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If you don't see the file you need in the sections below then please drop us a line with your request and we'll see if we can help you out. We cannot guarantee any results or the timeframe with which they are delivered, but rest assured we will do our best. Use this link request your file:        editor@walkingplaces.co.uk

 

Memory Map Routes - Long Distance Paths

All overlays are provided in .CSV format, compatible with any version of Memory Map. If you find the file being opened automatically when you click on it, try right clicking and selecting "save target as...", then saving the file to disk. To use them, open Memory Map and select "OVERLAY > IMPORT" and then select CSV from the drop down "file type" list, point to the file you saved and click OPEN.

	Coast to Coast Routes: It should be noted this series of waypoints is configured for a 12 day walk following Wainwright's original stops. It includes the high alternatives offered in the Lakes as well as the low alternative along the Swale from Keld to Reeth.
	Coast to Coast Points of Interest: This includes notable rest stops where refreshment may be obtained, plus a number of trig points close to the route (for any trig baggers). It also includes many of the places of interest mentioned by Wainwright in his guide. Use this overlay in conjunction with the one above.
	Herriot Way Routes: This is a four day walk through the Yorkshire Dales. These routes follow an anti-clockwise course starting at Aysgarth, with stops at Grinton, Keld and Hawes.
	Pennine Way Route: This is a very basic Pennine Way overlay, it just has a single route covering the whole path. You will need to make your own breaks as required.
	Pembrokeshire Coast Path Route: This is a very basic Pembrokeshire Coast Path overlay, it just has a single route covering the whole path. You will need to make your own breaks as required.
	Great Glen Way Route: This is a very basic Great Glen Way overlay, it just has a single route covering the whole path. You will need to make your own breaks as required.
	West Highland Way Route: This is a very basic West Highland Way overlay, it just has a single route covering the whole path. You will need to make your own breaks as required.
	Cumbria Way Route: This overlay covers the path in 6 separate stages, starting at Ulverston and making stops in Coniston, Old Dungeon Ghyll, Rosthwaite, Keswick, Caldbeck and of course Carlisle.
	Lyke Wake Walk Route and Points of Interest: This covers the whole 40 mile route in one stage and includes a number of refreshment stops, features and trig points along the way.

 

Wainwright's Hill Lists

These cover the lifetime of research and documentation of the legendary Lakeland writer Alfred Wainwright. His definitive description of all the major tops in the Lake District is covered in two files; one for the seven volumes covering the central Lakes and another for his later work on the Outlying Fells.

	The Wainwrights: All the 214 fells and peaks that AW described in his 7 Pictorial Guides to The Lakes. Change the marker icon as you complete them and you have your own bagging list.
	Wainwrights Outlying Fells: The Lake District fells surrounding the main Wainwrights, but still deserving of a mention.

 

Database of British Hills

The Database of British & Irish Hills is the definitive collation of all the hill lists in the UK. We've taken that data and turned it into Memory Map overlays, broken down into the various different hill categories. Each hill in the Memory Map file includes useful information such as "DBH Hill Number", "Height in metres", "Height in feet" and "Summit Features". By double clicking any of the hills in the Memory Map file you will be taken to the appropriate page in the www.hill-bagging.co.uk web site where you can find additional information about the hill and where you can log your ascent and track the progress of your bagging activity.

Each hill category uses a different coloured icon so if you load multiple files in Memory Map you will be able to differentiate your Marilyns from your Hewitts.

Memory Map v5.1.3, build 716 was used to create these files, so any later versions of the software should read the files. Earlier versions will not load these files however, so a CSV version of all these files is available at the bottom (in ZIP format).

	The "Historic" UK County Tops - in Hill Name order: All the highest points in the counties of England, Wales and Scotland before the many recent boundary changes.
	The "Historic" UK County Tops - in County Name order: All the highest points in the counties of England, Wales and Scotland before the many recent boundary changes.
	The Munros - by Name: All the 284 peaks in Scotland over 3000 feet high. As originally classified by Sir Hugh Munro. This is the updated list, following the changes in 2009 by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
	The Munros - by Section: The hills are categorised into the relevant DBH section and then sorted by name
	The Corbetts - by Name: All Scottish hills between 2000 feet and 2999 feet, with 500 feet drop on all sides.
	The Corbetts - by Section: All Scottish hills between 2000 feet and 2999 feet, with 500 feet drop on all sides.
	All Marilyns - by Name: The British hills of any height with a drop of at least 150 metres on all sides.
	All Marilyns - by Section: The British hills of any height with a drop of at least 150 metres on all sides.
	The Hewitts - by Name: The hills in England & Wales at least 2000 feet high with a drop of 30 metres on all sides.
	The Hewitts - by Section: The hills in England & Wales at least 2000 feet high with a drop of 30 metres on all sides.
	The Nuttalls - by Name: The hills in England & Wales at least 2000 feet high with a drop of 15 metres on all sides.
	The Nuttalls - by Section: The hills in England & Wales at least 2000 feet high with a drop of 15 metres on all sides.
	The Deweys - by Name: The hills in England & Wales between 500m and 1999 feet with a drop of 30 metres.
	The Deweys - by Section: The hills in England & Wales between 500m and 1999 feet with a drop of 30 metres.
	All the Hill Lists files in CSV format: For use in any version of Memory Map and Zipped together for convenience.

 

GPS Waypoints

	Coast to Coast: Wainwright's long distance path covered by 514 validated waypoints. There are some instructions and words of warning that accompany this file (click here), so read them carefully. Update: This file recently updated by Tim McKenzie. Please read the text file linked above.
	West Highland Way: This is an 8 day route in GPX format, it includes some accommodation points as well as a route up Ben Nevis (right click and select "Save target as..." if Windows opens this file rather than downloads it).
	West Highland Way: This is the same 8 day route as above, it includes some accommodation points as well as a route up Ben Nevis (this file is in ZIP format, which may be easier to download than the file format above). You will need Winzip or something similar to uncompress this file.
	Cumbria Way: This is a 6 day route in GPX format, starting at Ulverston and making stops in Coniston, Old Dungeon Ghyll, Rosthwaite, Keswick, Caldbeck and Carlisle (right click and select "Save target as..." if Windows opens this file rather than downloads it).
	Cumbria Way: This is the same 6 day route as above. This file is in ZIP format, which may be easier to download than the file format above, but you will need Winzip or something similar to uncompress this file.

 

Other Files

Coast to Coast: Wainwright's long distance path in Anquet file format. Courtesy of Mike "The Square", he includes the following notes: "Anquet file (.adf using the new version of Anquet). This takes in our actual route less the GPS deviations and our own small navigational errors! There are 11 routes, one for each day. I have named each waypoint a different name in case anyone wants to download them onto a GPS"

 

Memory Map Routes

You can submit routes to this section by clicking this email link:        editor@walkingplaces.co.uk
We've started you off with some of our favourite walks.

You will generally need the latest version of Memory Map to load these files.

	Schiehallion - Scotland - Fine Scottish hillclimb
	Red Screes - Lake District - A rather steep ascent from Cow Bridge
	Illgill Head - Views of Wast Water
	Helvellyn - via Grisedale and a choice of Edge's to return along
	Great Shunner Fell - One of Yorkshires best
	Fountains Fell - Pennine wilderness at its best
	Edale Skyline - Edges and Ledges walk around Edale
	Dovestone Reservoir - A superb ridge walk with great views
	Buachaille Etive Mor - Classic Scottish mountain the easy way
	World's End - Welsh walking along part of Offa's Dyke