Book Categories

• Baton Wicks

  Baton Wicks

  Classic mountain literature from legendary authors such as W.H. Murray and Anderl Heckmair, and guidebooks including the classic  Fontainebleau Climbs .

  
• Walking

  Walking

  Our ever-expanding range of walking titles, suitable for all levers of walker. From hiking in the Lake District and trekking in the Brecon Beacons to rambling through the Peak District and walking on the South Downs, there's a guide for you.

  
• Fiction

  Fiction

  Brilliant fiction writing for adults and children, from established and acclaimed authors including Matt Dickinson, Sarah Mussi and Ruth Eastham.

  
• The Tilman Series

  The Tilman Series

  H.W. Tilman: The Collected Edition is a collaboration between Vertebrate and nautical publisher Lodestar Books to republish Bill Tilman's classic travel writing in individual editions faithful to the originals.

  
• Wildlife, Photography and Outdoors

  Wildlife, Photography and Outdoors

  A wonderful range of coffee table and photography books from fantastically talented writers and photographers. Perfect as gifts and presents or for enjoying time and time again.

  
• Climbing

  Climbing

  High quality climbing guidebooks and coffee table books, including Peak Rock, a stunning look at the history of Peak District climbing, Peak District Bouldering, the most comprehensive guidebook to bouldering in the Peak District, and Mont Blanc The Finest Routes, an inspiring look at the ice climbs and Alpine routes of the Mont Blanc Range.

  
• Biographies

  Biographies

  We publish a range of award-winning literature, from rock climbing biographies to historical accounts from the Greater Ranges. Winners include Jerry Moffatt's Revelations, awarded the Grand Prize at the 2009 Banff Mountain Book Festival, Andy Kirkpatrick's Cold Wars, winner of the Boardman Tasker Prize, and Simon McCartney's multi-award-winning The Bond.

  
• Mountain Biking

  Mountain Biking

  Vertebrate Publishing's award-winning and massively popular range of mountain bike guidebooks to the best riding around. Discover swooping singletrack, the best downhills and soaring climbs in the Peak District, Lake District, Scotland, Wales, Dartmoor, Yorkshire Dales ... and even the Alps! 

  
• Running

  Running

  The best trail and fell running routes across the UK. Easy routes for when you fancy a jog; bigger challenges for when you fancy a tough long run. Run in the Peak District, Lake District or across North Wales. Like our walking guides, but faster!

  
• Millrace Outdoor

  Millrace Outdoor

  The Millrace Outdoor range of titles are beautiful to hold and read. Distinctive, lively and eccentric, they are full of ideas and dry humour. These are lovely little books that you will want to keep.

  
• Cycling

  Cycling

  Our range of titles for road riders, family cyclists and general bike-lovers, including Dave Barter's Great British Bike Rides, Deirdre Huston's Cycling Days Out and Nick Cotton's Traffic-Free Cycle Trails.