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Peak District Trigpointing Walks - Keith Stevens & Peter Whittaker - published by Sigma PressThere are 150 OS pillars in the Peak District, and you can find them all with this book! There are 20 primary walks, of between 6 and 12 miles in length, mostly including two pillars. There is information on the locations of the remaining pillars, with information on how to reach them. Includes information on the history of the Ordnance Survey and the art of GPS navigation. 

Walk Hadrian's Wall - Brian Smailes - published by Challenge PublicationsThe 84-mile route, from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend, described in sections to be walked over either four or six days.  

British Mountain Map: Dark Peak - published by the BMC, in conjunction with Harvey Maps and the British Geological Survey.1:40,000 scale map, printed on durable plastic. British Mountain Maps of the Lake District and Snowdonia are also available. 

A new series of practical guides from Cicerone Press
- pocket sized with plastic covers:

Navigation
Snow
Avalanche!
Pocket First aid and Wilderness Medicine
 

Three Peaks, Ten Tors - Ronald Turnbull - published by Cicerone Press

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SITE NEWS

Merrell Boots
Every walker needs comfortable boots. These new boots from Merrell provide great support and are suitable for both sexes.
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Protect Your Feet
Sorbothane Insoles are designed to absorb foot impact shock across a wide range of outdoor activities. Read the gear review and start looking after your feet.
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