Back by popular demand, Stanfords Book of the Month for March celebrates many different types of walks.
Follow the footsteps of writers, artists and musicians in this carefully researched collection of walking routes covering every continent, state, province and territory. Accompanied by full-colour photography and illustrated maps, 500 Walks with Writers, Artists and Musicians takes a culture trip through a series of inspiring strolls, treks and hikes in accessible countryside, national parks, remote wilderness and the great cities of the world.
Celebrating many different types of walks – from epic pilgrimages across several countries, to small meanders around a particular neighbourhood – each is inspired in some way by a writer, artist or musician. From the places that inspired great works to the homes the artists lived in, you can explore them all – whether it’s wandering the streets of Rome with Raphael, hiking the Yorkshire Moors with the Brontë sisters, seeing London through Claude Monet’s eyes, or the Mourne Mountains in Ireland where C.S. Lewis found the inspiration to create Narnia. Go bar hopping in Havana with Ernest Hemingway, investigate Agatha Christie’s Torquay, trek the mountains of Morocco with Andy Warhol, or take a poetic walk with Byron up Dragon’s Hill in Germany.
You’ll find all the information and inspiration you need to plan your next walking adventure – be that from your armchair or in real life when the time comes, again.
500 Walks with Writers, Artists and Musicians is available to buy now for £20.00
