Useful Information  
 
Links - information 
 
Mountaineering Associations 
The BMC (British Mountaineering Council) is the representative body that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers.  
MLTA - The Mountain Leader Training Association is part of MLT, the co-ordinating body for all mountain training schemes in the UK. 
MLTA - MLT is responsible for all mountain training schemes in the UK. The MLT also represents the UK internationally in matters related to mountain training and works to secure national and international recognition of the awards.  
 
The Ramblers exists to promote walking outdoors, protect the right of way, and defend the beauty of the countryside by campaigning for walkers to roam over open land.  
 
 
Map / Book Shops 
Pasatiempo book shop is in the Town of Torre Del Mar. Andalucia east of Malaga. 
Good selection of walking books and an excellent selection of 1:25000 maps.  
 
Best Walks -The price comparison site for books and maps on Walking in Spain and the UK. 
 
Clothing and equipment suppliers 
 
 
Walking Information sites 
Walking Britain - With over 13,000 pages  
of walking information, including many walk descriptions, "Walking Britain" is dedicated to the footpaths that cross the landscape. The National Parks feature strongly in the lists of walks including the Lake District, the Peak District and Snowdonia, not to mention the Yorkshire Dales.