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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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Walks in Berks & Bucks, Nick Channer - Explore the beauty of
Berkshire and Buckinghamshire with this slim-line pocket-sized walking
guide with a range of walks to suit the casual walker and the hiker
(between three and eight miles in length). 30 walks are fully annotated
with places to visit on the way with each one highlighting a particular
feature, including wildlife, history and the countryside. Ten extensions
are provided also to reveal shortcuts or more challenging possibilities.
There is also 10 non-mapped routes that provide simple linear walks such
as nature trails or canal towpaths. Published
July 02.
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100 Walks in Bucks & Herts, - Each book in this series features 100 circular walks ranging from 2-12 miles. The walks have a map, points of interest, and places to eat and drink en route. This volume covers the area from modern Milton Keynes through the Chiltern Hills to St Albans. Published February 98. Drive and Stroll in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Nick Corble - This is a collection of twenty circular routes for those who enjoy a country drive to an attractive spot for a refreshing walk. It includes routes on Biggleswade Common and the Dunstable Downs, near Aylesbury and across the Thames near Marlow, along with maps and photographs. Published April 06.
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Walking
in Buckinghamshire, Robert Wilson - Right on the doorstep of London
and southeast England, Buckinghamshire has a wide range of countryside and
walking. The county has much in store for the walker, not only in diverse
landscapes, but also its long history, large mansions and ancient
churches, give the county its range of interests and pleasures. With
well-marked paths and bridleways, and active local groups successfully
sustaining the environment, there is much to see and do. This guidebook
provides 32 walks throughout the county. They are generally easy walks,
suitable for families, and details of refreshments and access are
provided. Published September 01.
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Pub Walks for Motorists:
Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, Nick Corble -Forty circular
walks covering the three counties, each based on a good local pub. Includes
routes at Turvey, Shillington and Toddington in Bedfordshire; Olney,
Quainton and Bledlow Ridge in Buckinghamshire; and Ardeley, Harpenden and
Sarratt in Hertfordshire. Published March 05.
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Short
walks from Buckinghamshire Pubs, Liz Roberts - A new selection of 20
short circular walks based on good local pubs including The Shoulder of
Mutton at Calverton, The Rising Sun at Aston Clinton and The Royal
Standard at Wooburn Common. Published July 96.
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Walks along the Thames Path, Leigh Hatts. Published June 97. Pub Walks from Country Stations Vol 2: Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire, Clive Higgs - Fourteen rambles, starting and finishing at a railway station and incorporating a pub-stop at a mid-way point. Published May 98.
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Pub Walks in Buckinghamshire,
Trevor Yorke - 20 circular walks of between 2 and 5 miles. Published
April 00.
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| The Grand Union Canal Walk, Clive Holmes - The Grand Union Canal was built in the 18th/19th centuries to join the heart of industrial Britain, the Black Country, to London. It passes through 200 years of industrial heritage and, ironically, some of the most rural parts of the country. The walk follows the canal for 147 miles in 13 easy stages, an ideal route for either long-distance walking or family rambles. Published February 96. |
Waterside Walks in Buckinghamshire, Nick Corble - A collection of 20
walks each of which includes some part of a local waterway such as the
rivers Thames and Great Ouse, Caldecotte Lake and the Grand Union Canal.
The title also features sketch maps and photographs. Published April 04.
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Canal Walks Vol 3: South, Denis Needham - This is the third volume in Dennis Needham's trilogy and covers the canal walks in Kent and Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, Greater London and Hertfordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, and the south-west. Numerous canals are included, from the well- known Grand Union and Kennet & Avon to the lesser known Royal Military and Bude canals. Limited availability. Published March 97. |
| Evenlode and Wychwood (Country Walks S.), Alan Spicer & Mary Webb - The walks in this book have been chosen to show just how much of our heritage can be seen in the landscape. The authors describe features including prehistoric tracks, Roman roads, medieval settlements and trading routes, eighteenth-century parkland, the process of enclosure, and modern developments. Wildlife can be found everywhere, sometimes in the least expected places, but often with a tale to tell about the past. The history of the landscape and the origins of its fauna and flora are outlined in the Introduction. Seven circular walks follow the line of the Evenlode valley and also explore part of the ancient royal forest of Wychwood. The principal starting points include Charlbury, Spelsbury, Stonesfield, Finstock, Ramsden, Ascott-under-Wychwood and Chilson. Routes are between 3 and 8 miles and can be linked to make longer walks, while short cuts are also shown on the specially drawn maps. Published July 04. | Best Walks in Buckinghamshire by Bus and Train, Ramblers Assoc. - 16 linear walks of between 6 and 17 miles with public transport at either end. Published May 98. |
Walks into History - Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire,
John Wilks - A collection of walks exploring the history of the three
counties. The guide includes routes at Woburn, Dunstable and Bromham in
Bedfordshire; Taplow, Claydon and West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire; and
Knebworth, St Albans and Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire. Published June 04.
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The Ridgeway (National Trail Guides), Neil Curtis -
Full colour OS maps and photographs throughout.
Includes short circular walks off the path, info on transport and
accommodation, and useful addresses. Map scale 1:25,000. Published October
01.
For more on The Ridgeway - see Long Distance Books |
Amersham Old Town Treasure Hunt on Foot - Stephen Whetstone.
Published October 06.
High Wycombe Treasure Hunt on Foot - Stephen Whetsone. Published October 06. Aylesbury Treasure Hunt on Foot - Stephen Whetstone. Published October 06. Buckingham Treasure Hunt on Foot - Stephen Whetstone. Published October 06. |
Walking
the Midshires Way, Ron Haydock - This is the first complete
guide to a most attractive long-distance route. 'Walking the Midshires
Way' takes you on a 225-mile walk from the Ridgeway in Buckinghamshire to
the Trans-Pennine Trail in Stockport, Greater Manchester, passing through
such diverse counties as Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire
and Derbyshire. Divided into 17 sections of between 10 and 14 miles, each including fascinating facts of historical interest, the terrain, route descriptions, sketch maps, illustrations and information on accommodation. Published September 03.
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Chiltern Walks: Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire,
Nicholas Moon. Published August 01. For Chilterns generally see Chilterns Books |
Explore Stokenchurch, Four Circular Walks in the Parish, Mary Webb and Don Timms. Published April 95. |
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