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AA 50 Walks in the Peak District - Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and with "50 Walks in The Peak District" you can find a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities - from the casual walker to the experienced hiker. The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the area, as well as other local points of interest. Published April 08

Peak District Pub Walks, Bob Steel - This is a pocket-sized, travellers guide to some of the best walking and best pubs in the Peak District. It also explores some of the region's fascinating industrial heritage and has useful information about local transport and accommodation. There are many walking guides to the Peak District available and some which include information about pubs. None, however, contain such an extensive selection of quality, real-ale pubs as Peak District Pub Walks and none carry the authority of CAMRA. Published April 08

Day Walks in the Peak District, Norman Taylor and Barry Pope - The third title in Vertebrate Publishing's series of compact and portable hillwalking guidebooks, and the second volume of Peak District day walks. This book showcases 20 new circular routes in the Peak District, between 8 and 13 miles (14km and 21km) in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. The routes are split into three areas: The High Moors, including the Kinder plateau and Bleaklow; Hills, Tors and Edges, including walks around the Eastern Edges such as Stanage and Burbage; and Limestone Country, with walks in the beautiful limestone dales and valleys of the Peak. The routes have been compiled by Peak District hillwalkers Norman Taylor and Barry Pope.  They have used their intimate knowledge of the Peak District when compiling these routes. Who better to write a guide than authors who have walked these hills for many years? Each route in this guide is described with easy-to-follow directions and details of distance, navigation information, refreshment stops and is plotted on clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 mapping. Published December 09.

Walking Weekends in the Peak District, Mark Reid - "Walking Weekends Peak District" features 24 circular walks from 12 villages throughout the Peak District, with two walks of varying lengths from each village - ideal for a weekend break. Mark Reid has combined his knowledge of the villages, pubs and footpaths of the Peak District to create this new and unique book. Many people enjoy going away for a weekend staying at a traditional country pub and then using the pub as a base from which to explore the surrounding countryside on foot. This new guidebook makes this weekend away experience a whole lot easier with details of where to stay, local inns, background information and historical points of interest. Then, there are 24 classic walks to choose from, with 2 detailed routes of varying lengths from each of the 12 featured villages thorughout the Peak District. Explore the windswept heather moors or the challenging terrain of Kinder Scout in the Dark Peak; take an exhilerating stroll along the top of the eastern edges, including Stanage Edge, Froggatt Edge or Calver Edge; meander through the deep limestone valleys of the White Peak such as Wolfscote Dale, Lathkill Dale or Monk's Dale. Call into unspoilt, hidden pubs along the way such as the Red Lion at Litton, Quiet Woman at Earl Sterndale, Devonshire Arms at Pilsley or the Flying Childers at Stanton. Featured villages include: Bakewell, Baslow, Castleton, Edale, Eyam, Hartington, Hathersage, Hayfield, Longnor, Tideswell, Wetton, Youlgrave. Published Oct 06

Pathfinder Peak District Dark Peak Walks, Dennis Kelsall - 28 varied routes for all abilities in the Dark Peak .Contains clear, large scale Ordnance Survey route maps with GPS references for all route waypoints. Includes information on where to park, good pubs and places of interest en route. Published November 09.

Dark Peak Hikes: Off the Beaten Track, Doug Brown - Presents a collection of 30 walks, exploring less well-known parts of the dramatic Dark Peak landscape of the Peak District. This title is divided into five sections - Kinder Scout, Bleaklow, Black Hill, Eastern moors, and a section containing two longer walks.  Published October 10.