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Ramblers' Association

 

Links

A selection of websites of interest to walkers

 

Accommodation

British Tourist Authority follow the links for accommodation officially inspected and rated

Ramblers Association follow the links for accommodation recommended by walkers

A selection of establishments used by group members which we would use again

The Lake District - Ambleside - Smallwood Guest House tel 01539 432 330

The Lake District - Keswick - Cumbria House - tel 01768 773 171, good quality, excellent value for money and it's official THE BEST BREAKFASTS IN NW ENGLAND!

Yorkshire Dales - Giggleswick (nr Settle) - Harts Head Hotel - fine food and drinking

Wales - Betws-Y-Coed - The Afon View - 01690 710 726

 

Self catering cottages more your thing? try Wheelwrights, 70 plus properties centred on the Langdale Valley

 

Magazines

Country Walking

The Great Outdoors

Trail

 

Maps

Maps of all kinds can be obtained from Chartech. This company produces the excellent Aqua3 range of waterproof maps. Orders placed online, via the Ramblers Association website, offer free P & P, a discount on the full retail price and a donation to the RA. They provide an excellent, quick service.

Ordnance Survey

 

Our Favourite Walking Areas

Lake District National Park Authority

Lake District Tourist Board

Peak District National Park Authority

Scotland Tourist Board

Snowdonia National Park Authority

Snowdonia Tourist Board site

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

Yorkshire Tourist Board

 

Public Transport

UK Wide UK Bus - links to a series of journey planners

UK Wide Institute of Logistics ? - follow the links for area specific info

Derbyshire / Peak District

Lake District Cumbria wide journey planner

Snowdonia Gwynedd CC site - follow the link to bus timetables - no journey planner and often out of date - beware !

Yorkshire Dales

National Rail journey planner, real time information, future engineering works and more.

The Trainline for train times, fares and to book online

 

Walking Organisations

BMC

Ramblers Association (The Ramblers)

Long Distance Walkers Association

 

Miscellaneous

BBC Weather

Countryside Agency

Forestry Commission

 

What do you get if you cross a skeleton and a detective? Sherlock Bones

What do you call a row of men waiting for a haircut? A barbercue