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Walking in Lancashire - 36 Day Walks, Mary Welsh - This is a new second edition of Mary Welsh's walks covering the delightful area from the Irish Sea to the Trough of Bowland and from Kirkby Lonsdale in the north to Cliviger in the south. Lancashire has a great variety of landscape. The walks are written according to the time of year, each emphasising the seasonal appeal of the landscape, the flora and the birds - although all walks in lovely Lancashire are right for any time of the year. The book is now in full colour throughout.  Published March 05.	AA 100 Walks in Northern England - Enjoy the best of the British countryside with this compact, and easy-to-carry walking guide offering highlights of Northern 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.	Discovering Manchester, Barry Worthington - Walks throughout Manchester and the outskirts, each crammed with fascinating information making it the essential reference guide to the city's major attractions including the Bridgewater Hall, Urbis, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Lowry and many more.  Published March 02. Discovering Manchester, Barry Worthington.  New edition. Published June 10.  Available for pre-order.
Walks in the Forest of Bowland, Jack Keithley - The Forest of Bowland, a wild and sparsely populated region of some 312 square miles, is undoubtedly the finest upland landscape that Lancashire has to offer, and was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1964. It is a great dome of bare, windswept moors gashed by deep, desolate cloughs and verdant river valleys, sprinkled here and there with picturesque villages, tiny secluded hamlets and lonely farmsteads. When you have completed all the walks in this book you will have tramped over sombre moors, sauntered through silent forests and shady woodland glades, meandered along sun-kissed river-banks, ambled across flowery meadows and breezy upland pastures, strolled down leafy lanes, stumbled through glutinous quagmires and slimy peat hags, gazed in admiration from breathtaking viewpoints, fallen over decrepit stiles and cursed the author for getting you lost. You will have seen this Arcadian countryside in all its facets and possibly - if you've walked through four seasons - in all its moods. Inevitably you will have fallen in love with 'Bolland'. It's that sort of place. All the walks described in this book are circular and begin at a place where a car may be parked without causing an obstruction. They are fairly uniform in length, an average of 6 1/2 miles making them half-day rather than full-day excursions.  Published July 02.	FREEDOM TO ROAM Forest of Bowland: With Pendle Hill and West Pennine Moors, Andrew Bibby - Frances Lincoln teams up with Ramblers Association - ardent campaigner for greater public access to open land - to produce a ground-breaking series of Wainwright-sized guides to areas newly opened up to walkers by the Right to Roam legislation now coming into effect. The first five guides explore the rich new opportunities for walkers in the Peak and Pennine region. Each guide includes: An introduction to the area: its landscape, history and natural history; 12 free-range rambles, graded for difficulty, that allow walkers to choose their own route; A full-page 4-colour OS map for each walk; Special features on points of interest chosen to add to walkers' enjoyment of the countryside; Practical information for visitors; A guide to public rights of access. Published February 05. Short Scenic Walks: Bowland, Paul Hannon - Twenty short circular walks of less than five miles in length, all in the stunning scenery of Bowland. Published May 09	Walking on the West Pennine Moors: 30 Walks on the Lancashire Hills, Terry Marsh - The countryside around Blackburn, Darwen, Chorley and Bolton is home to some of the most inspiring and exhilarating walking country. Known as the West Pennine Moors, the area covers over 80 square miles, all of which is easily accessible. The variety and vibrancy of the landscape can be experienced everywhere - through colourful meadows and ancient woodland, across rugged moorland dissected by wooded valleys and next to the many rivers and reservoirs found in the area. This work offers 30 walks that give a selection of both short and easy country rambles and more challenging walks. Published Aug 09 The Ribble Way, A Northern England Trail, Dennis and Jan Kelsall - The River Ribble springs from the limestone of the Yorkshire Dales, high on Cam Fell in the heart of Three Peak country. The 70 1/2-mile (113km) Ribble Way is described in seven stages, the route alternating from one side of the valley to the other, generally making use of road bridges to cross the river. Initially forcing a passage between high, rugged moorland hills, it then breaks free to wind through gentler countryside south of Settle, meandering lazily through alternating pasture and ancient woodland, where old manor houses and early 18th-century village cottages still hold sway against the pervasive tide of modernity. Beyond Preston, the river dramatically changes yet again, trained to run straight to the Irish Sea, but further to the west, a vast expanse of the salt marsh still remains and attracts huge populations of birds particularly in winter.  Published April 05.
Lancashire and Cheshire AA 50 Walks - 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 Lancashire and Cheshire, 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.	The Richmond Way, John Coppack - This guidebook provides clear, easy to follow route directions for the 60 ½ mile-long Richmond Way, passing through a unique area of Northern England. This is a linear walk starting from the main gate of Lancaster Castle and ending below the great keep of Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire. The walk encompasses sections of the Lower Lune Valley, the limestone country around Ingleborough and Whernside, the moorlands and fells of the central Pennines and the central and northern valleys of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Published June 09 Walks Around Lancaster: Ten Walks of Seven Miles or Less, Terry Marsh - "Walks Around"...is a series of walking books specially for those who like to get out and about in Lancashire the easy way. "Walks Around Lancaster" contains: ten walks chosen by local expert Terry Marsh to help you get the most from your visit to England's most beautiful county; all walks are seven miles or less; all stay below 1,500 feet; and each walk is fully described with its own easy-to-follow map and points of interest along the way. The walks visit: Clougha Pike; Crook o' Lune; Morecambe Bay; Brookhouse; Slyne; Glasson Dock; Galgate; Lancaster; Littledale; and the River Keer. Published March 06.	Walking in the Forest of Bowland and Pendle Hill: 40 Walks in the Lancashire Area of Natural Beauty, Terry Marsh - Lancashire boasts two sizeable areas that have been designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The larger is the Forest of Bowland, with an area of 310 square miles (800 sq km), and this, plus and the 'bewitching' countryside of Pendle to the south, is the region covered in this book. Here you find vastly differing terrain from the lush farmlands of the Ribble Valley to the more rugged rough pastures of the Forest of Bowland uplands and the huge boggy uplifts of the main Bowland massif itself. It's all wonderfully wild walking country. The book contains 40 diverse circular walks which can be undertaken by walkers with navigational skills. For summit-baggers, there are four 'Marilyns' included in the walks - Ward's Stone, Pendle Hill, Longridge Fell and Fair Snape Fell. And all the walks are punctuated with snippets of information on the natural and cultural history of the region, from witches to wild flowers.  Published March 08.
Walks in Silverdale and Arnside, Brian Evans - This is a brand new edition of this popular walking guide to Silverdale and Arnside Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), at the top of Morecambe Bay in Cumbria and Lancashire, north west England, overlooking the Lake District. 22 day walks are described and hand-illustrated, between Carnforth, Holme, Milnthorpe and Arnside, climbing wooded hills and limestone escarpments with views of the Lake District fells, visiting nature reserves including Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, crossing the Bay itself to Kents Bank and following the canal.  The combinations of rocky coastal scenery, woodland and rough limestone hills either side of the M6 in north Lancashire, make this a paradise for walkers. There is an extensive network of well walked paths through an intricate rocky landscape, a joy to explore. The area is renowned for its flora and fauna, its historic buildings and interesting geological features. Walks are between 2 and 8 miles but packed with interest, taking longer than their mileage implies, and can be combined for longer days. Published May 10.  Available for pre-order.	Lancashire and Chester AA 30 Walks - 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.  Available for pre-order.	All Terrain Pushchair Walks, Kathryn Wood - 30 graded all terrain pushchair walks around Lancashire.  Published March 10. Kiddiwalks in Lancashire, Ron Freethy - A collection of twenty circular walks with plenty of variety; brooks and streams ideal for playing Pooh sticks, nature trails to follow, woods to play hide-and-seek in and wide open spaces in which to use up excess energy. Most of the walks are between 1 and 5 miles with not too many hills and climbs. Published May 09
Wirral Walks, Anthony Annakin-Smith - 25 walks around the Wirral. Published March 10.  Available for pre-order.	Lancaster Walks, Pathfinder - Terry Marsh - With its fen-like lowlands, its coastal scenery, the high fells of Bowland and the lush river valleys of the Ribble and Lune, Lancashire is a county of surprising diversity from its great Industrial heritage towns to its attractive, rural villages and its numerous historic monuments. There can be no better way of exploring Lancashire than by foot; it has a number of satisfying long-distance paths - both inland and coastal - and, as this book shows, opportunity for a great number of circular walks in highly distinctive surroundings, including the Lune Valley, Formby Point and Forest of Bowland. Published February 10.	Short Walks from Wirral Villages, Joanna McIlhatton.  Published November 08.
Home Ground, Andrew Stachulski - A Guide of 20 walks situated in the North West of England. Colour maps and photographs included in the edition. Andrew Stahulski was born in Blackburn in 1950 and grew up in nearby Great Harwood.  Walking has always been a great love of his life, in early years in the Pendle area as described in Home Ground, and at other times further afield in the Lake District and the Scottish Highlands. Published March 07.	The Lancashire Trail, Brian Smailes. - A series of 11 short walks (from 3½ to 10 miles in length) which link together to form a 70-mile long route through Lancashire. The trail starts at St. Helens on Merseyside, and finishes at Thornton-in-Craven on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border.  Published January 03.	Walks in Lancashire Witch Country, Jack Keithley - In 1612 ten 'Pendle Witches' went to the scaffold. These miserable wretches and their supposed victims lived in the villages and farmsteads surrounding Pendle Hill. Though nearly four centuries have since elapsed, the magical aura of witchcraft still pervades an area which is as wild and beautiful now as it was in King James's day. All the walks are circular and fairly uniform in length, with an average of about 6 miles making them ideal as half-day 'family rambles'. Access is easy along the A56 and A59, whilst the M65 extends from the national motorway network into the heart of 'Lancashire Witch Country'.  Published June 04.
Summer Rambles in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Leo Hartley Grindon.  Published December 09.	Pub Walks for the Motorist: Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester, Nick Burton - Forty circular walks covering the region, each based on a good local pub. Includes routes at Whittington, Cockerham, Barley, and Whittle-le-Woods in Lancashire; and Knowsley, Blackrod and Littleborough in Greater Manchester.  Published May 05.	Pub Walks in Lancashire, Nick Burton.  Published May 08. Pub Strolls in Lancashire, Nick Burton -  A collection of 30 short circular walks based on good local pubs. Includes routes near Chorley, Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool, Clitheroe, Garstang and Lancaster. With maps and photographs in full colour. Published April 03.
Pocket Pub Walks Lancashire, Ron Freethy - This is a pocket-size collection of fifteen circular walks each based on a local pub serving good food. It includes routes near Carnforth, Garstang, Blackburn, Bury, Southport and Oldham, with maps and photographs.  Published April 07.	Duncan's Pub Walks, Lancaster to the Lakes. Duncan Turner's lovely walks for all ages and abilities incorporate a civilised (though optional!) visit to a pub en route. A very pleasurable way to contribute to the 2 charities which benefit from sales. What can be better, on a nice day, than walking through the beautiful countryside between Lancaster and the Lake District? Except perhaps a walk that includes a leisurely visit to a pub and then an even more leisurely stroll back to the starting point! Written by avid walker Duncan Turner, each of the 25 excellent walks in this book do just this and are designed for walkers of all ages and abilities. Easy to follow walking instructions are accompanied by useful suggestions, interesting information on the local area, and photographs, all of which combine to make this book a must for anyone who enjoys gentle exercise with the option to eat and drink en route. All royalties from sales of this book will be given by the author to two charities: Derian House (Charity No. 1005165) and Medicine and Chernobyl UK (Charity No. 1039688).  Published May 07.	Tea Shop Walks in Lancashire: 25 Circular Walks Including Traditional Tea Shops, Terry Marsh - This title includes twenty-five wonderful circular strolls amid the hills and valleys, and on the riverbanks and coastline of picturesque Lancashire. These rambles range from two to seven miles, and all feature a reviving visit to an inviting tea shop. The walks are devised to suit all ages and abilities, including families. Detailed maps make route-finding easy and worry free. The routes and many points of interest along the way are described by experienced writer and walker Terry Marsh.  Published March 06.
The Lancashire Coastal Way and the Wyre Way, Fleetwood and Knott End to Lancaster, Ian & Krysia Brodie. Published December 93.	Walks into History Lancashire, Brian Conduit - This is a collection of walks, exploring different aspects of the county's historical past. It includes routes at Ribchester, Clitheroe, Wycoller, Lancaster, Blackpool, Helmshore and Rivington, along with maps and photographs.  Published March 06.	Drive and Stroll in Lancashire, Ron Freethy - 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 at Pilling, Slaidburn, Ribchester, Darwen and Rufford.  Published April 04.
Walks Around Clitheroe: Ten Walks of Seven Miles or Less, Terry Marsh - "Walks Around"...is a series of walking books specially for those who like to get out and about in Lancashire the easy way. "Walks Around Clitheroe" contains: ten walks chosen by local expert Terry Marsh to help you get the most from your visit to England's most beautiful county; all walks are seven miles or less; all stay below 1,500 feet; and each walk is fully described with its own easy-to-follow map and points of interest along the way. The walks visit: Sawley; Pendle Hill; Spence Moor; Hurst Green; Whalley; Waddington and West Burton; Great Mitton; Bolton-by-Bowland; Downham; and Bradford Fell.  Published March 06.	Walks in Ribble Country, Jack Keithley - The River Ribble rises in the heights of the Yorkshire Dales and flows for 75 miles through Yorkshire and Lancashire. This text covers 30 circular walks in Ribble country from simple valley strolls to strenuous fell expeditions. Included is parking information, a map and notes. Published November 04.	Curious Lancashire Walks, Graham Dugdale - The 40 walks included in this excellent book all visit places of unusual interest within Lancashire, allowing the walker to enjoy the finest scenery whilst delving into our county's unique and often mysterious past. They will appeal to those who are seeking to tread the less travelled by-ways and who are not averse to their own company. "Curious Lancashire Walks" covers the whole of the county, which for ease of use is divided into three sections - north, central and south - and includes plenty of helpful information. Graham's lively writing style, combined with well-drawn, attractive maps, guarantee a highly entertaining read, as well as providing a first-class collection of the best walks that Lancashire has to offer. Published May 07.
Bowland: Lancashire's Countryside, Paul Hannon - 22 walks of between 5 and 13 miles on the unspoilt moorland and through the villages of this extensive upland AONB.  Published March 06.	Walking Country: Lunesdale, Paul Hannon - The Lune Valley is a superb walking area where the Yorkshire Dales meets Cumbria and Lancashire - this neat little guide contains 12 walks, of between 5 and 7½ miles in length. The routes are concisely described and illustrated, covering every corner of this colourful landscape. Published March 09	A Walker's Guide to the Lancaster Canal, Robert  Swain - The Lancaster canal is a child of the canal fever of the 1700s. It runs from Preston, through Lancaster and up to Kendal. The first part of the guide provides a history of the canal's construction, its heyday and the problems it faced with the coming of the railways in the nineteenth century. It also covers its later years into the twentieth century. The second half of the book describes a walk along the canal from Preston to Kendal. It is divided into four sections of about 14 miles, but the walk can be undertaken in long or short stages according to personal preference. The canal takes walkers through the north Lancashire countryside and into Cumbria, with gentle countryside on either side. It also passes through two cities that reveal much of the industrial heritage of the region. This flat, gentle walk is ideal for all walkers and especially for those interested in the changes that took place in this area in the wake of the Industrial Revolution. Published March 98.
Fylde Coast and Country Walks, David Packer - Circular walks for all abilities show the old world rustic charm, rivers, mossland, woodland, estuary and fells of the Fylde, with plenty of interesting historical detail. For the odd spare hour or a full day out. There is a lot more to the Fylde than beaches and seaside entertainment, and this excellent book allows visitors and locals alike to enjoy the many other delights the area has to offer. There are places of old world rustic charm, rivers, mossland, woodland, estuary and fells. Without having to travel too far walkers of all ages and abilities can experience the pleasures of beautiful countryside and picturesque villages, while learning about the history, architecture and people of the region. Almost all of the walks are circular, varying in length from two to ten miles, and they are a perfect way to pass time, whether for the odd spare hour or for a full day out.  Limited availability.  Published May 07.	Pennine Way South (National Trail Guides), Tony Hopkins - The southern section of the 256-mile Pennine Way starts at Edale in the heart of the Peak District and runs northwards along the hills, which form the backbone of England, through the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park to Bowes on the south-eastern borders of the Lake District. This book provides a full and detailed description of the route accompanied by 1: 25,000 Ordnance Survey maps marked with points of interest along the route. There is information on geology, land use, wildlife and features of historical or archaeological interest as well as a "Useful Information" section giving details of public transport and other facilities along the route. National Trail Guides are published in association with the Countryside Agency, the body responsible for setting up and maintaining these long-distance walking routes in England.  Limited availability.  Published March 03. For a full range of books on the Pennines - Pennines Books	The Lancashire-Lakeland Link, Jack Jowett - 71 mile route from Preston to Windermere, links with the Dales Way at Burneside.  A variety of routes are described, including sections on canal tow-paths, disused railway tracks, across parkland and by riversides.  Published April 94. Lady Anne's Way, Sheila Gordon - A 100 mile walk in the Yorkshire Dales and Eden Valley.  Published February 95.
Birdwatching Walks in Bowland, David Hindle and John Wilson - The forest of Bowland is a truly stunning and immensely important Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Many species of birds - some of them rare - are there to be enjoyed within the varied habitats of the Bowland landscape, a fact that is celebrated to the full in this superb new book. Over 30 scenic walks cover the whole of the area, from Lancaster to Pendle, and from Preston to Settle, each one designed to give the walker the chance to encounter a wide range of different birdlife in a magnificent Bowland setting. All royalties to RSPB; Birds of Bowland Project; and Lancaster & District Birdwatching Society.  Limited availability. Published March 05.	Best Pub Walks in Lancashire, Neil Coates - Invigorating walks through Lancashire's varied countryside to discover its rich pub heritage. 25 walks of between 5 and 11 miles. Limited availability.  Published September 02.	The Forest of Bowland Challenge Walk, John Merrill - 24 mile walk. Starting from Beacon Hill, the route crosses the remote moorland of the Forest of Bowland.  Published December 95. Bowland and South Pennines, a Hillwalker's Companion, John Gillham.  Limited availability.  Published September 90. The Bowland Dales Traverse, John Gillham - a long distance walk from Garstang to Richmond. Limited availability.  Published 91. Lancashire Tea Shop Walks, Jean Patefield.  Limited availability.  Published April 00. Walks With Children in Ribblesdale, Mary Welsh.  Limited availability. Published April 07.
Pendle & The Ribble, Paul Hannon - 22 walks of between 4 and 8 miles. Beautiful walks from the Ribble Valley to Pendle Hill. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. Limited availability. Published May 95. Reprinted 2004 25 Walks in the Ribble and Hodder Valleys, Ramblers Assoc.  Limited availability. Published October 04. West Pennine Moors, Paul Hannon - 22 walks of between 4 and 9 miles. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. Published January 98.		Village Walks in Lancashire, Nick Burton - 20 walks of between 2 and 8 miles. Includes Warton, Slaidburn, Worsthorne, Wrea Green and Rufford. Limited availability.  Published March 98. Rambles around Manchester, Mike Cresswell - Take the bus or train from the city centre and discover the treats around Manchester.100 walks of between 3 and 19 miles. 16 of the walks are circular. Limited availability. Published May 91. Pub Walks in Lancashire, Alan Shepley - Thirty short circular walks based on good local pubs. Includes details of food available and range of ales. Limited availability. Published March 94.

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