Join travel writer Tom Chesshyre for a lakeland adventure like no other. Explore towering mountains, wide-open valleys and magnificent lakes – stopping off at a cosy inn or two along the way – on a 379-mile hike around the Lake District

From Penrith and back, via Keswick, Cockermouth, Coniston, Grasmere and Windermere, plus many places in between, Tom Chesshyre puts on his walking boots and sets forth in a “big wobbly circle” around the Lakes, drawn onwards by the dramatic scenery that attracts more than 19 million visitors each year.

Across landscape that so inspired the Romantic poets, he takes in remote parts of the parkland that many tourists miss – enjoying encounters aplenty with farmers, fell runners and fellow hikers, while staying in shepherds’ huts, bothies and old climbers’ hotels along the way, and even going for a (chilly) dip in Derwentwater.

This is the Lake District seen from its walking paths – with just a backpack, an open mind… and a spring in the step.

My Thoughts:
I couldn’t wait to get started on this read, I have been to the Lake District many times now and I am always blown away with the beauty of the place. Tom takes us on a journey to The Lake District and shows us all the beautiful and magnificent hikes you can do. The map at the front of the book makes it easy to see where he is and where he is going and the chapters are broken down into the different places he visits. If you have never been to The Lake District take a look at the pictures Tom has taken to share with his readers, you will literally want to step into the book and be transported there. It was an easy going and comforting read to one of my favourite places in the world. I feel as though I have more knowledge now about the different places that I didn’t know and have also added a few places to my list for when we go back. Thank you Tom for writing a great guide to The Lake District.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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