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
The Great Outdoors
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.
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Snowdonia Gwynedd CC site - follow the link to bus timetables - no journey planner and often out of date - beware !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
Ramblers Association (The Ramblers)
Long Distance Walkers Association
Miscellaneous
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