pictorial Lake District (Wainwright Anniversary Boxed Set Pictorial Guides to the Fells (1-7) - A. Wainwright)

Member Name: Oceano80

Product:	Wainwright Anniversary Boxed Set Pictorial Guides to the Fells (1-7) - A. Wainwright
Date:	16/08/09 (18 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: great guides

Disadvantages: None

Alfred Wainwright started to write these guides just for his own use but they have become the bible for walkers in the Lake District.
Now these pictorial guides should not really be used as maps even though I have seen some people doing just that. These guides are for you to plan your routes out or even just to read. There is so much information in these books you find yourself just looking at the maps that were hand drawn in so much detail.
Some people I know have two copies of these pictorial guides, one to take with them walking and one to keep at home on the bookshelf.
Now these books are over 50 years old and you have to remember that some of the paths that you're told to be cautious on could now be dangerous. But don't let that put you off from getting these great books.
Now if your not a keen walker but watched the recent TV series you could still buy these and enjoy them. If you know someone who would like the pictorial guides then buying the box set would make a great present.
Overall these are great books that anyone who love the Lake District would just love.

Summary: Books that every walker should have