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Country Walks in Warwickshire and
Worcestershire - Des Wright
Twenty circular walks that
explore some of the two county's most attractive areas. The walking is easy,
mostly on the flat with few climbs. Distances range from 2.5 to 8.5 miles
although some can be combined to give longer walks.
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More Country Walks in Warwickshire and Worcestershire - Des Wright
A Second collection of circular walks in two fine counties
from a popular author whose love of the countryside is abundantly evident in
this book. As in his first collection the walking is not difficult with few
climbs. Distances range from 4.5 to 11.5 miles, with most walks having a shorter
option of between 1.5 and 8 miles. All are readily accessible by car and by
public transport.
Walks in Warwickshire and Worcestershire, a Third Collection -
Des Wright
This third collection of walks
by a popular author explores further some of the attractive countryside in
two West Midlands counties. The walking is not difficult, mostly on the flat
and with no strenuous climbs. The walks are all circular and can be reached
by car and, with one exception, by public transport. Distances range between
2 and 9.5 miles, with one rather more strenuous walk of 14 miles.
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The Navigation Way: A Hundred Mile Towpath Walk - Peter Groves and Trevor Antill
Third revised edition
Starting from the centre of Birmingham and encompassing
fourteen West Midlands canals the Navigation Way follows a meandering course
through varied urban areas and delightful countryside until terminating at
Chasewater. Now again revised to cover the many changes and improvements that
have been made to the towpaths its twelve sections provide a series of walks
ranging from 5.25 to 11 miles. The book also contains ten additional circular
'canal-link' walks in some of the attractive walking areas adjacent to the
canals.
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Waterside Walks in the Midlands - Birmingham Ramblers
Edited by Peter Groves
Twenty-two walks featuring brooks, streams, pools, rivers and
canals. Some can be found a short distance from the centre of Britain's second
city; others will take the reader further afield in the West Midlands and into
the attractive counties of Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire,
Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
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More Waterside Walks in the Midlands - Birmingham Ramblers
Edited by Peter Groves
Following on the success of their first book, Waterside Walks
in the Midlands, members of the City of Birmingham Branch of the Ramblers'
Association have now prepared another collection on a similar theme. As before,
the walks feature brooks, streams, rivers, canal and pools - sometimes as a
major aspect of a walk, sometimes as a feature to encounter as you ramble
through some of the fine Midlands countryside. Most are circular, the three
exceptions having ample public transport to the start and at the finish.
Distances range from 4.5 miles to 14 miles.
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Heart of England Hill Walks - John Newson
The eighteen circular walks in this collection explore a
variety of hills in the Heart of England - some well known, others that may be
less familiar. They include the high open moorlands of Staffordshire, some of
the more remote hills of Shropshire, parts of the ever-popular Cotswolds, the
counties of Hereford & Worcester and Warwickshire including, naturally, the
magnificent Malverns, as well as some more modest, but very scenic hilltops. The
distances of the main walks vary from 10.5 miles to 14.5 miles. However, most
include the option of a shorter walk and these range between 6 and 10 miles.
Heritage Discovery Walks in the Midlands - Peter Groves
Britain has a rich historical heritage and the 21 walks in this book explore
some fine Midlands countryside and also present opportunities to visit castles,
battlefields, nature reserves, museums, churches and cathedrals, to admire fine
architecture and to explore some historic towns. There are some excellent pubs,
many with interesting histories. They are all circular and accessible by public
transport. The shortest is 2.5 miles and the longest 11.25 miles.
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Walks in Severn Country - Roy Woodcock
The River Severn, Britain's longest river, rises on the slopes of Plynlimon
in Wales and flows through the beautiful counties of Powys, Shropshire,
Worcestershire and Gloucestershire before discharging into the Bristol Channel.
In this book the author presents an absorbing account of the geography and
history of the river accompanied by 20 walks that explore some of the fine towns
and countryside that the Severn passes through on its 220 mile journey to the
sea. The length of the walks range from 2 to 12 miles, with an average of about
6 miles.
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A Year of Walks in the Three Choirs Counties - Roy Woodcock
The Three Choirs Counties comprise Herefordshire,
Gloucestershire and Worcestershire and this selection of walks takes 12 widely
distributed locations, one for each month of the year. Each walk is described
for a particular month, but all of them are good for any time of year. Each
location provides 2 walks (or occasionally 3) giving about a couple of hours of
gentle walking. These can be joined together to provide longer walks.
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The Riversides Way - David Milton
A 70 mile circular walk in the area of the Welsh Marches immediately to the
south and west of Ludlow. Centred on Aymestry it takes in the valleys and
surrounding hills of the two rivers that drain the region - the Teme in the
north and the Lugg in the south.
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A Teme Valley Walk - David Milton
The Teme is one of the most beautiful and fast flowing rivers in the country but
remains quite secretive for much of its length. This long distance walk remains
as close as possible to the river but takes to the hills where footpaths, public
transport or accommodation needs dictate. It starts in Worcester and ends, after
visiting the source of the river, in Newtown - a total distance of 93 miles.
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And The Road Below - John Westley
The entrancing account of the first complete walk around the coastline of the
British Isles, a distance of 9,469 miles, that earned the author a place in the
Guinness Book of Records. Undertaken in aid of multiple sclerosis this book
shows how a relatively inexperienced walker could, with courage and an
over-riding determination to succeed, overcome what seemed at times to be near
insurmountable problems. The author has donated half of his royalties from
the sale of this book to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and this sum will be
matched by an equal contribution from the Publishers.
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In the Footsteps of the Gunpowder Plotters - Conall Boyle
When the Gunpowder Plotters failed to blow up
Parliament they fled, visiting their houses in Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
In this unique guide you can follow their trail - by car, by bicycle or on foot
- and discover many of their most secret hiding places in the Midlands.
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The Monarch's Way - Trevor Antill
A new long distance walk that closely follows the route taken
by Charles II after his defeat by Cromwell's forces at Worcester in 1651.
Starting from Worcester it goes first north, then south through the Cotswolds
and the Mendips to the coast, then South Downs to Shoreham where Charles escaped
to France. Visiting many historic places, perhaps previously known to readers
only through the history books, it also goes through some of the finest scenery
in western and southern England.
Book 1: Worcester to Stratford-upon-Avon. 175
miles. Price £6.25
Book 2: Stratford-upon-Avon to Charmouth. 210 miles. Price
£6.25
Book 3: Charmouth to Shoreham. 225miles. Price: £6.25
THE BIRMINGHAM GREENWAY - Fred Willits
A walk from the northern to the
southern boundary of Birmingham passing thorough its many parks and open spaces,
using footpaths, riversides and the canal towpaths. A unique opportunity to
discover what is often hidden to the road user and to learn much about the
history and current activities of this bustling city.
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RAILWAY INN SIGNS: Book 1, Derbyshire - Bryan Veitch
There are some 1100
inns linked with railways in the UK, about sixty-two of which are located in
Derbyshire. In this volume the author discusses the long association of inns
with railways and the influence that the early railways and their modern
counterparts have had on inn signs. Many are discussed in detail and the text
and illustrations will provide a wealth of information for not only the railway
enthusiast but for travellers, ramblers, all those interested in history - and,
of course, in good ale!
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THE ORANGE WAY - LES HAM
This 350 mile long distance walk is a walk in the footsteps of
history, along a route that encompasses a reminder of England's heritage. It
follows the march in 1688 of Prince William of Orange and his army from Brixham
in Devon, across the countryside to London. It links the walker to the unfolding
story of the 'Glorious Revolution' highlighting the relevant events which took
place on or near the route.
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Let's Walk - Mark Linley
A guide, illustrated with sketches and many lively cartoons, giving advice
and information on clothing and equipment, walking companions, where to go,
walking holidays, map and compass reading, wildlife in the countryside,
leadership, difficulties and hazards, first aid, weather and much else.
Beyond the Bars, Ten Walks from York City Walls - Ivan
Broadhead
Circular walks into the
countryside and villages surrounding York, ranging in distance from 2 to 7 miles
and starting fro the 10 historic exits from the city walls.
Waterside Walks in North Yorkshire - Ivan Broadhead
Twenty walks featuring brooks,
streams, canals, waterfalls, lakes, rivers and the sea in one of Britain's most
beautiful counties.
Exploring Stratford-Upon-Avon - Enid Colston
Among Britain's historic towns and cities Stratford-upon-Avon must earn a
special place. With this personal guide, you can take a walk through the town at
your own pace, confident that you will not waste time retracing your steps or
searching for that building which you were sure was only just around the next
corner! £2.00
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