Discover the rich history of Britain's millennia-old network of pathways, and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again. . .
'An essential read for those who love walking' Jackie Morris, author of The Lost Words and The Lost Spells
'Cornish's book delves back in history and is written with a sense of urgency' Mail on Sunday
'[Cornish's] passion for walking, natural beauty and the abundant history of these old ways shines through' Times
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Hundreds of thousands of miles of ancient paths crisscross our land. Whether Iron Age footsteps or Anglo-Saxon mercenary trails, Railway Age tracks or Home Army defences, they reveal a hidden story.
Jack Cornish has spent years walking and recording these forgotten routes and The Lost Paths is his history of the people who created and walked these ways.
From sheep drovers to Cornish miners to workhouse wanderers, this tale of the land beneath our feet brings our past to life and puts its future squarely in our hands.
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PRAISE FOR THE LOST PATHS
'A rallying cry to reclaim lost routes and preserve this precious resource for future generations' Walk Magazine
'Fascinating' Country Walking
'A celebration of an ancient network and a rallying cry to reclaim what has been lost and preserve it for future generations' The Best of UK
'[A] fascinating history of path-making and path-taking . . . our guide excels at historic story-telling . . . Cornish's celebration of our grand wealth of history ways, and the different motivations for walking over the centuries, is a worthy clarion call for us to keep treading paths - so we don't lose our way . . . ' The Oldie
'A lively account of millennia of movement, and a call to action to preserve an endangered heritage' Inkcap Journal
| ISBN: | 9781405951296 |
| Publication date: | 17th April 2025 |
| Author: | Jack Cornish |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 400 pages |
| Primary Genre | History |
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Discover the rich history of Britain's millennia-old network of pathways, and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again. . .
'An essential read for those who love walking' Jackie Morris, author of The Lost Words and The Lost Spells
'Cornish's book delves back in history and is written with a sense of urgency' Mail on Sunday
'[Cornish's] passion for walking, natural beauty and the abundant history of these old ways shines through' Times
-
Hundreds of thousands of miles of ancient paths crisscross our land. Whether Iron Age footsteps or Anglo-Saxon mercenary trails, Railway Age tracks or Home Army defences, they reveal a hidden story.
Jack Cornish has spent years walking and recording these forgotten routes and The Lost Paths is his history of the people who created and walked these ways.
From sheep drovers to Cornish miners to workhouse wanderers, this tale of the land beneath our feet brings our past to life and puts its future squarely in our hands.
-
PRAISE FOR THE LOST PATHS
'A rallying cry to reclaim lost routes and preserve this precious resource for future generations' Walk Magazine
'Fascinating' Country Walking
'A celebration of an ancient network and a rallying cry to reclaim what has been lost and preserve it for future generations' The Best of UK
'[A] fascinating history of path-making and path-taking . . . our guide excels at historic story-telling . . . Cornish's celebration of our grand wealth of history ways, and the different motivations for walking over the centuries, is a worthy clarion call for us to keep treading paths - so we don't lose our way . . . ' The Oldie
'A lively account of millennia of movement, and a call to action to preserve an endangered heritage' Inkcap Journal
The Lost Paths features in the following genres: History, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Travel, Historical maps and atlases, Social and cultural history, Travel guides: routes and ways, Road atlases and maps, Walking, hiking, trekking, Geography, History and Archaeology, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, Historical geography, History: specific events and topics, Travel and holiday guides, Travel maps and atlases, Active outdoor pursuits, Sports, Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning
The Lost Paths is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Lost Paths was written by Jack Cornish and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Lost Paths has 400 pages
£9.89
