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Peak District historic border country Walking Festival, 20-28 June - 44 guided walks in the rolling countryside of North East Derbyshire including 'a longish walk on the longest day' on 21 June. Tel 01246 345777/8 or visit www.visitchesterfield.info

Dovedale Dipper Challenge and Ramble in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Sunday 2 August. Matlock Rotary are organising this annual walk in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. You have a choice of a 16 or 26 mile walk. To register please visit www.matlockrotary.com or call Amy on 01246 810301.

For Walking Festivals in the Peak District and Derbyshire visit www.visitpeakdistrict.com/walking


 

 

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Short Walks - Peak District, Jarrold Publishing - 20 easy-to-follow walks for the whole family  ranging from 1½ to 5½ miles in length. Published June 01

Short Walks - Peak District

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

ISBN: 9780749555986 - The Peak District

 

 FREEDOM TO ROAM

Peak District: Northern and Western Moors, Roly Smith - A ground-breaking series of Wainwright-sized guides to areas newly opened up to walkers by the Right to Roam legislation. The first 5 guides explore the rich new opportunities for walking in the Peak District and Pennine region. Published Feb 05

Peak District: East and South, Roly Smith. Published Feb 05


Peak District - Eastern Moors and the South

For More Freedom to Roam see Pennines Books, Yorkshire Moors Books and Yorkshire Dales Books.

Day Walks in the Peak District: Circular Routes of 8 to 12 Miles Ranging from High Moorland Outings to Walks in the Limestone Dales, Norman Taylor and Barry Pope - This is a compact guide to the region's best trail walking. It provides: routes between 8-12 miles for the walking enthusiast to complete in a day; over 100 inspirational photos from the four corners of the Peak District; and 20 specially-produced walking-specific route maps. It is researched and tested by experienced walking guides, with decades of experience, and also includes clear easy-to-follow route descriptions.
Published Nov 05

High Peak Walks, Mark Richards - 22 day-long walks and one linear challenge walk offer walkers a practical and entertaining means of acquainting themselves with this popular moorland region. Each of the walks  is designed to embrace particular localities, drawing on the contrasting qualities of each to sustain interest and develop an appreciation of the wild, dramatic and often shy beauty peculiar to this northern sector of the Peak District. Published Jan 02 DM

High Peak Walks

White Peak Walks Vol 1 - The Northern Dales, Mark Richards -  Mark Richards has produced an excellent book of walks in the Peak District. He follows Wainwright in handwriting his guide and this adds to its attractiveness. Richards seems to have a knack of planning superb walks. I have followed many of his routes and they all seem to maintain sustained interest throughout with plenty of viewpoints. I highly recommend this book! Buyer Review. Published Jan 04

White Peak Walks Vol 2 - The Southern Dales, Mark Richards. Published Jan 04

Making Tracks in the Peak District - fun walks for children in the Peak District, Joanne Wright. Published Feb 08

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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

ISBN: 9781852492465 - Peak District Pub Walks

Inn Way to the Peak District, Mark Reid.  A long distance circular walk through the Peak District Via traditional country pubs. Includes information or history, geography, places of interest, pubs, routes and maps. New Edition. Published April 07

Pathfinder Guide: Peak District, Jarrold Publishing - 28 varied walks from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Clear OS maps at 1:25,000 scale. Published March 90

Pathfinder Guide: Peak District

AA Leisure Guide Peak District, Mike Gerrard - This new activity guide from the AA tells you the best places to visit in the Peak District and includes mapped walks, cycle rides and car tours. Inside you'll find easy-to-use and modern layouts with newly commissioned colour photographs to inspire you and area maps which show the area in detail. The guide contains 10 walks, 3 cycle rides and 2 car tours, each illustrated with a colour map. Each chapter tells you the best places to visit in the Peak District and listings pages give reviews of pubs and tea shops plus information on where to shop, local specialities, activities, and local events and festivals. Published April 07

ISBN: 9780749550196 - AA Leisure Guide Peak District

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

Walking Weekends: Peak District

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