The price comparison site for books and maps on

WALKING IN DURHAM

►Bestwalks home page        ►England Menu

LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
 

Historic Walks in and around Newcastle, Brian Conduit - This excellent book guides walkers of all abilities around both city and country in a series of 25 well-thought-out routes, each accompanied by a helpful map, historical background information and photographs. The walks range in length from 2 to 8 miles. Published June 08	100 walks in County Durham -  This omnibus collection of local walks covers the whole of County Durham and is designed to appeal to those wishing to go on family outings. The book includes 100 route descriptions of circular walks from 3-12 miles. Each walk has a map, points of interest and places to eat and drink en route, plus suggestions for easy car parking. Places covered include Bishops Auckland, Durham and Middleton-in-Teeside. Published February 92.	Durham, North Pennines and Tyne and Wear Walks, Neil Coates - "Pathfinder Guides" are the ideal companion for country walks throughout the British Isles. Clear and easy-to-follow directions are accompanied by detailed maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. With 28 colour-coded routes to choose from, all tried and tested by seasoned walkers and varying from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, there is a walk to suit everyone. Published May 08.
Mid Teesdale Walks, Keven Shevels.  Published May 10. Hamsterley Forest, Lynne Shevels, Published March 10. Ancient Stones, Keven Shevels, Published April 10. Walks from Stanhope, Keven Shevels, Published December 09.	Walking in County Durham, Paddy Dillon - Historically, County Durham is the land between two mighty rivers - the Tyne to the north and the Tees to the south. The county stretches from the high Pennines in the west to a low cliff coast in the east. Long settled by man, the area has in recent years completely transformed itself as its traditional industries have closed. This guidebook contains 40 walking routes and 10 cycleways, exploring all parts of County Durham, totalling 720 kilometres (447 miles). Routes cover wild moorlands, gentle countryside, riverside walks, nature reserves, heritage sites, railway paths and a low cliff coast. Roman forts, ancient churches and castles are found in a rich, varied and wonderfully scenic landscape. Solid stone villages encircle extensive greens, while on the high Pennines, vast tracts of moorland are now designated as 'open access'. As former industrial sites are redeveloped for recreational uses, there are more opportunities to explore new areas of countryside where interpretative facilities are first class. Welcome to County Durham - the Land of the Prince Bishops. Published October 08.	Walking in the North Pennines, Paddy Dillon - The North Pennines have often been described as 'England's Last Wilderness' and are certainly among the wildest, bleakest and most remote moorlands in the country. The area is shared by the counties of Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland and is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England. Famous for its range of arctic/alpine remnant flora and its mineral wealth, this region was once the world's greatest producer of lead, and has a wonderful industrial heritage. This guidebook includes everything from gentle and easy riverside strolls, taking in stunning waterfalls and flowery meadows, to long and rugged moorland walks, including vast areas recently designated as 'access land'. The walks stretch from cosy little towns and villages to bleak and desolate moorlands. Published May 09. For more on Pennines see Pennines Books
A Boot Up Durham Dales, Anthony Toole - The scenery and history of Weardale and Teesdale owe everything to geology, from the granite bedrock, through the sandstones, shales and limestone of the Carboniferous period to the dolerite intrusions of the Great Whin Sill. The North Pennines lead mining industry was once the most productive in the world, accounting for one-third of Britain's output, in this most industrialised region in the country. Its legacy remains in countless shafts, drifts, quarries and ruins that impart a unique strength of beauty to an already wildly beautiful landscape. As industry dominated the valley floors, agriculture was forced onto the hillsides, leading to the evolution of an ecology, favoured by damp, cool conditions, that is now rare in Europe. The resulting hay meadows are the colourful spring and summer glory of the Durham Dales. Most of the walks, of between 3 and 7½ miles, follow valley tracks and public rights-of-way, with a few venturing onto the more open moorlands, and are generally suitable for families. They are ideal for visitors who wish to acquaint themselves with the Durham Dales, either on a short trip or a more extended holiday to the region. Together, they paint a comprehensive picture, yet will tempt the walker into wanting to see more. Published March 11.	A Boot Up Durham City, Philip Nixon - The Pixz Boot Up Series is fast becoming a phenomenon in local walks books that attract families and others to exploring the countryside in a leisurely way. It includes short walks for those living in or visiting popular areas of the country, written by those who know the area well. They provide a healthy hour or two of exercise, exploring parts of Britain's countryside that the casual visitor might otherwise miss, pointing out interesting features along the way. These are perfect walks for families. The 10 walks included are centred on: Finchale Priory,  Durham River Banks, Houghall, Shincliffe Woods, Observatory Hill, Kepierwood Frankland, Pittington and Rennie's Lane, Shincliffe Bridge,  Bearpark.  Published April 11.	AA 30 Walks Durham and Northumberland - This original concept takes the most popular walks from the AA's best-selling and newly updated walks database and packages them on individual laminated cards in a durable box. The small and handy size means that the box can be stowed away in a pocket or handbag and single cards extracted at each walk start point. Clear and concise instructions plus a full-colour route map make the cards a joy to use. Published July 10.
AA 50 Walks Durham and Northumberland - Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and this great pocket-sized walking guide to Durham & Northumberland features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. Contained within the guide are 50 walks of 2-10 miles and all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the area, and an introduction to each walk. All walks are annotated with local points of interest and places to stop for refreshments. And every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking and public toilets.  Published August 09.	The Teesdale Way, Martin Collins - Second Edition exploring the course of the River Tees for exactly 100 miles from its source in the Cumbrian North Pennines to its outlet at Middlesbrough on the north- east coast. This is a delightful walk through unmatched river scenery including historic sites, SSSIs, pretty villages, woods, rolling farmland and wetlands. Passing as it does from remote Pennine moorland, through traditional Dales towns and finally to Teeside's industrial heartland, the Teesdale Way gives us a fascinating cross-section of the region's social, cultural and economic life. Interesting features along the way include High Cup Nick, Cauldron Snout, High Force (the largest waterfall in England), the Fairy Cupboard miniature caves, the Meeting of the Waters, Piercebridge Roman remains, the Sockburn 'peninsula', the Tees Barrage and South Gare Breakwater, as well as the historic towns of Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Yarm, Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees. The Way is divided into eight stages of moderate walking and takes about a fortnight to complete, including exploration on all the interesting features, or much less for the more determined walker.  Published April 05.	Pocket Pub Walks County Durham and Teesside, Charlie Emett - Fifteen circular walks, of between 3 and 6 miles. Each route is based on a local pub serving good food. Includes routes near Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Middlesbrough and Durham. With maps and photographs.  Published May 06. Pub Walks in County Durham and Teeside, Charlie Emett -Twenty circular routes all based on good local pubs. Includes walks near Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Durham city. With maps and photographs. Published April 05.
Pennine Way North, Alan Hall - National Trail Guide, this is the complete official guide for the long-distance walk or the weekend stroller. The guide includes the whole route split into convenient sections; circular routes off the trail for shorter walks; details of public transport and villages on or near the route with facilities for walkers, useful organizations and sources of further information on accommodation; the Countryside Access Charter on your rights and responsibilities when out in the countryside; and background information on local history, wildlife, archaeology, geology, industry and land use. Limited availability.  Published April 04. For more on Pennines see Pennines Books Waterfall Walks, Teesdale and the High Pennines, Mary Walsh -  From the famous falls of Cauldron Snout and High Force to other less well-known falls, Mary Welsh has devised 28 delightful circular walks.  Teesdale and the high Pennines is compelling walking country - wild and rough in winter, but welcoming in spring as the migrating birds return and the woodlands become a mosaic of soft greens. As with her other popular waterfall walks books, the author has recorded many details of the plant and animal life to be seen, from the summer flowers of the hay meadows to the changing colours of autumn trees. Limited availability. Published July 94.	AA 100 Walks in Northern England - Seven regional walking titles in this series help walkers enjoy the best of the British countryside. Each book offers highlights of the area, its regional and topographical features, plus information on footpath signing, countryside access, walking tips and safety guidelines. The 100 walks cover the area in detail, with the distance of each ranging from two to ten miles depending on the terrain and interest along the way. Each book offers: 100 mapped walks, with 1 walk per page, in a handy cheque-book format; Detailed 1:25,000 OS (redrawn) maps in 4-colour with route and topographical features marked clearly; Location map of the region giving the start point of all walks offered; Each walk has a theme: Rural walks, Historic & Urban walks, Famous Footsteps walks, Spectacular Scenery Walks, Wilderness walks, Industrial Heritage walks, Parkland walks, Mysterious & Ancient Monuments walks, Woodland & Nature walks; Maps annotated with places to visit along the way; Detailed information panel includes distance, start point, easy-to-follow walk directions, parking, public transport and terrain; Numbered walk directions both in the text and annotated on the map; Each walk graded for steepness. This book covers Cheshire, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Durham, ER Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, North Yorks, South Yorks, West Yorks. Limited availability. Published July 04.	Northumbria Town Trails, Mark Reid - A collection of 21 walks around the towns and cities of Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham. The walks are of between two and five hours duration. Limited availability. Published June 02. Teesdale: Walking Country, Paul Hannon - 22 walks of between 5 and 8 miles in length. Includes Barningham Moor, Staindrop, Egglestone Abbey, Romaldkirk, Cauldron Snout, High Force and Great Stony Hill. Limited availability. Published March 95

►BESTWALKS HOME PAGE AND FULL INDEX OR USE QUICK LINKS BELOW TO GO DIRECT TO ANOTHER AREA LONG DISTANCE PATHS BRITAIN GENERAL AVON BEDFORDSHIRE BERKSHIRE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CAMBRIDGESHIRE CHESHIRE CHILTERNS COTSWOLDS CORNWALL DERBYSHIRE DARTMOOR DEVON DORSET DURHAM ESSEX GLOUCESTERSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HERTFORDSHIRE HEREFORDSHIRE LEICESTERSHIRE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE PENNINES ISLE OF WIGHT KENT LAKE DISTRICT AND CUMBRIA LANCASHIRE LINCOLNSHIRE LONDON NORFOLK NORTHUMBERLAND PEAK DISTRICT SHROPSHIRE SOMERSET & EXMOOR STAFFORDSHIRE SUFFOLK SURREY SUSSEX WARWICKSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE WEST MIDS/HEART OF ENGLAND WILTSHIRE YORKSHIRE DALES NORTH YORK MOORS YORKSHIRE [OTHER] WALES [general] BRECON BEACONS/ BLACK MTNS CLWYD DYFED GLAMORGAN & GOWER GWYNEDD POWYS SNOWDONIA ANGLESEY SCOTLAND [general] SOUTH-EAST SCOTLAND SOUTH-WEST SCOTLAND ARGYLL & BUTE STIRLING PERTH & KINROSS, ANGUS AND FIFE NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND [Aberdeenshire, Moray, Cairngorms] HIGHLANDS ISLANDS IRELAND [general] NORTHERN IRELAND WEST OF IRELAND EAST OF IRELAND SOUTH OF IRELAND

AUTHORS/PUBLISHERS Listing information                  LOCAL LINKS Do you have a website with content relevant to the subject matter of this page. Anything at all to do with the area? Add your link here  iknow-durham accommodation

If you are looking for a book which is not listed here or find a broken link, please email me.