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Imagine a summer spent swimming in mountain waterfalls, exploring lost ruins and caverns, and camping in ancient forests. In this explorer's compendium you will discover the most exciting and lesser-known places to visit in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, with magical places to stay and where to find the very best local and artisan food, straight from the farm or field. Featuring stunning photography and engaging travel writing, this is the perfect book for families seeking new adventures off the beaten track, or explorers dreaming up their ultimate weekend escape. New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, with over 750 secret adventures, hidden places and wild weekend escapes. Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches.
Map of the regions 6
Introduction 9
Finding your way 14
best for
Wild swimming 16
Boats & floats 18
Gills & scrambles 20
Caverns & caves 22
Sacred & ancient 24
Ruins & follies 26
Rocks & tops 28
Forest, meadows & wildlife 30
Slow food & accommodation 32
Wild camping & bothies 34
The regions
Lake District
1 North Fells & Bassenthwaite 38
2 Buttermere, Crummock & Ennerdale 46
3 Borrowdale 58
4 Ullswater 70
5 Wastwater & Eskdale 84
6 Langdales & Grasmere 100
7 North Windermere 112
8 Duddon & Ravenglass 122
9 Coniston & Grizedale 132
10 South Windermere 142
11 Barrow & Silverdale 152
Yorkshire Dales
12 Howgills & Dentdale 164
13 Swaledale 178
14 Wensleydale & Langstroth 188
15 North East Dales 202
16 Whernside & Ingleton 214
17 Stainforth & Malham 228
18 Wharfedale 238
19 Nidderdale & Ilkley Moor 248
20 Forest of Bowland 258
Co-ordinate conversions 268
Acknowledgements 272
Daniel Start is an award-winning travel writer and photographer. He is author of Wild Swimming, Hidden Beaches and Wild Guide South East.
Tania Pascoe is a naturalist and food writer. She is author of Wild Garden Weekends and Wild Guide South West.
