AA 100 Walks in the Heart of 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 Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire.

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.

Ramblers' Choice: Some Favourite Walks in the Midlands - A collection of walks by members of the City of Birmingham Group of the Ramblers' Association, ranging in distance from 3 miles/8 km to 9.5 miles/ 15 km. These walks are accessible by public transport and provide opportunities for refreshment at some good pubs.

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.

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.

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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Elan Valley Way, David Milton - The Elan Valley Way runs from Frankley, on the western fringe of Birmingham, to the Elan Valley in mid-Wales. It is loosely based around the course followed by the Elan Valley aqueduct which Birmingham’s water supply has passed since 1904. Largely following footpaths and bridleways, and with many superb views, the 128.5 mile route passes through some delightful walking areas in the counties of Worcestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Powys. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.

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.

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.

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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Walks in the Countryside Round Birmingham, Richard Shurey. 

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.

Walks for Motorists: Heart of England, Richard Shurey.

Family Walks Around Birmingham and the West Midlands, Geoff Allen.

Pub Walks for Motorists: Shropshire, Staffordshire and West Midlands, Roger Noyce - Forty circular walks covering this part of central England, each based on a good local pub. Includes routes near Oswestry and Much Wenlock in Shropshire; Abbots Bromley and Brewood in Staffordshire; and Sutton Coldfield and Solihull in the West Midlands.

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.

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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.

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.

West Midland Wanderings: Walks in the Shropshire-Worcestershire Borders,  Bill Elliot - A book of walks based in the countryside around Bewdley, the Wyre Forest, the Clee Hills, the River Severn and Ludlow (Shropshire - Worcestershire borders). In nine carefully chosen walks, the author shows the great range of landscapes accessible to the walker, all within easy reach of Ludllow, Cleobury and Bewdley. Each walk is provided with instructions for getting to the starting point by road, clear directions for the walk itself, historical details and notes about anything of interest to be seen along the way.