Links to other useful sites
Travel |
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| National Rail Enquiries | Searchable timetable for the whole of the UK's rail network, travel news and information |
| thetrainline.com | Online UK train booking service |
| traveline | Your link to local public transport information |
| AA | Journey planner and more |
| RAC | Journey planner and more |
| National Express | Long distance bus and coach services to all parts of the UK |
| ScottishCitylink | Bus and coach services throughout Scotland |
| Caledonian MacBrayne | Ferries to the western Isles of Scotland |
| Mevagissey Ferries | Passenger ferry service (May to September) between Fowey and Mevagissey |
| British Airways | Flights from Gatwick to Inverness |
| EasyJet | Flights from Luton to Inverness |
| Trailblazer's | Information about Trailblazer's British Walking Guide series and other trekking guides |
Weather |
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| The Met Office | The weather in Britain direct from the Meteorological Office |
| BBC weather forecast | UK regional forecasts with satellite cloud pictures |
| MWIS | Mountain Weather Information Service |
Britain |
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| BritainExpress | UK travel and heritage guide, featuring UK hotel booking, thousands of UK attractions profiled, English history and culture, a UK web directory, London Guide, and books about Britain |
| VisitBritain | British Tourist Authority |
| Been There - Done That | The Unofficial Guide to Great Britain |
| United Kingdom Directory | Comprehensive United Kingdom Directory |
| Walking on the Web |  |
Scotland |
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| VisitScotland | Loads of information on Scotland |
| Rampant Scotland | Definitive guide to Scotland |
| Walkscotland.com | Online magazine for walkers, backpackers and climbers in Scotland |
| www.outdoorscotland.co.uk | |
| www.justdoneitmedals.co.uk |  Just done the West Highland Way? You deserve a medal. |
| www.stcuthbertsway.info | |
England |
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| Northumberland | |
| Vindolanda | A great site describing the Roman fort of Vidolanda the Roman Army Museum |
| www.lindisfarne.org.uk |  Wonderful site packed full of information about Lindisfarne, the Holy Island |
| Lake District | |
| Lake District National Park | Introduction and guide to the Lake district and the work and services provided by the Lake District National Park Authority |
| EDGE guide to Cumbria and the Lake District | Information on towns in Cumbria, lakes and mountains, history of Cumbria and photographs of Cumbria |
| Cumbria Tourist Board | Official Cumbria Tourist Board Site. |
| Stbees.org.uk | The official Site for the Village of St Bees |
| www.leaney.org | Great site describing walks in the Lake District. Lovely pictures too! |
| www.virtualcumbria.net | Unique 360 x 360 guide to the best Cumbria and the Lake District has to offer |
| www.english-lakes.com | A comprehensive guide to the Lake district and the county of Cumbria |
| Information on the Lake Distrct | The Lake District Information Portal |
| Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors | |
| Saltburn by the Sea | Saltburn by the Sea is a seaside resort with a dark, deep maritime past that still permeates the air |
| West Winds Yorkshire Tea Rooms | Traditional Yorkshire tearoom and bed and breakfast business in Buckden, Upper Wharfedale, in the Yorkshire Dales. |
| Visit the Yorkshire Dales | A website providing details about accommodation, food & drink, activities and attractions throughout the Yorkshire Dales |
| Shropshire | |
| www.clun.org.uk | |
| South of England | |
| The Devon Holiday Directory | Over 1400 links to web sites full of information for visitors to Devon - attractions, towns and villages, museums and gardens, pubs, restaurants and accommodation. |
| Rural Ways Online | Rural Ways aims to promote the South East as a leading tourist destination. |
| Cotswolds | |
| www.visit-glos.org.uk | Everything you need to know about Gloucestershire & the Cotswolds. |
| Chipping Campden Online | Definitive guide to Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds, for locals and tourists alike! |
| Cotswold Way | Official site for the Cotswold Way |
| West country | |
| southwestcoastpath.org.uk |  At 613 miles, the South West Coast Path is Britain's longest National Trail, running from Minehead in Somerset to South Haven Point near Poole, Dorset. |
Wales |
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| Visit Wales | The official Wales Tourist Board site |
Outdoor Activities |
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| Peak to Peak |  |
| Lou Johnson's Walking Britain | Lou Johnson's personal view of walking in Britain - great photos |
| Countrylovers.co.uk | The one-stop information shop for people visiting, living or working in Britain's Countryside |
| The Long Distance Walkers Association | Meet other like-minded long distance walkers and gain access to information on walking events and long distance walking routes all over the UK. |
| www.go4awalk.com |  |
| www.bestwalks.com |  The most comprehensive library on the internet for books on walking throughout Britain plus accommodation guide and other walking related resources |
Walking Gear |
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| MacGaiters | Neoprene Gaiters: Strong, lightweight, comfortable, washable and highly water resistant |
Photography |
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| Lakeland Cam | Lakeland Cam - new digital photographs every day |
| Wild Card Walks | Wild Card Walks and Joan Bryden Photography |
| www.leaney.org | A photographic walking guide to the fells of the English Lake District |
Guides and Videos |
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| Rucksack Readers | Waterproof, rucksack-friendly guidebooks for the West Highland Way, Great Glen Way, Rob Roy Way, Cateran Trail and other hikes and mountain climbs in Ireland and worldwide. |
| Pinnacle Books | Mountaineering Book Specialist |
| Harvey Maps |  |
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