Author: Gwen Moffat
Publisher: Sigma Leisure
Keywords: space
Number of Pages: 300
Published: 2001-09-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 1850587698
ISBN-13: 9781850587699

A new edition of a classic best-selling book from the 1960s on the subjects of mountains, men and love - Relates the true story of Gwen Moffat - a rebel who, in her twenties, was an Army driver and dispatch rider - Tells how she deserted from the Army and went to live rough in Wales & Cornwall, climbing and living on practically nothing - Acutely observed accounts of mountaineering exploits, as she tackles the toughest climbs and goes on to become Britain’s leading female climber, and the first woman to qualify as a mountain guide - Full of warm, human stories to demonstrate the bonds be

Author: Mike Cresswell
Publisher: Sigma Leisure
Keywords: walks, pennine, west
Number of Pages: 199
Published: 1998-07-01
List price: $16.45
ISBN-10: 1850586829
ISBN-13: 9781850586821

Author: Judy Smith
Publisher: Sigma Leisure
Keywords: provence, walks, holiday
Number of Pages: 178
Published: 2004-07-01
List price: $20.55
ISBN-10: 1850587892
ISBN-13: 9781850587897

Provence is a land of infinite variety - from the wild Mercantour National Park in the foothills of the Alps, to the well-known splendours of the Mediterranean coast, from the greenness of the Luberon hills and their ’perched villages’ to the sparkling lakes of the Camargue under a wide sky. It is a colourful land of blue skies and red ochre earth, of grey olive trees, green cypresses, pink flamingos, purple lavender, yellow mimosa and bright wild flowers. With its record of warmth and sunshine and some of Europe’s most glorious beaches, Provence has long been a favourite hol

Author: Judy Smith
Publisher: Sigma Leisure
Keywords: valley, loire, walks, holiday
Number of Pages: 190
Published: 2002-10-01
List price: $20.55
ISBN-10: 1850587728
ISBN-13: 9781850587729

Author: Judy Smith
Publisher: Sigma Leisure
Keywords: normandy, walks, holiday
Number of Pages: 180
Published: 2001-07-01
List price: $20.55
ISBN-10: 1850587361
ISBN-13: 9781850587361

Normandy is the ideal destination for a weekend away or for a complete walking holiday - here is a wealth of suggestions - 26 walks described in detail - but to extend your range there are suggestions for more than 100 more! - Enjoy this land of bounty - of cheese and cream, cider and calvados, abbeys and monastries, ancient churches and gothic cathedrals - Discover the beauty and charm of Normandy - from the chalk cliffs of Etretat to the banks of the Seine, from the vast southern forests to the landing beaches of the north. - Long and short walks giving scope for the whole family - Glossary

Author: Graham Beech
Publisher: Sigma Leisure
Keywords: mallorca, walks, holiday
Number of Pages: 180
Published: 2000-10-01
List price: $20.55
ISBN-10: 1850587388
ISBN-13: 9781850587385

Here is a new side to Mallorca - an escape from the crowds. The diverse walks included will enable the rambler to discover rural traditions and explore quiet villages. The variety of scenery on this island is stunning - one can enjoy views from below and on top of magnificent mountains, or combine a coastal walk with a refreshing dip in the sea. As well as the presence of this blue Mediterranean backdrop, there are country strolls amid olive groves to be enjoyed, and more demanding rambles in the mountainous north-west of this dramatic island. Thoroughly researched with bags of background and

Author: Cyril Francis
Publisher: Sigma Leisure
Keywords: children, walks, suffolk
Number of Pages: 118
Published: 2002-03-01
List price: $14.40
ISBN-10: 185058771X
ISBN-13: 9781850587712

The latest county to be included in the "Walks with Children" series from Sigma is Suffolk - a delightful county where there is every possibility you could find yourself walking in the footsteps of such famous painters as Constable and Gainsborough, and in a wide variety of landscapes and features - from disused railway lines to coastal paths and slow-moving rivers. Suitable for the whole family, each of the 20 circular walks can be enjoyed as a treasure hunt on foot - search for clues along the way and see who can rise to the challenge to score the most points. You can discover historic churc