A list of trusted and endorsed walking and hiking goods such as maps, guides, clothing and equipment. I only recommend products I have bought and used myself or I know have been approved by other experienced walkers. The page contains links to items on the Amazon website and as an Amazon Associate I may earn from qualifying purchases, but this is at no additional cost to you.
Walking guidebooks
Three very good paperbacks from the Amazon Cicerone store. There are many others to choose from. Although I make up my own walking routes, I regularly look at these guides for inspiration.
Walking in the Yorkshire Dales. North and East Walks. Howgills, Mallerstang, Swaledale, Wensleydale, Coverdale and Nidderdale.
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Walking in the Yorkshire Dales. South and West Walks. Wharfedale, Littondale, Malhamdale, Dentdale and Ribblesdale.
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The North York Moors. 50 walks in the North York Moors National Park. Includes the Lyke Wake Walk.
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Natural history books
Written by biologist and photographer Paul Sterry, these field guides have set new standards in terms of image quality and the role that photography has to play in the identification of plants and animals. I refer to them regularly to help me learn about the wildlife I see in the English countryside.
Alfred Wainwright books
Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991) is best known for his seven pictorial guides to the Lakeland Fells. Handwritten and hand-drawn, these works of art earned him an MBE and have inspired Lake District walkers for the past six decades. His reputation and the popularity of his work led to numerous other publications including A Coast To Coast Walk, The Outlying Fells Of Lakeland and Pennine Way Companion.
The Eastern Fells. A pictorial guide to Wainwright’s 35 fells in the eastern area of the Lake District.
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The Far Eastern Fells. A pictorial guide to Wainwright’s 36 fells in the far-eastern area of the Lake District.
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The Central Fells. A pictorial guide to Wainwright’s 27 fells in the central area of the Lake District.
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The Southern Fells. A pictorial guide to Wainwright’s 30 fells in the southern area of the Lake District.
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The Northern Fells. A pictorial guide to Wainwright’s 24 fells in the northern area of the Lake District.
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The North Western Fells. A pictorial guide to Wainwright’s 29 fells in the north-western area of the Lake District.
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The Western Fells. A pictorial guide to Wainwright’s 33 fells in the western area of the Lake District.
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The Lakeland Fells. The 50th anniversary box set. A pictorial guide to Wainwright’s 214 fells in the Lake District.
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A Coast To Coast Walk. A pictorial guide to Wainwright’s long distance walk from St Bees Head to Robin Hood’s Bay.
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Ordnance Survey maps
Excellent maps which clearly display footpaths, rights of way, open access land and vegetation on the ground, making them ideal for walking, running and hiking. Visit Amazon’s Ordnance Survey page to see the extensive range which covers all of England, Scotland and Wales.
Ordnance Survey map of the Yorkshire Dales Southern & Western Area, reference OS Explorer OL2.
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Ordnance Survey map of the Yorkshire Dales Northern & Central Area, reference OS Explorer OL30.
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Ordnance Survey map of the North York Moors Western Area, reference OS Explorer OL26.
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Ordnance Survey map of the North York Moors Eastern Area, reference OS Explorer OL27.
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Ordnance Survey map of the Howgill Fells & Upper Eden Valley, reference OS Explorer OL19.
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Ordnance Survey map of the Lake District North-Western Area, reference OS Explorer OL4.
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Ordnance Survey map of the Lake District North-Eastern Area, reference OS Explorer OL5.
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Ordnance Survey map of the Lake District South-Western Area, reference OS Explorer OL6.
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Ordnance Survey map of the Lake District South-Eastern Area, reference OS Explorer OL7.
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Further information
The following links are to landing pages which feature some of the above recommendations. The pages have been written to accompany social media articles and advertisements and are published here to facilitate full transparency.
- Cicerone guidebooks for walking, trekking, climbing, mountaineering and cycling
- Collins complete photographic guides to British natural history
- Alfred Wainwright’s seven pictorial guidebooks listing 214 Lake District fells
- Ordnance Survey OS Explorer maps for walking in the Yorkshire Dales
- Ordnance Survey OS Explorer maps for walking in the Lake District
- Ordnance Survey OS Explorer maps for walking in the North York Moors
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Two of many very good base layers from the Amazon Berghaus store. Available in a variety of colours and sizes. I often wear them together for extra warmth and insulation.
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