Publisher's Synopsis
The Marilyns are the 1550 most prominent hills in Britain. Whenever you stand on one, you will be at least one hundred and fifty metres higher than the land or sea in every direction. Most of them are outstanding viewpoints. They come in all shapes and sizes, and they can be found throughout all of Britain. One is an ancient volcano in the middle of a city, one is on a housing estate, one is near the M25 south of London and seventeen are on uninhabited Scottish islands. There are five in Cornwall, six in Sussex and one hundred and fifty nine in Wales but only three in the Derbyshire's Peak District. Some summits are in dense woodland, some are by the side of a road and some are five hours from a public road. Few people have climbed them all but thousands more have enjoyed seeking them out and finding their way to the top somehow. Thirty three years after the first edition, The Revised Relative hills of Britain brings the Marilyns up to date. The heights and locations are knownw with remarkable accuracy, but this book offers far more than the essential tables and maps of the hills. As well as a wealth of information and several entertaining articles, there are quatrains, songs and hundreds of stories from numerous contributors taht capture the joys, the adventures and the frustrations involved in climbing these hills, with candour, enthusiasm and humour.
