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Seeing the Real England through Hiking

Author invites all to explore the beauty of the North in new book

In a sharing of experiences and travel journeys, author Linda  Loder encourages everyone to try hiking to discover the true England, not just the one visited by tourists, but the “off the beaten track” one in the North of England. “Hiking and Discovering in England: Book 1- Exploring the North” is about a personal discovery of hiking and travel in the North of England. It recounts the journey of discovery about how to hike and how to travel with hiking as the major focus.

This book also describes the nature of the discoveries, both personal and cultural as the author explores the four main national parks in the north of England. These parks are: The Yorkshire Dales, The Yorkshire Moors, The Lake District and The Peak District. Along with the discovery of hiking, is the discovery of the cultural history of the areas described. The National Parks in England, which are the areas described by the author, are not only areas of beauty but of cultural significance. There is much to learn when you explore, often on foot.

Through this journey, the author learned about historical figures associated with the area. She and her partner find historical sites with their own resident heroes and they are able to walk in their footsteps as they hike. They also are privy to settings that are used for T.V. shows and movies which is often a motivating factor encouraging people to visit the area. This is an “Off the Beaten Track” view of the North of England. One that is often not included on guided tours. By taking a Boots On approach to travel rather than a Car Oriented Road Trip, they are able to discover much about the history of an area and how to explore it by hiking rather than driving by. It is Slow Travel, and a chance to see the real England on the landscape and pathways, not the packaged tourist England of the bus tours..