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Short Walks on the Shetland Islands
Pre-order - Publishing 19 August 2024
This book is available to pre-order. Payment will be taken upfront and your book will be dispatched from our warehouse as soon as it becomes available around the 19 August 2024.
Guidebook to 15 of the best short walks on the Shetland Islands. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route description and lots of images, plus information on beauty spots and refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigation means walks can be enjoyed by everyone.
Seasons
Most people visit between spring and mid-summer, as that is when the seabirds can be seen. The coastal scenery is particularly spectacular during winter storms, and January is when the great fire festival, Up Helly-Aa, takes place.Centres
Lerwick, Scalloway, Hoswick, Bigton, Bixter, Walls, Voe, Brae, BaltasoundDifficulty
The walks in this book are mostly easy to follow on good paths, but there are sections which are pathless, and occasionally boggy, especially after rain. None of the clifftop walks have fences or barriers so care is needed.Must See
The ancient settlement at Jarlshof; puffins and other seabirds galore at Hermaness and Sumburgh; spectacular seacliffs on most walks; the beautiful sand tombolo to St Ninian’s Isle; scores of remote islands to exploreISBN
9781786311948
Availability
Not Yet Published
Available
19 Aug 2024
Edition
First
Pages
96
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm
Weight
0g
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Overview
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15 of the best short walks on the Shetland Islands. Most walks are under 3 hours in duration and between 2km and 9km, so they're perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something that the whole family can enjoy.
- Easy-to-read OS maps, clear route descriptions and lots of images
- Includes Sumburgh Head, St Ninian's Isle, Bannaminn, Culswick Broch, Ward of Clett, Lerwick, Eshaness and Hermaness
- Many routes are accessible by public transport, but some require private transport
- Information on local beauty spots and refreshment stops
- GPX files available for download
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By Graham Uney
Graham runs Graham Uney Mountaineering from his home in Bampton in the Lake District where he offers skills courses for walkers and climbers, along with providing a range of qualifications for the national governing body Mountain Training. Graham also offers guided walking holidays in the UK, and treks in Nepal. Graham has had 19 books published to date. He is a freelance journalist and photographer.Outside work Graham enjoys learning to play the guitar, live music, travel, and dog walking.
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