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Peak District (Collins Rambler's Guides), Roly Smith - Produced in association with the Rambler's Association and Harvey's Maps, this brand new series covers some of the most popular walking areas in Britain and Ireland, combining detailed route descriptions with information on the local history and wildlife. The Peak District boasts an unrivalled network of around 1,400 miles of public rights-of-way, and over 80 square miles of open access on the northern moors. This guide allows the reader to explore the infinite variety of walking opportunities, which range from gentle riverside strolls, to tough moorland treks. The introduction gives information about the topography, geology and history of the area, and describes the flora and fauna inhabiting it. The main section of the book comprises 30 walks. Each walk has a key illustrating principal features, such as level of difficulty and type of terrain, a route profile indicating altitude and distances, and a fact file summarising useful information such as start and finish points, duration, safety advice and points of interest. Illustrated with colour maps from leading authority, Harveys, each walk is then described in detail with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. As well as route descriptions, the text gives the history of the main landmarks along the way plus information on the natural history of the area, and is accompanied by stunning colour photographs.

 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.

Peak District: East and South, Roly Smith.

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

50 Walks in the Peak District, Brian Herd/AA foldout - all between 2 and 10 miles in length. Each walk takes a particular theme and includes information such as footpath signs and walking tips.

All Terrain Pushchair Walks: Peak District, Alison Southern - Alison Southern - Following the success of All-Terrain Pushchair Walks in North and South Lakeland, Alison Southern has compiled a companion edition for the beautiful wide open spaces of the Peak District.  There are a total of 20 fairly short walks, ranging from level routes around Peak District villages to the more adventurous (but safe) hikes across the moors.  Each of the walks is graded – from easy to challenging – and is accompanied by details of the anticipated terrain, so walkers can easily decide as to their suitability.  All the walks have been tried and tested by parents with babies and small children so walkers can be confident that there will be no unexpected hazards along the way. Together with information on how to get there by car or public transport, route descriptions, detailed maps, refreshment stops and toilets (with nappy changing facilities) this forms the ideal guide for instilling a love of the beautiful Peak District countryside and the great outdoors at the earliest possible opportunity!

Peak District Trigpointing Walks, Keith Stevens and Peter Whittaker - This is a rambling book with a difference! It offers a new walking objective - to seek out and log up to 150 Peak District Ordnance Survey triangulation pillars...'trigpointing'. It gives an invaluable introduction - summary information on navigation, triangulation and mapping. You can hone your navigational skills - using either a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver or good compass - but preferably both. It includes 20 primary walks - mostly with two pillars each - in areas as far apart as Holme Moss, Leek and Sheffield, plus suggestions for many more. You can spend a while, dally at each pillar, scan the beautiful Peak District landscape, get to know all the geographical features...and spot other nearby pillars. This book also includes details of aircraft wrecks, historical landmarks and geological features, supported by fascinating background information, history and folklore, along with comprehensive route plans, GPS waypoint and compass bearing summary table provided for each walk. Bitten by the trigpointing bug - if so, Keith and Peter challenge you to visit 1000 trigpoints before you hang up your boots!

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.