Great Walks Lake District
by Colin Shelbourn
Published by Ward Lock, 1993
The English Lake District's most dramatic trails captured by accomplished photographer David Ward. This 1993 Ward Lock hardcover, with photography by David Ward and text by Colin Shelbourn, presents walking routes through the landscapes that inspired Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Ruskin. The guide moves beyond simple trail descriptions to explore the geology, ecology, and cultural history that make the Lakes England's most beloved national park.
Ward's photographs capture the region's mercurial moods - morning mist over Windermere, dramatic light on Scafell Pike, the intimate beauty of hidden tarns. Shelbourn, an experienced outdoors writer, balances practical route information with literary and historical context, connecting today's walkers with centuries of Lake District devotees. Ward Lock, established in 1854, brought generations of Britons into the countryside through their distinctive guidebooks.
This 1993 edition appeared as the UK's outdoor recreation boomed and environmental consciousness grew, making wild places simultaneously more accessible and more fragile. For walkers planning Lake District adventures or armchair travelers exploring England's most storied landscapes, this combines practical utility with genuine visual and literary pleasure.
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