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With the Cicerone 'New guides for old' scheme you can trade in your old editions in return for a fantastic 50% discount on the latest edition of that title.

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May is the best time to go walking in...

Walking and trekking in Southern Europe - from short walks to long distance trails. Late Spring offers some great weather for walking before the heat of summer arrives.

View the magnificent wild flowers - explore the flowered meadows of the Sibillini National Park or Tuscany.

Jordan offers many options for walkers, trekkers, climbers and cavers looking for adventure in this wonderful landscape.

May in the British Isles - There are no shortage of places to explore on the doorstep, so pick a book, choose a route and off you go.

(Photo from Italy's Sibillini National Park by Gillian Price)

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A great trip along the Pennine Bridleway

For a while I'd had my eye on the northern section of the Pennine Bridleway running from the top of the Mary Townley Loop (MTL) back to Newby Head near Dent. I marked up the route and worked out we could do about 50 miles per day with a stopover in Settle Read...

Take a look at the winning entries of our recent photo competition

I’ve just spent a very happy hour picking the winning photographs entered in our recent Swiss Alps themed competition. We had a fantastic selection of photos entered to choose from, and it was really difficult to pick out just three winners. Read...

Powerful stuff – energy drinks for climbers!

British climbing has always been full of eccentric characters. Probably starting with Albert Smith who climbed Mont Blanc in 1851. Essential equipment included: 93 bottles of Read...

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