There's a special magic about the phrase `Land's End to John o'Groats. The names conjure up romantic images of challenge and adventure and the ultimate journey to the opposite ends of the kingdom! At Land's End you're on the finger tip of the South West peninsula looking out into the vastness of the
Atlantic; while at the northern extremity the cold seas stretch out towards the Arctic Circle. Distance-wise, Land's End and John o'Groats represent the two points furthest apart on the British mainland. Britain's small island setting makes an `end to end' walk both complete and obtainable, and within the capabilities of most fit adults using cliff paths, old railway tracks, packhorse routes, canal towpaths, field paths, bridleways, National Trails, green lanes, open moorland, river. This guide is the undisputed starting point for anyone planning this walk. banks and other rights of way. Whether you're tackling the whole route in one go, or a section of the walk at a time, this guide is appetite-whetting reading for every walker.
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