Some of the most beautiful walks among the hills and mountains of the British Isles, each with one or more great pubs at journey's end
This super pocket-sized book shows that pub walks are for all! While many enjoy an easy stroll in the open countryside or exploring historic towns and villages before stopping for their pub lunch, this is also a hobby shared with serious walkers too!
There are some iconic walks in here that will certainly provide inspiration for those planning a trip to the hills of Britain. Take the Kinder Scout pub walk from Hayfield, for example. There is no wilderness area closer to a rambler's heart than the one that prompted a mass trespass of over 400 people in 1932 in protest against the restrictions on access to open countryside. Allow 4 to 6 hours for this 10.5 mile circular walk which will take you past Kinder Reservoir and onto the moorland plateau, touching the Pennine Way before returning you to the picturesque village of Hayfield with its selection of great pubs.
Other walks include well known areas like Ben Nevis, Cadair Idris and also Malham - a personal favourite of mine with its combination of dramatic limestone pavement, the waterfall of Gordale Scar and the expected discovery of the Janet's Foss pool.
There are 22 routes in all, covering some of the most dramatic wild landscapes you will see in Britain, with between 2 and 6 pubs to choose from. The vast majority of these pubs can be found in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide but a few others have been included too that have strong association with the walking community or that the writers felt just served great beer!
The book includes safety tips and care needs to be taken to check weather conditions. I know from personal experience that after heavy rainfall the rush of water coming down from Kinder Scout can make the walk rather challenging. However sensible preparations and respect for the changing weather are normal precautions for this book's target audience.
So this book is aimed at outdoors enthusiasts and experienced hillwalkers who still want to know there is a gem of a pub waiting for them when they make it down off the hills for a well-earned pint.
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) are well known for their support of not only the real ale industry but also of our unique pub heritage. To create this selection of wild pub walks, they have brought together Daniel Neilson, a former editor of The Great Outdoors magazine, and Alan Hinkes, known for being the only Brit to have climbed all 14 of the world's 8,000 metre peaks. Their shared passion for real ale and the outdoors creates the winning combination that has produced an excellent addition to the pub walkers bookshelf.
The book itself is CAMRA's usual high quality paperback with colour photos and maps throughout. As usual, each walk has details of not only the pubs but also additional insights and fascinating facts about local places, landscapes and history.
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