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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE
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Historic Walks in and Around York,
Brian Conduit - Combining visits to places of historic interest with wandering through winding streets or along lovely country paths adds interest and variety to the walks, allowing the life of the castle, abbey, battlefield or country house to unfold before your eyes. This excellent new book has exactly this blend of walking and history, offering the best routes to see the city itself before venturing beyond to discover the rich heritage within
easy reach. The walks are leisurely, designed for all ages and abilities, with plenty of opportunity to enjoy the views, absorb the history and relax in one of the many cosy pubs or cafes scattered throughout the area. The only book you'll need to walk York & surrounding area Fascinating historical facts & stories Easy-to-follow maps & directions Fully illustrated. Published April 11.
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Walking with the Brontes, Norman and June Buckley - Explore one of England's great landscapes in the company of the great writers with whom it is indelibly associated. In the style of Walking with Beatrix Potter and Walking with Wordsworth, Walking with the Brontës is a pocket-sized book containing fifteen walking routes, predominantly in West Yorkshire. Each walk is to somewhere associated with one or more of the Brontë
family, either in real life or with important characters or places in their novels: for instance the house on which Emily based Thrushcross Grange in Wuthering Heights, or the countryside around Cowan Bridge School which, with its harsh regime, caused the Brontë girls much suffering and became Lowood School in Charlotte's Jane Eyre. The walks are generally short and fairly easy, contrasting semi-urban areas with the wild moorland above their home at
the Parsonage Haworth. Each route is fully described, aided by sketch plans, and illustrated by new colour photographs. In each case, a separate text explains the Bronte associations, with extracts from their writing. Published March 12.
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All Terrain Pushchair Walks, West Yorkshire, Rebecca Chippindale - Pushchair friendly routes in the spectacular countryside around Keighley, Bradford, Leeds, Halifax, Huddersfield and Wakefield. There's woodland, moorland, canals, parks and walks with a train journey in the middle - visiting Ilkley Moor, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge and the River Wharfe. Attractions such as Harewood House, Kirkless Light
Railway and a 'Last of the Summer Wine' tour around Holmfirth are included. So don't let having a baby or small children get in the way of your enjoyment of walking. This book offers the perfect way to keep fit and introduce even the youngest children to some of the most beautiful sites in the area. Published October 10.
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Julia Bradbury's Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast, Julia Bradbury - The much-loved fellwalker Alfred Wainwright created one of the truly great walking challenges – to walk across the whole of England. The Coast to Coast route was AW’s last great venture and has become his greatest legacy to long distance walkers – a beautifully simple proposition, linking three national parks that lie between the Irish and the North Sea - The Lake
District, The Yorkshire Dales and The North Yorks Moors National Parks.
Accompanying the BBC television series, this book follows Julia Bradbury as she re-traces Wainwright’s grand traverse. The book collects together all six stages of the walk from the TV series, with Julia’s commentary on her experience of the walk accompanied by stills, evocative landscape photography, and AW’s celebrated line drawings. Julia crosses this changing landscape in sun, wind and rain, learns something of its history and meets the people that
make up almost 200 miles of northern England’s most glorious countryside. Published April 13. Available for pre-order. |
The Yorkshire Three Peaks, Brian Smailes - A 25 mile circular Walk. Published September 11. Pocket Pubs: East Yorkshire, Sally Burnard - The fifteen circular walks in this book take you through the beautiful scenery of East Yorkshire and then guides you to a good country pub, recommended for its food and hospitality. The books handy size fits neatly into a pocket. Published May 12.
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York: An Archaeological Walking Guide, Clifford Jones. Published March 12. 
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Vale of York and the Yorkshire Wolds (Pathfinder Guide), Brian Conduit and Dennis Kelsall -
The wide plain of the Vale of York lies at the very heart of the county of
Yorkshire with the historic city of York at its centre. The vale is bordered
by the Pennines to the west, the North York Moors to the north-east and the
Yorkshire Wolds to the east. While most visitors flock to Yorkshire's two
national parks, the flat plains of the Vale of York and the rolling uplands
the Wolds provide a diversity of scenery and walking opportunities that
should not be missed. Highlights of the 28 walks in this title include the
coastal drama of Flamborough Head, the deserted medieval village of Wharram
Percy and Beverley, with its majestic Minster. Published September 09.
Drive and Stroll in West Yorkshire, Ron Freethy -
This work presents a collection of twenty
circular routes for those who enjoy a country drive to an attractive spot
for a refreshing walk. It includes routes near Burley in Wharfedale,
Heptonstall, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Ledsham and Kirkstall Abbey, along
with maps and photographs. Published April 07 North Yorkshire: A Dog Walker's Guide, Corina Inverno - North Yorkshire is an ideal place to walk with a dog. On offer are ancient paths, heather-clad moors, picturesque dales, woodland, beaches and pretty villages.
There are also plenty of opportunities for off-the-lead romps, paddles and swims. In addition there is the chance to visit the grounds of Castle Howard, the North York Moors preserved railway, the White Horse at Sutton Royal Park and the beach at Whitby. The 20 dog-friendly circular walks in this book vary in length from 2 to 7 and three quarter miles. All the walk descriptions include details of how to get to the start, the type of terrain
to be encountered, numbered route directions, points of interest along the way, recommended dog-friendly refreshment stops, dog factors such as live-stock and stiles, and the telephone number of the nearest vet. Published April 13. Available for pre-order. |
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. Published Feb 05
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.
Published Feb 05
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AA 50 Walks North Yorkshire - Walking is
one of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and this great pocket-sized
walking guide to North Yorkshire features a variety of mapped walks to suit
all abilities. Contained within the guide are 50 walks of 2-10 miles and all
the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading
on the history and wildlife of the area, and an introduction to each walk.
All walks are annotated with local points of interest and places to stop for
refreshments. And every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient,
level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog
friendliness, parking and public toilets. Published August 09. K
AA 50 Walks West Yorkshire - Walking is one
of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and this great pocket-sized
walking guide to West Yorkshire features a variety of mapped walks to suit
all abilities. Contained within the guide are 50 walks of 2-10 miles and all
the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading
on the history and wildlife of the area, and an introduction to each walk.
All walks are annotated with local points of interest and places to stop for
refreshments. And every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient,
level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog
friendliness, parking and public toilets. Published August 09. K
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Footpaths for Fitness: West Yorkshire, Peter Young -
The twenty graded, circular routes have been
designed as a simple programme for those who want to maintain a healthy
lifestyle. The routes are between 1 and a quarter - 8 miles in length and
include: how to get to the start; estimate of calories used; details of
distance and terrain; recommended refreshment stop and numbered route
directions. Published May 09
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AA 40 Short Walks West Yorkshire - This compact and handy guide to short walks in West Yorkshire features walks between one and four miles long which can be covered in a morning or afternoon. There is an introduction for each walk giving background on the area, it's history, wildlife and other
points of interest; plus key information panels providing a summary of distance, time, gradient and ascent, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, refreshments, parking and public toilets. Each walk has a highly detailed map and clear, easy-to-follow route directions. Published June 11.
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AA 40 Short Walks North Yorkshire - This compact and handy guide to short walks in North Yorkshire features walks between one and four miles long which can be covered in a morning or afternoon. There is an introduction for each walk giving background on the area, it's history, wildlife and other
points of interest; plus key information panels providing a summary of distance, time, gradient and ascent, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, refreshments, parking and public toilets. Each walk has a highly detailed map and clear, easy-to-follow route directions. Published June 11.
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| North Yorkshire Coast Holiday Walks, Brian Conduit. Published July 10.
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AA 30 Short Walks in North Yorkshire - Handy pocket-sized box of 30 short walking routes in North Yorkshire. Contained within the box are 30 cards each with a short walking route, so you can easily take it with you on the walk for reference. All of the walks featured are between 1 and 4 miles
long meaning they can be tackled in a morning or afternoon. Key panels give details on distance, gradient, difficulty, surface and other practical advice. Published January 11. 
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AA 30 Short Walks in West Yorkshire - Handy pocket-sized box of 30 short walking routes in West Yorkshire. Contained within the box are 30 cards each with a short walking route, so you can easily take it with you on the walk for reference. All of the walks featured are between 1 and 4 miles long
meaning they can be tackled in a morning or afternoon. Key panels give details on distance, gradient, difficulty, surface and other practical advice. Published January 11. 
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| Settle to Carlisle Hill Walk with Return by Classic Train Route, Hugh Steward - With over 22,000 feet of ascent in 105 miles, this journey sets out from Settle, taking in some of the classic summits of the
North Yorkshire Dales, Howgills and Eastern and Northern Cumbrian Fells. The walk ends at at Carlisle but your travels continue by returning to Settle on one of England's most scenic railway. This 8-day hill walk takes in the summits of Ingleborough, Whernside, Great Coum, before moving on to the Howgills including The Calf with routes over less known ridges into the Eastern Lakeland Fells. On this section of the guide the walk takes in
Haweswater Head, High Street, Sheffield Pike, as well as the Dodds, Blencathra, Bowscale Fell and High Pike of the Northern Lakeland Fells. The Author, Hugh Stewart, takes you through each walk - there are eight one for each day - with maps and route descriptions and his own anecdotes. Illustrated with photographs by the author and additional information including points of interest, geological and historical, throughout the book. This is a new
route that covers not only sections of classic routes but also visits less known areas of this beautiful and at times remote part of the British Isles. Ideal for confident and experienced walkers. Published January 11.
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The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, Paul Shorrock - Paul Shorrock is the 'local' expert who has brought together the whole 'Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge' adventure. He starts by exploring each of the three peaks through six day walks before moving on to tackle the
whole challenge. Everything you need to explore these glorious landscapes and prepare yourself for the 12 hour Challenge is included in 'The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge':- - Fully detailed walk descriptions, with frequent timings to aid navigation, for the six day walks and the complete challenge. - OS 25k large scale mapping of all the walking routes. - Gps waypoints for the pin-point navigational accuracy that is so valuable for a successful
challenge. - Full training, accommodation and local information for everything you need to know before attempting the challenge. The Three Peaks of the Yorkshire Dales provide some of the finest walking in Britain. With a combination of high peaks and stunning scenery the area is rightly popular with outdoor types, from leisure walkers up to super-fit fell runners. It always seems to follow that when you have a mix of high places and human beings,
sooner or later someone will come up with an idea of a challenge of some kind. With the Three Peaks of Pen y Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough the solution was simple - do them all in one walk! Published July 10
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Heritage Walks in North East England, Dennis R Kelsall - Do you enjoy a walk in the country or a leisurely afternoon stroll? Do you have a taste for Britains history and heritage? Inside are 25 fantastic country walks taking in some of Northern England's top heritage sites, from National Trust
parkland to English Heritage properties. Perfect for walkers of all abilities and ranging from 2-13 miles in length, each circular walk takes in the many delights of the countryside of North East England, as well as its best historical landmarks. Visiting sites from churches, castles and historic buildings such as National Trust's Fountains Abbey to exploring the region's industrial heritage near Robin Hood's Bay or Pocklington Canal, walks are
selected on the basis of historical interest by Dennis Kelsall, a professional outdoor writer and photographer who has authored a number of best-selling walking guides on the region. There is a wealth of useful information accompanying each walk, including good pubs nearby, where to park before you start your walk and places of interest en route. There's also a section on the best natural treasures of the area including walks revealing the High
and Low Force waterfalls, dramatic rock formations at Flamborough Head, St Cuthbert's Cave and the National Trust woodland gorge garden of Allen Banks. Published May 11. 
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The Lyke Wake Walk and Map, Brian Smailes. Published February 09.
Guide to Completing
the Lyke Wake Walk, Brian Smailes - The 42 mile walk
from Osmotherley to Ravenscar. Published July 07
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AA 100 Walks in Northern England - Enjoy the best of the British countryside with this compact, and easy-to-carry walking guide offering highlights of Northern England, 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 may be shorter, depending on the hinterland. Published January 10 |
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. Published June 03
Historic Walks Around South and West Yorkshire, Jim Rubery. Published
Dec 06
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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. Published June 03
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Castle Walks in Yorkshire, Peter Williamson - 15 walks of between 13 and 18 miles in length. Castles and other historic sites are linked with interesting and pleasant countryside, creating circular walks which
begin and end at a pub in a small village.
Published May 07
Walks Around the Yorkshire Coast, Malcolm Boyes. Published July 08 |
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. Published May 04 |
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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. Published April
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Summer Rambles in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire,
Leo Hartley Grindon. Published February 09.
The Richmond Way,
John Coppack - This guidebook provides clear, easy to follow route directions for the 60 ½ mile-long Richmond Way, passing through a unique area of Northern England. This is a linear walk starting from
the main gate of Lancaster Castle and ending below the great keep of Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire. The walk encompasses sections of the Lower Lune Valley, the limestone country around Ingleborough and Whernside, the
moorlands and fells of the central Pennines and the central and northern valleys of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Published June 09 |
Waterside Walks in West Yorkshire, Peter Young - Twenty circular walks
including routes around the reservoir at Addingham, the Leeds and Liverpool
Canal at Bingley, the lakes in Anglers Country Park near Wakefield and Ogden Water. In full colour. Published June 10.
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. Published March 07 |
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Pocket Pub Walks South Yorkshire, Keith Wadd -
This work presents a pocket-size collection of
fifteen circular walks each based on a local pub serving good food. It
includes routes at Fishlake, Brodsworth, Cawthorne, Penistone, High
Bradfield and Wentworth Woodhouse, along with maps and photographs.
Published April 07
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. Published June 06
Calderdale Way,
Paul Hannon - A 50-mile circular route through the South Pennines, starting and finishing at West Vale, near Greetland. Published May 01
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The Cleveland Way 2010, National Trail Guides, Ian Sampson - The
Cleveland Way is the 108-mile (173 km) National Trail that skirts the edge
of the North York Moors National Park. Following Natural England's acorn
waymarks, the route stretches from Helmsley and the White Horse in the west
across the Moors to the dramatic coastline from Saltburn to Filey, offering
panoramic views of the countryside and coast. This is the complete, official
guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. National Trail
Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England
and Wales and are published in association with Natural England, the
official body charged with developing and maintaining the Trails. Limited availability. Published
April 10.
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Walk Around the Snickelways of York,
Martin Jones. Limited availability. Published Feb 04.
Country Walks Around Harrogate: East v. 1, Douglas Cossar - 20 mostly circular rambles ranging in length from 3½ to 9 miles. Each walk has clear directions to the
starting point, both for those using public transport and for motorists, and for each there is a detailed description of the route and a sketch map.
Limited availability.
Published Dec 07.
Country Walks Around Harrogate: West v. 2, Douglas Cossar - 24 mostly circular rambles ranging in length from 3½ to 8½ miles. Each walk has clear directions to the starting
point, both for those using public transport and for motorists, and for each there is a detailed description of the route and a sketch map.
Limited availability. Published
June 08
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MORE MAPS
Philip's Red Books Yorkshire - This leisure and tourist map of Yorkshire gives detailed coverage of the area's road network at a scale of 3.5 miles to 1 inch. The map shows places of tourist and historic interest, including castles, camping sites, country
parks, galleries, gardens, golf courses, marinas, museums, nature trails, historic sites, sports venues, theatres, theme parks, wildlife parks and zoos. Published July 11
A-Z Yorkshire & Humberside Road Map - This Yorkshire and Humberside Road Map is shown at a clear 2 kms to 1 cm scale (3.156 miles to 1 inch). Published May 11
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