The National Trails of England and Wales, and the official long distance routes in Scotland, cover well over 5,000 kilometres (3,100 miles), exploring the rich, scenic, historic countryside of Britain. This inspirational guide looks at each of these trails in turn, unravelling their themes to discover what makes each of them so special, and to help you plan your route or dream about your next trip.

The book provides outline schedules for each trail to allow you to compare the routes and organise your own walking itinerary. Basic day-by-day route descriptions for each trail are illustrated with maps and profiles. For each trail information is provided on access to and from the route, maps, public transport, guidebooks, TIC's, accommodation and useful websites. The book is beautifully illustrated in full colour. Packed with information, this guide will help you get out and walk the finest long distance routes in Britain.

Trails included are: South West Coast Path; South Downs Way; North Downs Way; Ridgeway; Thames Path; Cotswold Way; Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path; Yorkshire Wolds Way; Cleveland Way; Pennine Bridleway; Pennine Way; Hadrian's Wall Path; Pembrokeshire Coast Path; Offa's Dyke Path; Glyndwr's Way; Southern Upland Way; Speyside Way; West Highland Way; Great Glen Way.