Archive for books
Make it Wild!
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
This imaginative book describes how children can enjoy wild places by using natural materials creatively…
Tags: art, books, children
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Mythogeography: A guide to walking sideways
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
The act of walking can be a political protest, personal expression, spiritual discovery and geographical deconstruction…
Tags: books, psychogeography, travel guides
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Where To Go When: Great Britain & Ireland
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Featuring stunning photography and comprehensive references for each location, this book is a valuable tool for anyone planning a short break or day out…
Tags: books, travel guides
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Scottish Ramblers in Palestine
Friday, February 12th, 2010
A Scottish Rambler has set up an exchange with walkers in Palestine. Members of Shat-ha, meaning ‘to wander’, face severe restrictions on movement but have still managed to walk regularly for years…
Tags: books, Edinburgh Ramblers, global walks, Middle Eastern walks
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New Ramblers’ guides
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Find your bearings and help us raise funds with the Ramblers’ best-selling series of Collins walking guides…
Tags: books, fundraising, Isle of Skye, Peak District, Ramblers, Snowdonia, The Yorkshire Dales
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Book reviews: Winter 2009
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
A round-up of walking books, plus a special round-up of walking-related history books…
Tags: book reviews, books, history, mountaineering
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Millions more titles at new Ramblers bookstore
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
The Ramblers has launched a new online bookstore, which will offer every book available in the UK. That’s well over a million titles, including every walking guide or map you’ll ever need…
Tags: books, fundraising, Ramblers
Posted in Latest News, News, Walk Winter 2009 | 1 Comment »
Guidebook offer
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
A new collection of walks voted for by Ramblers members has gone on sale in bookshops nationwide, but is free to all Ramblers members…
Tags: books, offers, Views
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The Rough Guide to Walks in London & Southeast England
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
This second-edition pocketsized guide features 43 walks, ranging from short city strolls to full-day walks in the South Downs, New Forest, Thames Valley and the Fens…
Tags: books
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The Malvern Hills
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Rising majestically from the rich, green countryside along the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border, the Malvern Hills have been a natural destination for walkers, artists and nature lovers for generations…
Tags: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, books
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