Jura, Islay and Colonsay sit at the wilder, less visited end of the
Hebridean island chain. Jura, in particular, is one of the last
genuinely remote walking destinations in the British Isles, with a
roadless west coast, the iconic triple summits of the Paps of Jura,
and the notorious whirlpool of Corryvreckan drawing walkers seeking
something well beyond the ordinary. This comprehensive Cicerone
guidebook by Peter Edwards covers 22 day walks and one five-day 89km
(55-mile) trek along Jura's remote west coast, across Jura, Islay,
Colonsay, Oronsay and Scarba. With routes suitable for fit,
experienced walkers comfortable with rough, often pathless terrain,
the guidebook provides clear route descriptions and 1:50,000 OS
mapping with practical information on bothies, wild camping,
accommodation and island transport throughout. 22 day walks and one
five-day 89km west coast trek are included across five islands, with
day walks ranging from 7 to 25km and suitable for experienced walkers
comfortable with challenging, waymark-free terrain The Paps of Jura,
one of the finest and most demanding hill walking challenges in the
southern Hebrides, is covered in full with a complete route
description and mapping 1:50,000 OS mapping is provided for every
walk, with detailed notes on navigation across Jura and Islay's often
pathless terrain, where strong map and compass skills are essential
Bothy and wild camping information throughout, with notes on
locations, conditions and access across all five islands, including
the Gleann a' Mhaoil bothy on Scarba Comprehensive island logistics,
covering ferry connections to and between Jura, Islay, Colonsay and
Scarba, public transport, accommodation and the best time to visit
each island Peter Edwards has lived in the Hebrides for years and
brings an intimate, first-hand knowledge of these islands to every
route in this guidebook. Jura, Islay and Colonsay reward every walker
who makes the crossing, and Walking on Jura, Islay and Colonsay
ensures you make the most of every step.
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23 wild walks in the Southern Hebrides
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781783627547
Publisert
2019
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Cicerone Press Ltd
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter