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HOWARDIAN HILLS SERIES OF WALKING BOOKS BY GEOFF BROOKS
GREAT VALUE POCKET SIZED BOOKS
"WALKS FROM SLINGSBY", "WALKS FROM EASTERN VILLAGES", "WALKS FROM CASTLE
HOWARD" and “WALKS WEST OF HOVINGHAM” ONLY £1.99
each!
Also
available from the same author “WALKS FROM MALTON” containing 9 walks
starting from the North Yorkshire market town - £2.50 |
LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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50 Walks in
North Yorkshire, David Winpenny - Explore all that north Yorkshire has to
offer with the help of this slim-line pocket-sized walking guide. The guide
offers over 50 walks, including Hubberholme, Keld, Fountains Abbey, Rosedale
and Robin Hood's Way. A lively introduction to the county sets the scene.
Also: 50 Walks in West Yorkshire, John Morrison - Breathe the fresh air of Yorkshire with the help of this slim-line pocket-sized walking guide. The guide offers over 50 walks, including Studley Pike, the Pennine watershed and Marsden, Golden Acre Park, and the Bronte Moors above Howarth.
Pathfinder Guide: Vale of York & Yorkshire Wolds - 28 varied walks - 8 short, easy walks (2½ - 5½ miles), 13 moderate walks (5 - 7½ miles) and 7 more challenging routes (8 - 9½ miles). Includes Wharram Percy, Boroughbridge, Filey Brigg, Ripon, Castle Howard, Fridaythorpe, Tadcaster, Nether Poppleton and Beverley.
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FREEDOM TO ROAM South Pennines and the Bronte Moors, Andrew Bibby - Frances Lincoln teams up with Ramblers Association - ardent campaigner for greater public access to open land - to produce a ground-breaking series of Wainwright-sized guides to areas newly opened up to walkers by the Right to Roam legislation now coming into effect. The first five guides explore the rich new opportunities for walkers in the Peak and Pennine region. Each guide includes: An introduction to the area: its landscape, history and natural history; 12 free-range rambles, graded for difficulty, that allow walkers to choose their own route; A full-page 4-colour OS map for each walk; Special features on points of interest chosen to add to walkers' enjoyment of the countryside; Practical information for visitors; A guide to public rights of access.
The Pennine Divide: Walking the Moors Between Greater Manchester and Yorkshire, Andrew Bibby - This guide contains directions and maps for twelve new walks through newly opened access land close to the cities of Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.
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Walking the Upper Don Trail, John Merrill - 8 walks, varying in length from 5 to 11 miles, on and around the Upper Don Trail, and the end-to-end walk of 11 miles. Long Circular Walks in South Yorkshire, John Merrill - 10 walks throughout the county from the moorlands of the Peak District to the "fens" near Doncaster. The walks vary in length from 14 to 20 miles. Yorkshire Challenge Walk , John Merrill- This 23-mile circular walk starts from Kettlewell in the heart of the Dales. The walk is a challenge to complete within 12 hours and involves 3,600 feet of ascent while encompassing the scenic variety to be found in the National Park - mountains, moorlands, limestone country and dale walking. Canal Walks Vol 6: South Yorkshire, John Merrill - Walks on the Barnsley Canal, Dearn & Dove Canal, River Don and Navigation, Stainforth & Keadby Canal and Sheffield Canal. The 25 walks range from 4 to 8 miles in length. Village Walks in West Yorkshire, Leonard Markham - Twenty circular walks based on the area's villages including Harewood, Denby Dale, Heptonstall and Ackworth. The walks range from 2½ - 5½ miles in length. With sketch maps and photographs.
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Historic Walks in North Yorkshire, Jim Rubery -
Twenty, mostly circular, walks around the historic sites of North Yorkshire.
Each walk description is accompanied by historic information, full colour
photographs and OS mapping.
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Best Walks in Yorkshire, Richard Sale - A handbook to 30 routes for walks in both North and South Yorkshire which take in areas such as the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the North York Moors National Park and the Yorkshire Wolds. The walks are arranged according to area and graded according to difficulty. New edition
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The Yorkshire Coast, Mark Denton - Using a panoramic film camera, Mark Denton has captured the landmarks, hidden coves and seascapes of the Yorkshire coast from Staithes in the north to Spurn Head in the south, with detailed sections on Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Scarborough and Falmborough. Denton's collection of remarkable photographs is accompanied by the evocative texts of local author G.P. Taylor. In what is set to become the definitive record, this glorious coastline is revealed in astonishing light and in all seasons.
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Town Trails - North Yorkshire, Mark Reid - A
collection of 25 walks around the towns and cities of North Yorkshire.
Features Aldborough, Bedale, Boroughbridge, Easingwold, Grassington,
Harrogate, Hawes, Helmsley, Knaresborough, Leyburn, Malton, Masham,
Middleham, Northallerton, Old Malton, Pateley Bridge, Pickering, Richmond,
Ripon, Robin Hood's Bay, Scarborough, Settle, Skipton, Stokesley, Sowerby,
Thirsk, Whitby and York.
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Short Circular Walks in South Yorkshire, John Merrill -
Includes Hooton Pagnell,
Conisborough Castle and Wharncliffe. 20 walks of between 4 and 6 miles. Short Circular Walks around Harrogate, John Merrill - Includes Knaesborough, Ripley, Brimham Rocks and Wetherby to Fountains Abbey. 12 walks of between 4 and 6 miles. Short Circular Walks in West Yorkshire, John Merrill - Walks based on the Pontefract, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Holmfirth areas. Includes a section of the Calderdale way. 16 walks of between 2 and 9 miles.
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Battlefield Walks in Yorkshire, David Clark - 23
circular walks around the battlefields of Yorkshire. Visit sites from the
Battle of Heathfield in 633, through the War of the Roses and the English
Civil War, to military airfields of the Second World War. Contains an
account of each battle with information on access and facilities.
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The Teesdale
Way, Martin Collins
and Paddy Dillon - This is a new, fully
updated, full-colour edition of this guide. "The Teesdale Way" explores the
course of the River Tees for exactly 100 miles from its source in the
Cumbrian North Pennines to its outlet at Middlesbrough on the north-east
coast. This is a delightful walk through unmatched river scenery including
historic sites, SSSIs, pretty villages, woods, rolling farmland and
wetlands. Passing as it does from remote Pennine moorland, through
traditional Dales towns and finally to Teeside's industrial heartland, the
Teesdale Way gives us a fascinating cross-section of the region's social,
cultural and economic life. The Way is divided into eight stages of moderate
walking and takes about a fortnight to complete, including exploration on
all the interesting features, or much less for the more determined walker.
The author has included plenty of information on terrain, wildlife and
history, accommodation, transport and refreshment, together with a final
chapter outlining 10 circular walks around various parts of the Tees for
smaller excursions. Detailed sketch maps and photographs accompany each
section, together with a mileage chart and useful addresses.
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AA 100 Walks in Northern 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 Cheshire, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Durham, ER Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, North Yorks, South Yorks, West Yorks. |
Calderdale Way,
Paul Hannon.
Calderdale Way Guide, Kay Stephens.
Calderdale, Paul Hannon - 25 walks of between 4 and 8 miles. |
Pocket Pub Walks West Yorkshire, Keith Wadd - Fifteen circular walks, of between 3 and 7 miles. Each route is based on a local pub serving good food. Includes Ilkley, Hebden Bridge, Holme, Hemsworth, Ledston and Harewood.
Pocket Pub Walks North Yorkshire, Keith Wadd - Fifteen circular walks, of between 3 and 8 miles. Each route is based on a local pub serving good food. Includes routes at Ravenscar, Pateley Bridge, Giggleswick, Reeth and Harrogate. With maps and photographs.
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Pub Strolls in West
Yorkshire, Leonard Markham - Thirty short circular
walks based on good local pubs. Includes routes near Holmfirth, Wakefield,
Leeds, Bradford, Hebden Bridge, Keighley and Ilkley.
Pub Walks in South Yorkshire, Leonard Markham - 30 circular routes of up to 6 miles. There are walks in the Peak District, through Sheffield city centre and through places linked to South Yorkshire's industrial heritage. Pub Walks in West Yorkshire, Leonard Markham - 40 circular routes of between 2 and 6½ miles, designed for all ages and abilities. Includes Leeds, Barkisland, Linthwaite, Thorner, Wentbridge and Haworth. |
Adventurous Pub Walks in West Yorkshire and the Dales, Keith Wadd - Twenty circular walks varying in length between 7-12 miles and based around good local pubs including routes near Leeds, Skipton, Huddersfield, Malham, Bainbridge and Pateley Bridge.
Pub Walks in North Yorkshire, Leonard Markham - 40 circular routes accompanied by sketch map and photographs. The walks range in length from 2 to 9 miles, and include Askrigg, Osmotherley, Ravensworth, Scarborough, Whitby, Richmond and Knaresborough. Short Walks from West Yorkshire Pubs, Leonard Markham. Pub Walks in East Yorkshire, Leonard Markham. |
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The Abbey Trail, Clive Newsome -
The Abbey Trail is an eight-day long-distance walk (with alternative
circular day walks) through the beautiful Yorkshire countryside visiting
some of England's greatest abbeys. Brief histories are provided for all
places along the trail and detailed maps clearly outline all routes adding
to the enjoyment. The Yorkshire countryside with its gently sloping hills
and valleys make it ideal for walkers of all ages and abilities.
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Three Ridings on Foot: Walk Around the Yorkshire Border.
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Short Walks in and Around the Vale of York, Jarrold
- This walking guide features 20 colour-coded routes, Ordnance Survey
mapping, colour photographs and easy-to-follow route descriptions. Each walk
is suited to all ages and features questions and points of interest.
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Airedale Way, Douglas Cossar - a 50 mile walk from Leeds to Malham Tarn. The route is divided up into 11 sections, ten of which are made into circular walks, and the other circular walks in Airedale are also included.
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Ramblers' Wakefield, Douglas Cossar.
Ramblers Leeds Vol 1: East of Leeds, Douglas Cossar - 25 walks of between 3½ and 11¼ miles. Includes Harewood, Barwick in Elmet, Temple Newsham, Rothwell, and Kippax. Ramblers Leeds Vol 2, West of Leeds, Douglas Cossar.
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Wakefield Way, Douglas Cossar - Describes a 120km/75-mile loop around the boundary of Wakefield district in West Yorkshire, from Anglers Country Park via Gawsthorpe, Castleford, Pontefract and South Kirkby. Easily walked as 24 shorter walks (5.5km/3.5 miles to 13.5km/8.5 miles) with public transport connections.
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Walking in the Wolds, Charlie Emett - Most of the 38 walks presented here are circular, and collectively they total 353 miles. Each is complete within itself and has much to offer; but when the walks are used as a link in a captivating chain that weaves over wold and dale, joining spectacular coastal scenery to the gentle, rolling inland chalk downs, the whole evolves into something special.
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Clarty
Strands: Walking Tour of the
Yorkshire Coast, Leonard Markham. Walking to Abbeys, Castles and Churches in North Yorkshire, Brian Beadle. Short Walks Around Yorkshire's Coast and Country, Brian Beadle - 12 easy walks with stunning views.
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Heritage Hikes: Yorkshire, English Heritage.
Walking on the Yorkshire Coast, Brian Beadle. |
| Bronte Country, Paul Hannon - 18 walks of between 3 and 8 miles covering the moors and villages around Haworth and the Worth Valley. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. | Bus Walk Bus: Walks Using Public Transport from Sheffield, Sue Beardon. Walk Around Historical Tadcaster, Barry Nuttall. |
The Brontes by the Sea: Including Walks, Rhonda Peterson - the Brontes visits to the Yorkshire Coast. |
| Harrogate & Wharf Valley Pub Walks, Valerie Yewdall - 20 walks of between 3 and 8 miles, including Knarseborough and Harewood. | Jubilee Rambles with East Yorkshire and Derwent area of the Ramblers Association, Martin Smith. |
Walks from the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Mary Welsh - 34 circular walks based on the canal. Limited availability. |
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Walks in Limestone Country, The Whernside,
Ingleborough and Penyghent Areas of Yorkshire,
A Wainwright - Originally compiled in the 1950s and early 1960s, the
Wainwright walking guides are perhaps the most distinctive and unusual such
guides ever devised. The result of painstaking and lengthy research by their
namesake and author over a period of 13 years, the guides have retained
their original format and design to this day. The books contain intricate
hand drawn sketches by the author, detailing routes of ascent and gradients
of the hills in and around the Lake District and outlying regions. This
particular guide focuses on walks in the Whernside, Ingleborough and
Penyghent areas of Yorkshire.
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Moods of the Bronte Moors, Exploring the Moors and Mills of the South Pennines, John Morrison - Perhaps best known as Bronte Country and the home of the talented Victorian novelists, the South Pennines also have as good a claim to be the 'cradle of industry' as anywhere in Britain. The fascination of the area is to see the hand of Man at every turn: the relics of industry, from the genuine cottage industries of spinning and weaving to the mechanisation of the textile mills. But then you climb away from the mill towns, up to the heather moors. Here you can walk old 'causeways' in the footsteps of Packman and Pedlar, and where you are alone with the curlews and the cotton-grass. It's the combination of upland country, well-wooded valleys and characterful mill towns that makes the South Pennines such a fascinating area to explore and photograph, and John Morrison's stunning new book explores every aspect of this vastly under-rated landscape. |
All Terrain Pushchair Walks - West Yorkshire, Rebecca Chippendale and
Rebecca Terry - This is the latest edition in this increasingly popular
series - offering unrestricted access to the spectacular West Yorkshire
countryside. It presents pushchair-friendly routes - having a baby or small
children needn't get in the way of your enjoyment of walking, and of course
keeping fit. It offers a wide choice - woodland, moorland, canals, parks,
and even some walks with a train journey in the middle! This title includes
spectacular countryside - around the major West Yorkshire towns of Keighley,
Bradford, Leeds, Halifax, Huddersfield, and Wakefield. The family
attractions are - Harewood House, Kirklees Light Railway, Ilkley Moor,
Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge, and even a 'Last of the Summer Wine' tour
around Holmfirth. These are great walks for all the family - detailed
information on the terrain, level of difficulty, refreshment and
toilet/changing facilities, together with detailed maps and route
directions.
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| The Cal-Der-Went Walk, Geoffrey Carr - 30 miles from the River Calder in West Yorks to the River Derwent in North Derbyshire, crossing the watersheds and valleys of the Dearne, Don and Porter. |
Walk Around the Snickelways of York,
Martin Jones. Walkabout York: A Guided Tour Through an Historic City, Ivan Broadhead. Car-free Countryside Walks - Accessible from York, Ivan Broadhead. |
Short Circular Walks on the Chesterfield Canal, John Merrill - Twenty short circular walks of between 3 and 8 miles in length, as well as the 46 mile 'Cuckoo Way' along the entire length of the canal. The routes take in North East Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. |
| Compo's Way, Alan Hiley - 38 miles from Hunter's Bar, Sheffield to Sid's Cafe in Holmfirth. |
Beyond The Bars: Ten
Walks from York City Walls, Ivan Broadhead -
Starting from the ten historic exits from the city walls, these walks
explore the countryside and villages around York. The walks range from 2 to
7 miles in length. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage. |
The Eden Way, Charlie Emett - 78 miles from the Solway Firth to Mallerstang Edge. Can be broken into sections by using the Settle-Carlisle railway. Limited availability. |
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Drive and Stroll in North Yorkshire, Ron Freethy - Twenty short circular routes for those who enjoy a country drive to an attractive spot for a refreshing walk. Includes routes centred on Stainforth in the Dales, Pickering on the moors and the coastal town of Whitby.
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The Great English Walk Vol 2, Margaret & Brian Nightingale - the second stage of the 623 mile route, covering 345 miles in 24 sections.Starting in Hathersage, passes through Derwent Edge, Holmfirth, Hebden Bridge, Haworth, Ilkley Moor, Nidderdale, Leyburn, Barnard Castle, Stanhope, Allendale, Vindolanda, Wark, Rothbury, Cheviot Hills, Wooler, finishing in Berwick. Includes a facility list, and telephone numbers for Tourist Information offices en route. |
The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Walk, Brian Smailes - This title is a walking guide to the
route over Pen'y Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside known as the '25 Mile
Yorkshire 3 Peaks Walk'.
The Yorkshire 3 Peaks,Sketch Map & Route Guide Walk, John Merrill. |
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Yorkshire Railway Rambles, David Walford - North and East - A Guide to Walking and Cycling Through the Railway History of North and East Yorkshire.
Penistone Line Trail, Station to Station Walks Between Sheffield and Huddersfield, John Sykes. The Penistone Line, Brief Guide and Country Walks, David Hey.
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Waterside Walks in
Yorkshire, Leonard Markham - Includes Marske Beck,
the rivers Ure, Ribble, Skell and Wharfe and Dale Dike Reservoir. Contains
maps and photographs. 20 walks of between 2 and 8 miles.
Waterside Walks in
North Yorkshire, Ivan Broadhead - Walks featuring
brooks, streams, canals, waterfalls, lakes, rivers and the sea. 20 walks of
between 2 and 10 miles.
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Yorkshire Dales, Moors and Fells: A Walker's Guide to the Heart of the Pennines, Paul Hannon.
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York Walks, Explore the City on Foot,
Richard Peace.
Walks around Sheffield and Rotherham, Brian Smailes.
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The Grassington to East Coast Walk
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John Stuart White - This is a new walk that takes seven days to
cross from Grassington in the middle of Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales
down into the beautiful Vale of Mowbray and then across the undulating
ridges of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park to end at Robin Hood's
Bay. It follows an entirely new route east and slightly north. It also
connects two popular walks - the Dales Way and the Coast to Coast. The difficulty rating is fair to moderate, although in bad weather on some of the high ground it could be a little more testing. |
100 Walks in Yorkshire - A book that details routes for hikers and ramblers in the beautiful countryside of Yorkshire. Limited availability. |
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MORE MAPS Official Tourist Map - England: Yorkshire
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