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MAPS OF THE CHILTERNS
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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE
REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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The Ridgeway National Trail Guides, Anthony Burton - The Ridgeway follows one of the oldest 'green roads' in Europe. It runs for 87 miles (140 km) from Overton Hill in the west, across the Marlborough Downs and the Vale of the White Horse, to Ivinghoe Beacon on the northern edge of the Chilterns. This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. All you need is this one book. Published March 08.
For more on The Ridgeway - see Long Distance Books |
Pub Walks in the Chilterns, Alan Charles - A bestseller from the day it was first published, Pub Walks in the Chilterns has again been completely revised and re-walked for this new edition. The 20 circular walks vary in length from 3 to 5 miles and each route is described in detail with its own accompanying sketch map. The routes take the walker through the varied and beautiful countryside of the Chilterns and include walks along the delightful Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal. All the inns are in the Chilterns and have been chosen for their good food and ambience. Published April 09
Pocket Pub Walks in the Chilterns, Nick Channer - Fifteen circular walks, of between 2 and 6¾ miles. Each route is based on a local pub serving good food. Includes Ivinghoe, Great Kemble, Watlington, Henley and Mapledurham. Published June 06. |
Easy Walking in South Bedfordshire and The North
Chilterns, Clive Brown. Published June 08. Waterside Walks in The Chilterns, Jean Patefield - Twenty circular walks based on local waterways with maps and photographs. Published April 08.
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Family Walks: Chilterns South, Nicholas Moon - A set of two volumes each of thirty 3 to 5 mile circular walks. Published August 97. Family Walks Chilterns North, Nicholas Moon - A set of two volumes each of thirty 3 to 5 mile circular walks. Published April 98. |
Chiltern Way & Chiltern Way Extensions, Nicholas Moon - a long distance circular walk around the Chilterns. Published October 03.
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Circular Walks Along the Chiltern Way, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire v. 2, Nicholas Moon. Published April 05. Chiltern Walks: Oxfordshire & West Bucks, Nicholas Moon. Published July 01. Chiltern Walks, Buckinghamshire, Nicholas Moon. Published May 05. Chiltern Walks, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and North Buckinghamshire, Nicholas Moon. Published August 07. |
| Short Walks - The Chilterns, Jarrold - 20 easy-to-follow walks for the whole family. The routes range from 1½ to 5½ miles in length. Ordnance Survey mapping throughout. Points of interest for children, as well as refreshment stops, public facilities and transport. Published June 02. |
Chilterns and Thames Valley Walks, Brian Conduit -
28 varied walks - 8 easy (3 - 5½ miles), 12
moderate (4½ - 7 miles) and 8 more challenging (7 - 10½ miles). Includes
Watlington Hill, Windsor and Eton, Goring, Chalfont St. Giles,
Henley-on-Thames, Coombe Hill, Chess Valley and Princes Risborough.
Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Clear OS mapping at
1:25,000 scale. Published April 94.
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Chilterns Tea Shop Walks, Jean Patefield - A collection of circular walks through the Chiltern countryside based around good local teashops including routes at Goring, Henley, Burnham Beeches, West Wycombe and Tring. Published May 04. |
Shakespeare's Way - Peter Titchmarsh - This guide describes the 146-mile Shakespeare’s Way, a footpath running through the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, Blenheim Park, Oxford, the valley of the Thame, and the beech woods of the Chilterns. Beyond here it takes a surprisingly quiet route into London. The footpath tries to stay as close as possible to the route the ‘Bard’ may have taken on his own journeys between Stratford-upon-Avon and London. Published February 06.
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The Chiltern Way, Nicholas Moon - This book is an excellent and comprehensive description of the Chiltern Way, a 133 mile circular walk through the Chiltern Hills. Nick Moon is an experienced walker and author and he leaves no stone unturned in providing all the information required for the long-distance walker. The route descriptions are accurate and detailed, matched by clear maps showing the route and nearby geographic features. Each section lists the OS maps covering that section, should further detail be required, along with interesting historical notes for towns and villages. There is also a table of distances and heights for each significant place on the route - averaging nearly one every mile - and an overall map showing the Chiltern Way in relation to other long-distance paths in the region. Buyer Review. Published October 00. |
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.
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Chiltern Hill Walks, Don Hinson. Limited availability. Published April 90. Chiltern's Illustrated Walks, Trevor Yorke - 20 walks of between 3 and 6 miles. Includes walks at Aston Clinton, Little Missenden, Watlington, and Burnham Beeches, with details of pubs and refreshments. Limited availability. Published April 99. Village Walks in the Chilterns, Alan Charles - 20 waks from 3 to 7 miles. Includes Marsworth, Little Missenden, Chalfont St Giles, Hambledon and Rotherfield. Limited availability. Published April 98. |
Chilterns and Ridgeway , Martin Andrew - The walks in this book, each including a short
element of the official Ridgeway Path, aim to show you the astonishing
variety of historic interest and scenery to be found in these chalk hills,
from the intimate wild flower-filled combes of the Chiltern to the sweeping
views of the Marlborough Downs. The introduction gives information about the
topography, geology and history of the area, and describes the flora and
fauna inhabiting it. The main section of the book comprises 30 walks,
suitable for all abilities, from young children to experienced walkers. Each
walk has a key illustrating principal features, such as level of difficulty
and type of terrain, a route profile indicating altitude and distances, as
well as a fact file summarizing useful information, such as start and finish
points, duration, safety advice and points of interest. It is illustrated
with colour maps from leading authority, Harveys, and each walk is described
in detail with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Limited availability.
Published July 01.
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Local Walks: South Bedfordshire and North Chilterns,
V A Basham - Twenty-seven thematic circular walks. Limited availability.
Published August 99. Thames Valley and the Chilterns, David Bounds - 24 short country walks between Windsor & Abingdon. Limited availability. Published September 97.
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MORE MAPS Ridgeway (Walker's Route S) Harvey. Published April 99 Chiltern Society Footpath Maps, Various. Published June 00. Limited availability.
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AUTHORS/PUBLISHERS
LOCAL LINKS LETS STAY CHILTERNS www.chilterns-stay.co.uk - Chilterns accommodation and tourist guide The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - Official site of the Chilterns Conservation Board packed with information. Foxy's Island Walks - a series of walks and photos around the Chilterns
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