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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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25 Walks: The Chilterns, Leigh Hatts - A range of walks with full colour photographs
and maps. Covers the area between Goring Gap in the west, the River Gade in
the east, the Ridgeway to the north and the River Thames to the south. The
walks range in length from 2 to 11 miles. Published December 96.
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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. Chiltern Walks, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Nicholas Moon. Published August 01. |
Best Walks in the Chilterns, Roy Woodcock - Containing maps and photographs, background information on the history, geology, folklore and natural history of the Chilterns, these routes, for both stroller and experienced walker, explore a wide range of scenery, from shady woodland to chalk grassland, and cover a variety of features in the area, from secret villages to grand houses. Published June 98. |
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. |
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. |
Pub Walks in the Chilterns, Alan Charles - 30 circular walks from good pubs in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Oxfordshire. The walks range from 3 to 5 miles in length. Published June 92. |
Pub Walks along The Ridgeway, Charles Whynne-Hammond. -
The Ridgeway starts in
Wiltshire, passes through Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, and ends in
Hertfordshire. Each of these 20 walks takes in part of this ancient track.
Published May 97. For more on The Ridgeway - see Long Distance Books
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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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Village Walks in the Chilterns,
Alan Charles - 20 waks from 3 to 7 miles. Includes
Marsworth, Little Missenden, Chalfont St Giles, Hambledon and Rotherfield.
Published April 98. Walking in the Chilterns, Duncan Unsworth - 35 short circular walks in woods and valleys with cosy pubs and old churches. Published June 93. |
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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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. Limited
availability. Published October 01.
For more on The Ridgeway - see Long Distance Books
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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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| 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. | Chiltern Hill Walks, Don Hinson. Limited availability. Published April 90. |
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MORE MAPS Chiltern Society Footpath Maps, Various
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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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