FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE WALKING TRAIL GUIDES

LAND'S END TO JOHN O’GROATS - A Thousand Mile Walking Route
Route described is off-road as far as possible, i.e. about 800 miles of it is on paths. Basic information on landmarks on the route which includes over 50 churches, 20 castles and forts, 2 abbeys, several prehistoric structures, a Cornish tin mine, several preserved steam railways, a few follies, canal features, spectacular bridges and a sculpture trail in the Forest of Dean. Choice of two routes given in Scotland and some discussion of pros and cons of various other alternative routes through England.

SOUTHERN UPLAND WAY & ST CUTHBERT’S WAY
Southern Upland Way is a 212 mile trail from Portpatriick to Cockburnspath via Melrose. A tough challenge walk with long sections between supply and accommodation places. Route takes in ten castles or castellated houses, two abbeys, several old churches, bothies and places associated with Covenant martyrs and James Hogg and Sir Walter Scott. St Cuthbert’s Way is 64m from Melrose Abbey via Dryburgh Abbey to Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island via Dere Street Roman Road, Cessford Castle, Kirk Yetholm and Wooler. Book also includes a 30m route connecting six bastle houses in South Lanarkshire, and the 17m John Muir Way from Cockburnspath to Dunbar and East Linton.

FIFE COAST PATH
A 92 mile route from Culross to Dundee passing under the Forth Bridges and over the Tay Road Bridge, also visiting Inverkeithing, Aberdour, Burntisland, Kinghorne, Kirkcaldy, Leven, Largo, Elie, St. Monans, Pittenweem, Anstruther, Crail, St. Andrews, Leuchars and Tayport. Old buildings by the route include a cathedral priory, four other ruined monasteries, 20 old parish churches, 10 castles, old limekilns, many old harbours and a nature reserve. Fairly easy walking, nearly half of it on tarmac. A few steep climbs on Fife Ness to St. Andrews section.

THE BORDERS ABBEYS WAY
Mostly off-road 67 mile circular route connecting the abbey ruins at Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso and Jedburgh, and also visiting the towns of Hawick and Selkirk and passing the ruins of the former royal castle of Roxburgh, plus other minor castle remains.

THE ISLAND OF ANGLESEY COAST PATH
Mostly off-road 120 route includes Beaumaris Castle, remains of a Welsh prince’s house, Caer Gybi Roman Fort, Penmon Priory, sixteen medieval parish churches (3 on islands), three holy wells, a fine neolithic burial chamber, a nature reserve and two fine bridges.

THE CEREDIGION COAST PATH
Mostly off-road 70 mile route from Cardigan to Machynlleth via Aberporth, Newquay, and Aberystwyth. Route includes two 13th century castles, two prehistoric forts, six medieval churches, several old lime-kilns, a nature reserve and a fine set of delightful old harbours.

A CARMARTHENSHIRE COASTAL TRAIL
64m route from Loughor estuary to start of Pembrokeshire Coast Path at Amroth. Mostly on cycle-tracks and quiet lanes but also using 14 miles worth of old tracks and paths. The route passes fine castle ruins at Kidwelly, Carmarthen, Llansteffan and Laugharne, several old churches, three estuaries and has a cliff-top finish.