The cathedral city of Ripon sits in the rolling countryside of Lower Wensleydale near the eastern edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This 'Walking Country' guide includes 22 great walks, all well illustrated and concisely described; which lead you from heather moorland to lush riverbank in this popular walking area.

Discover the abbeys of Fountains and Jervaulx, Studley Royal parkland, delightful Masham and the beautiful River Ure. Explore the natural wonders of Dallowgill and Colsterdale; the lovely villages of West Tanfield, Sawley, Finghall and Snape. Practical information for the walks is provided together with notes on points of interest, printed in italic to easily distinguish it from route directions. Distances are mainly between 5 and 8 miles.

The walk locations are: Myton-on-Swale; Roecliffe and the River Ure; Copgrove; Ripon Canal; Ripon's rivers; Markenfield Hall; Fountains Abbey; Aldfield Spa; Eavestone Lake; Dallowgill; Thrope Edge; Ilton Moor; Masham and the River Burn; Hackfall Woods; West Tanfield; Kirkby Malzeard; Colsterdale; Slipstone Crags; Braithwaite Moor; Jervaulx Abbey; Constable Burton; Snape Park and Well.

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: Danes Dyke and Sewerby; Hedon; Wharram Percy; Boroughbridge and Aldborough; Lotherton Hall and Aberford; Humber estuary; Kirkham Priory and the River Derwent; Tockwith and the River Nidd; Millington Dale; North Cliff and Filey Brigg; Ripon and the rivers Skell and Ure; Howden Marsh and the River Ouse; Welburn and Castle Howard; Newbald Wold; Flamborough Head; Watton and Kilnwick; Fridaythorpe and Huggate; Harpham, Burton Agnes and Kilham; Sheriff Hutton and Mowthorpe Hill; Hunmanby, Muston and Stockingdale; Londesborough Park and Goodmanham; Tadcaster and Healaugh; Hornsea Mere and the Rail Trail; Nether Poppleton and the River Ouse; Welton Dale and Brantingham Wold; Beverley; Pocklington Canal and Allerthorpe Common; Thixendale and Kirby Underdale.

This guide is one of the Jarrold Short Walks series, designed for all the family. These lovely little full colour guides are the ideal companion for short walks of between 2 and 6 miles 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.

The walk locations are: Sledmere Park; The Pocklington Canal; Skipwith Common; Wharram Percy; Harewood Park; Boroughbridge; Londesborough; Old Bilton and the Nidd Gorge; Hemingbrough; Newton-on-Ouse Beningbrough Hall; Thixendale; Husthwaite to Coxwold; Coneysthorpe and Castle Howard; Nunnington and Stonegrave; Ripley; Welburn and Kirkham Priory; Ripon; Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal; Hovingham; Coxwold to Kilburn.

The Yorkshire Wolds are little known to outsiders and yet the whole of the Wolds is ideal walking country, a cornucopia of hidden delights. The hills are gentle, the dales tranquil, picturesque villages and attractive farmsteads abound, and there is a freshness about this uncluttered, open, sometimes windswept land that cheers, uplifts and makes you feel good just to be there.

The strength of the Wolds lies in the underlying chalk, for from this bedrock stems its gentleness and boundless charm. Severe contrasts are rare in this peaceful landscape, where the great appeal is the subtleness of the harmonies.

Most of the 38 walks presented here are circular and collectively total 353 miles. Each is complete within itself and has much to offer; but when used as a link in a captivating chain that weaves over wold and dale, joining spectacular coastal scenery to the gentle, rolling, inland chalk downs, the whole evolves into something extra special.

Charlie Emett has written this guide with an obvious passion for the Wolds, and for each walk the clear directions are supported by substantial 'Things to see on the way' sections, giving an insight into the true nature of this lovely region.

The spa town of Harrogate stands in rolling countryside leading to Wetherby and Tadscaster in the lower reaches of Wharefdale. This excellent guide describes 22 great walks, all well illustrated and concisely described, which lead you to all corners of this popular walking country at the heart of Yorkshire. Discover the historic castles of Spofforth and Knaresborough; the stately parkland of Harewood, Stockeld and Ribston. Explore the natural wonders of Plumpton, Almscliff Crag, the Nidd Gorge, and enjoy the lovely villages at Follifoot, Aberford and Goldsborough. Most of the walks are between 5 and 7 miles long.

The walk locations are: Harlow Carr and Birk Crag; Follifoot; Kirkby Overblow; Haverah Park; John o'Gaunt's Castle; Almscliff Crag; Netherby Deep; Stainburn; Arthington; Harewood Park; Bardsey; Becca Banks; Saxton; Newton Kyme; Jackdaw Crag; Sicklinghall and Linton; Crimple Beck; Spofforth Pinnacles; Ribston Park; Knaresborough; Nidd Gorge; Farnham and Brearton.

The twenty mostly circular rambles in this book, ranging in length from 3.5 to 9 miles, are intended to offer an introduction to the variety of attractive landscapes and the wealth of history opened up to walkers by the extensive network of public footpaths to the east of Harrogate. Each ramble 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.

The walk locations are: Weeton and Rougemont; Harewood Park; Clap Gate and Barrowby; Spofforth and Sicklinghall; Spofforth to Kirkby Overblow; Pannal to Kirkby Overblow; Follifoot and Crimple Beck; Rudding Park and the Crimple Valley; Knaresborough, Plompton, Ribston and Goldsborough; Hay-a-Park and Coneythorpe; Whixley and Allerton Mauleverer; Tockwith; Nidd Gorge; Staveley and Copgrove; Boroughbridge and Aldborough; Burton Leonard and Brearton; South Stainley to Cayton and Markington; Ripley to Ripon; Ripon to Studley Park.

The 24 mostly circular rambles in this book, ranging in length from 4 to 8.5 miles, are intended to offer an introduction to the variety of attractive landscapes and the wealth of history opened up to walkers by the extensive network of public footpaths to the west of Harrogate, particularly in Nidderdale and the Washburn valley. Each ramble 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.

The walk locations are: Bishop Thornton and Sawley Hall; Shaw Mills, Gill Moor and Woodfield; Ripley and Cayton Gill; Killinghall and Hampsthwaite; Hampsthwaite to Kettlesing Bottom; Hampsthwaite and Burnt Yates; Dacre Banks; Braisty Woods and River Nidd; Pateley Bridge and Brimham Rocks; Guise Cliff; Pateley Bridge to Ashfold Side Beck; Ramsgill and Lofthouse; Middlesmore and Scar House; Thruscross Reservoir; Blubberhouses and Brandrith; Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs; Timble and river Washburn; Norwood and Lindley Wood; Haverah Park, Beaver Dyke and John O'Gaunt's Reservoirs; Leathley Lanes; Harlow Hill and Beckwithshaw; Upper Crimple valley; Hornbeam Park station to Weeton station.

South Pennines is the generally accepted term for that part of the Pennine range lying between the Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District, and the area explored in this guide constitutes the very heart of this area, the upper valley of Yorkshire's River Calder. This is an extremely well defined and compact geographical unit, the moorland watersheds with neighbouring valleys in Yorkshire and Lancashire being the limit of exploration. The 25 walks concisely described in the book lead you to every corner of these popular Pennine moors and dales. Facinating Hebden Bridge is the ideal base for exploring Hardcastle Crags, Ripponden, Stoodley Pike and Heptonstall. Discover woodland walks, wild moorland, gritstone crags, and historic routes such as the canal towpaths and packhorse trails.

The walk locations are: Above Hebdon and Colden Waters; Walsden Moor; Midgley Moor; Freeholds Top; Norland Moor; Hardcastle Crags; Rishworth Moor; Bride Stones; Blake Dean and Walshaw Dean; Reddyshore Scout; Crimsworth Dean and Limer's Gate; Upper Ryburn; Jumble Hole Clough; Stoodley Pike from Cragg Vale; Gorple Moors; Stoodley Pike from Lumbutts; Luddenden Dean; Robinwood; Cragg Vale; Black Hameldon; Blackstone Edge; Black Brook; Edge End Moor; Manshead Hill; Ovenden Moor.

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 cafe. With its glorious countryside and plentiful reminders of its historic past, West Yorkshire provides a rich and diverse landscape to explore.

In this volume of 20 circular routes there are walks around the beautifully unspoilt village of Bramham and the mysteriously deserted village of Mothersome; Aberford with its network of defensive earthworks; Sandal Castle with its wonderful panoramic views; and Kirkstall Abbey, built by the Cistercians in the 12th century. There are fine examples of the area's industrial heritage at Saltaire with its mill and purpose-built village; Helme with its three-storied weavers' cottages; the octagonal Wesleyan chapel at Heptonstall; and the old pack-horse routes around Hebden Bridge. There are many places with strong connections to the Bronte family including Shibden Hall, Sladen Beck and, of course, the famous Bronte Falls. One can take pleasure in strolling beside the many canals, rivers and reservoirs which are a haven for wildlife; visit the nature reserves with their abundant wildfowl; and simply enjoy the varied and spectacular scenery with its tumbling waterfalls, majestic woodland and soaring moorland.

The 20 walk locations are: Ledsham and Fairburn Ings; Aberford; Bramham; Wetherby; Walton; Sandal Castle, Wakefield; Kirkstall Abbey; Otley; Dovestone Reservoir, Holmfirth; Saltaire; Ilkley; Cliffe Castle, Keighley; Harden Beck; Shibden Hall; Scammonden Water; Blackmoorfoot; Haworth; Heptonstall and Hebden Bridge; Lumbutts; Warland.

One of the AA county walks series, this guide explores some of the best of the west Yorkshire countryside. It includes 50 themed walks of between 3 and 8 miles, each with fascinating background reading. There are clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions, including detailed sketch maps, for every walk. Information on what to look out for during the walk and places to eat and drink is provided, including guidance for dog owners on where to walk and dog-friendly establishments.

The walk locations include: Fairburn Ings; Ackworth; Wetherby; Upton; Barwick in Elmet; Stanley Ferry; Bardsey; Walton Heronry; Harewood; Meanwood Valley; Golden Acre Park; Newmillerdam; Fulneck; Burley in Wharfedale; Farnley Tyas; Bretton Hall and Country Park; Holmfirth; Addingham; Shipley Glen; Saltaire; Otley Chevin; Halifax; Norland Moor; Bingley; Rodley; Marsden; Haworth; Ilkley Moor; Hepworth; Oxenhope; Laycock; Slaithwaite; Judy Woods; Rishworth Moor; Stoodley Pike; Hardcastle Crags; East Morton; Todmorden; Lydgate; Hebden Bridge; Harden.

West Yorkshire is justly proud of its villages. Within them or close by lies a rich heritage of great houses, village greens, parish churches, sheep farms, moors rivers and footpaths. One of the best ways to explore this glorious and varied landscape is on foot. The twenty routes in this book introduce the walker to an Iron Age fort, a packhorse bridge; a RSPB nature reserve, a bluebell wood, a steam railway and the countryside where the long running TV series 'Last of the Summer Wine' is filmed. The villages on which the routes are based have been carefully chosen for their interest and beauty. Among the most picturesque are Ledsham, Heath, Farnley Tyas and Tong.

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 in length from 2.5 miles to 5.5 miles. 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 of interest to visit nearby, such as Harewood House, Leventhorpe Vineyard, Pontefract Castle, the last stronghold of the Royalists in the English Civil War, Worsbrough Country Park with its fully working watermill, and the Bronte Parsonage Museum.

The walk locations are: Addingham; East Morton; Adel; Harewood; Bramham; Barwick in Elmet; Ledsham; High Ackworth; Notton; Heath; West Bretton; Tong; Hartshead; Farnley Tyas; Denby Dale; New Mill; Marsden; Ripponden; Heptonstall; Oxenhope.

If you are looking for a walk of between 3 and 7 miles in the lovely West Yorkshire 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: Ilkley Moor; Bramhope; Harewood; Haworth; Goose Eye; Bingley; Thorner; Fairburn Ings; Walton; Clayton West; Farnley Tyas; Holme; Triangle; Hebden Bridge; Lumbutts.

Walking books which match an exhilarating ramble of 2 to 7 miles with a nearby pub serving good food and drink have become one of the most popular forms of footpath guides. But this one is a little different as the routes are longer at 9 to 14 miles, and a little more adventurous and challenging, leaving those who complete them with a real sense of achievement.

Many of the dales visited are a little of the beaten track, too, and hold unexpected delights: waterfalls; reservoirs brimming with wildlife and wetland birds; wooded valleys; and craggy outcrops offering spectacular views. Along the way there are plenty of reminders of the area's industrial past: lead mining, smelting, quarrying, weaving, milling and the tracks and canals along which goods were transported. En route there are also places of historical or natural interest such as Sylvia Plath's grave in Heptonstall churchyard; the hills above Haworth, where 'Wuthering Heights' was set; the ruins of Bolton Priory, founded by Augustinian canons in the 12th century; Tunnel End near Marsden, where both canal and rail tunnels emerge; Low Mill in Bainbridge which has been restored and opened to visitors; and the Settle and Carlisle Railway built in the 1870's and still going strong over 100 years later.

The book contains 20 attractive and varied walks each with a sketch map, photograph of the recommended pub and details on how to get to the start and where to park. Several of the walks can be easily reached by public transport. The walk locations are: Holme, Hinchcliffe Mill and Hades; Marsden, Wessenden Valley, Standedge and Tunnel End; Stoodley Pike from Todmorden; Hebden Bridge, Hardcastle Crags and Heptonstall; Ledston and Ledsham; Haworth, Bronte Bridge and Ponden Kirk; Ilkley Moor from East Morton; Bardsley, Hetchell Crags and Thorner; Addingham to Bolton Abbey and Beamsley Beacon; Sutton-in-Craven and the Pinnacles; Carleton, Carleton Glen and Pinhaw; Swinsty Reservoir, Lindley Wood and Dobpark Bridge; Pateley Bridge, Guisecliff, Foss Gill and Mosscar Bottom; Fell Beck, Brimham Rocks and Eavestone Lake; Masham, Ilton and River Ure; West Burton and Wensleydale Scars; Bainbridge, Semer Water, Cragdale and Addleborough; Upper Swaledale from Muker; Settle, Giggleswick Scar, Victoria Cave and Attermire Scar; Ingleton, Clapham and Ingleborough.

This attractive little guide has been produced by the Huddersfield Group of the Ramblers' Association and contains contributions from several members. The routes are illustrated in carefully drawn sketch maps embellished with lovely drawings of features passed on the way. Even the text has been painstakingly hand written, giving the guide a personal quality.

Twelve walks are included; several of 5 to 6 miles can easily be done in half a day but others of 10 or 12 miles will require some six hours of steady walking. All the walks are circular with the starting points conveniently served by bus or train.

The walk locations are: Whitley Valley; Bretton Park and Dearne Valley; Bradley; Holmfirth; Arrunden abd Scholes Moor; New Mill and Shepley; Magdale; Denby Dale; Kirkburton; Briestfield and Midgley; Rishworth Moor; Marsden Moor.

This second book of walks around Kirklees continues with the format of the first guide (above). Once again individual members have contributed favourite walks to compile this selection of 15 routes. All the walks are circular and five of them are 6 miles or less and can be done in a half day. Most of the rest, between 7.5 miles and 12.5 miles are full day walks. The exception is the Huddersfield Rambler's Jubilee Walk which at 54 miles is pushing it a bit for one day.

The walk locations are: Hepworth and Barnside; Deffer Woods; Kirkburton and Shepley; Sir John Ramsden Canal and River Calder; Castle Hill from Huddersfield; Almondbury Woodland; Outlane, Stainland and Jagger Green; Emley and Clayton West; Slaithwaite and Merrydale; Cawthorne - miners tracks and tramways; Farnley Tyas; Windy Hill; Upper Cumberworth and Thurlstone; Golcar; Jubilee Walk.

This informative pocket guide covers the area between Holmfirth in the east and Rochdale in the west. Between Saddleworth and Holmfirth, Yorkshire meets Lancashire on the northern fringe of the Peak District. 22 walks, concisely described and well illustrated, lead from gritstone villages to rolling moors and canal towpaths. From Hollingworth Lake to Marsden Moor, discover hidden hamlets, scenic reservoirs, deep cloughs and wide vistas. Explore the Holme, Colne and Tame Valleys, Blackstone Edge; from Dobcross and Diggle to Wessenden and Scammonden.

The walk locations are: Rochdale Canal; Blackstone Edge; Hollingworth Lake; White Hill; Denshaw skyline; Castleshaw Fort and Millstone Edge; Diggle; Dobcross and Delph; Binn Green; Greenfield; Dove Stone Rocks; Birchen Clough and Raven Stones; Marsden Clough; Upper Holme Valley; Holme Valley; Meltham Moor; Wessenden; Standedge Classic; Buckstones; Slaithwaite Moor; Merry Dale; Scammonden Water.

This guide to the South Pennines explores the expanse of hill country that straddles the Lancashire / Yorkshire border between the Yorkshire Dales and Peak National Parks. These 30 circular walks range from 4 to 8.5 miles and explore an area of remarkably varied and contrasting landscapes. They have been selected to delight both experienced and novice walkers, and vary from simple valley strolls (ideal as family half-day rambles) to more challenging moorland expeditions.

Hand written and profusely illustrated in Jack Keighley's highly distinctive style, each walk description contains parking information; 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: Earl Crag's Monuments; Around Keighley Moor; Pendle Hill; Wycoller; Boulsworth Hill; Wuthering Heights; Oxenhope and Nab Hill; Widdop and Gorple; Wadsworth Moor; Black Hameldon; Hurstwood and Worsthorne; Ogden Water and Ovenden Moor; Hardcastle Crags; High Brown Knoll; Cliviger Gorge; Heptonstall and Colden; Luddenden Dean; Cragg Vale; The Bride Stones; Inchfield Moor; Stoodley Pike; Walsden Moor; Great Manshead Mill; Blackstone Edge; Watergrove; Hollingworth Lake; Scammonden Water; Oxygrains.

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 twelve new walks through the wild, dramatic moorland countryside of the South Pennines. It also includes detailed description of this fascinating area, from the prehistoric carvings of Ilkley Moor and the medieval packhorse trails to the hills and rocky outcrops visited by the Bronte sisters. In fact each of the walks has a corresponding essay featuring some aspect of the walk or historical association with the area.

The walk locations are: Ilkley Moor; Rombalds Moor; The Hitching Stone, Cowling; Great Saucer Stones, Wycoller Country Park; The Lad o' Crow Hill, Ponden Reservoir; Top Withens; Great Edge; Hoof Stones Height, Hurstwood; Old Town, Hebden Bridge; Higher House Moor; Great Manshead; Dog Hill and Cat Moss.

Overshadowed by the Yorkshire Dales to the north and the Peak District to the south, the moors and valleys of the South Pennines have suffered undue neglect. Yet this is an area of stark beauty, rich in history and literature, and fine walking country. If you wish to explore and get to know this area then Gladys Sellers' guide is indispensable; an impressive volume of 396 pages it is the definitive walking guide to the area and contains no less than 128 walks to delight you. In addition there is a comprehensive and authorative appreciation of the South Pennine landscape and masses of background information to the walks, ensuring all your questions about things and places of interest en-route are answered. The walk descriptions themselves are clear and well written and supported by nicely detailed sketch maps.

There are too many walk locations for us to list them all, but the guide breaks them down into eleven sections based upon geographical area. The section titles are: Hebden Bridge and Hardcastle Crags; Around Todmorden; The rest of Calderdale; Around Haworth; Airedale and Ilkley Moor; Pendleside; Burnley and Wycoller Country Park; Rossendale; Rochdale; Walking in Tameside; The Colne and Holmfirth Valleys.

If you are looking for a walk of between 3 and 9 miles in the attractive and interesting countryside of South Yorkshire rounded 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: Thorpe Salvin; Roche Abbey; Fishlake; Campsall; Hooton Pagnell; Barnburgh Cliff; Wentworth Woodhouse; Wentworth Castle; Cawthorne and Cannon Hall; Penistone and Hartcliff Hill; Wharncliffe Wood; Bradfield; Strines; Fox House and Carl Wark; Porter Valley.

The extensive region of hill country between the Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District is the richly varied heritage area known as the South Pennines. The part of it covered within this guide is its northernmost tract, lying between Skipton and Calderdale. The Aire Valley forms a well defined eastern boundary while the West Craven corridor between Skipton and Colne fulfils a similar role to the west. Though not the area's geographical centre Haworth is certainly the focal point, having been made internationally famous by the Bronte sisters. This guide describes 22 walks allowing you to discover the true spirit of the Bronte Country at Top Withins and Haworth Moor, Ponden Clough and the Worth Valley. Explore the delightful countryside around the gritstone villages of Lothersdale, Cowling, Harden, Wycoller, Oxenthorpe and Stanbury.

Other walk locations include Druid's Alter and St. Ives; Goit Stock Wood and Harden Moor; Nab Hill; Watersheddles; Newsholme Dean; Brow Moor; Kelbrook Moor; Boulsworth Hill; Weets Hill; Ramshaw; Elslack Moor; Pinhaw Beacon; Earl Crag; Sutton Clough; Cononley lead mine; River Aire.

North Yorkshire is prime walking country, from the heather-clad heights of the North York Moors to the limestone country that is typical of the Yorkshire Dales; a place of contrasts and discoveries, history and legend. The area is largely rural, with historic York its only sizeable city. Its two National Parks, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors, occupy much of the two ends of the county. The Howardian Hills and Nidderdale are designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In its far south western corner North Yorkshire also takes in part of the Wolds.

One of the AA County Walks series, this guide explores some of the best of North Yorkshire's countryside. 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: Muston; Scarborough; Robin Hood's Bay; Whitby; Fylingdales; Thixendale; Goathland; Staithes; Lastingham; Castle Howard; Rosedale Abbey; Sherriff Hutton; Cockayne; York; Roseberry Topping; Wistow; Byland Abbey; Swainby; Boltby; Thorpe Underwood; Thirsk; Fountains Abbey; Richmond; Grewelthorpe; Middleham; Greenhow; Reeth; Bolton Abbey; Upper Nidderdale; West Burton; Hubberholme; Old Gang; Semerwater; Keld; Malham; Pen-y-Ghent; Gargrave; Austwick; Ribblehead; Ingleton.

If you are looking for a walk of between 3 and 8 miles in the stunning North Yorkshire countryside rounded 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: Harrogate; Pateley Bridge; Kettlewell; Giggleswick; Ribblehead; West Burton; Reeth; Great Ayton; Grosmont; Robin Hood's Bay; Forge Valley; Rosedale Abbey; Thixendale; Nunnington; Kilburn.

The historic past makes its presence felt in virtually every fold and turn of the North Yorkshire landscape, and the walks in this guidebook have been chosen for their combination of scenic and historical appeal.

The guide contains 20 walks, from 4.5 to 12 miles in length, which take in a variety of scenery, including open moorland, hillside, gentle dales and coastal cliffs. They visit numerous historical towns, such as Richmond and York, and a variety of historical sites, including castles, churches, abbeys and ancestral homes. The guide is in full colour throughout, and each route is accompanied by Ordnance Survey mapping.

The walk locations are: Bolton Abbey; Aldborough Roman town and the Devil's Arrows; Skipton Castle; Whitby Abbey; Ripon and Fountains Abbey; Bolton Castle; Nunnington Hall; Scarborough Castle; North York Moors railway and Pickering Castle; Ripley Castle; City of York; Richmond Castle and Easby Abbey; Mount Grace Priory; Jervaulx Abbey; Crackpot Hall; Beningbrough Hall; Castle Howard; Rosedale Abbey; Middleham Castle; Kirkham Priory.

Adjoining the North York Moors National Park, the Howardian Hills form one of England's smallest Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This little guide contains 12 charming walks, concisely described and illustrated, which lead you into every corner of this idyllic rural backwater between Malton, York, Thirsk and Helmsley.

Discover gentle walks over low wooded hills amid the splendour of Castle Howard and ramble by the rivers Derwent and Rye. Explore historic Sheriff Hutton and Kirkham Priory and the delightful villages of Coxwold, Hovingham and Nunnington.

The walk locations are: Beacon Banks; Crayke and the River Foss; Scackleton; Hovingham Park; Stonegrave and the Rye; Slingsby Banks; Coneysthorpe Banks; Castle Howard; Terrington; Mowthorpe; Sheriff Hutton; Kirkham and the River Derwent.

Teesdale is the major valley of the North Pennines, England's largest AONB. This guide describes 22 walks leading you into every corner of this facinating district. From the gateway of Barnard Castle, discover the beautiful Tees flowing by flower-rich meadows beneath wild moors. Seek out the waterfalls of High Force and Cauldron Snout, and breath history at Bowes Castle and Egglestone Abbey. This guide covers the less forbidding areas of the moors, but nevertheless many wild and colourful moorland encounters are interwoven with the riverbanks and woodland.

The walk locations are: God's Bridge; Barningham Moor; Staindrop; Brignall Banks; Egglestone Abbey; Goldsborough; Lower Tees; Deepdale; Cotherstone; Currack Rigg; Romaldkirk; Lunedale; Hudeshope Beck; Cauldren Snout; Herdship Fell; Coldberry Mines; High Force; Cronkley Fell; Langdon Beck; Great Stony Hill.

To those who enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs, this book should appeal. All the inns are surrounded by excellent walking country and the 30 circular routes have been chosen to give a taste of the great variety that the East Yorkshire countryside has to offer. They vary in length from a one mile potter to an 8.5 mile adventure and each route is described in detail with its own accompanying sketch map and details of how to get there and parking facilities. A bestseller from the day it was first published, this book has been completely revised and re-walked by Rodger Matthews.

There are clifftop and beach walks which visit the coastline at Flamborough in the north and Spurn Spit in the south, a stroll in the historic city of Hull, and the opportunity to explore attractive villages such as North Cave and Lund. There are rambles besides rivers and canals; over the undulating chalk hills of the Wolds; and through peaceful nature reserves and bird sanctuaries.

The walk locations are: Rudston; North Cave; Hull; Beverley; Foston on the Wolds; Harpham; Burton Pidsea; Blacktoft; Driffield; Patrington; Holmpton; Bishop Wilton; Newton upon Derwent; Old Ellerby; Huggate; Seaton Ross; North Newbald; Skidby; South Cave; Millington; Lund; Hornsea; Holme on Spalding Moor; Easington; Market Weighton; Wetwang; Bempton; Stamford Bridge; Flamborough; Kilnsea.

The 17 circular rambles in this book, ranging from 4 to 7.5 miles, offer an introduction to the variety of attractive landscapes and the wealth of history in the part of Kirklees District between Mirfield and Denby Dale. Each ramble has clear directions to the starting point, detailed route descriptions and a sketch map.

The walk locations are: Crossley, Norristhorpe and Northorpe; Roberttown and Hartshead; By Boyfe Hall to Upper Hopton and Dransfield Hill; Lady Wood and Whitley Wood; Liley Hall, Black Dick's Tower, Whitley Lower and Ouzelwell Hall; Kirkheaton, Lepton and Hall Wood; Whitley and Briestfield; Around Grange Moor; Flockton, New Hall and Middlestown; Thornhill Edge and Dimpledale; Calder and Hebble Navigation to Thornhill Edge; Emley and Flockton; Emley to Bretton Park; Around Emley Moor; Denby Dale, Skelmanthorpe and Bagden Park; Denby Dale to Birk House and Upper Cumberworth; Denby Dale to Gunthwaite and Bird's Edge.

The 25 mostly circular rambles in this book, ranging in length from 3.5 to 11.5 miles, are intended to offer an introduction to the variety of attractive landscapes and the wealth of history opened up to walkers by the extensive network of public footpaths to the east of Leeds. Each ramble 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.

Some of the walk locations are: Harewood circular; River Wharfe, Kearby, Woodhall Bridge and Carthick Wood; Eccup reservoir circuit; Bardsley, Hetchell Crags and Thorner; Roundhay Park, Shadwell and Scarcroft; Barwick in Elmet and Saw Wood; Garforth circuit; Barwick in Elmet to Parlington Park; Kippax to Micklefield and Ledsham; Lotherton Hall from Aberford; Bramham Park and Hazelwood Castle; Swillington and Little Preston; Temple Newsam; The Aire and Calder Navigation; Woodlesford and Methley; Around Rothwell; Middleton Park; Collingham Moor; East of Wetherby; Boston Spa; Ledston and Newton Ings; Temple Newsam to Skelton Lake.

The 24 mostly circular rambles in this book, ranging in length from 2.5 to 9 miles, are intended to offer an introduction to the variety of attractive landscapes and the wealth of history opened up to walkers by the extensive network of public footpaths to the west of Leeds. Each ramble has clear directions to the starting point, both for those using public transport and motorists, and for each there is a detailed description of the route and a sketch map.

The walk locations are: Middleton Park to Thorpe on the Hill; East and west Ardsley; Howley Park; Morley and Churwell; Farnley Park to Gildersome; Pudsey to Fulneck and Pudsey Beck; Pudsey; Calverley; Calverley, Farsley, Rodley and the canal; Horsforth; Horsforth to Cragg Wood and Rawdon; Rawdon Billing to Cragg Wood; Yeadon Tarn, Rawdon Billing and Spring Wood; Yeadon to Otley Chevin; Hawksworth; Guiseley to the West Chevin; Otley to Pool Bank and Chevin Forest Park; Bramhope to Cookridge; Bramhope to Caley Crags; Golden Acre to Harewood; Leeds and Liverpool Canal; Kirkstall Abbey to Newlay; Hyde Park to West Park, Adel and Golden Acre; Sugarwell Hill and the Urban Farm.

The 20 circular rambles in this book, ranging in length from 2 to 10 miles, are intended to offer an introduction to the variety of attractive landscapes and the wealth of history opened up to walkers by the extensive network of public footpaths in Bradford District. Each ramble 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.

The walk locations are: Ponden Hall, Ponden Kirk and the Bronte Falls; Dean Beck and Keighley Moor; Silsden to Windgate Nick and the Doubler Stones; Silsden Moor; The Swastika Stone, Addingham Moorside and the Dales Way; Austby and Middleton Woods; Burley in Wharfedale to Burley Moor; Over Rombald's Moor to Dick Hudson's; East and West Moreton, Sunny Dale and Micklethwaite; Around Baildon Moor; Druid's Altar, Harden and Marley; Harden Moor and the Worth Way; Oxenhope; Thornton Moor; Wilsden to Hewenden and Wood Nook; Chellow Dean; Northcliffe Woods and Heaton Woods; Thornton to Mountain; Horton Bank, Clayton and Little Moor; Royds Hall and Judy Woods.

From rivers and canals to country parks and reclaimed coalmines, woodlands, farmland and ancient villages, the 42 mostly circular rambles in this book, ranging in length from 3 to 10.5 miles, offer an introduction to the variety of attractive landscapes and the wealth of history in the Wakefield Metropolitan District. There are detailed route descriptions and sketch maps for each of the walks together with clear directions to the starting points for those using public transport and for motorists.

The walk locations include: Thornes Park; Pugneys and Sandal Castle; Stanley Marsh and Stanley Ferry; Outwood and Wrenthorpe; Heath and Kirkthorpe; Heath, Crofton, Sharlston and Warmfield; Normanton to Castleford; Featherstone; Pontefract Park to Orchard Head; Purston Park, East Hardwick and Ackworth; Ackworth, Badsworth and Royd Moor; North Elmsall Common; South Emsall, Clayton and Frickley; Moorthorpe to Clayton; Howell Wood Country Park, Grimethorpe and Brierley; Hemsworth; Fitzwilliam to South Hiendley; Ryhill; Walton Park; Anglers Country Park; Notton; Newmillerdam and Seckar Wood; Woolley; Bretton Country Park; Netherton and Bullcliff Wood; Coxley Valley and Emroyd Common; Horbury Bridge and Chickenley; Alverthorpe Beck and Ossett Spa; Alverthorpe, Kirkhamgate and Gawthorpe.

Here is a new concept in walking guides, designed for parents with babies or very young children, offering unrestricted access to the spectacular West Yorkshire countryside. The pushchair-friendly routes show that infants needn't get in the way of your enjoyment of walking and, of course, keeping fit. There is a wide choice of thirty walks; woodland, moorland, canals, parks and even some walks with a train journey in the middle! Enjoy spectacular scenery around the major West Yorkshire towns of Keighley, Bradford, Leeds, Halifax, Huddersfield and Wakefield. There are family attractions too such as Harewood House, Kirklees Light Railway, Ilkley Moor, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge and even a 'Last of the Summer Wine' tour around Holmfirth.

These are great walks for all the family with detailed information on the terrain, level of difficulty, refreshment and toilet/changing facilities, together with detailed maps and route directions. The walk locations are: White Wells - Darwin Gardens, Ilkley; Burley-in-Wharfedale to Menston; Danefield, Chevin Forest Park, Otley; Golden Acre Park, Leeds; Harewood, Leeds; River Wharfe, Boston Spa; Bronte Bridge, Howarth; St Ives, Bingley; Shipley Glen, Baildon; Hirst Wood, Saltaire; Chellow Dean Reservoir, Bradford; Ogden Water, Bradford; Apperley Bridge; Roundhay Park, Leeds; Bramham; Coburnhill Wood, Aberford; Temple Newsham, Leeds; Judy Woods, Wyke; Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge; Colden Clough, Heptonstall; Greetland; Slaithwaite to Marsden; Holmfirth; Skelmanthorpe; Stanley Ferry Canal, Wakefield; Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve, Castleford; Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield; Newmillerdam, Wakefield; Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield; Upton Nature Reserve, Upton.

History comes to life with these 23 circular walks around sites of famous battles and sieges. Yorkshire is of particular significance for historians, as it contains more important battlefields than any other county, encompassing over one thousand years of English history. Armed with this book, you can visit sites that range from the Battle of Heathfield in 633, through the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War, to military locations from the Second World War.

The walks range from an easy one mile town stroll to a more challenging 10 mile ramble. Each walk contains a stimulating account of relevant historical events, together with up-to-date information on access and facilities. With this information, you can discover the fascination of battlefield exploration whilst appreciating the picturesque and varied terrain of the county, already a walkers' favourite. While most of the walks are set in Yorkshire's countryside, others are based in such urban locations as York, Hull and Pontefract, once the sites of bitter sieges. There are also visits to the county's military airfields, now returned to peacetime use.

David Clark was born and raised in Yorkshire. He has been exploring battlefields for over 40 years and has written, broadcast and lectured extensively on the subject. He currently teaches history at a sixth form college.

A classic collection of five highly memorable walks around the internationally famous city of York. Easy going and largely traffic free, they explore major tourist attractions and many lesser known features. Each could take an hour or a day, depending on how many stops are made.

An enthusiastic approach traces York's development over the centuries, from military garrison to thriving modern city, with each walk drawing on a different, fascinating theme. The walk titles are: Digging down to the Past - Romans, Saxons and Vikings; Abbeys, Churches and Saints; From Norman Knights to Civil War - the City Walls; Georgian and Victorian Elegance; River, Rail and Trade.

The walks in this guide touch a number of well-known locations, but surprisingly lead the inquisitive rambler to some less familiar parts of the Grassington area. Villages visited form an impressive line up: Grassington, Burnsall, Appletreewick, Hebden, Threshfield, Thorpe, Yarnbury, Conistone, Kilnsey and the exquisite Linton in Craven. The walks take in the lead mining relics of Grassington Moor, spectacular waterfalls, Norman churches and many green lanes and colourful meadows (in season). Also visited are the dried up riverbeds at Trollers Gill and Conistone Dib, and a 'secret' valley.

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 6 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 it's 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.

Malham and Settle are alomost neighbours geographically: however, when it comes to character and appearence they differ enormously. Settle is a busy market town with an abundance of amenities and a famous railway passing through. Malham is an ancient Dales village, which thrives on tourism. however, the two have one thing in common - limestone. Both centres are encompassed with spectacular limestone scenery. Additionally, both locations offer easily accessible, natural attractions, many of which are visited during the walks in this guide.

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 6 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 it's 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 western end of Wensleydale is encircled by a range of high, undulating fells. A terrestrial paradise? Particularly so for those able to escape from the main tourist zones, on foot. Far from the madding crowds indeed! There's a lot to see in and around Hawes. Attractions include a fine folk museum and the Wensleydale creamery and cheese visitor centre. There are also lots of neighbouring villages and many of these are visited during the walks included in this book. Places like Hardraw where England's highest single drop waterfall is found. Simonstone, Sedbusk, Bainbridge, Worton and Askrigg. All these together with wildflower sprinkled meadows, some containing paved paths, waterfalls, a Roman road and a 'haunted' lake, make for a perfect series of outings on foot.

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 6 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 it's 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.

Sheltering beneath heather-clad moorland, Kirkbymoorside is a quiet little town with a broad, cobble-edged main street climbing steadily between sturdy Georgian houses and lines of shop fronts. The town is recorded in the Domesday Book, though Kirkbymoorside's roots date back to prehistoric times. Above the town, between familiar windswept ridges, glorious green dales fan out to the north. A springtime stroll in Ferndale reveals drifts of golden daffodils as far as the eye can see, a magical sight to lift the spirits, while the two walks at Gillamoor and Fadmoor offer frequent glimpses of some of the National Park's most spectacular scenery.

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 6 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 it's 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.

To the north and south of Whitby, the hills, moors and dales of the North York Moors National Park finally give way to the North Sea. Before they do, however, they offer the walker one last opportunity to savour the rare beauty of this regal land. Whitby is famous for its historic abbey, often lashed by violent storms and howling gales in winter. In summer, walkers seeking peaceful recreation can easily discover the wealth of facinating coastal and country walks right on the town's doorstep. Exploring the region's spectacular North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast on foot is a liberating experience. Here, the sights and sounds of the sea assult the senses, diverting the attention by laying bare its greatest riches.

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 6 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 it's 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.