Book description
A comprehensive guide to walking The Reivers Way, a long-distance path
through Northumberland at the northern edge of England, from Corbridge
to Alnmouth. Follow in the footsteps of the notorious border ?reivers'
and discover how they survived centuries of strife and warfare. The
Reivers Way wanders for 150 miles (240 kilometres) through the wildest
and most scenic parts of Northumberland, taking in the North Pennines,
Hadrian's Wall, Tynedale, Redesdale, the Simonside Hills, Coquetdale and
the Cheviot Hills. This wild and sparsely populated landscape includes a
national park, areas of outstanding natural beauty and a fine heritage
coast. This guidebook includes nine days with variants and alternative
routes, clearly illustrated on OS map extracts; details of all the
services and facilities along the way; background information on local
history and heritage; and information about an optional excursion to the
bird reserves of the Farne Islands. Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor
writer with over thirty books to his name. He writes for a number of
outdoor magazines and other publications, as well as producing
information for tourism groups. Paddy has walked and written about every
county in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. He has walked in many
parts of Europe, Nepal, Tibet, Colorado and the Canadian Rockies. He is
a member of the Oudoor Writers and Photographers Guild.
