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Discover the Peak District’s dramatic and idyllic scenery on these 20 short walks suitable for a range of abilities and perfect for families. Everybody can enjoy gentle rambles along the Tissington Trail and country walking at Chatsworth Park while the more energetic can tackle Thor’s Cave and the moorland of the Dark Peak.
Featured Peak District Short Walks include:
- See the renowned show caves of Castleton, Speedwell, Treak Cliff and Blue John, and follow a landslipped old road past a former lead mine
- Follow an easy route through spectacular scenery on a circuit of the beautiful Dovestone Reservoir
- Curiosities abound on an enjoyable ramble from Birchover to Robin Hood’s Stride and Cratcliffe Tor
- Let the River Dane guide you through a deep, wooded ravine to the mysterious chasm of Lud’s Church
- Stroll through Chatsworth Park, spot fallow deer and enjoy magnificent views of England’s most famous country house
- Take a scenic walk from the village of Wetton along an old railway line to Thor’s Cave, one of the most iconic features of the Peak District
- Explore the Goyt Valley and climb back past the Windgather Rocks, spectacular formations beloved by rock climbers
- Climb Kinder Scout to Jacob’s Ladder and the weird and wonderfully weathered boulders of the Wool Packs
- Walk up the wooded slopes surrounding Ladybower Reservoir to a magnificent viewpoint and cross the heather moorland to Cutthroat Bridge
OS Pathfinder Guides: Great Short Walks
- 20 short country walks in one guidebook, ranging from 1½-6 miles
- The definitive pocket book guide to Great Britain’s great outdoors
- Ideal for families, with walks selected for accessibility and including information about what to expect along the way (including ascents, stiles and difficult terrain)
- Includes OS Explorer 1:25 000 scale map extracts for every route (4cm to 1km or 2½ inches to one mile)
- Discover GPS waypoints, parking information and detailed route descriptions for foolproof navigation
- Enhances your walk with information on places of interest en route as well as good pubs and places for refreshment nearby
About OS Pathfinder Series
- 80 Pathfinder titles including 2,000 routes across England, Wales and Scotland
- Explore a wealth of walks, from Land’s End to the Lleyn Peninsula, Shetland to Southwold, with the Pathfinder Series
- Titles include OS Pathfinder Guides, OS Short Walks Guides, OS City Walks Guides
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor
Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.
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