Walking in County Durham: 40 walking routes exploring Pennine moors, river valleys and coastal paths | Cicerone Guides

Walking in County Durham: 40 walking routes exploring Pennine moors, river valleys and coastal paths | Cicerone Guides
by: Paddy Dillon (Author)
Publisher:Cicerone Press
Publication Date: 15 Oct. 2022
Language:English
Print Length:200 pages
ISBN-10:1786311372
ISBN-13:9781786311375
Book Description
A guidebook to 40 day walks in County Durham. Explores all corners of this varied county, encompassing wild moorland, rolling pastures, riverbanks and the low cliff coast. With such a range of possibilities, there are walks here for all abilities. Walks range in length from 3-15 miles (5-24km) Each walk includes clear route description, 1:50,000 OS mapping, summary statistics and useful information Routes from key bases including Durham, Carlington, Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Stanhope, Consett, Seaham Local points of interest are featured including Durham city, Pennines, High Force, Tan Hill, Beamish
About the Author
About the Author Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain’s National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, China, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US. Paddy is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild and President of the Backpackers Club. www.paddydillon.co.uk