The premier fell walking books for the Lake District are, of course, Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guides, published by Frances Lincoln Press. I have the boxed set of the Lakeland fells including the outlying fells, 2nd edition updated by Chris Jesty.
Wainwright also wrote guides for the Coast to Coast walk, the Pennine Way, and Scotland, as well as walks in Limestone country in Yorkshire. Most of these are now available in the updated 3rd edition by Clive Hutchby, reflecting changes in paths and landmarks throughout the walks. There are many other Wainwright books available including notebooks and memoirs.
Another handy guide for the Coast to Coast walker is the
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Guide by Doreen Whitehead (known popularly as the Queen of the Coast to Coast Walk), now in its 15th edition.
Another necessity for the fell walker is the OS (Ordnance Survey) maps which provide the needed detail and scope not available in Wainwright's guides. OS maps OL4, OL5, OL6 & OL7 cover the Lake District walks in Wainwright's guides.
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