The National Trails of England, Scotland & Wales - Cicerone Press

This inspirational larger format guidebook provides a comprehensive introduction to each of Britain's magnificent National Trails walking routes through England and Wales and the official long-distance routes in Scotland, revealing what makes them so special helping you choose the best routes for you and make the most of your time along them.

Perfect for planning, the book offers stage by stage overviews for the full breadth of the network. Outline schedules for each Trail allow you compare the routes and become inspired to take up the challenge, whether on a relatively short or easy trail, or to tackle a longer, more strenuous route. Basic day-by-day route descriptions for each Trail are illustrated with maps and profiles, helping you choose the best routes to walk. Information is provided on access to and from the routes, maps, public transport, guidebooks, TICs, accommodation and useful websites.

England

South West Coast Path
South Downs Way
North Downs Way
The Ridgeway
Thames Path
Cotswold Way
Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path
Yorkshire Wolds Way
Cleveland Way
Pennine Bridleway
Pennine Way
Hadrian's Wall Path

Wales

Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Offas Dyke Path
Glyndwyrs Way

Scotland

Southern Upland Way
Speyside Way
West Highland Way
Great Glen Way

In 1965 as the first National Trail in the country was opened – ‘a Pennine Way from the Peak to the Cheviots’. Together, the National Trails cover well over 5000km (3100 miles), exploring the rich, scenic, historic countryside of Britain. Some trails are short and easy, while others are long and challenging. Some have a strong theme, following rugged coastlines or meandering rivers. Others use ancient cross-country routes or follow the courses of ancient boundaries.