Collection of quotations and excerpts for all lovers of walking and the countryside
(06/07/2010)

Hikers, ramblers, dog walkers and casual strollers will savour The Walker’s Friend. This beautifully designed collection of quotations and excerpts from classic and contemporary writing, both humorous and evocative, interspersed with practical tips on everything from walking boots to where to spot wildlife.

“New boots are agony at first, so for goodness’ sake don’t set off on a major expedition in a pair of boots you only wore to try on round the shop.” David Bathurst in The Big Walks of Great Britain

“Every time you walk the same walk, you see or hear something new. Nature halts self-absorption, makes you less frantic about all that’s going on in your own small mental or physical world.” Margaret Drabble

“There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.” Washington Irving

“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day – a time to breathe fresh air and feel the grass under your feet, replenish the spirits and calm the mind, and let the thoughts flow while enjoying nature’s bounteous pleasures.” Henry David Thoreau

The Walker's Friend is published by Summersdale and available through all good bookshops and internet booksellers.

ISBN: 978 1 84953 052 1
Hardback Illustrated 208pp
£9.99
June 2010

Summersdale also publishes four paperback, UK walking guides by David Bathurst: The Big Walks of the North (March 2010; £8.99); The Big Walks of The South (March 2010; £8.99); Walking the South Coast of England (May 2008; £8.99); and The Big Walks of Great Britain (March 2007; £9.99).