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Specially featured links to our friends
Branthwaite Cottages offers luxury self-catering accommodation in three superb locations within the Northern region of the Lake District National Park. Check them out at branthwaitecottages.co.uk
 www.timmosedale.co.uk: Tim Mosedale; For rock climbing and mountaineering instuction & expeditions with this friendly neighbourhood spiderman and Everest summiter.
 What's your mountain dream? If your ambitions include an expedition to the world's greatest mountain ranges, Simon Yates may have just the trip to realise your dreams.
 www.razzetti.com: Steve Razzetti, photographer and author. Mountains, landscapes and portraits from around the globe.
 Video Life Stories - Saving History
Personal video biographies of your family
by Valerie Smith
 Our namesake cider company. Mimi and Nick have set up their ciderworks in Salem Oregon making traditional American cider from their own apples. The name they have chosen for their company lets you know they are dedicated to their craft. If you want to taste their golden apples of the sun, they would love to see you at the ciderworks.
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 Download or buy maps from the Ordnance Survey of Britain.
 www.justmaps.org Online maps of general interest. Maps of the world.
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 Harveys produce dedicated maps
beloved by hikers and cyclists.
Beacon GPS Guide Maps A range of high quality encapsulated, weatherproof, map and mountain navigation guide for all hill-walkers & climbers in the UK.
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Detailed Mountain Weather forecasts for Scotland, Snowdonia & The Lake District
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 Forecasts from the government
Met Office site
 Forecasts and satelite images
from the BBC
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Walking Britain is a great resource for walkers and hikers with routes and articles and more.
Photos and walks in the Lake District.
www.walkingforum.com
www.mountaindays.net. A great resource for climbers, hill-walkers and mountain bikers.
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Lakeswalks.co.uk: A really good
Lake District site with searchable database.
Daleswalks.co.uk is the sister site to
lakeswalks.co.uk Lots of info for the
Yorkshire Dales.
Price comparison site for books on walking throughout Britain, accommodation, UK walking holidays, maps, gear
 Matt Elliott's informative site on everything to do with the Welsh 3000 Challenge.
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Walking/hiking organisations |
www.thebmc.com: The governing body, major campaigner and premier resource for our sport..
The LDWA is an Association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas. By joining the LDWA, you will meet other like-minded long distance walkers and gain access to information on walking events and long distance walking routes all over the UK.
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 National Trails provides information
about the more than 2,500 miles
of long distance footpath in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Useful Tools for the International Traveller |
 Up to the minute currency conversion from xe.com
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 The official site of the Lake district National Park Authority
 The official Cumbria Tourist Board site
 www.english-lakes.com
A comprehensive guide to the Lake District and the county of Cumbria
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 The Council for National Parks
An excellent information site including stunning 360 degree panoramas of the county.
www.snowdoniaguide.com
A comprehensive guide to Snowdonia
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More than just a store, Fishers' site will advise you on a wide range of outdoor products
Whatever your adventure, they can equip it
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Mountain Equipment Co-op is Canada's leading supplier of quality outdoor gear and clothing.
Lake District Outdoor is a local specialist outdoor clothing & equipment shop based in Cockermouth that caters for a wide range of outdoor activities. |
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www.ba.com: Book on line with British Airways
 www.virgin-atlantic.com: Virgin on line booking
 On line booking for European connections from Easyjet, the low cost airline
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 Book secure airport parking at every major UK airport instantly online
 Secure parking at Manchester airport
 Secure parking at Glasgow airport
 Secure car parks both on and off airport for Edinburgh
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National Express: Intercity buses, timetables, fares & on line booking for Britain's road network
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www.thetrainline.com: Secure on-line rail ticketing
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www.cicerone.co.uk: Cicerone Press publishes guidebooks for long distance and day walks worldwide.
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 Total Walking: Jarrold, Pathfinder and short walks guidebooks available from this site plus walk updates, articles and general information on UK walks
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Worldwide Adventure Travel |
 The Adventure Travel specialists
www.keadventuretravel.com
Tibet Adventures for mountain climbing, adventure sports, mountain biking, overland tours from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
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Mongoose Travel : Through the mountains, jungles and ancient cities of the Himalaya
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