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Essex AA 30 Walks (Cards) - 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 March 10.  Available for pre-order.	Essex Walks, (Pathfinder), Deborah King - The Essex landscape gently undulates, with the hilliest country in the north and west, near the Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire borders. On the marshes of Essex, for example, there is a genuine feeling of solitude that is hard to find anywhere else in southern England. Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain, is featured in one of the walks, and there are routes through Epping and Hatfield forests, which contain some of the finest surviving fragments of England's medieval forests. The Essex-Suffolk border is Constable Country, and walkers are guided through Dedham Vale, passing Flatford Mill and Willy Lott's Cottage. Published January 10.	Kiddiwalks in Essex, Laurie Page - A collection of twenty circular walks designed for children and family groups, with maps and photographs. Published May 08. Walking the Lost Railways of Essex, David Gridley, Published April 10.  Available for pre-order.
Footpaths for Fitness: Essex, Laurie Page - The twenty graded, circular routes vary in length from 1 and half miles to 6 miles and have been designed as a simple programme for those who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Each route has been given a grade from 1 to 3 to indicate the level of effort required and an estimation of the calories burned during the walk. Along the way there are many places of interest to see including Clavering, the famous school at Felsted, and the pretty Paper Mill Lock on the River Chelmer at Little Baddow. There is also the opportunity to visit the little agricultural museum at Goldhanger. Published May 09	Essex Coast Walk, Peter Caton - When Peter Caton set out to walk the Essex coast he had no idea of the beauty, wildlife and stories that he would find on the way. He takes the reader up and down the many creeks and estuaries of the longest coastline of any English county, through nature reserves, seaside resorts, unspoilt villages, sailing centres and alongside industry past and present. On the way we read of tales of witchcraft, ghosts, smuggling, bigamy and incest. We learn of the county's varied history - of battles with Vikings, invading Romans bringing elephants, a fort where the only casualty occurred during a cricket match, burning Zeppelins and Jack the Ripper. Whilst a narrative, not a guidebook, Essex Coast Walk contains a wealth of information book including many little-known facts and stories. With gentle humour to match the coastline's gentle beauty, the book makes for easy reading. Published June 09	Eastern England, AA 100 Walks. Enjoy the best of the English countryside with this compact, and easy-to-carry walking guide offering highlights of Southeast England, 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. Town and city strolls may be shorter depending on the hinterland.  Published January 10.
AA 50 Walks - Essex - Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of Essex, as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way, including tea rooms and pubs, with extra details on their character and the food on offer. 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 February 09.	Walks Along the Thames Path, Ron Emmons -Fully updated for 2007, "Walks Along the Thames Path" is the essential companion for all those wishing to discover the nature and historical riches of one of the world's most famous rivers.  In 25 original and circular walks, Ron Emmons offers a wealth of detail on the architecture, culture, history and flora and fauna of the Thames and its environs. Meandering through varied terrain from its source in Gloucestershire through the heart of London to the Thames Barrier, the walks lead to some of England's major attractions, from the Royal town of Windsor and the splendid spires of Oxford to little known villages and picturesque meadows.  With walks to suit all interests and abilities, and handsomely illustrated with colour photographs and complete route maps, the book provides practical information on opening times, access and transport as well as nearby places of interest.  Published February 08. For more on Thames Path - see Long Distance Paths	Pub Walks in Essex, Ann Skinner -30 circular walks of between 2½ and 6 miles. The routes explore the Dengie Peninsula and the island of Mersea, and include stretches of the Essex Way. Published April 08. Pub Strolls In Essex, Ann and Norman Skinner - 30 short, carefully chosen circuits based on local pubs serving good food. Includes walks around Foster Street, Writtle, Ramsden Bellhouse, Wickham St. Pauls and Little Oakley. Full colour throughout; with maps and photographs. Published 00
Pub Walks for the Motorist: Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Len Bannister, Will Martin and Geoff Pratt - Forty circular walks in East Anglia, each based on a good local pub. Includes routes at Fingringhoe, Castle Hedingham and Wendens Ambo in Essex; Colton, Gayton and Aldborough in Norfolk; and Thorpeness, Felsham and Tuddenham in Suffolk.  Published April 05. Essex Tea Shop Walks, Ann and Norman Skinner - Tea is often said to be the best meal out in England - scones with cream and strawberry jam, homemade cakes and pastries, toasted teacakes dripping with butter for the winter, delicate cucumber sandwiches in the summer, and all washed down with the cup that cheers. Here are twenty circular walks based on good local teashops including routes near Billericay, Mersea, Frinton, Halstead and Saffron Walden. With maps and photographs. Published May 01	The Rough Guide to Walks in London and Southeast England, Judith Bamber - "The Rough Guide to Walks in London and Southeast England" is the ultimate guide to walking in this richly varied region. The book is for walkers of every ability, with varied itineraries from picturesque woodland strolls in the heart of the city, to get-away-from-it-all weekend hikes through the South Downs. The routes are detailed and easy-to-follow with descriptions of sights along the way, as well as lively background features on everything from smugglers' tales to stone circles. There are great recommendations for places to eat and have a pint along the way, whether you choose a canal walk in the capital or a hike along the Ridgeway. With a full-colour introduction and accurate, easy-to-read maps, this is the must-have guide for those who aren't afraid to get their boots muddy. Make the most of your time with the "Rough Guide to Walks in London and Southeast England". Published January 09.	Pocket Pub Walks, Essex, Laurie Page - This is a pocket-size collection of fifteen circular walks based on a local pub serving good food. It includes routes near Colchester, Rochford, Brentwood, Epping, Braintree and Chelmsford, with maps and photographs.  Published May 07. Waterside Walks in Essex, Ann & Norman Skinner - 20 circular walks of between 2½ and 6 miles. Includes the lakes in Epping Forest, the Thames at Tilbury, the River Chelmer at Thaxted, Brighlingsea Creek and Blackwater Navigation. Also contains details of nearby places of interest.  Published April 99.
Adventurous Pub Walks in Essex, Ann & Norman Skinner - Twenty circular walks varying in length between 7-12 miles and based around good local pubs. Includes routes near Rayleigh, Chelmsford, Harlow, Braintree, Halstead and Colchester. With maps and photographs. Limited availability. Published June 03.	Frontier Country - A Walk Around the Essex Borders, Brian Mooney - Essex is a county of many countries, and the authors set out on foot to celebrate its people, history, architecture and geography by walking every inch of its boundaries. Whether tramping up the Maplin Sands, stumbling across an old soldier living wild in the woods, or visiting a chapel on a lonely seawall, their story is brimming with unexpected encounters and colourful surprises. Starting in Waltham Abbey, the authors' walk takes them down the old Essex border into London, along the Thames to the marshes, rivers and creeks of the eastern seaboard and then follows the Suffolk borders to the edges of Cambridge and Hertfordshire. Back in Waltham Abbey, they complete their 500-mile circuit by walking the new, post-1964, Essex border through Epping Forest and M25 country to the Thames at Purfleet. Harris, armed with his faithful sketchpad, casts his beady eye everywhere they go; Mooney, notebook and tape recorder at hand, quickly develops a sense of humour.  Published May 04.	Walks into History - Essex, Laurie Page - This work presents a collection of walks exploring different aspects of the county's historical past. It includes routes at Epping, Hedingham, Maldon, Hadleigh, St Osyth, and Dedham. It also covers maps and photographs.  Published May 06.
The Epping Forest Challenge Walk, John Merrill.  Published July 06.	100 Walks in Essex, Katerina & Eric Roberts - Part of a series of books for the keen walker. Essex is quite a rural county, particularly in its northern area, with plenty of interesting walks. For instance, in Colchester it has one of England's oldest cities, as well as the coastal resorts of Clacton and Southend, and nearby countryside. Limited Availability.  Published April 95.	Walks in Loughton's Forest, Short Epping Walks in Loughton's Forest: Short Epping... Forest Walks in and Around Loughton with Historical Notes, Illustrated by 19th Century Engravings, Christopher Charles. Limited Availability.  Published August 02 Walks in Loughton's Forest, Short Epping Walks in and around Loughton, Chris and Caroline Pond.  Limited availability.  Published March 07.
Drive and Stroll in Essex, Len Bannister - Twenty short circular routes between 2-5 miles for those who enjoy a country drive to an attractive spot for a refreshing walk. The guide includes routes near Manningree, Coggeshall, Little Dunmow, Leigh-on-Sea and Epping Forest. Limited availability. Published June 04.	Take a Walk on the Wildside, Jeanne Baker - Six walks to help you discover the country parks of Essex. Limited availability.  Published October 92.	Short Circular Walks, Epping Forest, John Merrill - Features ten short circular walks, which are 6-8 miles long, covering the whole of the forest in Essex. This title also includes history notes.  Limited availability.   Published December 05.
Walking with Our Heritage in Essex, George Hassan & Margaret Pedlar. Limited availability. Published June 99.	Chelmsford and Moulsham Historical Walking Guide, D L Jones & J Scarborough.  Limited availability.  Published January 99.	Discover Walden, Jacqueline & Peter Cooper - Saffron Walden countryside, history and wildlife walks. Limited availability.  Published November 96.
Walking the Walls, Guide & Gazetteer to the Historic Town of Colchester, Barbara Butler.  Limited availability.   Published July 95.		Pub Walks in Essex, Norman Skinner - 30 circular walks of between 2½ and 6 miles. The routes explore the Dengiel Peninsula and the island of Mersea, and include stretches of the Essex Way. Limited availability.  Published May 93.

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