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This book is an invitation to the healthiest recreation of all - walking in the countryside. It provides the perfect alibi to escape from routine and breathe deeply of nature's bounty; to unwind and see the beauty on its own terms. Where better than in the subject area of this central Peakland guide? It comprises both gritstone moors and edges bordering the northern limestone uplands - a deeply incised dome with dry valleys and narrow wooded gorge-like dales running crystal streams. The Northern Dales are a delightful blend of pastoral landscapes, densely patterned with lichen covered grey drystone walls and extremely well endowed with narrow walled lanes, packhorse ways and footpaths. Some 'thoroughfares' are in frequent use, whilst others remain, despite the popularity of the area, seldom trodden, making this the ideal location for recreational walking. The onus is not on 'bruising hillcraft' but rather on the more gentle reflective pace of the observant countrygoer who prefers to be entertained by a 'whole landscape' experience. This book presents a broadly based selection of walks from which both the first-time visitor may derive insights and the habitue gain new perspectives on the unique form and fabric of this, the first National Park in England, established in 1951.Product Identifiers
PublisherCicerone Press
ISBN-139780902363533
eBay Product ID (ePID)88293716
Product Key Features
Book TitleWhite Peak Walks Vol 1 Northern Dales
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicTravel Guide
GenreSports
AuthorMark Richards
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height172 mm
Item Weight240 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMark Richards