This Jarrold-Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout Cheshire. Clear and easy to follow directions are accompanied by detailed 1:25,000 scale maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. With 28 colour-coded routes to choose from, all tried and tested by seasoned walkers and varying from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, there is a walk to suit all situations.

The guide introduces you to the area and highlights the most scenic walks. Details are included for useful organisations, refreshment stops and places to leave your car. Although we always recommend taking the appropriate OS Explorer map on all walks, in the case of the Pathfinder Guides this mapping is included, with the route clearly outlined in yellow, so additional maps are not required. GPS data for each waypoint of every walk is included.

The walking routes include: Helsby and Frodsham; Kelsall; Astbury Mere and village; Audlem; Barthomley; Beeston Castle; Bollington and Nab Head; Higher Burwardsley; Thurstaston; Chester and the River Dee; Dane Valley; Delamere Forest; Disley and Lyme Park; Dunham Park; Farndon and Churton; Gawsworth Hall and North Rode; Hale and Mersey estuary; Little Budworth Country Park; Malpas; Mow Cop and Little Moreton Hall; Sandbach; Shutlingsloe; Tegg's Nose and Macclesfield Forest; Timbersbrook and The Cloud; Great Budworth and Trent and Mersey Canal; Wirral Way, Parkgate and the Dee estuary; Marbury, Wirswall Hill and Big Mere; Wybunbury.

On a fine day there is nothing quite like a drive to the country, followed by a leisurely walk and a hearty meal in a good local pub or café. With glorious countryside, inspiring views and fascinating reminders of a historic past, Cheshire provides a rich landscape. There are quiet woods and hidden valleys; sparkling rivers and busy canals; lush parkland and charming villages.

The 20 circular routes vary in length from 2 to 6.5 miles and visit such places as the Dee Estuary with its superb views; the ancient woodland of Delamere Forest; the gentle countryside of the Weaver valley; the invigorating heights of The Cloud and Tegg's Nose Country Park; and the magnificent sandstone escarpment of Alderley Edge. Other routes offer the opportunity to explore Styal Country Park; Lyme Park with its grand Elizabethan mansion; Mow Cop Castle; and many pretty villages including Great Budworth, with its half-timbered cottages and handsome church.

The 20 walk locations are: Parkgate; Frodsham; Dunham Park; Lindow Common; Alderley Edge; Lyme Park; Wildboarclough and Shutlingsloe; Tegg's Nose and Macclesfield Forest; Three Shires Head; The Cloud; Mow Cop and the Macclesfield Canal; Marbury Country Park and Great Budworth; Little Budworth Country Park; Delamere Forest; Farndon and Churton; Bulkeley Hill Wood and Raw Head; Nantwich and the Weaver Valley; Barthomley and Englesea-brook; Audlem and the Shropshire Union Canal; Malpas.

This guide offers thirty circular walks through the green and varied countryside of west Cheshire and Wirral. From Lymm and Great Budworth in the north to Peckforton and Bickerton in the South, together with some superb new Wirral walks, these varied circuits will take you through fields and forest, beside peaceful rivers and canals, and over wooded hills to remarkable views, intriguing castles and welcoming inns.

Ranging from 3 to 7 miles in length, each of the walks features a reader-friendly factfile, clear route map and matching numbered walk directions, plentiful black and white and colour photographs, as well as fascinating snippets of local history, folklore, architecture and wildlife. With this book you'll discover parts of Cheshire and Wirral you never knew existed.

The walk locations are: Appleton; Daresbury; Dunham Massey; Grappenhall; Lymm; Preston-on-the-Hill; Thelwall; Brown Knowl; Bunbury; Grindley Brook; Malpas; Peckforton; Raw Head; Tarporley; Davenham; Great Budworth; Little Budworth; Little Leigh; Lower Whitley; Plumley; Acton Bridge; Avanley; Delamere Forest; Frodsham; Kingsley; Primrosehill Wood; Burton; Christleton; Thornton Hough; Thurstaston.

From its lush farming country to the rolling foothills of the Peak District National Park, Cheshire's varied and lovely scenery is best explored on foot. Set in this beautiful landscape are picture postcard villages, ancient churches, windmills, watermills, a lighthouse, a dovecote, Cheshire's oldest inn and a pub which was once a railway booking office. The twenty circular walks in this book introduce the walker to honking geese, friendly donkeys, inquisitive ostriches, lots of sheep, cows, the original Cheshire cat and a ghost or two.

Each walk instruction also includes details on how to get to the start, where to park and what food and drink are available locally. The walks vary from 3 to just under 6 miles in length. For greater clarity the route descriptions are divided into numbered paragraphs which correspond with the numbers on the accompanying sketch maps. In addition there is a separate section about places to visit nearby such as Moore Nature Reserve near Daresbury, Rode Hall Gardens, Cholmondeley Castle near Malpas and the Waterfowl Sanctuary at Bradeley Green.

The walk locations are: Glazebury; Burtonwood; Hale; Grappenhall; Daresbury; Hoo Green; Higher Paynton; Two Mills; Alvanley; Pickmere; Mottram St Andrew; Gurnett; Little Budworth; Brereton Green; Lawton Heath; Farndon; Ravensmoor; Threapwood; Bell 'o th' Hill; Hankelow.

East Cheshire is a land of contrasts; from rugged hills to gently rolling countryside. Thanks to this variety, there really is something for walkers of all interests and abilities, and East Cheshire Walks is by far the most comprehensive guidebook to the area, with almost 40 walks ranging from 3 to 20 miles covering a total of over 250 miles. There are easy ambles in Cheshire's mid-county pasture land, interesting strolls alongside rivers and canals, and a selection of more strenuous hikes in the foothills of the Peak District.

Since the first edition of this book in 1985 there have been many changes; housing developments, roads, footpath diversions and even a new airport runway, each of which has had an impact on the footpath network. Therefore, for this fourth edition, every route has been re-walked, the instructions have been revised, maps have been re-drawn to modern standards and many more photographs have been added. Background material and snippets of local history add to the enjoyment of the walks, and numerous website addresses have been provided as additional sources of information.

The walk locations (grouped into local areas) are: Adlington, Poynton and Disley (5); Alderley Edge (4); Bollington (4); Gawsworth, Wincle and Congleton (3); Kettleshulme and Rainow (6); Prestbury (4); Siddington and the Peovers (2); Wildboarclough (3); Wilmslow (5); The Cheshire Peaks Challenge Walk - 20 miles.

'Your eyes will be opened to our greatest and perhaps most fragile heritage - our lovely English countryside'. The words of Joseph Lythgoe, Chairman of the Council for the Protection of Rural England (Cheshire Branch) in his forward to 'West Cheshire Walks'. This book covers the area between Warrington and Whitchurch to the north and south, and east to west from Wilmslow to the Wirral. 40 walks are included ranging from two-mile family strolls, which even quite young children will enjoy, to eight-mile hikes for the more experienced. All routes are circular, and suggestions are given for safe and convenient parking at each starting point.

The walks reflect the great variety of landscape in this part of Cheshire - canal towpaths, pretty villages, rich pastureland, leafy surburbia and the Sandstone Trail. A clear map accompanies each walk, together with notes on items of special interest along the way, snippets of local history and photographs to illustrate the text.

Jen Darling, a former teacher, became an enthusiastic walker while growing up in North Yorkshire and, in the years since, has tramped many miles off the beaten track with her husband and four children. The idea of including plenty of interesting family walks convinced Jen that there was a place for her book in the walking literature.

If you are looking for a walk of between 2.5 and 6 miles in the lovely Cheshire countryside topped off by some good pub food, this is the book for you. Its handy size fits neatly into a pocket and it includes all the details you need. Contents include an introduction to each walk, details of distance and terrain, how to get to the start, recommended pub, food served and telephone number, numbered route directions, matching numbered route maps and details of places of interest nearby. There are also photographs to illustrate the pubs and some scenic views to be enjoyed.

The 15 walk locations are: West Kirby; Willaston; Overton; Sworton Heath; Dunham Woodhouses; Jackson's Bridge; Ollerton; Whiteley Green; Stamford Bridge; Eaton-by-Tarporley; Goostrey; Sutton Lane Ends; Astbury; Wybunbury; Grindley Brook.

The thirty short circular walks in this all-colour guide combine some of the most beautiful scenery in Cheshire with the opportunity to enjoy a meal and a drink in a good local pub. Most of the strolls are under 4 miles in length and are suitable for families and all age groups. There is information about how to get to the start, where to park and places of interest to visit nearby. In addition there are photographs of the pubs and sights along the way, and maps with numbering to match the text for greater clarity.

The book offers a wealth of local places to see and explore. There is Lymm with its village cross; Morley Green where the well-preserved body of a Celtic Iron Age man was recently discovered; Gurnett with its superb views across to Tegg's Nose Country Park; and Alford, once an old fording place across the River Dee and now part of the Duke of Westminster's estate. To this must be added Britain's only Salt Museum, The Potters Barn at Hassall Green, Macclesfield's Silk Museum and the Secret Bunker, Cheshire's headquarters in case of nuclear attack.

The full walk locations are: Lymm; Sworton Heath; Rostherne; Hatton; Morley Green; Great Warford; Willaston-in-Wirral; Ollerton; Plumley; Crowton; Alvanley; Peover Heath; Shotwick; Norley; Gurnett; Little Barrow; Lower Withington; Wildboarclough; Marton; Little Budworth; Brereton Green; Church Minshull; Brookhouse Green; Aldford; Bunbury; Brown Knowl; Faddiley; Ravensmoor; Tushingham; Audlem.

If you enjoy exploring, relish a challenge whilst out walking and like the idea of uncovering lots of information along the way, this is the ideal companion. Enjoy these 20 circular walks with curiosities to spot, questions to answer and puzzles to solve; all linked to the nature, history and architecture in the countryside and towns of Cheshire.

Imagine woodlands carpeted with bluebells, meadows abundant with wild flowers, hedgerows alive with butterflies and magnificent views across the Cheshire plain. Discover the unusual aspects of the county: a Romany caravan, a dog-whipper's pew, an eight sided church tower, and Alice in Wonderland's Cheshire Cat!

The walks include detailed route instructions with sketch maps, car parking and refreshment facilities, making them suitable for individuals and families of all ages.

The walk locations are: Thurstaston and Caldy; Parkgate, Brimstage and Thornton Hough; Willaston and Burton; Farndon; Frodsham; Bunbury, Burwardsley and Peckforton; Wrenbury and Marbury; Whitegate; Appleton Thorn, Grappenhall and Wright's Green; Pickmere, Great Budworth and Arley; Plumley and Lower Peover; Goostrey and Peover; Brereton; East Marton; Wilmslow; Alderley Edge and Birtles; Prestbury; Kerridge; Macclesfield.

The best way to explore Cheshire and Wirral, a landscape steeped in mystery, is on foot. This wholly revised 2006 edition of a classic walking book contains fascinating, easy to follow walks exploring the unexpected past; from quiet strolls to hill and country rambles, by river, wood and ancient lane. Discover Pete Marsh, the bog man; a gypsy king's grave; lost Roman and medieval roads; a church in the marshes; a ghostly duck and a headless procession; a stone elephant; a hermit's cave; a haunted bridge; ancient copper mines; packhorse bridges; saltways and more. Patrick O'Neill, editor of 'Cheshire Life' says "The 14 walks in this book certainly unearth the essential spice of life in Cheshire. Mysterious? You bet".

The walks all have clear step by step instructions supported by detailed sketch maps. Interspersed with the directions are fascinating details about the places encountered which are printed in italics to avoid any confusion when checking route information.

The walk locations are: Parkgate and Neston; Little Barrow; Hockenhull Platts; Shocklach; Willington; Delamere; Peckforton; Bickerton; Tushingham; Little Budworth; Whitegate; Lindow Moss; Alderley Edge; Bollington.

One of the Jarrold Short Walks series for all the family. These lovely little full colour guides are the ideal companion for short walks that can be enjoyed by all. Features include clear and easy to follow instructions; detailed Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping with the route clearly highlighted, and specially commissioned photographs. There are twenty routes to choose from, colour coded by length and difficulty; green for easy; blue for modest length with some climbing and red for more challenging walks, possibly with stiff climbs.

Walk locations are: Redesmere and Capesthorne; Lymm; Higher Poynton; Alderley Edge; Styal and Quarry Bank Mill; Forest Chapel; Wybunbury Moss; Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills; Marbury; Chester and the River Dee; Bunbury and the Shroppie; Foxwist Green; Bel o'th' Hill; Roman Bridge and the Goyt Valley; Kerridge Ridge and the Dean Valley; Church Lawton; Lower Peover; Ogden Clough and Swineshaw; Danebridge and Wincle Minn; Three Shires Head.

Cheshire offers much of what is best about traditional England: charming villages, friendly towns, famous stately homes, glorious gardens, fascinating museums and, of course, one of Europe's most historic and popular cities, Chester itself. There are also over 2,200 miles of fine walking on public rights of way that range from the wild, upland landscape of the Peak District to lush riverside pastures and meadows.

The guide describes 20 routes, illustrated with OS mapping and colour photographs. The routes are circular, up to 9 miles in length, and range from canal-side strolls to rambles through wilder upland landscapes. All the routes are full of historic interest, combining landscape with architecture and natural beauty with history.

The walk locations are: Arley Hall; Beeston Castle; Bramall Hall; Chester; Cholmondeley Castle; Nether Alderly Mill and Hare Hill Gardens; Dunham Massey; Gawsworth Hall; Jodrell Bank; Little Moreton Hall; Lyme Park and Hall; Capesthorne Hall; Marple; Northwich; Peckforton Castle; Stretton Watermill; Tatton Park; Walton Hall; Warrington and the Manchester Ship Canal; Peover Hall.

Cheshire is justly famous for its pretty villages. Within them or close by lies a rich heritage of medieval halls, historic houses, half-timbered buildings, ruined castles, parish churches, village greens, byways, tracks and footpaths. And one of the best ways of exploring this glorious and varied landscape is on foot. The twenty one routes in this book introduce the walker to some of the most picturesque villages in the county such as Thornton Hough, Marbury, Whitegate and Mobberley. Each careful walk instruction also includes details of how to get to the start, where to park and what food and drink is available locally. There is also a brief history of the village on which the walk is based and a seperate section about the places of interest to visit nearby. The walks vary in length from 2.5 to 7 miles and there is information about what can be seen en route.

A short distance from the village of Willaston-in-Wirral, and on the route of the walk from there, is Hadlow Road Station. It was closed in 1962 but has since been restored to reflect a typical day in 1952. Also to be seen on different routes are the old village pump at Great Barrow, restored for the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977; the 800 year old church tower at Acton around which a Civil War battle was fought; and the massive brick railway viaduct near Holmes Chapel.

James F. Edwards lives in the county and is the author of several other popular walking guides.

This is a book for parents who like walking and for children who possibly don't; but with the help of this book, the whole family can enjoy country walks and everybody will understand a lot more about their environment. Cheshire is the ideal county for country walks; from gentle riverside strolls to exciting rocky scrambles. There's something for everybody and this is the perfect guide book for discovering the charms of the Cheshire countryside.

The directions are easy to follow, so mum and dad need never worry about getting lost. Along the way Nick tells you where to stop and look at interesting things; everything from wild flowers to unusual church spires. There are lots of interesting things to read plus quizzes, questions and checklists that turn every walk into a real adventure. All the walks are circular and most have 'escape routes' so that you can cut walks short when weary legs have had enough. Some walks are even OK for little people who aren't toddling yet. Well-maintained tracks are clearly identified that are equally passable by prams and pushchairs.

The 25 walk locations are: Alderley Edge; Aldford; Audlem; Barthomley; Big Mere and Marbury; The Cloud, Congleton; Delamere Forest; Dunham Massey and Little Bollington; Great Barrow; Great Budworth and Arley; Little Budworth; Lyme Park; Marbury Country Park; Over Peover; Overton Hill; Peckforton; Redesmere and Capesthorne; Risley Moss; Styal Woods; Swettenham; Tatton Park; Wharton's Lock and the Shropshire Union Canal; The Whitegate Way and Vale Royal; Wincle; Windgather Rocks and Shining Tor.

This guide provides the perfect blend: Cheshire's scenic walks and its traditional tea shops. Cheshire's scenery is rivalled by few other counties: high moorlands, languid rivers, lush pastures and its craggy sandstone and gritstone outcrops. There are ancient towns, pretty villages and architectural gems, linked by countless footpaths and bridleways and well-endowed with tea shops.

Few of the walks in this book exceed five miles and most are much shorter. They are ideal for family outings or for those seeking gentle strolls on lazy summer afternoons. All are designed to reveal the rich tapestry of Cheshire's landscape, history and wildlife. The reward at the end of each walk is afternoon tea, or morning coffee, or a leisurely lunch, in one of nearly thirty recommended (and tested) establishments. These include a monastic refectory, a station waiting room, an 18th century cotton mill and several garden centres. Sketch maps are provided for all the walks.

The 28 walk locations are: Parkgate; Willaston; Chester; Frodsham; Delamere Forest; Blakemere; Cotebrook; Tarporley; Higher Burwardsley; Peckforton; Audlem; Bridgemere; Nantwich; Hassall Green; Little Moreton Hall; Marton; Alderley Edge; Prestbury; Kettleshulme; Wildboarclough; Lyme Park; Pott Shrigley; Poynton; Styal; Knutsford; Dunham Massey; Lymm; Wilmslow.

Water always adds interest to a walk and Cheshire is particularly fortunate in having so many waterways to explore. There are the great rivers such as the Weaver and the Dee; the canals such as the Bridgewater, the Macclesfield, the Shropshire Union and the Trent and Mersey; and the lakes such as Redes Mere and Lymm Dam.

The 20 circular routes in this book are all between 3.5 and 8 miles in length. They take the walker part of the way along the banks of these waterways and through some of the most beautiful scenery in Cheshire. Each carefully described walk includes information such as how to get to the start, where to park and where to go for refreshments. All the walks are based on a good local pub. For greater clarity, the route descriptions are divided into numbered paragraphs which correspond with numbers on the accompanying sketch maps. In addition there is a separate section about places of interest nearby.

The walk locations are: Lymm; Thurstaston; Ashley; Daresbury; Adlington; Frodsham Bridge; Little Leigh; Acton Bridge; Kingsley; Vale Royal; Redes Mere; Chester; Beeston; Hassall Green; Mow Cop; Barbridge; Farndon; Acton; Wrenbury; Hankelow.

Cheshire's landscape unfolds as John Dutton takes you on a facinating tour of ancient highways hidden by time and the changing use of the countryside. If you thought footpaths were created by linking farms to workers' cottages you have some surprises waiting for you with Mr. Dutton's revealing walks along ten metre wide Roman roads and hidden tracks.

Find salters' ways and medieval lanes with this discovery guide to an interesting aspect of Cheshire's landscape history. Where hedgerows have been removed and fields destroyed by the plough, John Dutton shows you the tell-tale signs still existing while revealing ancient mills and Celtic encampments en route.

The illustrated guide describes ten circular routes of compulsive walking varying from three to eight miles, each supported by sketch maps and a wealth of supporting text. Public transport, pubs and refreshment details are provided where possible.

If you enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs this book should appeal. All the inns are in Cheshire and surrounded by excellent walking country. Every walk begins and ends at a particular pub. The 20 routes vary in length from 1.5 to 5.5 miles and each route is described in detail and has its own accompanying sketch map.

There are walks on the Wirral peninsular, amongst the hills of the Peak District National Park and beside rivers, meres and canals. Visit peaceful Duddon and Dodleston and historic Mobberley with its superb 17th century inns. Stroll through the rich, sleepy countryside around villages of enduring charm such as Swettenham, and marvel at the views over the Cheshire Plain when stepping out from Rainow in the east of the county.

All 20 recommended pubs are described in full, with a photograph, and details include opening times, parking facilities, how to get there, food specialities and the range of ales.

The walk locations are: Little Bollington; Disley and Marple; Mobberley; Lower Whitley; Parkgate; Rainow; Woodbank; Over Peover; Hatchmere; Bottom-of-the-Oven; Shakerley Mere; Swettenham; Duddon; Dodleston; Smallwood; Haughton Moss; Farndon; Broxton; Wrenbury; Audlem.

One of the AA county-walks series, this guide explores some of the best countryside in Lancashire and Cheshire. It includes 50 themed walks of between 2 and 10 miles, each with fascinating background reading. There are clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions and full colour detailed sketch maps for every walk. Each walk chapter is prefaced by a practical information panel and then a section with interesting information on what to look out for during the walk. Details of places to eat and drink are provided, including guidance for dog owners on where to walk and dog-friendly establishments.

The walk locations include: Mow Cop; Little Budworth; Burwardsley; Peckforton Estate; Chester; Thurstaston; The Cloud; Frodsham Hill; Helsby Hill; Northwich; Alderley Edge; Shutlingsloe; Tegg's Nose; White Nancy; Liverpool; Lyme Park; Dove Stones; Douglas Valley; Harrock Hill; Wigan Pier; Formby Point; Martin Mere; Healey Dell; Rooley Moor; Entwistle; Blackstone Edge; Anglezarke; Haslingden Grane; Hog Low Pike; Lever Park; Darwen Tower; Wycoller; Pendle Hill; Witton Country Park; Hodder Valley; Dunsop Bridge; Hurst Green; Birdy Brow; Clitheroe; Knott End; Beacon Fell; Crook O'Lune; Glasson; Clougha Pike; Leck Beck; Silverdale; Lancaster.

Wirral Walks is a collection of 25 walks from around 2 to 10.5 miles, covering a total of 100 miles through the best of the local landscape. The walks are arranged in order of length, with the final being a shore-to-shore trail from Parkgate to Eastham.

The author's careful research highlights the interesting and unusual features seen along each route. Where in Wirral do they grow giraffe food? Where can you feel the unusual bark of a giant redwood tree? Why did people used to collect pigeon dung? Where is Wirral's only waterfall? Why are there so many ponds around? What happened to Wirral's hovercraft service? Where have dinosaur footprints been found? And where could you find Sod Hall? Enjoy the walks and discover the answers.

In addition to bringing Wirral's scenic and historic heritage to life each walk has clear route directions and a well drawn sketch map, making navigation easy. The walk locations are: Bidston; Birkenhead Park; Rivacre Valley; Arrowe Country Park; Caldy; Storeton; Raby; Thurstaston Common and Royden Park; Eastham Country Park; Brimstage and Thornton Hough; Frankby and Larton; Parkgate; Thurstaston and Wirral Country Park; Willaston; Hilbre Island; Leasowe; Landican and Little Storeton; New Brighton; Shotwick village and castle; Backford and the Wirral Canal; Hadlow lost village; Little Neston and Ness; Puddington and Shotwick; Halkyn Mountain Common; Parkgate to Eastham.

Circular Walks in Wirral has been written as a guide to some of Wirral's finest and most peaceful corners and outlines 15 walks of varied theme and distance spread throughout the peninsula. Information on parking and points of interest is also included along with a detailed sketch map of each walk.

Although many associate Wirral with the urban sprawl of industrial Merseyside, those prepared to look a little further will find that much of Wirral's rural charm and character has survived the relentless development of the twentieth century. Even those living in the very centre of towns such as Birkenhead, Wallasey or Bebbington are rarely more than a few miles from open countryside which, in detail, is every bit as attractive today as it was a century ago. Wirral has one of the best maintained footpath networks in the country and these paths will take you through the best of Wirral's varied and historic landscape. Here you can enjoy quiet field paths or extensive views from the sandstone ridge; walk across miles of tidal sands or watch seals from a windswept island with a history reaching back over 1200 years. Perhaps quiet woodlands are more your scene or bird watching on the vast salt marshes at Neston and Parkgate. All this is available within the tiny area which we know today as Wirral.

The walk locations are: North Wirral coastal walk; Caldy and Hoylake; Caldy and West Kirby; Thurstaston Common; Thurstaston and Irby; Heswall - The Dales and the Dungeon; Landican and Storeton; Storeton Hill; Brimstage and Thornton Hough; Parkgate; Neston; Willaston; Burton; Shotwick and Saughall.

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One of the Jarrold Short Walks series for all the family. These lovely little guides are the ideal companion for short walks that can be enjoyed by all. Features include clear and easy to follow instructions; detailed Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping with the route clearly highlighted, and specially commissioned photographs. There are twenty routes to choose from, colour coded by length and difficulty; green for easy; blue for modest length with some climbing and red for more challenging walks, possibly with stiff climbs.

Walk locations are: Arrowe Country Park; Burton Wood; Croxteth Country Park; Helsby Hill; Storeton Wood; Brimstage and Thornton Hough; West Kirby; Formby Hills; Irby and Thurstaston Common; Around Heswall; Storeton and Landican; Willaston and the Wirral Way; Willaston; Raven Meols Hills; Frodsham Edge and Overton Hill; Hale and the Mersey; Thurstaston and Caldy; Parkgate; Neston; Blundellsands and Hightown.

Riverside Rambles along the Mersey is far more than a guidebook for walkers, it is also a portrait of one of the world's greatest rivers; once so polluted that Michael Heseltine described the state of the Mersey basin as "an affront to civilised society". Nowadays, however, salmon pass through the estuary, wildlife abounds along the entire catchment area and a rich and diverse coastline attracts a huge variety of birdlife. Stately homes, a fascinating canal system and numerous former industrial sites provide added interest for today's visitors and walkers.

The 30 short and gentle walks (mostly circular) explore the unique scenery, ecology and heritage of this area. Divided into eight sections, you are led along the entire length of the Mersey from its origins in the Tame, Etherow and Goyt rivers to the banks of Liverpool and Widnes. Ron Freethy expertly describes the ecological improvements that have taken place and also delves into the industrial archaeology, geographical features and tourist attractions to be enjoyed along the way. In his forward David Bellamy says "If you love the Mersey, buy this book and take those walks, soaking up the knowledge and the wonder of this once-again living river".

The walk locations are: Reddish Vale and the Tame; Etherow Country Park at Compstall; Along the Goyt - the Roman Lakes; Chadkirk and Marple; Ordsall and Salford Quays; Ellesmere Port; Styal Country Park and Quarry Bank Mill; Dunham Massey and the Bollin; Worsley; Pennington Flash; Agden and Lymm; The Bridgewater and Norton Priory; Ramsbottom to Rawtenstall; The Croal Irwell; Moses Gate; The Medlock and Daisy Nook; Bramall Hall; Sale Water Park; Warrington; St Helens Canal and Sankey Brook; St Helens Canal and Spike Island; The Weaver; Frodsham; Eastham Country Park; Port Sunlight; New Brighton; Hale; Speke Hall; The Alt estuary at Hightown; Otterspool to the Pier Head.

'Best Pub Walks in Cheshire', the definitive guide to real ale rambling, has been completely revised with this new edition. Routes have been checked and corrected wherever problems have been reported. All of the pubs featured have been contacted and their entries updated, this being particularly important when opening hours have changed. Much, however, is unaltered - the same brilliant range of walks and the sparkling, detailed descriptions of Cheshire's landscape and rural traditions. There are 30 walks covering most parts of Cheshire each with a sketch map to support the directions. There are also numerous photographs of places of interest.

'I was delighted to be asked to put a few words on paper for this new book. It brings together a series of suggestions for your enjoyment well worth some of your time' - John Ellis from Cheshire Tourism.

'Jen Darling is to be congratulated not only for her vision in compiling such a compelling and thorough book... it is to the author's credit that virtually every pub included in this book serves traditional beers' - Joe Lawless from CAMRA.

Jen Darling is an enthusiastic walker, writer and pub conoisseur. She lives in West Cheshire and is the author of several other outdoor books.