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Up The Country – Peter Jackson

Author: Peter Jackson
Release Date: 14th December 2012
Format: 216 x 140mm Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-908098- 83-2

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Facing redundancy and an uncertain future, Peter Jackson did what many other people have done in similar situations – he ran away.

Well, nearly. He walked from Land’s End to John o’Groats and decided to take in the three summits of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis while he was at it. This book is a personal account of his 1300-mile journey up the country from the tip of Cornwall to the far north of Scotland. Follow his progress along cliff top and riverside, over moor and mountain and through forest and town as he moves from one surprise to the next. The main lesson Peter learned from his walk is that if you have your heart set on something, you should go for it!

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The Cumbria Way: An Illustrated Walking Guide – Peter Jackson

Author: Peter Jackson
Release Date: 30th May  2012
Format: Paperback / colour photos throughout / 168 pages
ISBN: 978-1-908098-37-5

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The Cumbria Way covers the 73 miles of the popular Cumbria Way from Ulverston to Carlisle and contains 120 colour photographs and details of 136 GPS Waypoints / OS grid references.

As well as the guide – you also get access to the authors website to download at no additional cost:

  • A list detailing all known accommodation providers on or near the route;
  • A booklet packed with the information you need to enable you to plan and organise your very own perfect walking holiday;
  • An electronic waypoint file for direct upload into your GPS receiver;
  • Updates as and when we know about changes to the route, accommodation providers etc.

Peter’s style of writing and his attention to detail has received some very positive reviews from readers and the additional benefit of being able to get the latest updates from the website for no additional cost is a real bonus.

This is just one of the series from MyWalkingGuide.com guidebooks – a indispensable companion for all walkers, hikers and trekkers.

For a limited period we are offering The Cumbria Way with FREE P&P

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2QT’s Featured Author…Hugh Stewart

For April’s first featured author, I caught up with Hugh Stewart, who has written ‘Settle to Carlisle- Hill Walk with return by Classic Train Route’

 

 

Hugh, how would you sum up your book in a few sentences?

My book is about a long distance hill walk of eight days, with a maximum daily mileage of fifteen miles, joining Settle and Carlisle via Ingleborough, Whernside, the Howgills and the eastern Lakeland Fells. I have written it so that the walker is expected to travel back to the start by the classic Train Journey.

 

Who are your intended audience?

The audience are walkers, whether or not they have done long distance walks before. Armchair walkers are welcome of course!

 

 What inspired the idea for your book?

I have done long distance walking for 35 years; this specific walk seemed a particularly inspiring one to spread the word about: a themed walk teamed with a classic train journey.

 

 What is your preferred style of writing?

As my book is a guide with factual information, I decided to include some personal anecdotes which I hope add a sense of amusement for the reader.

 

What made you look to 2QT publishing?

I saw a feature about 2QT publishing in the Lancaster Guardian and I was looking for a local publisher. Having tried other outdoor specialist publishers, 2QT were more than happy to take on my title.

 

What would you say to anyone thinking about writing?

Just do it!

 

 What are you planning on doing next then?

I am writing a guidebook of day walks on the hills, from the Settle to Carlisle stations. There are already some guide books of these areas; however I feel mine will be of definite interest as I have included alternative walks as well as the area above Kirkby Stephen, which other guides have previously omitted!

 

 

To purchase a copy of Hugh’s book, click here

 

Interview by Kate Cousins, 2QT Publishing

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Settle to Carlisle – Hill Walk with return by Classic Train Route

Author: Hugh StewartSettle to Carlisle Walk
Publication Date: 15 January 2010 – IN STOCK
Paperback ISBN 9781908098061 / 128 pages

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With over 22 thousand feet of ascent in 105 miles, setting out from Settle, taking in some of the classic summits of the North Yorkshire Dales, Howgills and Eastern and Northern Lakeland Fells. The walk ends at Carlisle but your travels continue by returning to Settle on England’s most scenic railway

This 8-day hill walk takes in the summits of Ingleborough, Whernside, Great Coum, before moving on to the Howgills including The Calf, with routes over less known ridges into the Eastern Lakeland Fells. On this section of the guide, the walk take in Haweswater Head, High Street, Sheffield Pike, as well as the Dodds, Blencathra, Bowscale Fell and High Pike of the Northern Fells.

The Author, Hugh Stewart, takes you through each walk – there are eight one for each day – with maps and route descriptions and his own anecdotes.  Illustrated with photographs by the author and other walkers, the book includes additional information such as points of interest both geological and historical.

This is a new route that covers not only sections of classic routes but also visits less known areas of this beautiful and at times remote part of the British Isles.

Ideal for confident and experienced walkers

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