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The Wicklow Way (Rucksack Readers)

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This guide provides excellent background information on the flora and geophysical and cultural history of the area on top of detailed information on the walk and beautiful photographs.

But there are some negative points too:
- The map is useful as an overview, but do not assume you can hike with it. Elevation countours are barely indicated, other paths and junctions are not shown (except major roads). So buy Ordinance Survey maps in addition! Do not think you can do without!
- The guide is low on alternatives. No word about the beautiful Spink trail.
- The guide emphasizes three reasons to start the Wicklow way in the South and walk in Northerly direction, but then continues to describe the walk North to South. It would be useful to finally have a guide that does it the other way around.
- You will find little to no information about accommodation. For that you'll need Lonely Planet's "Walking in Ireland" or sources from the web, like wicklowway.com.

This is vital reading for anyone intending to walk all or part of the Wicklow way. Even if you have no plans to do so you will finish wishing you did. Packed full of useful, interesting and informative advice as well as essential maps and marvellous photography, the book is set out in a clear and concise manner. It can be used as either a practical guide full of helpful tips and must know facts or just an absorbing read. This is the third Rucksac Reader I have read and they just keep on getting better.