The 53 mile Nidderdale Way makes an absorbing circuit of the heart of Nidderdale, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales near Harrogate. The way begins at Ripley and encircles the valley of the River Nidd by means of a wide and varied range of footpaths, bridleways and country roads, taking a course up one side of the valley and returning down the other. As such the outward and return legs are never far apart, making it very accessible to the day walker; the finest means of tackling it, however, is as a four day walk.

Nidderdale is probably the least known of the Yorkshire Dales and as such offers peace and solitude. It is renowned for a number of attractions, notably the natural features of Brimham Rocks, How Stean Gorge and, further up the dale, Goyden Pot hole. Add to this Gouthwaite Reservoir, York's Folly and Guise Cliff, the sleepy villages of Ramsgill and Wath and it soon becomes clear why Nidderdale is such a jewel in the Dales.

This well illustrated and concisely described guide leads along every step of the route, with the addition of several recommended detours. This superb waymarked trail takes in riverbank, woodland, moorland and meadows, with ancient tracks linking a wealth of historic villages.

A brief introduction and description of the route is included, together with directions on how to get to the start and attractions along the way. There are enlargements of important towns and villages showing facilities available. The map is printed on waterproof paper and has an additional protective plastic sleeve.