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The Southern Fells THE SOUTHERN FELLS ISBN: 9781852845421 (Short Code: 542) Publication Date: March 2014 Price: £14.95 Edition: First (replaces 0007113676) Author: Mark Richards pvc Encapsulated with ribbon marker, 256 pages 19.6cm x 13.0cm Cicerone-s Lakeland Fellranger series is the modern rucksack reference for the discerning fell adventurer. Fellrangers are inspirational and thorough – and together the eight books in the series provide a comprehensive and contemporary guide to the fells of the English Lake District. The guides in the Fellranger series are ideal for practical use outdoors, and are equally useful for armchair planning. Each fell has its own dedicated chapter, and the variety of routes on the fell are carefully depicted on Harvey maps and fellscape diagrams. The scenic qualities of the landscape are illustrated by colour photographs and by detailed summit panoramas that help to underpin the reader-s appreciation of these magical mountains. We can help you The Southern Fells are defined ot the north by the -lost- Roman road that crossed Hardknott and Wrynose passes, and led from Eskdale into Little • Select the best range Langdale. The fells run south, on both sides of the beautiful Duddon. The • Keep up to date with new titles famous Coniston Fells lie to the east and sweeping horizons to the west. The and editions area begins impressively upon Harter Fell and ends remotely upon the • Organise promotions coastal reaches near Black Combe. • Provide shelf display units, and spinners for larger ranges About the author • Arrange author talks Mark Richards moved to Cumbria in the early 1990s. Here he developed a and support in-store events passion for the finest fo all walking landscapes, held within and around this marvellous county. Contact Sarah Spencer [email protected] Mark is well known for his guides to the Peak District and Hadrian's Wall. He is a founder of the Hadrian's Wall Trust, a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild and broadcasts on BBC Radio Cumbria. Related books 9781852845407 - The Central Fells 9781852845414 - The Near Eastern Fells 9781852845438 - The Mid-Western Fells 9781852845445 - The Western Fells 9781852845452 - The North-Western Fells 9781852845469 - The Northern Fells 9781852845476 - The Far Eastern Fells 9781852847487 - The Lakeland Fellranger Collection 2 Police Square, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PY www.cicerone.co.uk - Contact [email protected] - Or call 01539 562 069.
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