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What can an award-winning Rucksack Reader guidebook do for you? It can inspire you to choose your adventure, it makes a reliable companion while you’re on the trail, it stays usable in all weathers and, once you’re back home, it becomes an attractive souvenir.

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Our rucksack-friendly format is unique. Each book:

water-feature-icon is easy to use in wind and rain
images-feature-icon has 70-150 full colour photographs
map-feature-icon has concise directions and includes mapping
rucksack-feature-icon is lightweight and rucksack-friendly

What our customers say ...

  • We have devoured your books in anticipation and we really think they are superb.
  • I love the fact you can hold it in one hand without having to force pages open or break spines or struggle to read what’s in the gutter.

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New to long-distance walking?

With sensible planning, preparation and some basic equipment, anybody can enjoy a rewarding and healthy holiday.

Notes for novices

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