Terry Marsh

Short Biography

Writer and photographer since 1984, specialising in the outdoors, the countryside, walking and travel mainly in the UK, but with particular interest in Scotland and the Scottish islands; author, revision author and contributor of 100+ books including award-winning guides to the Coast-to-Coast Path, the Pennine Mountains and the Shropshire Way, and guides to the Pennine Way, the Dales Way, the Severn Way and the West Highland Way.

Specialist interest in the UK (the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, Lancashire, the Scottish Islands (especially Skye, Mull, Shetland and Orkney) and the Isle of Man.

MA in Lake District Studies (with Distinction) (Sand Pilots: The History of the Guides to Morecambe Bay Sands, 1501-2008); PhD in Historical Geography (Rooms with a View: The Development of Tourist Accommodation in the Lake District, 1770-1914).

Professional Activities

Recent Publications

Pathfinder Guide to the Outer Hebrides, with co-author Felicity Martin (2023). Epic Walks of Britain (Mainstream/OS). Pathfinder Guide to the Dee Valley, Clwydian Hills and North-East Wales (2022); Pathfinder Guide to Anglesey, Lleyn Peninsula and Snowdonia (2022); Pathfinder Guide to Orkney and Shetland (2022); Epic Walks (Trotman Publishing, 2021); 100 Outstanding British Walks (Crimson/OS, 2018); Great Mountain Days in the Pennines (Cicerone, 2013); Snowdonia Pathfinder Guide (Crimson, 2013); Geocaching in the UK (Cicerone, 2011); Great Mountain Days in Snowdonia (Cicerone, 2010); The Lake District Pathfinder Guides – 4 volumes (Crimson Publishing, 2010); Walking on the West Pennine Moors (Cicerone, 2009); The Azores Globetrotter Guide (New Holland, 2008); The Forest of Bowland: A Walker’s Guide (Cicerone, 2008); The Great Britain Guide (AA Publishing, 2007); Madeira: Globetrotter Island Guide (New Holland, 2007); The Colors of Australia (AA Publishing, 2006); The AA Book of Walks and Rides: Northwest England (2005); Discover the Lakeland Dales (Halsgrove, 2004); A Walker’s Guide to the Isle of Man (Cicerone, 2004); The Magic of the Scottish Islands (David and Charles, 2002 and 2008), plus nine ‘Short Walks’ guides for Jarrold Publishing; The Official Guide to the Lake District National Park (David and Charles, 2002).

In production

Exploring Scotland's Islands (Bloomsbury/Conway)

FICTION

The Girl in the Picture - a genealogical mystery (2022). The Blackpool Landlady (2023).

Awards

2013: PhD in Historical Geography (University of Lancaster)
2013: OWPG Awards for Excellence: Outdoor Book (Great Mountain Days in the Pennines)
2013: OWPG Awards for Excellence: Highly Commended in the Technical Writing Category
2008: OWPG Award for Excellence: Words and Pictures
2007: ABTOF Award for Best Internet Writing about France
2006: MA in Lake District Studies (University of Lancaster)
2004 Chevalier de la Commanderie de Saulte-Buchon (Champagne Knight)
2003 OWG Awards for Excellence (The Magic of the Scottish Islands – Highly Commended)
2001 OWG Awards for Excellence (AA Essential England – Highly Commended)
2001 Lakeland Book of the Year Awards (Official Guide to the Lake District National Park – Highly Commended)
2000 OWG Award for Excellence (The Shropshire Way)
1999 Lakeland Book of the Year Awards (Towns and Villages of Cumbria – Highly Commended)
1994 OWG Award for Excellence (Northern Coast to Coast Walk).