Lancashire's richness lies in its great variety of landscape, ranging from low-lying areas around Cockerham, Lytham, Martin Nere and Croston to the heights of Boulsworth Hill, Ward's Stone, Fair Snape Fell and Pendle Hill. This guide takes the walker along Lancashire's rivers, by its woodlands, moors and coastline, and to the county's historic sites. Explore the walks in this book and you will truly know Lancashire. This is a new second edition of this popular guide, now produced in full colour with OS Landranger mapping for all the walk routes. There are 40 walks included from 5 to 12 miles in length. They vary from gentle strolls to fell-top hikes and the book includes something for all abilities.

The walk locations are: Silverdale; Warton Crag and Leighton Moss; Arkholme and Gressingham; Nether Burrow and Leck; Kirkby Lonsdale and Whittington; Crook of Lune and Aughton; Hornby and Melling; Low Bentham; Sunderland Point; Glasson and the Lancaster Canal; Cockerham and Cockersand Abbey; Abbeystead and Dolphinholme; Tarnbrook and Marshaw Wyre; Clougha Pike; Ward's Stone, Bowland; Slaidburn; Bolton-by-Bowland; Dunsop Bridge, Bowland; Whitewell, Bowland; Garstang and Nicky Nook; Garstang and Cabus Nook; Knott-End-on-Sea and Preesall; Skippool Creek, Wyre estuary; Bleasdale Fells; Hurst Green and Cromwell Bridge; Whalley; Downham; Weets Hill, Barnoldswick; Wycoller and Boulsworth Hill; Pendle Hill; Chipping and Dinkling Green; Longridge Fell; Ribchester; Lytham; Croston; Martin Mere and Mere Sands Wood; Parbold and Leeds-Liverpool Canal; Darwen Moor, Jubilee Tower and the Witton Weavers Way; Thieveley Pike, Cliviger Gorge; Hurstwood and Worsthorne Moor.

This Jarrold-Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout Lancashire. 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 or Outdoor Leisure map on all walks, in the case of the Pathfinder Guides this mapping is included, with the route clearly outlined in yellow.

The walking routes include: Anglezarke; Barrowford and Roughlee; Caton Footpath and the River Lune; Crawshawbooth and Lumb; Darwen Moor; Douglas Valley and Ashhurst's Beacon; Formby Point; Foulridge reservoir and canal; Gorple Road and Towneley Park; Haigh Hall and Leeds and Liverpool canal; Hodder and Dunsop Valleys; Holcombe Moor and Peel Tower; Jumbles Country Park; Lune estuary; Lune valley, Kirkby Lonsdale to Whittington; Lytham and Ribble estuary; Parbold Hill and the Fairy Glen; Parlick and Fair Snape Fell; Pilling; Poulton-Le-Fylde and Skippool Creek; Ribchester, Stonyhurst and River Ribble; Sankey Valley; Scorton, Grize Dale and Nicky Nook; Silverdale and Arnside Tower; Slaidburn and Newton; Whalley, River Calder and Read Park; Worsley; The Yealands and Leighton Hall.

If you are looking for a walk of between 1.5 and 6 miles in the superb countryside of Lancashire 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: Formby Dunes; Skippool; Great Eccleston; Glasson Dock; Hornby; Bolton-by-Bowland; Downham and Twiston; Barley; Entwistle; Roddlesworth; Haslingden Grane; Worsthorne and Hurstwood; Blackstone Edge; Springmill, Rochdale; Ashurst Beacon.

To those who enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs this book should appeal. The pubs have been selected for their good food, and the routes give the walker the opportunity to experience the beautiful and varied landscape of Lancashire. The 20 circular walks vary in length from 3 to 5.5 miles and each route is described in detail with its own accompanying sketch map. There is a photograph of each pub and information about its history and character, how to get there, parking facilities, food specialities and range of ales.

The routes include walks through the gently rolling Fylde landscape around Great Eccleston and Eaves; beside charming stretches of water including the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Lathom, the river Keer at Carnforth and the river Lune at Caton; around reservoirs such as Entwistle and Wayoh, which are a haven for wildlife; down old packhorse roads and through pretty woodland around Helmshore; along the ridge at York which offers spectacular views across the Ribble valley; over the rounded limestone mound of Worsaw Hill at Chatburn; and through Pendle witch country to Blacko Tower with its splendid views of the rugged Pennine Moors.

The full 20 walk locations are: Carnforth; Caton; Galgate; Great Eccleston; Eaves; Longton; Lathom; Heskin Green; Botany Bay; Edgworth; Helmshore; Pleasington; Great Harwood; York; Habergham; Clitheroe; Chatburn; Bolton-by-Bowland; Salterforth; Blacko.

This guide contains twenty-five circular rambles amid the hills and valleys of Lancashire. These walks, from 3 to 9 miles, all feature a reviving visit to a traditional Lancashire pub. The routes and many points of interest, natural and man made, are described by experienced writer and walker Terry Marsh. Each walk has a neatly drawn detailed sketch map outlining the route.

The walk locations are: Silverdale; Yealand Conyers; Conder Green; Bilsborrow; Slaidburn; Whitewell; Chipping; Sabden; Newton-in-Bowland; Gisburn; Sawley; Downham; Grindleton; Waddington; Hurst Green; Ribchester; Whalley; Haigh; Wigan Pier; Bispham Green; Entwistle; Hoghton; Salterforth; Blacko; Wycoller.

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.

At the heart of Lancashire its most famous hill overlooks its major river, and the result is some splendid walking country. This guide contains 22 walks, well illustrated and concisely described, leading you to Pendle Hill's lofty summit and the Ribble's lush banks. Stride out over the moorland heights of Waddington and Longridge Fells, walk through history at Sawley and Whalley. Explore the very heart of the 'Witch Country', and discover beautiful villages such as Waddington and Downham.

A short introductory chapter describes the region and throughout the text information is provided on points of interest along the way, as well as practical and safety information.

This guide is one of the 'Freedom to Roam' series published in partnership with the Ramblers' Association. These guides celebrate the arrival of our new legal rights to walk at will on mountain top, moorland and heath in England and Wales. By definition, these guides are less prescriptive than is usual and are designed to help you discover areas of the countryside which you haven't legally walked on before, advising you on routes you might want to take and telling you about places of interest along the way. In areas where it can be tricky to find routes or track down landmarks more detailed instructions are offered. Elsewhere directions are deliberately less precise, allowing you to choose your own path or line to follow. For each walk, however, there is a recommended core route. It follows that these guides assume competence with map and compass and some experience of hill walking.

This well-illustrated guide contains directions and Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps for fourteen new walks through the Forest of Bowland, Pendle and the Lancashire moors. Central to the battle for the right to roam and in many cases accessible for the first time, this area offers walkers the delights of open moorlands, high rolling hills and wooded ravines. Each of the walks has an associated essay describing a specific feature of the landscape explored.

The walk locations are: Ward's Stone and High Stephen's Head; Harrisend Fell; Hawthornthwaite; Bleasdale and Fair Snape; Bleadale Water; Wolfhole Crag; Whitendale and the Roman Road; Roeburndale; Raven's Castle; Robin Hood's Well (Pendle Hill); Pendle Hill Big End; Darwen Moor; Round Loaf (Anglezarke Moor); Winter Hill.

The Forest of Bowland is one of the country's largest Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with tiny Slaidburn its capital. It is a landscape of both grandeur and isolation, of gritstone fells and heather grass moor, and of fine ancient woodlands within its foothill fringes. This guide contains 22 great walks, profusely illustrated and concisely described, leading you to the heart of Yorkshire/Lancashire border country. Stride out over the spacious uplands of Parlick, Clougha Pike and Ward's Stone, with wide panoramas of dales and coast. Explore valleys rich in woodland and wildlife, from the Brock and the Lune to the renowned charm of the sparkling Hodder.

A brief introductory chapter describes the region and practicalities. For each walk the route instructions are supported with a sketch map and clearly identifiable notes on points of interest along the way.

The Forest of Bowland, a wild and sparsely populated region of some 312 square miles, is undoubtedly the finest upland landscape that Lancashire has to offer and was designated as an AONB in 1964. It is a great dome of bare, windswept moors gashed by deep, desolate cloughs and verdant river valleys, sprinkled here and there with picturesque villages, tiny secluded hamlets and lonely farmsteads.

All the 30 walks described in this book are circular, and begin at a place where a car may be parked without causing an obstruction. They are fairly uniform in length, an average of 6.5 miles, making them half day rather than full day excursions. Hand written and profusely illustrated in Jack Keighley's highly distinctive style, each walk description contains a meticulously detailed map and concise route directions all together on the same page; a general description of the terrain, and notes on features of interest.

The walk locations are: Stocks-in-Bowland; Fair Snape Fell and Parlick; Upper Hindburn Valley; Mellor Knoll and Burholme; Brookhouse and Claughton; Tarnbrook and Marshaw; Beacon Fell and river Brock; Heart of Bowland; Jubilee Tower; Slaidburn and Newton; Clougha Pike; Nicky Nook; Great Stone of Fourstones; Whitewell and Browsholme; Fiendsdale; Little Bowland; Cross of Greet Bridge; Littledale; Croasdale; Harrop; Roeburndale; Bolton-by-Bowland; Beatrix; Stonyhurst and Longridge Fell; Whelp Stone Crag; Calder Vale; Around Abbeystead; Bleasdale; Whitendale; Crook O'Lune.

Lancashire possesses a veritable cornucopia of landscapes; from eerie saltmarshes to high moors, and craggy hillsides to lush velvety green watermeadows, every walker's dream is here. Uncluttered and largely undiscovered, this is how walking country should be. Pub Walks in Lancashire aims to prise the lid off this Pandora's Box, getting you out, about and involved in these secret landscapes. And if the walk itself is not reward enough, then a pint or two of real ale at any of the 25 pubs on which the walks are based will be more than adequate recompense.

The walks aren't aimed at the dedicated long distance walker, but neither are they for the armchair rambler. Varying between 5 and 11 miles. each walk explores a new facet of this facinating and historic county. Nearly all the walks can be reached by rural rail or country bus services, so if you do get a little carried away at of the many pubs, you need have no worries!

Neil Coates' boots have taken him to some of the world's most far flung walking areas: The Australian Outback, the Grand Canyon, the Rockies and the White Mountains of Crete. But the sheer variety and beauty of his native Lancashire remains a firm favourite. Through the walks, sketch maps and photographs of this book, he shares his enthusiasm for the north west countryside with you. Neil lives in Manchester and is a regular contributor to walking magazines, books and travel guides.

What better way to spend a leisurely few hours than to drive to the countryside, stretch your legs and then visit a good pub for some fine food. The 40 circular routes in this book show how this can be done. Each route, starting and finishing at or near a recommended pub, is between 3 and 8 miles in length and takes the walker through some of the most beautiful scenery in England.

In Lancashire there are walks starting at Hornby, with panoramic views across the Lune Valley; the market town of Chipping and its 17th century stone buildings; Foulridge, passing both ends of the historic Mile Tunnel; Hutton, along part of the Ribble Way; and Halsall which crosses the Clieves Hills above the West Lancashire Plain.

Routes in Merseyside include Freshfield which features the sandy beaches along the Sefton Coastal Trail; Garswood, in traditional mining country; Tarbock Green, a rural hamlet and green belt conservation area; and the ancient Saxon township of Cronton.

The Greater Manchester northern area offers a walk from the hilltop village of Blackrod which follows farm lanes and tracks to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal; Norden, where the Rossendale hills are explored; Grains Bar, crossing the infant River Tame; Chorlton village, along pleasant tree-lined avenues; and Ringley, with views of the West Pennine Moors.

The full walk locations are: Lancashire - Cowan Bridge; Whittington; Hornby; Conder Green; Garstang; Chipping; Whitewell; Downham; Catforth; Hurst Green; Whalley; Sabden; Barley; Foulridge; Laneshaw Bridge; Hutton; Roach Bridge; Riley Green; Belthorn; Runshaw Moor; Halsall; Mawdesley; Limbrick; Edgworth; Dalton. Merseyside - Freshfield; Lydiate; Garswood; Tarbock Green; Cronton. Greater Manchester - Blackrod; Affetside; Holcombe Brook; Norden; Hollingworth; Ogden; Ringley; Grains Bar; Greenfield; Chorlton.

The thirty walks in this guide combine some of the most beautiful scenery in Lancashire with the opportunity to enjoy a meal and a drink in a good local pub. The strolls vary in length between 1 and 4 miles and are suitable for all age groups. There is information about how to get to the start, where to park, and places of interest to visit en route or nearby. In addition, there are photographs of the pubs and sights along the way, and sketch maps with numbering to match the text.

The book offers a wealth of places to see and explore. There is Ribchester, where the Roman Governor Agricola built a fort in AD79 to guard the crossing point of the river Ribble; St Mary's parish church in Kelbrook which has a clock face on all four sides of its steeple; Arnside Tower, a 15th century pele tower built as a defence against the invading Scots; the village of Newton which lies in the heart of the Forest of Bowland; handloom weaver's cottages in Grindleton; and a haunted pub in Yealand Conyers. Other walks offer spectacular views of the Ribble Valley, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Go through the picturesque village of Wray made up of stone cottages, narrow alleys and cobbles; travel beneath an impressive Victorian viaduct near the hamlet of Entwistle; visit Heysham Head where, according to legend, St Patrick landed after he was shipwrecked on his crossing from Ireland; and pass Houghton Tower, one of the county's main tourist attractions.

The walk locations are: Silverdale; Yealand Conyers; Wray; Hest Bank; Heysham; Overton; Forton; Newton; Knott End-on-Sea; Pilling; Grindleton; Kelbrook; Chipping; Waddington; Inglewhite; Pendleton; Roughlee; Goosnargh; Ribchester; Longton; Pleasington; Riley Green; Brindle; Haslingden Grane; Tockholes; Croston; Heskin Green; Belmont; Entwistle; Holcombe.

This is the book for all those who love Lancashire, and for those yet to discover its hidden charms. There's superb walking in this compact area nestling in the south-east of the county; rushing streams, narrow valleys, stone-built villages and welcoming small towns; and all so accessible by car and public transport. The 30 routes, all of which are circular, are between 2.5 and 13.5 miles. They can be split and linked, giving up to 100 walks to cater for all tastes and abilities.

There's no better guide to the West Pennines than Bolton based Mike Cresswell. his infectious enthusiasm, detailed descriptions and impish humour will inspire you to tackle the wonderful walks in this book. The first edition appeared in 1988; Mike has now re-walked every route, taking account of changes in the man-made landscape ranging from new gates and stiles to an entire new motorway.

To complement the text, there are atmospheric photographs from the award-winning photographer Reg Timms. These provide a foretaste of the attractions on offer and a reminder of past pleasures.

The West Pennine Moors is a designated recreational area in the heart of Lancashire. It extends to 90 square miles, comprising of moorland, valleys, wooded cloughs, forestry, farmland and reservoirs. The 22 walks in this guide embrace a wide geographical spread, each featuring numerous places of interest and leading you to every corner of this unsung Pennine Walking country.

The walk locations are: Great Hill; White Coppice; Anglezarke Moor and reservoir; Winter Hill, from Rivington and from Belmont; Longworth Clough; Turton Moor; Darwen Tower; Roddlesworth Woods and Abbey Village; Darwen Moor; Grey Stone Hill and Calf Hey; Oswaldwistle Moor; Haslingden Grane; Musbury Clough; Holcombe Moor; Peel Tower; Turton Tower; Yarnsdale; Broadhead Clough and Whittlestone Head.

Cumbria meets Lancashire on the edge of Morecambe Bay, where the villages of Arnside and Silverdale are the heart of one of England's smallest Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This little guide includes 12 delectable walks, concisely described and illustrated, which lead to every corner of this beautifully wooded countryside.

Explore coastal paths by salt marshes and low cliffs, and the fascinating limestone pavements and crags of Hutton Roof. Discover delightful old villages, historic pele towers, the unparalleled viewpoint of Arnside Knott, and Leighton Moss and the Lancaster Canal.

The walk locations are: Dallam Park and Beetham; The Fairy Steps; Hawes Water; Arnside Knott; Arnside to Silverdale; Jenny Brown's Point; Trowbarrow; Leighton Hall and Moss; Tewitfield; Clawthorpe Fell; Farleton Fell; Hutton Roof Crags.

The area covered by this guide is compact: north to south from Milnthorpe to Carnforth it is 7 miles; west to east from Arnside Point to Hutton Roof is 8 miles. Within its confines is perhaps the most prolific concentration of high quality woodland path walking in the north of England and undoubtedly the most beautiful coastal scenery in the north west. Much of the area lies within the Arnside and Silverdale Area of outstanding Natural Beauty. The equally beautiful limestone hills of Farleton Fell and Hutton Roof, although not included in the AONB, are also covered.

This well written and nicely illustrated guide has 24 walking routes as well as suggestions for additional shorter walks. There is an informative introduction to the area to help ensure you get the most out of the walks.

The routes are as follows: Silverdale, Heald Brow and Woodwell; Silverdale, Heathwaite and Arnside Tower; Crag Foot, Leighton Hall, Silverdale Green; Warton Crag Nature Reserve; Castlebarrow, the Pepper Pot and Eaves Wood Nature Trail; Middlebarrow; Haweswater, Hazelslack and Fairy Steps; Yealand Storrs, Cringlebarrow, Leighton Moss and Trowbarrow; Cringlebarrow and Deepdale Woods from Yealand Redmayne; Shore walk Arnside and Arnside Knott; Milnthorpe, Beetham and Haverbrack Fell; The Beetham Trail; The Cross Sands Walk; Farleton Fell; Hutton Roof Crags (three different routes); Canal circuit from Holme to Farleton Fell and Burton; Canal circuit from Borwick to Cappernwray, River Keer, Yealand Conyers and Tewitfield; Levens Hall and Levens Park.

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 pub or café. With its majestic scenery, coastal views and ancient history, Lancashire provides the perfect landscape.

In this volume of 20 circular routes, there are walks to the old Roman fort of Ribchester, the only village situated directly on the banks of the Ribble; past Stonyhurst College, whose distinguished connections include J.R.R. Tolkien and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; along the causeway to Sunderland Point, once one of the most important harbours on the west coast; and to a museum in the village of Wycoller, devoted to handloom weaving. Other routes offer the walker a stroll along the towpath of the Lancaster Canal in Garstang; herons, dippers and kingfishers on a riverside stroll by the Hodder; the chance to visit an 1850's style station buffet on the East Lancashire Railway; and spectacular views of the Cumbrian mountains and the Isle of Man from the Jubilee Tower, near Darwen.

The walks vary in length between 2 and 6 miles and are all based upon a good local pub, picnic site, café or restaurant. Information such as how to get to the start and where to park is given. There are also photographs illustrating points of interest along the way and numbered sketch maps, which correspond to the numbered paragraphs in the text so that walkers can see at a glance where they are.

The walk locations are: Slaidburn; West Bradford; Waddington; Whalley; Ribchester; Sunnyhurst Wood; Hurst Green; Witton Park and Hoghton Tower; Pilling; Chipping; Overton and Sunderland Point; Garstang; Heysham; Barrowford and Blacko; Ferndean Way and Wycoller; Hollingworth Lake; Haigh Hall Country Park; Bury to Ramsbottom (linear); Burscough Priory and Lathom Chapel; Rufford.

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The lively and informative routes in this guide take the walker on a journey through history. Beginning with the Romans at Ribchester and travelling through the medieval period as seen at Clitheroe Castle, the dissolution of the monasteries at Whalley Abbey and the opening up of trade with America and the Caribbean from ports along the Lancashire coast, the walks in this book highlight the county's own historical past. Other routes cover the move of Wycoller's spinning and weaving cottage industry to the early factories in Lancashire towns, the draining of Martin Mere to reveal fertile land fit for growing vegetables, the advent of the Lancaster Canal and the birth of Blackpool as a Victorian seaside resort.

The 16 circular walks vary in length from 3.5 to 8.5 miles and explore some of the most beautiful countryside in England. Besides clear route instructions and fascinating historical notes, this volume also provides practical information on how to get to the start, where to park and where to stop for refreshments.

The walk locations and themes are: Ribchester Fort and the Roman Conquest of Britain; Blackstone Edge and Roman Transport; Clitheroe Castle and the Medieval Barons; Turton Tower and the threat of Scottish invasion; Whalley Abbey and the dissolution of the monasteries; Stoneyhurst and Catholic persecution; Hoghton Tower and the union of the English and Scottish crowns; Pendle Hill and 17th century witchcraft; Lancaster and trade with the Americas; Wycoller and the early textile industry; Rufford Old Hall and the Agricultural Revolution; Leighton Hall and the English country house; Blackpool Tower and the Victorian seaside resort; Helmshore Textile Museums and King Cotton; Rivington and a Victorian philanthropist.

In 1612 ten 'Pendle Witches' went to the scaffold. These miserable wretches and their supposed victims lived in the villages and farmsteads surrounding Pendle Hill. Though four centuries have since elapsed, the magical aura of witchcraft still pervades the area, which is as wild and beautiful now as it was in King James's day. Jack Keighley describes and illustrates, in his own distinctive hand written way, thirty walks which have starting points within eight miles of Pendle's summit and yet traverse a quite extraordinary variety of landscapes. Wild, romantic moors look down upon wooded valleys and some of England's loveliest river scenery. Tiny streams meander past historic buildings and fascinating relics of the Industrial Revolution.

All the walks are circular and fairly uniform in length, with a average of about six miles, making them ideal as half-day family rambles. Some include parts of the Pendle Way. The walk locations are: Higham (the heart of witch country); Downham and Twiston; Over Spence Moor; The Vale of Wycoller; Ascent of Pendle Hill from Nick o' Pendle; Three Rivers Walk; Bowland byways; Walverden Reservoir; Noggarth Ridge and Newchurch; Grindleton Fell; Ascent of Weets Hill from Barnoldswick; Sabden; Worsaw Hill; Salley Abbey and the Ribble Gorge; Great Edge and Noyna Rocks; Ascent of Pendle Hill from Barley; Waddington; Canalside walk in Craven; Nick o' Pendle from Wiswell; Roughlee and the water meetings; Bracewell; Ascent of Pendle Hill from Worston; Read Heights; White Moor and Admergill Water; Whalley and the Nab; Ascent of Boulsworth Hill from Trawden; Kelbrook Moor; Gisburne Park and Paythorne.

This guide contains twenty-five circular strolls amid the hills and valleys, and on the riverbanks and coastline of picturesque Lancashire. These Rambles range from 2 to 7 miles, and all feature a reviving visit to an inviting tea shop. The walks are devised to suit all ages and abilities, including families. Detailed maps make route-finding easy and worry free. The routes and many points of interest along the way are described by experienced writer and walker Terry Marsh.

The walk locations are: Turton; Caton; Croston; Great Mitton; Glasson Dock; Haigh; Silverdale; Knott End; Beacon Fell; Rivington; Whalley; Chorley; Roddlesworth; Downham; Hest Bank; Garstang; Carnforth; Jumbles Country Park; Barley; Lever Park, Horwich; Haslingden; Scorton; Wycoller; Leighton Moss; Galgate.

The area around Clitheroe is steeped in mystery and tales of witchcraft, which simply adds intrigue to many of the walks in this book. But the Pendle countryside also forms part of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and deservedly so. The walks explore the banks of the Ribble and Calder and some of the lovely villages, including Downham, Bolton-by Bowland and Whalley with its abbey.

This book is one of the Dalesman 'Walks Around' series of short guides, each written by a local expert and offering 10 carefully chosen local walks of under 7 miles, all staying below 1,500 feet. If you are visiting the area this guide will help you get the most from your stay in this lovely locality, with routes that enable you to discover and enjoy its many attractions and explore some of its hidden corners. Each walk is fully described with a supporting easy to follow map, and the text also covers points of interest along the way.

The ten walk locations are: Sawley and the Ribble; Pendle Hill from Barley; Sabden and Spence Moor; Hurst Green and the Ribble; Whalley; Waddington and West Burton; Great Mitton; Bolton-by-Bowland; Downham; Bradford Fell.

Whilst it may not be immediately obvious, Lancaster is a great focal point for walks. Its position on the River Lune makes it ideal for riverside walks, while the beautiful Lancaster Canal passes right through the heart of the city, and lets you set off north or south. The walks in this book reach from Carnforth in the north to Cockersand Abbey in the south, and the lovely coastal scenery south of Galsson Dock. Inland, some of the hidden dales and villages of Lancashire are explored, like Brookhouse, Galgate, Slyne and the remote Littledale.

This book is one of the Dalesman 'Walks Around' series of short guides, each written by a local expert and offering 10 carefully chosen local walks of under 7 miles, all staying below 1,500 feet. If you are visiting the area this guide will help you get the most from your stay in this lovely locality, with routes that enable you to discover and enjoy its many attractions and explore some of its hidden corners. Each walk is fully described with a supporting easy to follow map, and the text also covers points of interest along the way.

The ten walk locations are: Clougha Pike; Crook o'Lune; Morecombe Bay; Annas Ghyll; Lancaster and Slyne; Glasson Dock; Galgate and Thurnham; Lancaster city and canal; Littledale; Carnforth and the Keer.

The subtitle of this book is 'Historic Railway Rambles'. What was the North West like when the area depended on coal mining, steel manufacture and heavy industry? Can you imagine the days when steam engines hauled trains across a vast railway network? If these visions of history excite you, and you enjoy some gentle walking in pleasant countryside, you can use this book as an essential guide to the North West by walking on and around the trackways of the region's historic former railways.

The 25, mostly circular, routes from 2 to 5 miles give considerable insight into how the development of the railways influenced the industries, towns and countryside of Lancashire and Greater Manchester. The routes are based conveniently on such major conurbations as Manchester, Preston and Lancaster. For an even more 'in depth' exploration of the area, the walks contain sections of canal paths and pass through landscape as varied as heritage sites, country parks and nature reserves. Easy to follow route descriptions are accompanied by clear sketch maps and excellent photographs, many showing old steam locomotives. Gordon Suggitt is a retired techer of geography. He lives in Darwen, Lancashire and has had a facination with the area's railway network for many years.

The walk locations are: Caton to Halton; Glasson Dock; Earby; Preston Junction; Abbey Village; Rishton; Accrington to Baxenden; Helmshore; Irwell Vale; Tottington; Stacksteads; Britannia; Whitworth; Adlington; Haigh; Pennington; Tyldesley; Worsley; Outwood; Grotton to Lees; Park Bridge; Mossley; Delph.

The scope for walking on the Isle of Man is considerable. Being an island, and a smallish one at that, many walks touch upon the coastline at some point, and it is probably true to say that on every walk in this book you can see the sea at some stage, thus giving each of the 40 walks its own very distinctive flavour.

This guide provides you with all the necessary information to ensure that any visit to the island is well spent. A comprehensive introduction provides information on the Isle of Man today and in the past, the island's flora and fauna, as well as how to make the most of the walking opportunities. The guide includes 40 walks in and around the island with full colour photographs and OS maping. Information on getting to and around the island is provided. There are also comprehensive appendices, including longer waymarked walks, useful addresses and organisations, bibliography and a glossary of Manx place names and terms.

Lancashire is justly proud of its villages. Within them or close by lies a rich heritage of ancient manor houses, farms, abbeys, mill workers' cottages, parish churches, rivers and footpaths. And the best way to explore this glorious and varied landscape is on foot.

The twenty routes in this book introduce the walker to a nature reserve, a bird watching sanctuary, a craft centre, and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty at Silverdale and the Forest of Bowland. The villages on which the routes are based have been carefully chosen for their interest and beauty. Among those not to be missed are Slaidburn, Chipping, Wrea Green, Wheelton and Parbold.

Each walk instruction also includes details on how to get to the start, where to park and what food and drink is available locally. 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 brief history of the featured village and a seperate section about other places of interest to visit nearby such as the Pendle Heritage Centre at Barrowford, Marsh Mill Village with its restored flour mill at Thornton, and the Lytham Lifeboat Museum. The walks vary in length from 2 to 8.5 miles.

Nick Burton lives in Bolton and is a former National Park official and officer of the Countryside Agency. He is also author of a book of historical strolls around Manchester.

In this book Robert Swain provides a fascinating history of the Lancaster Canal, which includes as part two a description of the tow path walk along the length of the canal from Preston to Kendal. Part one tells the story of the canal from its conception to the present day and the chapter titles gives an idea of the content. They are: Conception and construction; Ribble problems and through to Kendal; The stable years; The coming of the railways; The Canal and the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway; Later events; The Lune Aqueduct; The packet-boats.

The walk along the canal is described in four stages: Preston to Garstang; Garstang to Lancaster; Lancaster to Tewitfield; Tewitfield to Kendal. Walking the towpath can be done in long or short stages, just as desired. There are many walks along its length which can be done as a round trip involving another path or road or visit to a village.