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USING THIS GUIDE

The walks in this book are for everyone, from novices to experienced ramblers, although newcomers to walking are advised to develop their abilities and confidence on the shorter walks before progressing onto the more demanding routes. However, none of the walks in this book are technically difficult and, in good weather, pose few navigational problems. Simple skills such as the ability to use a map and compass will help keep you on the right track, and are essential in poor visibility. The network of public footpaths and tracks is extensive and signposts and waymarks are generally well positioned to confirm the route. On the upper moors and indeed across many of the valley meadows, the actual line of the path is not always distinct, but the way is often discernible along a ‘trod’. Defined as a ‘mark made by treading’ a trod, by its nature, becomes more obvious the more it is walked, and indeed may develop over time as a path. But on the upper slopes, it is a less tangible thing, a slight flattening of the grass or reeds punctuated with an occasional boot print. It may differ from a sheep track only in that it has purposeful direction and requires an element of concentration to stay on the right course.