Heart of England Walks (Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide). 28 varied routes from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes - 8 easy walks (4½ - 6½ miles), 13 moderate (5½ - 9 miles) and 7 more challenging (7 - 11½ miles). Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Clear OS mapping at 1:25,000 scale. Includes Kinver Edge, Lickey Hills, Kenilworth, Wyre Forest, Wenlock Edge, Stiperstones and The Long Mynd.

Battlefield Walks in the Midlands, Brian Conduit - 'Battlefield Walks in the Midlands' features 22 military engagements throughout the region, ranging from Charles II’s escape from his pursuers at Boscobel House, to the World War II bombing of Coventry. Each walk contains a detailed route description, historical summary, practical information, suggestions for follow-up visits, sketch maps and photographs.

Walks to Wet Your Whistle in Shropshire, Roger Seedhouse - The walks in this book cover some of the most beautiful countryside in Shropshire and along its border with Staffordshire. From quiet rural backwaters to scenic hill country there is plenty to suit every taste. The book will appeal both to more experienced walkers and, by the introduction of shorter alternatives, to casual walkers or those wishing to vary the length of their walk as mood or time constraints dictate. There are 18 main walks of between 7 and 11.5 miles which are arranged with a pub break conveniently located as near to half-way as possible. Short alternatives start and finish at the pub and range in distance from between 2.75 and 5.25 miles. The pubs vary in style and character but have generally been chosen to provide a watering hole in which the walker will feel welcome and comfortable, rather than for plush surroundings. This is the second edition of the book, published in June 2000.
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More Walks to Wet Your Whistle in Shropshire, Roger Seedhouse - a second collection.
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Pub Walks in Staffordshire, Nick Channer - 30 circular walks of between 2½ and 5¾ miles. Routes in all parts of the county, from Kinver Edge on the Worcestershire border, to Harlaston in the south-east and Hen Cloud, part of the Roaches in the far north.

Short Walks from Staffordshire Pubs, Nick Channer - 20 routes of between 2 and 5 miles.

The Navigation Way - Peter Groves and Trevor Antill - 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. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.

Heart of England Hill Walks, John Newsom - 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. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.

Canal Walks: Midlands v. 2: Midlands, Denis Needham -  This volume covers the canal walks in Oxfordshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Industrial Birmingham is also represented, along with canals such as the Grand Union Canal. 

The Grand Union Canal Walk, Clive Holmes - The Grand Union Canal was built in the 18th/19th centuries to join the heart of industrial Britain, the Black Country, to London. It passes through 200 years of industrial heritage and, ironically, some of the most rural parts of the country. The walk follows the canal for 147 miles in 13 easy stages, an ideal route for either long-distance walking or family rambles.  

Waterside Walks in the Midlands, Birmingham Ramblers - 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. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.

More Waterside Walks in the Midlands - 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. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.

Walking the Trent and Mersey Canal, John Merrill.

Three Counties Challenge Walk, John Merrill - A tough, mountainous, 28 mile challenge starting at Tittesworth Reservoir and covering the countryside around the borders of Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire.

The Shropshire Union Canal: A towpath guide to the B'ham and Liverpool Junction Canal from Autherley to Nantwich. Jonathan Morris.

Heart of England Walks, Roger Noyce - this book features 50 walking routes covering the Heart of England. They vary in length from 3 miles to 9 miles and cover the Shropshire hills, Staffordshire Moorlands, Clent and Lickey hills, Malvern Hills, Stratford and the North Cotswolds.

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Heritage Discovery Walks in the Midlands, Peter Groves - Twenty-one circular walks of between 2 and 11 miles, which, as well as taking you through some fine countryside, also present opportunities to visit castles, battlefields, nature reserves, museums, churches and cathedrals. There are also a number of excellent pubs along the way! ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.

Walks Through History in the Heart of England, Roger Seedhouse -  The Heart of England is rich in history, both ancient and more modern, and the twenty-four walks in this book offer the enquiring walker many intriguing glimpses of a bygone age with iron-age forts, medieval castles and even a second world war camp. Most are based on English Heritage sites, although a few others have been included because of their particular interest. Distances vary from 3 miles up to 13.5 miles (although this longer one can be divided up to create two separate walks). All of them start at, or pass through, places of historical interest which will add greatly to your appreciation of a day out in beautiful walking country. A list of contents appears below. Most have good pubs en route.
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Short Circular Walks in Cannock Chase, John Merrill.

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
Book 2, Stratford-upon-Avon to Charmouth. 210 miles.
Book 3,  Charmouth to Shoreham. 225miles.

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The Heart of England Way, John Roberts. - This 100 mile walk between Cannock Chase and the Cotswolds is described in both directions with information about the landscapes, villages, canals , churches and railways. Notes on transport and an accommodation list.

Strolls and Walks from Midland Villages: Shropshire, Staffordshire & Worcs., Irene Boston and John Roberts. Limited availability.

Family Walks in the Staffordshire Peak and Potteries, Les Lumsdon. Limited availability.

Walks About the Roaches, Richard Gregory & Graham Bate - One of 'The Grate Little Guides'.

Walking the Limestone Way, R & E Haydock/B & D Allen - 5 day walk from Rocester to Castleton (described in both directions) with spurs to Ashbourne and Matlock. Includes 5 circular walks.

John Merrill's Staffordshire Moorlands Challenge Walk - 24 mile circular walk from Oakamoor involving 2,000 ft of ascent. Includes Froghall Wharfe, the Weavers Hills, Ordley Dale, Alton and Ousal Dale.

Ridges and Valleys, Book 1 Trevor Antill - 18 walks in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire taking in well-known and some lesser known hills. The walks vary from 3 to 10 miles in length, plus a challenging 20-miler.

Book II 18 walks of between 3 and 12 miles, plus a 'leg stretcher' of 17 miles.

Book III 18 walks of between 5 and 14 miles, with a 'leg stretcher' of 21 miles.