Footnotes: The Cicerone Podcast

Footnotes: The Cicerone Podcast

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  • Guidebooks for Spring 2022

    Hannah and Joe have a quick look through some of Cicerone's Spring titles in a bid to stave off the dark and cold of the northwest of England in December! We get excited about the Dolomites and sausage pancakes and see a different side to Joe.


    Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks: https://www.cicerone.co.uk. The new titles discussed in this episode will be publishing in Spring 2022 and will be on the website for pre-order soon: the Cathar Way, the Brittany Coast Path, the GR20, Alta Via 1 and 2 in the Dolomites, the Brecon Beacons, the Wales Coast Path, the Elbe Cycle Route and the Ruta Via de la Plata.


    There are also plenty of articles offering advice and inspiration for different walking and trekking routes in the UK and around the world, from mountain biking in Slovenia to the iconic peaks of the Alps, as well as guidebooks to all the UK National Trails.


    Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks. And please subscribe to this podcast through your favourite podcast platform.


    Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.


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    21 min
  • A whistlestop tour of the Vanoise

    A whistlestop tour of the Vanoise, including where to stay, what to do and when to go. In this episode we talk to Lesley Williams who has many years of experience walking, trekking and cycling in the Alps, and who helped Jonathan with his reworking and rewalking of the Trekking in the Vanoise guidebook.


    Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks: https://www.cicerone.co.uk. There are also plenty of articles offering advice and inspiration for different walking and trekking routes in the UK and around the world, from mountain biking in Slovenia to the iconic peaks of the Alps, as well as guidebooks to all the UK National Trails.


    Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Sign up for the Cicerone newsletter to keep up to date with all our news, events and guidebooks.


    Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.


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    21 min
  • Paddy Dillon’s top winter sunshine destinations for hiking and trekking
    A dose of walking somewhere sunny can break up the cold and wet winter and, whilst we can't actually guarantee the weather, there are a few reliable destinations. Paddy Dillon shares his favourites, thoroughly tested over a lifetime of walking.


    Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks: https://www.cicerone.co.uk. There are also plenty of articles offering advice and inspiration for different walking and trekking routes in the UK and around the world, from day walks in the Cotswolds to the iconic mountains of Pyrenees, as well as guidebooks to all the UK National Trails.


    Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect.

    Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.



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    35 min
  • Timmy Mallett: Cycling the Camino - and back
    Timmy Mallett, of 90s childhood TV fame, chats to us about his epic cycle along the Camino de Santiago in honour of his brother Martin who believed in the power of everyone to reach their potential. Surprisingly moving, inspirational and, of course, funny.


    Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks for cycling: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/cycling. There are also plenty of articles offering advice and inspiration for different cycling routes in the UK and Europe, from day rides in the Cotswolds to the iconic climbs of the Tour de France, as well as tours and day rides in Slovenia, Germany and Peru.


    Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect.

    Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.


    You can find Timmy on social media at:

    Twitter @TimmyMallett

    Insta @Timmy.Mallett

    Facebook @TheTimmyMallett

    Tik Tok @TimmyMallett

    Strava @ TimmyMallett

    Timmy's website is here: https://www.timmymallett.co.uk.


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    29 min
  • Will Renwick on running all the mountains in Wales

    In this episode Hannah chats to Will Renwick, president of Ramblers' Wales, who has just run every mountain in Wales. Originally hoping to do a long-distance walk, Will decided to run all 189 of Wales' mountains in three weeks because he couldn't get any more time off work. He is also raising money for mental health charity, Mountains Over Mind.


    Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks for walking, trekking and running in Wales: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/wales. There are also plenty of articles offering advice and inspiration for different running routes in the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Scotland, and Wales. For the definitive lists of the mountains of England and Wales, please see the Nuttalls' two guidebooks: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/search?q=Nuttalls.


    Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect.

    Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.


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    33 min
  • #AskCicerone: Walking and trekking in Europe

    In this episode Hannah asks Jonathan, Lesley and Joe Williams about walking and trekking in Europe. We try to give you an overview of 162 guidebooks to outdoor adventures across the continent... In 24 minutes.


    Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks for trekking in Europe: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/europe. There are also plenty of articles offering advice and inspiration for different trekking routes in Europe, from GR routes In France, Spain and the iconic Tour of Mont Blanc to lesser known routes in Norway, Romania, and Greece.


    Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect.

    Please send any feedback or questions by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.


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    25 min
  • The Lakes, Meres and Waters of the Lake District with Joss Naylor and Mhairi Helme
    Joss Naylor and Mhairi Helme join us for our September Live event and it's a book launch special! Joss chats about his favourite running route, the Lakes, Meres and Waters of the Lake District, and we hear how Mhairi found it on her recent challenge. We also reveal Joss's favourite sheep. Yes, really.


    Find out more about the guidebook on https://www.cicerone.co.uk/1087, where you can view our full range of guidebooks to outdoor travel in the UK and across the world and find plenty of advice about walking, trekking and running. 

     

    Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Please send any feedback or questions to Hannah and Joe by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.


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    27 min
  • Walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee with Jonathan and Lesley Williams

    Iconic locations in the Swiss Alps, Zermatt and Saas-Fee have plenty of offer walkers of all abilities, from low-level lake walks that are suitable for all the family to more serious outings on steep and rocky mountain trails. In this episode, Jonathan and Lesley Williams tell us all about their new guidebook to walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee and offer advice on when to go and how to get there, as well as sharing their favourite walks from what could be described as the world's greatest mountain resort. 


    Find out more about the guidebook on https://www.cicerone.co.uk/walking-in-zermatt-and-saas-fee, where you can view our full range of guidebooks to outdoor travel in the UK and across the world and find plenty of advice about trekking in Europe. 


    Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts or email feedback to [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.


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    27 min
  • Walking and trekking in Andalucia with Guy Hunter-Watts
    Join author and Andalucia-expert Guy Hunter-Watts to find out everything you need to know about walking and trekking in Andalucía.


    The diverse landscapes of Andalucía offer a huge variety of walks and treks for those wishing to visit one of Spain's most evocative regions. Guy Hunter-Watts has lived and worked (and walked) in Andalucía since the 1980s and is the author of several guidebooks to the area. Who better to introduce this part of Spain and answer your questions?


    Find out more about the guidebook on https://www.cicerone.co.uk/995, where you can view our full range of guidebooks to outdoor travel in the UK and across the world and find plenty of advice about walking and trekking. 

     

    Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Please send any feedback or questions to Hannah and Joe by emailing [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.


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    32 min
  • Trekking on Corsica with Paddy Dillon and Gillian Price

    While most famous for the challenging GR20, renowned as Europe's toughest long-distance trail, Corsica also offers several shorter treks including the Mare a Mare and Mare e Monti that explore the brilliant Mediterranean coastline and vibrant fishing villages. In this episode of highlights from our Cicerone Live event, Cicerone authors Paddy Dillon and Gillian Price join us to explore all the options for trekking on Corsica and offer plenty of information to help you choose the right trek for you. From advice on finding water on the GR20 and the importance of packing light to insights into the mouth-watering food available in Corsican cafes and restaurants, Paddy and Gillian share everything you need to know to have a brilliant trekking holiday on Corsica.

    Find out more about both guidebooks on the Cicerone website. Paddy Dillon's guidebook to the GR20: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/the-gr20-corsica-fourth, and Gillian Price's guidebook to Short Treks on Corsica: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/short-treks-on-corsica

    Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts or email feedback to [email protected]. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone.


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    37 min

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Footnotes: The Cicerone Podcast is a podcast to inspire you about outdoor travel and activities in the UK and across the world. As specialists in outdoor travel guidebooks for over 50 years,…