County Durham, the Land of the Prince-Bishops, lies between two mighty rivers, the Tyne to the north and the Tees to the south, stretching from the high Pennines in the west to the cliffs of the east coast.

This second edition of this popular guide book now describes 450 miles of walking routes and cycle-ways, exploring all corners of this varied and historic landscape, wild moorlands, gentle countryside, riverside walks, nature reserves, heritage sites, railway paths and the low cliff coast. Routes pass Roman forts, ancient churches and castles. Solid stone villages encircle extensive greens; and, on the high Pennines, vast tracts of wild moorland are now 'open access.'

There are 40 walking routes plus 10 cycle-ways described with choices for all abilities. The guide is copiously illustrated throughout with colour photographs and each of the routes has a colour route map based upon OS Landranger mapping. Packed with local information on the wildlife, geology, history and industrial heritage of the county this guide is an indispensable companion to exploring County Durham on foot.

The walk locations are: Durham City; Bearpark, Broompark and Brandon; Dipton and Hamsterley Mill; Beamish and Causey; Ouston and Urpeth; Lumley Castle and Great Lumley; Durham coast path; Castle Eden Dene; Wingate and Station Town; Cassop and Quarrington; Sedgefield and Hardwick Hall; Middleton One Row and Girsby; Low and High Coniscliffe; Gainford and Piercebridge; Cockfield Fell and Butterknowle; Woodland and Copley; Staindrop and Cleatlam; Greta Bridge and Brignall Banks; Tan Hill and Sleightholme Moor; Bowes and Bowes Moor; Barnard Castle; Cotherstone and Romaldkirk; Tees Railway Walk; Middleton and Monk's Moor; Middleton and Grassholme; Low Force and High Force; Holwick and Hagworm Hill; Mickle Fell; Cronkley Fell; Cow Green and Widdybank Fell; Cow Green and Herdship Fell; Bishop Auckland and Binchester; circuit of Crook; Wolsingham and Tunstall Reservoir; Stanhope and Stanhope Dene; Westgate, Middlehope and Rookhope; Chapelfell Top and Noon Hill; Cowshill, Killhope and Allenheads; Edmundbyers and Edmundbyers Common.

An omnibus of local walks covering the whole of County Durham. The book is ideal for family outings and as a valuable reference book for residents wanting to explore their county in the best possible way - on foot. It is, of course, equally valuable for visitors to the region. The wide choice of routes are spread very evenly across the county, so no matter where you find yourself, a walk in this book will not be far away.

The walks vary in length from 3 to 12 miles, the majority being in the 4/6 mile range. They are listed in the contents by length, making it easy to find routes that suit your circumstances. In addition to the route descriptions, details are given of points of interest along the way, places to eat and drink and where to park the car. Sketch maps and route descriptions are on facing pages.

If you are looking for a walk of between 3 and 6 miles in the lovely countryside of County Durham and Teesside 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: High Force; Eggleston; Muggleswick Common; Wolsingham; Greta Bridge; Thornley; Staindrop; Low Etherley; Durham City; Durham - the Hill Island; Penshaw; Neasham; Sedgefield; Newton-under-Roseberry; Guisborough.

Teesdale is one of the most popular walking areas in the North East and is extolled by Wainwright in his book on the Pennine Way for its 'sylvan beauty'. However, there is another side to this picturesque dale and that is the high moorland peaks that surround it. You will not find the crowds of peak-baggers on these hills which seem to have been created for solitude and isolation. Here you will be unlucky if you come across another walker. Just yourself, the grouse and the curlew: the hill walker's dream.

As the River Tees makes its way down from its birthplace on the slopes of Cross Fell it passes eight distinct hills each soaring above the 2,000 feet mark that qualifies them as a mountain. Totally different from the usual image of a Lakeland mountain, these are a ring of moorland summits clad in heather and peat instead of rock. These are the hills explored by the walks in this guidebook.

The guide provides clear route instructions for each of the eight walks, including detailed route diagrams. There is also plenty of practical information for planning and safety. However, you should not venture onto these hills without an OS Explorer map and compass as the countryside is wild, exposed and pathless. All the walks have been grade using the Ferguson Grading System, which gives a very clear indication of the difficulty of the route.

The walk locations are: Bink Moss; Fendrith Hill; James Hill; Meldon Hill; Viewing Hill; Three Pikes and Great Stony Hill; Burnhope Seat; Mickle Fell.

The hillsides of County Durham have cairns, curricks and piles of stones all over the place. You can place bets that most of them are not natural, but what do they mean? At some point in the past they were built by human hand. For that they must have had a purpose. We may never know what that purpose may have been, but that does not mean we cannot look and ponder. Walkers now have the right to roam at will over designated access land and several of the walks in this book take advantage of this to explore aspects of our heritage that were previously off limits. Come on these eight walks spread throughout the Durham Dales and see what you can learn and discover. You may view the next pile of stones that you come across differently.

The guide provides clear route instructions for each of the eight walks, including detailed route diagrams. There is also plenty of practical information for planning and safety including distance, ascent, terrain, walking time, access and grid references. Each walk chapter also includes information about the sites visited and the local area. All the walks have been grade using the Ferguson Grading System, which gives a very clear indication of the difficulty of the route. Some of the walks are serious undertakings and require an experience and love of the hills. However all of the walks are within the capabilities of the reasonably fit, competent and equipped hill walker who has the basic ability to navigate with map and compass.

The walk starting locations are: The Lang Man O'Bollihope; God's Bridge; Barningham stone circle; Tunstall Burnt Mound; Ramshaw standing stone; Carr Crags ritual site; Naked Man currick; Harter Fell burial cairns.

If you enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs, this book should appeal. The inns and walks featured are spread over 1,000 square miles of this 'Land of the Prince Bishops', which is cradled between the glorious High Pennines and the restless North Sea.

The routes include a walk round Durham City, where the cathedral, castle and monastery was one of the first World Heritage Sites; Ebchester, a river valley walk with plenty of wildlife to see; Forest-in-Teesdale, a Mecca for walkers with its nature reserve and waterfalls; Greta Bridge whose famous 19th century visitors included Charles Dickens when researching 'Nicholas Nickleby', and the painter, Turner; and Wolsingham where the recommended pub was once an excise office. Other walks take the rambler to the coastal village of Saltburn, renowned many years ago for its smuggling activities; Neasham, where there are marvellous views over a patchwork landscape of farmland and woods; Causey Arch, where the Tanfield Railway, the world's oldest line, was built in 1725 to carry coal to the river Tyne; and Stanhope, 'capital of Weardale' whereold lead mining and quarrying sites now blend with the surrounding lovely scenery.

The 20 circular walks in this book vary in length from 2.5 to 5 miles and the directions are clearly presented and accompanied by handy sketch maps. Each pub is described in full, with details of its history and character, how to get there and where to park. The full walk locations are as follows: Durham City; Lanchester; Causey Arch; Ebchester; Stanhope; Wolsingham; Langdon Beck; Forest-in-Teesdale; Hamsterley; Romaldkirk; Bowes; Barnard Castle; Greta Bridge; Low Coniscliffe; Neasham; Middleton-One-Row; Newton Under Roseberry; Lingdale; Brotton; Saltburn.

One of the AA County walks series, this guide explores the best of Durham and Northumberland. 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: Berwick-upon-Tweed; Norham; Etal; Ford Moss; Lindisfarne; Bamburgh; Kirknewton; Chillingham; Ros Castle; Alnwick; Breamish Valley; Alwinton; Craster; Kielder Dam; Otterburn; Simonside Hills; Elsdon; Eastnook; Cragside; Druridge Bay; Morpeth; Lanehead; Black Middens; Newcastle; Marsden Bay; Corbridge; Hexham; Hexhamshire Common; Castle Eden; Crag Lough; Allen Banks; Allendale Town; Allendale; Blanchland; Causey Arch; Chopwell; Consett; Durham; Westgate; Allenheads; Rookhope; Bolt's Law; Hamsterley Forest; Cow Green; Barnard Castle; Baldersdale; Cotherstone Moor; Middlesbrough.

Stanhope sits at the point where Stanhope Burn joins the River Wear and from which it gets its name 'Stoney Valley'. This collection of eight walks explores the countryside and history of this part of Weardale, delving into both the prehistoric and more recent past. Traversing the valley floor and the high and low moors that surround the town these walks take a trip into a landscape heavily influenced by man.

Each walk chapter begins with a short description of the route plus practical data including distance, ascent, terrain, time and grid references. The route descriptions are clear and comprehensive. Each walk has also been assigned a Ferguson Grading System rating and the book gives details of this system and how to interpret the grades. There are no sketch maps and we would recommend carrying the relevant OS Explorer map (OL31 or 307) and a compass on these walks.

The walk titles are: Crow Coal Hill; Collier Law and the Stanhope Burn; Carrs Top; Fatherley Hill; Eastgate Circular; Stanhope and the Park Plantation; Frosterley Circuit; Rookhope Circular.

Hamsterley Forest, the largest wooded area in County Durham, lies between the Wear and Tees valleys on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The forest has 2,000 hectares of mixed broadleaf and coniferous woodland. There are walks along traffic-free forest roads, soft pine needle covered paths among the trees and strenuous moorland trails. From 'mild to wild' the forest has something for everybody. The routes in this guide, both in and around the forest, will enable every walker to experience the natural wonder and joys that this area holds.

This guide is particularly strong on practical information and advice and ensuring precise navigation along the routes. Large scale sketch maps clearly show every detail at points where paths divide or any confusion could occur. There are also photographs illustrating starting points and some colour plates of views you will see. A detailed grading system (Ferguson Grading System or FGS) is used to give you an understanding of the difficulty of the route from the point of view of navigation, physical exertion and safety.

The nine circular walks use three locations for the start and finish; the Forest Visitor Centre, the Grove and Blackling Hole. The walk titles are: Cabin Hill; Oak Bank; King's Crag; The High Road; Redgate Shield Forge; Five Lane Ends; Bedburn Valley; Neighbour Moor Head; Pikestone Fell.

This Jarrold-Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout this varied region. Clear and easy to follow directions are accompanied by detailed 1:25,000 scale Explorer maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. With 28 routes to choose from, colour coded for difficulty, and 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. Practical details are included, such as refreshment stops and places to leave your car. Usually we recommend taking the appropriate OS Explorer map on all walks, but in the case of the Pathfinder Guides this mapping is included, with the route clearly outlined in yellow.

The walk locations are: Alston and the South Tyne Valley; Appleby, Rutter Force and the River Eden; Around Dufton Pike; Aukland Park, Escomb and the River Wear; Barnard Castle, Cotherstone and the River Tees; Bowes Moor; Brough Castle and Great Musgrave; Castle Eden Dene; Castle Eden Walkway and Thorpe Wood; Cauldron Snout; Causey Arch and Beamish Woods; Cox Green and Penshaw Hill; Crosthwaite Common, Rake Gill and Holwick; Durham - riverside and woods; Egglestone Abbey, Paradise and the Meeting of the Waters; Hamsterley Forest; High and Low Force; High Cup Nick; kirkby Stephen and Nateby; Lazonby and Kirkoswald; Marsden Rock and Whitburn; Ravenstonedale; St John's Chapel and Westgate; Staindrop; Stanhope; Talkin Tarn and Gelt Woods; Waskerley Way; Wolsingham and the Weardale Way.

The North Pennines have often been described as 'England's Last Wilderness' and are among the wildest, bleakest and most remote moorlands in the country. Shared by the counties of Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland, they make up the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England. As well as being famous for its range of arctic and alpine remnant flora, the region's mineral wealth has given it a rich industrial heritage for walkers to explore. This new guidebook offers readers gentle riverside strolls, passing waterfalls and flower-filled meadows, and longer rugged moorland walks, and includes vast areas now designated as access land. Comprehensively covering the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the guide provides exhilarating walking in this area between the Yorkshire Dales and Hadrian's Wall.

An informative introduction describes the geology, landscape, flowers, wildlife and mining heritage of the region. Practical information needed to plan a walking holiday in the area includes local transport services, accommodation and TIC's in the area. There are 50 circular walks described, from 8km to 23km in length, suitable for all abilities over a variety of terrain. All of the walks have detailed route finding instructions and are illustrated with full colour OS 1:50,000 mapping and photographs.

The walks are grouped into thirteen sections as follows: Geltsdale; The East Fellside; Warcop Range; Stainmore; Lower Teesdale; Middle Teesdale; Upper Teesdale; Weardale; Derwentside; Devil's Water; Allendale; South Tynedale; The Dale-Heads.

From the famous falls of Cauldron Snout and High Force to other less well known falls, Mary Welsh has devised 28 delightful circular walks. Teesdale and the High Pennines is compelling walking country, wild and rough in winter, but welcoming in spring as the migrating birds return and the woodlands become a mosaic of soft greens. The author has recorded many details of the plant and animal life to be seen, from the summer flowers of the hay meadows to the changing colours of autumn leaves. The book is beautifully illustrated by the drawings of Linda Waters.

The locations are: Cauldron Snout - Upper Teesdale; High Force - Upper Teesdale; Dowgills Falls - South Stainmore; Low Force - Upper Teesdale; Horseshoe Falls - Upper Teesdale; White Force - Upper Teesdale; Black Force - Upper Teesdale; Killhope Burn - Cowshill, Weardale; Flushiemere Beck - Bowlees; Raygill - Romaldkirk; Maizebeck Force - Upper Teesdale; Frosterley, Weardale; Stanhope, Weardale; Four Falls - Eastgate, Weardale; Middlehope Burn - Westgate, Weardale; Langdon Beck - Upper Teesdale; West Briscoe, Baldersdale; Garrigill - High Pennines; Nattrass Gill - High Pennines; Seven Sisters - High Pennines; Ashgill Force - High Pennines; Nunnery Walks - Eden Valley; Cotherstone - River Tees; Rutter Force - Appleby; Hamsterley Forest falls; Sledwick Gill - Barnard Castle; Mill Force - Bowes.