Wainwright has selected 20 of Lakeland's principal fells which have the status of mountains and rather than describing a walk up, around and down each, his copy is more a celebration of each - he describes the particular attributes of each, the views from each top, and any outliers which have particular merit. Derry Brabb's photographs complement his text superbly.
Ten historic pilgrim routes of Western Europe, inspiration for today's long distance walker. Pilgrimage in Europe is thriving on a massive scale. In 1990 the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela recorded less than 5000 pilgrims: today that figure is at least 200,000 a year. Author Derry Brabbs' previous book, Roads to Santiago , focused exclusively on the 'camino' through France and Spain to Santiago de Compostela; Pilgrimage revisits this classic route, and nine other inspirational journeys across Europe. Whether you're truly making a pilgrimage, exploring the world, or simply hiking, Pilgrimage will lead you along deeply historical routes like the 'Jakobsweg' in Germany, between Cologne and Trier. You'll find great walks in Britain and France, like St. Cuthbert's Way which winds around the Scottish Borders to the holy island of Lindisfarne, and the World Heritage Site of Mont-St-Michel built on the tiny island off the coast of Normandy. The most notable addition to the rejuvenated era of pilgrimage is the Via Francigena, now a very well established path through Switzerland and Italy. The Italian section begins on the bleak summit of the Great St Bernard Pass where a hospice still caters to the needs of passing pilgrims before heading down to Rome through some of Italy's most beguiling countryside interspersed with medieval hilltop towns and villages. Astounding photographs combine with an absorbing text that describes the history and key features of each route, as well as brief details of the distances and the number of days it takes to walk, and a list of websites to help plan your journey.
A spectacular photographic tour of the greatest European pilgrimage sites, from Canterbury to Santiago de Compostela.
Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Good, Published 1989 by Michael Joseph. Good, clean copy.
Through this collection of anecdotes and photographs in the COUNTRY series, Brabbs reveals the variety and diversity of a unique and cherished feature of England's rural landscape from the smallest cottage pub to the grandest coaching inn.
A celebration in pictures and words of the Yorkshire of James Herriot's stories.
Ať už se chystáte na skutečnou pouť, nebo chcete poznávat svět či prostě absolvovat dálkový pochod, publikace Poutní cesty vás povede po opravdu slavných historických trasách. Poznáte německý úsek svatojakubské cesty mezi starými římskými městy Kolínem a Trevírem, cestu do opatství Mont-Saint-Michel na maličkém ostrůvku u pobřeží Normandie, který je součástí světového dědictví UNESCO, objevíte úžasné stezky v Británii, například Cestu sv. Cuthberta, která se klikatí oblastí Scottish Borders na svatý ostrov Lindisfarne, či Via Francigena, stezku Francií, Švýcarskem a Itálií, přecházející i nehostinný Velký Svatobernardský průsmyk. Vaši cestu pomohou naplánovat úžasné fotografie v kombinaci s poutavým textem, který popisuje historii každé cesty, seznamuje s jejími charakteristickými rysy, přináší stručné údaje o vzdálenostech i počtu potřebných dnů, a také seznam důležitých internetových adres.
