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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE
REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
Riverside Rambles along the Mersey, Ron Freethy
- 30 gentle
walks which map out ecological improvements, industrial archaeology,
tourist attractions and geographical features of the River Mersey. The
walks are illustrated with excellent photographs and are perfect both for
family outings and for enthusiasts of local history and ecology. The walks
are divided into eight sections - the sources of the Mersey, the
Manchester Ship Canal, the River Bollin, the Bridgewater Canal, the River
Irwell, Warrington to Widnes, the Wirral Bank and the Liverpool Bank. Most
of the walks are circular but any linear walks are linked to at least one
mode of public transport.
Published October 04.
Short Walks - Merseyside & Wirral, 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 May 02.
Canal Walk Guides Vol 7:
The Trent & Mersey Canal, John Merrill - 93 miles
end to end from Preston Brook to Shardlow and Derwent Mouth. Includes
amenities guide. Published October 99.
Walking on Wirral Footpaths,
David Randall,
South Wirral Six,
Ray Roberts. Published July 94.
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Walks Through History: Liverpool,
David Lewis -
a celebration of the beauty and poetry of the city, the unexpected streets
and places encountered and the restless urban landscape. This book of
Liverpool walks is a guidebook to the city's odd corners and a practical
handbook of urban exploration. Nearly eight centuries of history have left
their mark on Liverpool in street names and stories, from the breezy hill
at Everton and the salty industry of the docks, to the grandeur of the
city centre and the wide green spaces of Sefton Park. Exploring the city
on foot shows us things invisible to the bus passenger hurrying to work;
cast-iron street lamps on cobbled back streets, ornate fountains, quiet
pubs, crumbling Gothic churches and mediaeval stonework. In this book,
there are walks finding the hidden history and architecture of the city
centre, family walks through Liverpool's wealth of parks and gardens, and
journeys through the older industrial city for the serious urban explorer.
Detailed directions are given, along with bus and train routes to and from
the walks, convenient stopping or resting places, and suggested diversions
or alternatives. Published March 07.
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.
Wirral Walks, 100 Miles of the Best Walks in the Area, Anthony Annakin-Smith
- This book provides 25 routes from 2-1/2 to 10-1/2 miles - the largest
collection yet published for Wirral. Walk through the best of the local
landscape, spanning thousands of years of history: from ancient tracks to
industrial heritage - from woodland heath to expansive salt marsh. It will
be of lots to interest the family: see how food for giraffes is
grown...discover where dinosaur footprints have been found...and track
down Wirral's only waterfall. Each walk is accompanied by a start/finish
point, route map and directions, distance, level of difficulty, general
walking conditions, and a suggested place for well-earned refreshments.
Local author Anthony Annakin-Smith lives in Neston, Wirral. He has 25
years' walking experience, covering thousands of miles across the UK.
Published May 07.
AA 100 Walks in Northern England - Seven
regional walking titles in this new 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. Town and city strolls
maybe shorter, depending on the hinterland. 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; Range of walks appealing to both casual walkers and hikers.
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. Published July 04.
Circular Walks in Wirral, Carl Rogers -
15 circular routes of
between 1½ and 8½ miles. Published September 99.
Wirral Shore Way,
Carl Rogers - 25 mile linear walk from Chester to West Kirby.
Published September 99.
West Wirral Six,
Ray Roberts. Published September 93.
One Hundred Hill Walks
From Liverpool, Jim Grindle - The
walks range in length from 5 to 14 miles. The areas covered are: Cheshire
and Merseyside, the Clwydian Range, Snowdonia and North Wales, Shropshire
and the Marches, Peak District, Bowland and Ribble Valley, Yorkshire
Dales, Pennines, Lake District. Published April 93.
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Walks in North Cheshire: Around the Mersey Valley,
Jen Darling. Limited availability. Published August 94.
Merseyside Meanders,
Michael Smout - 31 walks which celebrate the
pleasures of walking in the Merseyside area. Most of the walks are
circular, ranging in length from 2 to 6 miles, and while a few are city
walks, most are through open land, fields or coastline. Limited
availability. Published March 02.
More Pub Walks in Cheshire and Wirral,
Jen Darling. Limited availability. Published May 99.
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