Walking Routes
From Happy Hiker
Happy Hiker
gives simple to follow, totally free, walk
directions, including GPS downloads and gives basic advice on a variety of walking issues.
Please note, I do
not accept payment for my route information but if you think them worthy and
would instead contribute to a worthwhile charity, see my Blog
page.
To ensure accuracy of my walk descriptions, I walk the routes
and make detailed notes along the way. I make it clearly identifiable where they start, parking
availability, what maps you need and strategic Ordnance Survey (OS) reference points. However, no-one is infallible and you are advised to carry an
Ordnance
Survey map and verify the route for yourself.
The majority of my walks are in Yorkshire,
especially Yorkshire
Dales walks but I also have included what I think are some of the best Lake
District walks. I add
walks in other areas as the fancy takes me or according to where I go on
holiday. See My
Walks for details.
I have also included my take on practical advice on a variety of
things such as navigating with map and compass (see Finding
Your Way and Choosing
Equipment).
Although to enjoy safe and comfortable walking a certain amount
of expenditure on equipment is necessary, once this is purchased it is
essentially a free pastime apart from any transport costs. It is beneficial to
physical and mental health and leaves you feeling generally uplifted hence the
title of this walking website.
I am not normally in the business of recommending any
brands in particular (with odd exceptions), just general principles to follow. Where
brands are mentioned, these are mainly by way of illustration.
Having said that, Britain is very fortunate in having the best mapping
resource in the world, namely maps produced by the Ordnance Survey
(OS). The
best resource you can have for walking is a 1:25000 scale OS map. They give information on many more walking routes in an area than any
book of equivalent cost. They can be folded to show the area of your walk
and protected inside a map case. Some think they are expensive but in
reality they cost less than a couple of rounds of drinks for two. Looked after
they can last years and are very good value for money. A direct link to the relevant map is shown with
each walk or see a full
list of the 1:25000 range.
Above all, enjoy your walking and discovering
some wonderful corners of this green and pleasant land. For each walk I
describe, I have included photos I took along the way.
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is given in good faith and no liability is accepted in respect of any damage,
loss or injury which might result from acting on it.
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