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Key
to the Dales
The
book, Collins Tamblers Guide to the Yorkshire Dales by David Leather
is a 'must have' for just about anyone contemplating a visit to
this beautiful part of the county of Yorkshire.
Yes,
I mean anyone, because it is packed with a potted history of the
Yorkshire Dales, well some of them anyway.
It's
very well researched and written, without being too complicated
or long.
It
gives the reader little snippets of geographical and geological
facts of the Dales, the birds and other wildlife found there and
historical facts about places.
To
enjoy this book you don't have to be a rambler. However each of
the walks are clearly described and set out, including a map of
the walk and there is also a key which denotes how easy or not so
easy the walk is, how long and what you will see on the walk.
Sadly,
due to health problems, my rambling days are over, but I eagerly
read this book to check the walks, when I was able to 'ramble in
the Dales'.
I found
myself, to my delight, actually reliving the walks.
The
book is dotted with some lovely photographs, of places you can see
on the walks or may be just visit by car.
Commendation
I learned
many new facts about the areas that I have previously visited.
I also
found there are some parts of some of the walks that can be accessible
to me now.
You
can be sure when the better weather comes, I shall be found touring
the Dales in my old escort car with David Leathers book at my side.
It
isn't every day that you get a walking book, geography book and
history book all rolled into one. So my
thanks
David for bringing the Dales to life.
Review
by: Hazel Stevens
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