wandelgids End to End Trail, Walking the

Deel uit een serie Engelstalige gidsen in handig vestzakformaat. Bevat gedetailleerde routebeschrijvingen, veel praktische (verblijfs-)informatie voor onderweg en leuke tips en wetenswaardigheden.

A practical guidebook for walking from Land's End to John o' Groats. The 1956km (1215 mile) long-distance route, known as the End to End Trail, follows paths and tracks rather than road, and takes to the hills whenever it can. The route is presented in 61 daily stages averaging just less than 32km (20 miles).

Seasons
April to June, heading north, works best for this walk. This avoids the summer heat and crowds in the southwest, and reduces the risks from midges and winter conditions in Scotland.

Centres
Land's End, Barnstaple, Knighton, Hebden Bridge, Jedburgh, Fort William, John o' Groats

Difficulty
A 1200-mile walk needs fitness and preparation. It is advisable to train beforehand with long days out, carrying the weight you plan to take, wearing the things you plan to wear. You will still hit problems along the way with both your body and your equipment, so plan contingency into both your schedule and your finances.

Must See
the best of Britain's hill country, coastal scenery in Devon/Cornwall, the Peak District, the Highlands