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William T. Palmer
1877–1954
A keen walker and travel writer, he wrote vividly about the English countryside, especially the Lake District and other favorite rambling country. His books blend practical local knowledge with the pleasure of wandering through beautiful places.
2 Audiobooks
The English Lakes
by William T. Palmer
In Lakeland Dells and Fells
by William T. Palmer
About the author
Born in 1877 and dying in 1954, William T. Palmer is best known for travel and walking books centered on Britain’s landscapes. Records for his books identify him as William Thomas Palmer, and surviving editions connect him especially with the English Lakes and other regional guide-style works.
His writing appears to have been aimed at readers who loved exploring on foot. Titles associated with him include The English Lakes, Tramping in Lakeland, Tramping in Derbyshire, and The Splendour of Wales, suggesting a lasting interest in landscape, local character, and practical touring.
Although detailed biographical information is scarce, his books have kept his name alive among readers interested in classic travel writing and the older tradition of countryside rambling.