Description
Between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.
The Lune Valley and Howgill Fells have a quieter character than several of the neighbouring areas, with rivers, villages, and open fells offering varied walking opportunities. This book shows how these landscapes can be explored on foot. It suits those who want something other than the best-known peaks of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
Forty walks through valleys and across the heights.
The selection includes routes of varying lengths, from shorter outings to more extensive days of walking. You can follow the river landscape or head for the Howgills’ ridge systems and viewpoints. Sedbergh, Kendal, and Lancaster provide access to different parts of the area, making the book useful also for a touring trip or for several shorter stays throughout the year.
Maps and route information to plan your own walks.
Descriptions and maps provide support along paths, country lanes, and more open stretches. Practical information helps you assess starting points and logistics. The book thus brings together enough variety to plan several walking days from the same base, with the option of alternating between natural fells and quieter cultural landscapes near places you want to visit along the way.
Choose height and distance to suit the day.
The fells may seem manageable, but ascent and distance affect the scope of a walk, and poor visibility makes navigation more demanding. Riverside paths can also be wet after rain. The guide suits regular walkers who want a broad selection and use the descriptions to find a suitable walk based on conditions, experience, and available time during their stay.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew out of climbers and mountain people who wanted to share detailed knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterises the publisher’s books on hiking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Dennis Kelsall and Jan Kelsall. English language. 208 pages. Second edition, published in 2017. ISBN 9781852849160.
