About Paddy Dillon

Paddy Dillon is one of Britain's most prolific outdoor writers and photographers.

He has travelled extensively, writing and illustrating thousands of magazine articles, contributing to several outdoor titles over the years. He has written and illustrated over 100 guidebooks, covering walking areas and long-distance trails, with contributions to 40 more publications.

This easy-to-read and informative guide provides background information on the Lake District including geology, wildlife, farming and is illustrated with great photographs to whet your appetite for the walk... It is a very useful guide for planning your walk, with information on public transport, waymarking, route profile and facilities (including camping) on route... There is a detailed route description broken into seven sections, each with clear information on distance, likely terrain, grade and detailed step by step instructions.

Colin Smith, Backpack Magazine, reviewing The Cumbria Way