Books published by Rucksack Readers

The Arran Coastal Way is a long walk (65 miles/105 km) encircling the lovely Isle of Arran, near Glasgow. This guidebook explains how to plan and enjoy your holiday. It includes the route description; pre-history and history; whisky-making and wildlife on Arran; map of the entire route in 4 drop-down panels; and information about public transport.

The Friends Way is a 62-mile walk in northern England that starts near Pendle Hill and passes through fine parts of the Yorkshire Dales to end at Sedbergh. It combines glorious scenery with superb wildlife and striking geology, and visits key places in George Fox's journey of 1652 that led to the creation of the Quaker movement.

Revised 4th edition of guidebook for a trail linked with Scotland's most famous outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor. It runs from Drymen to Pitlochry, with superb Highland scenery, wildlife, history and heritage. Based on fieldwork in 2021, here is how to plan and enjoy a week's walk or 3-4 days cycling; features detailed new mapping at 1:50,000 on 18 pages.

The Speyside Way runs for 85 miles from the fishing port of Buckie to Newtonmore in the Cairngorm National Park. This edition has large-scale mapping at 1:42,500, and plans of villages en route. It contains all you need to enjoy your walk with detailed directions, distance, terrain and refreshments. With 103 colour photos it makes a fine souvenir.

Guidebook to the Moray Coast Trail with 44 miles of beach walking, coastal paths, quiet roads and old railways, with views across coves, beaches and skerries to the Moray Firth and North Sea. Also covers the Dava Way which covers 23 miles inland with vistas of mountain, moorland and farmland. Contains mapping at 1:40,000 and 75 colour photos.

This popular National Trail runs for 108 miles (174 km) around the North York Moors from Helmsley to Filey. The book gives background on the history, geology and wildlife, with detailed route description updated in 2021. It is illustrated with 11 pages of mapping and 95 colour photos - all you need for a week's walking holiday.

This inspiring pilgrim route runs for 70 miles south from North Berwick near Edinburgh, and culminates with a barefoot crossing to Lindisfarne. Its North Sea coastline has stunning scenery, historic fishing villages and amazing wildlife. It also visits Coldingham and Lindisfarne Priories. Most people will complete the route within 5 to 8 days.

Ireland's Causeway Coast Way runs for 32 miles (51 km) of unspoiled scenery past the legendary Giant's Causeway. The route offers easy-going walking, welcoming B&Bs and pubs and it combines well with a trip to Rathlin Island. This book has clear route maps and directions, with features on the Giant's Causeway and Rathlin Island, and is rainproof.

This is England's most popular walk, and this enlarged, updated guidebook does it justice at last. Its 184 miles (296 km) run across the north of England from Irish Sea to North Sea, passing through fine scenery, with welcoming pubs and plenty of accommodation. The book has 150 photographs, 25 pages of maps and 16 altitude profiles.

The Borders Abbeys Way is one of Scotland's Great Trails, easily reached by rail from Edinburgh. Within its 67 miles it takes in historic ruined abbeys at Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso and Jedburgh, the towns of Hawick and Selkirk, and Abbotsford House. There is easy walking beside the Rivers Tweed and Teviot, and the hilly sections offer fine views.

The world's highest mountain has lured visitors from all over the world ever since its discovery. Attempting its summit is dangerous, but the trek to its Base Camp in Nepal can be completed enjoyable by well-prepared walkers of any age. Enjoy a choice of routes with breath-taking views, intriguing Buddhist monuments and monasteries and rich flora.

Provides information for the walker to plan and enjoy hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, choosing from three routes taking from 2-7 days. This book includes advice on how to prevent and manage altitude sickness; background on Inca culture and the ruins; and advice on planning given changed Trail regulations.

The Dales Way runs for 79 miles (127 km) from Ilkley in the Yorkshire Dales to Bowness in the Lake District, through limestone scenery with stone walls and fine wildlife. You pass Bolton Priory, soaring railway viaducts and heritage centres and stay in well-spaced villages with B&Bs and welcoming pubs. This guidebook tells a walker all they need.