Lake District

Description

The Lake District in northwestern England is one of the most popular hiking and holiday destinations of England. The contrast between the wild, sometimes rugged mountains, and the friendly valleys is striking. The lakes offer excellent holiday entertainment. Speaking about the Lake District, one should not forget to mention the romantic poet William Wordsworth. You may find copies of his writings in the villages.

Several long distance hikes traverse the region. The Coast to Coast Path chooses some of the best scenery. But there is much more to enjoy. The extended network of well marked trails is awaiting you.

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Books

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Nevermind the Quantocks
  • `Every one of us knows the moment when the simple act of putting one foot in front of another stops being a method of propulsion and becomes an adventure.` In this hilarious and heart-warming collection of essays, writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie reflects on a life spent exploring the British countryside on foot. From the splendour of the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Wild Pub Walks
  • Join the author on 30 walks in beautiful remote or mountain landscapes, each with a great pub - often with historical significance - at journey`s end. The book is aimed at the large market of hill walkers who enjoy long days out followed by a great pint in a great pub.The areas covered are: Peak District; Lake District; Highlands/Islands;... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2021
  • DK Eyewitness Top 10 Lake District
  • England`s Lake District, with its unspoiled wilderness, pristine lakes, boulder-strewn fells and tiny villages, has inspired generations of poets, writers and hikers. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you`ll find your way around the Lake District with absolute ease.Our updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of the Lake... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Short Walks in the Lake District
  • The Lake District contains some of the most spectacular landscapes in Britain with superb walking areas. These can be explored with these 20 walks, all are 5 miles or under in length and can easily be completed in less that 3 hours. This guide, produced in co-operation with the Ramblers and featuring Ordnance Survey mapping, is the perfect way... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Walks Around Coniston
  • Walks around Coniston, Hawkshead, Grizedale and Far Sawrey in the Lake District in a series of maps from Footprint covering popular hiking areas of Britain. 16 circular routes, from 1½ to 9 miles long, are presented on panels at 1:12,500 (5” to 1 mile) for shorter walks and 1:25,000 (2½” to 1 mile) for the longer ones. Also provided is a small... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Walks around Windermere & Kendal - Newby Bridge - Staveley & Grange-over-Sands
  • Walks around Windermere, Kendal, Newby Bridge, Staveley and Grange-over-Sands in the Lake District in a series of maps from Footprint covering popular hiking areas of Britain. 16 mainly circular routes, from 1½ to 7 miles long, are presented on panels at 1:12,500 (5” to 1 mile) for shorter walks and 1:25,000 (2½” to 1 mile) for the longer ones.... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • A Cyclist`s Guide to the Pyrenees
  • Where do you turn when you want to ride in the mountains, to follow in the wheeltracks of professional racers by climbing the famous passes of the Tour de France? There are several books and websites that highlight these renowned ascents, detailing their location, length and every little change in gradient. But how do you go about finding a... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Camra`s Lake District Pub Walks
  • This is a pocket-sized, traveller`s guide to some of the best walking and best pubs in the Lake District. The walks are grouped geographically around tourist hubs with plenty of accommodation, making the book ideal for a visitor to the Lakes. ”Lake District Pub Walks” also explores some of the region`s fascinating historical and literary... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Top 10 Walks to the Tarns in the Lake District
  • The new revised edition of this popular guide gives walkers ten of the finest walks to small upland lakes or tarns in the Lake District National Park, in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Cumbria & the Lake District - Drive & Stroll
  • On a fine day, there`s nothing quite like a drive to the country, followed by a leisurely walk and a hearty meal in a good local pub or cafe. This book contains a collection of 20 walks in Cumbria and the Lake District to help you do just that.HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:A gentle riverside ramble near Langwathby; The fellsides and rich woodland around... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Ridge Walks: The Finest High-Level Walks in the Lake District
  • One in the popular Lake District: Top 10 Walks series of pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts. This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest ridge walks in the Lake District National Park in a popular format. With clear information, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, eye-grabbing panoramic... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • The National Trust Book of the Countryside
  • Explore the British countryside with the National Trust. No organisation knows more about the British countryside than the National Trust, the custodians of some of our most beautiful stretches of land and coastline. Drawing on their expertise, this stunningly illustrated book is a comprehensive guide to the country`s natural heritage. Part One... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Photographing The Lake District
  • Photographing the Lake District (second edition) is a visitor and photo-location guidebook, and a beautiful visual record of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Perfect to plan your trip from home and to take with you on your trip.After 15,000 copies of his first edition were sold, Stuart Holmes has extensively updated his visitor and a... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • More Lake District
  • Pathfinder (R) Guide More Lake District privides 28 more outstanding walks across England`s most mountainous region, with its balanced range of walks throughout the National Park and beyond. There are walks within easy reach of the popular centres at Ambleside, Coniston, Patterdale, Keswick and Egremont, and routes range from Mungrisdale in the... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Salzburg Lake District - Kobernausserwald
  • Kobernasserwald area of the Salzburg Lake District , including Salzburg itself, on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of an... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Barrow-in-Furness and South Lakeland 1852-1925 (3-map set)
  • Map No. 96, Barrow-in-Furness and South Lakeland 1852-1925 (3-map set), in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England and Wales at 1:50,000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, and most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Rheinsberg Lake District - Ruppiner Land Kompass 743
  • Rheinsverger Lake District - Ruppiner Land (No. 743), a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS:This title is part of an extensive series covering Austria,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Olsztyn Lake District: Eastern Part
  • Olsztyn Lake District: Eastern Part (Pojezierze Olsztynskie) at 1:50,000 in a series of recreational maps from Poland’s Army Cartographic Service. The maps use as their base the military topographic survey, with contours at intervals varying from 5m to 20m according to the terrain and contoured depths shown on lakes. An overprint highlights... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Lakes Talty, Rynskie, Taltowisko and Jagodne
  • Lakes Talty, Rynskie, Taltowisko and Jagodne in the Masurian Lake District at 1:25,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant sailing map from the Warsaw-based Centrum Kartografii. On water, in addition to depths the map also indicates stone reef, shores lined with stones or vegetation, buoys and where appropriate the direction of sailing,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Penrith and Keswick 1864-1869
  • Map No. 90, Penrith and Keswick 1864-1869, in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England and Wales at 1:50,000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, and most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so that the sheet... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Yorkshire Dales West
  • The western part of the Yorkshire Dales on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:40,000 from Harvey Map Services showing local right of way paths, long-distance hiking routes, off road cycling routes, etc.Topography is shown by contours at 15m intervals, with spot heights plus colouring and graphics to show... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Carlisle and Solway Firth 1901-1904
  • Map No. 85, Carlisle and Solway Firth 1901-1904, in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England and Wales at 1:50,000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, and most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so that the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Kendal and Morecambe 1852-1925 (3-map set)
  • Map No. 97, Kendal and Morecambe 1853-1925 (3-map set), in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England and Wales at 1:50,000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, and most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so that... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mecklenburg Lakes Cycle Route - Lüneburg to Usedom Bikeline Map-Guide
  • Mecklenburg Lake District Cycle Route, a 660-km long route from Lüneburg to the island of Usedom, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in a guide with maps at 1:75,000 showing the route and its variants. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites and other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Drawsko Pomorskie Lake District
  • Drawsko Pomorskie Lake District (Pojezierze Drawskie) at 1:50,000 in a series of recreational maps from Poland’s Army Cartographic Service. The maps use as their base the military topographic survey, with contours at intervals varying from 5m to 20m according to the terrain and contoured depths shown on lakes. An overprint highlights waymarked... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Lake Nidzkie
  • Lake Nidzkie in the Masurian Lake District at 1:25,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant sailing map from the Warsaw-based Centrum Kartografii. On water, in addition to depths the map also indicates stone reef, shores lined with stones or vegetation, buoys and where appropriate the direction of sailing, prohibition of outdoor motors, mooring... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Barrow-in-Furness and South Lakeland 1852-1865
  • Map No. 96, Barrow-in-Furness and South Lakeland 1852-1865, in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England and Wales at 1:50,000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, and most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Lake District Outdoor Atlas
  • Detailed topographical map of the Lake District’s famous mountains and fells, at a scale of 1:40,000; this spiral-bound volume is waterproof and ideal for carrying in a map case of map pocket.The cartography has colour shading for easy identification of hills and valleys, with detailed crag information for climbers. All roads, footpaths and... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • West Cumbria 1901-1904
  • Map No. 89, West Cumbria 1901-1904, in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England and Wales at 1:50,000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, and most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so that the sheet lines... Read more
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