Listen to Hannah Collingridge talking about her new guide for mountain bikers on the Pennine Bridleway.
Hannah has been riding bikes, not very far and not very fast, for over forty years, nosying at things of interest on the way. With a background in history, archaeology, landscape studies and language, it might be rocks, lumps in a field, place names, or industrial remains that take her fancy. Or on a really good day out, all of them. She’s at her best when she’s somewhere new pointing excitedly at something she’s read about.
Pennine Bridleway is a guidebook to this National Trail taking you from Derbyshire through the Yorkshire Dales to Cumbria, following the Pennine Hills. The route is split into four sections; each section includes detailed directions as well as information on points of interest along the route, bringing the history and landscape of the trail into context.
There are also three loops, including the Mary Towneley Loop, which can be tackled separately or as part of the main trail. The guidebook is illustrated throughout with stunning action photography by professional photographer Joolze Dymond. Researched, ridden and written by MTB expert and freelance writer Hannah Collingridge, this guidebook features clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance, ascent and difficulty gradings, and local knowledge. There is also a comprehensive Introduction and a detailed Appendix.
Just for Hannah’s information – The PBW is 268 km which is 167 miles with about 5800 m or 19000 ft ascent.
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I have just walked the Pennine Bridleway using only Hannah’s book. I did not need to refer to any other maps as it was so simply and well written.Pocket sized as well so slipped into my shorts pocket.
Lovely little historical and archaeology notes on the way.
Wild camped the whole way and it was absolutely stunning. 8 days of cracking paths with very few others on it. Great weather apart from one day when it rained solidly for 10 hours and I did not see another soul.
Already thinking of doing it backwards!
Shelley Wright