interest

The Lake District Angler's Guide Provides information on where to fish in the Lake District, where to obtain permits and licences, where to buy fishing tackle, which baits to try and how to stay safe at waters' edge. Listed are the fishing opportunities that exist on 47 rivers and streams and over 100 still waters scattered throughout the area. Also included are membership details of 50 angling clubs in Cumbria, and a section listing 27 fishing tackle outlets. It tells you where to find them, when they are open, the type of tackle and bait that they stock, and the club season and temporary membership permits they sell. Price: £12.00 Publication: July 31, 2004

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