Books and Maps

Guidebook to walking Italy's stunning Cinque Terre. Describes 16 routes in and around the five famous fishing villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Breathtakingly beautiful, this UNESCO World Heritage coastline is a walker's (and foodie's) dream destination.

Located in northern Italy, and representing a true mix of Italian and Austrian culture, the Dolomites contain climbing of every shape and size. Single pitch sport crags lie beside kilometre-long traditional routes, with climbs which are steeped in history running parallel to modern bolted lines.

Gary Gibson has made the first ascents of over 4,750 rock climbing routes. This biography shares some of his memories and insights over his many climbing years! Gary Gibson has made the first ascents of over 4,750 rock climbing routes. Bedevilled by controversy, mostly of his own making, Gary has gone his own way and clashed with the climbing establishment of the day. Love him or loathe him, here Gary shares his thoughts and memories giving the reader a personal insight into this `controversial' man.

A guidebook that brings to light a compilation of most of the up to now “hidden” Portuguese rock climbing potential; a big update of what has been written and further developed in the last ten years. From the western tip of Europe comes an extensive list of climbs to be enjoyed along 700km of beautiful Atlantic coastline and 200km of inland, charming landscapes.

North Wales Trail Running is a comprehensive guide to off-road running across North Wales, including Snowdonia, Anglesey and into the Llŷn Peninsula and the Clwyds. With 20 runs from 4km to 20.4km in length, this book is suitable for runners of all abilities.

The third title in our series of local guides for local climbers. Put together by Great Western Rock and published by Dick’s Climbing. This is the first guidebook to give the minor crags in the Bristol area the proper, modern, full colour guidebook treatment.

Walks for all ages include 20 walks of up to 6 miles. They have been carefully chosen to give you an enjoyable day or half day out in the countryside and are suitable for all the family.

Margalef's new climbing guide, structured in 3 areas: Pantá de Margalef, Barranc de Sant Salvador and Poble de Margalef, with more than 40 sectors and hundreds of full-color sketches with complete descriptions of the routes.

Guidebook to fastpacking - multi-day running trips carrying the bare essentials - in the UK, Europe and beyond. Includes 12 route ideas (all tried and tested), fastpacking stories from around the world (featuring Jez Bragg, Anna Frost and Jasmin Paris), and invaluable tips and tricks to help you prepare for your own running adventure.

The 45 walking routes in this Isle of Arran guidebook range from easy 3km (2 miles) nature trails to long arduous mountain routes with scrambles (up to 32km) providing thorough coverage of Arran, including the ascent of Goatfell and nearby Holy Isle. Most routes are 10 to 15km long but many give opportunities to create longer cross-island walks.

Brecon Beacons Trail Running is a comprehensive guide to off-road running across the national park, including the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons themselves and the Black Mountain. With 20 runs from 5.3km to 17.5km in length, this book is suitable for runners of all abilities.

160 mile of breath-taking walking amid the stunning scenery of Loch Lomond National Park & Stirlingshire. Trek 28 stunning circular walks exploring Loch Lomond, The Trossach, and Stirling, with the OS Pathfinder Guidebooks - graded by length and ranging from 2 to 16 miles.

Climbing guide for South Devon- Torbryan, Plymouth, Exmoor and Inland crags. South Devon has a plethora of climbing crags, from Exmoor down to Plymouth with many more crags in between! The rock varies from granite to limestone, from bouldering and trad to sport and deep water soloing, it has it all! This book includes details of 74 crags and over 1,800 routes including many recent developments developments.

The Steep Stone Central Wales, guide to Climbing and Bouldering in Elenydd covers areas for bouldering, sea level traversing and winter climbs. It features full colour images and useful maps to make using the guide easy. Features 620 routes and 240 boulder problems, from mountain crags to sea cliffs in areas from Pembrokeshire all the way to Cader Idris.

The is the second instalment of the Climbers Club Cornwall and covers areas including the Chair Ladder, the South Coast and The Lizard. The area has been extensively researched by local activists with years of rock climbing experience of the coat of West Cornwall. The guidebook includes 2000 routes at all grades, plus detailed maps and access information.

Scotland’s Winter Mountains with one axe is a book for anyone who loves the Scottish mountains. It will take you into the deep Torridonian gullies of the Northwest, along the narrow ridges of Skye’s Cullin and across the high arctic plateau of the Northern Cairngorms.