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Coniston
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- Book Synopsis
- Discover 24 outstanding Lake District summits accessible from the lively valleys of Coniston, Duddon and Eskdale. This area is famed for its spectacular scenery, diverse walking and classic Lakeland atmosphere, from the iconic heights of Coniston Old Man, Dow Crag and Wetherlam to the peaceful, lesser-known massifs of Birker and Corney Fell in the west. With Swirl How's airy ridges included for the ambitious, you'll find a full range of fellwalking experiences, whether you want a gentle stroll or a demanding mountain day.Perfect for summit-baggers, seasoned hillwalkers, and newcomers alike, this trusted Cicerone guidebook offers complete fell-by-fell coverage of all 24 Coniston summits. Every ascent, descent, and ridge route is described in detail, so you can devise your own outings, combine summits, or craft ambitious ridge traverses tailored to your ambitions.Full coverage of 24 Coniston fells, with every possible route up and down, including ridge link-ups for longer days and greater variety.HARVEY mapping, hand-drawn topos, and panoramas for each summit make route-finding simple and the views even more rewarding.Practical advice on valley access, public transport, parking, accommodation, and services in Coniston, Duddon, and Eskdale.Fell-friendly route options to help minimise your environmental impact as you explore.Tick lists so you can log every summit, with this volume forming part of a definitive eight-book series covering all 230 Lake District fells.Written by lifelong fellwalker Mark Richards, inspired by the legendary Alfred Wainwright, this guide combines expert knowledge with a passion for the southwestern Lake District. With step-by-step route descriptions, the latest mapping, and unique perspectives, you'll have everything you need to make every ascent memorable and every valley visit special.Coniston is just one adventure: the Walking the Lake District Fells series unlocks a lifetime of Lakeland exploration, guiding you from first fell to final summit across eight comprehensive volumes.
- About The Author
- Mark Richards' transition from full-time farmer to full-time outdoor writer has been a gradual one. In 1973, with the direct encouragement of Alfred Wainwright, he wrote his first walking guide to the Cotswold Way. Since then he has indulged his pleasure in exploring rural Britain by creating a range of walking guides. In 1980 he began his three-part guide to the Peak District for Cicerone Press, and in 1987, with Chris Wright, wrote a guide to walking around the former county of Westmorland. This book sowed the seeds of a dream, to be fulfilled some 14 years later, when he and his wife moved to Cumbria. Here he developed a passion for the finest of all walking landscapes, held within and around this marvellous county. Mark has written a Cicerone guide to Great Mountain Days in the Lake District and, after many years of dedicated research, completed his Lakeland Fellranger series of eight guides covering the entire region in 2013. Now living in what was once the Barony of Gilsland, Mark is also close to Hadrian's Wall, enabling him to renew a fascination first kindled when he prepared a guide to walking the Wall in 1993. He has also published a guide to the Wall for Cicerone.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781786310392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Cicerone Press, (26 February 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 232
- Weight
- 280 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 172 x 172 x 14 mm
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