Bradt - Britain´S Best Small Hills

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Discover 60 of Phoebe Smith's favourite small hills across Britain, perfect for a gentle hike with friends or family. This guide offers an easy-access approach to hillwalking, featuring hills from 120 to 609 metres scattered throughout England, Wales, and Scotland.

An accessible guide to Britain's best small hills for effortless outdoor enjoyment.

Whether you're heading out with a friend, your kids, or both, this book highlights 60 carefully selected hills that are manageable and rewarding. With 20 hills each in England, Wales, and Scotland, ranging from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands, there’s a hill suited to every walker.

Phoebe Smith challenges the common obsession with mountain height, pointing out that avoiding peaks based on their size means missing out on some fantastic experiences. This guide is designed for those seeking minimal effort with maximum reward, making it ideal for convincing partners, children, or hesitant friends to enjoy the outdoors.

Each walk includes practical advice on safety, essential gear, weather considerations, responsible walking, map reading, and how to approach hills sensibly. There are also tips for taking children and reluctant walkers along. Some routes feature “Added Adventure” elements like caves, ruins, or intriguing background stories.

Britain is full of hills that often get overlooked because they don’t meet traditional height criteria. This book brings 60 of the very best small hills into the spotlight, offering some of the finest views with minimal effort.

Alongside walking routes, you’ll find fascinating facts such as the hill with a café at the summit, the place that inspired Captain Cook’s travels, the only Wainwright peak he never climbed, and Welsh hills linked to the stones of Stonehenge. Phoebe Smith truly knows her mountains.

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