It's the antithesis of swaying hammocks, geared almost entirely to restless souls who get fidgety after five minutes on a sun-lounger. People may come to the Peak District to get away from it all, but very few come to chill out. The sound of the trickling river should be harnessed for relaxation tapes, the rounded hills cartoonised for the setting of a TV programme designed to pacify three-year-olds. There's an unthreatening Englishness about Dovedale. The river Dove itself bubbles along with dainty gaiety and grey-haired ramblers revert to childish skipping across the stepping stones. The hills bulging up around the valley are tuftily grassed and mothering, any harsh edges cuddled out by a soppy higher force. The genial harmlessness of his lollop is befitting the surroundings.
He takes a look behind him, realises the leash is off and enthusiastically bounds into the river with a total absence of grace and decorum. Fully-illustrated throughout, high-quality street-level mapping helps readers navigate easily and join up trails for longer walks.The tubby black Labrador gamely struts along, his furiously wagging tail shaking his overfed body. Full contact details and opening times are given for each pub, as well as information on beer range. Special feature boxes give detailed insights into fascinating local places, Scottish pub culture, and history, and useful accomodation suggestions and public transport information are provided. The 25 town, park, and coastal walks have trails of varying lengths to suit everyone from the casual pub goer to active walkers. Each pub has been selected for its high-quality real ale, its location, and its architectural heritage. Explore the many faces of Scotland's capital city, while never straying too far from a decent pint Featuring walks in the heart of Edinburgh, as well as routes through its historic suburbs and nearby towns along the Firth of Forth, all accessible by public transport, this pocket-sized guide encourages visitors to stray off the Royal Mile and explore the history, architecture, and landscape of the city.
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