National Walking Books

AA Book of Britain's Walks While its colour photographs of patchwork fields, crumbling castles and wind-whipped trees inspire you to get up out of that armchair, illustrated maps point the way. Each themed walk is accompanied by a coloured panel giving information about distance, terrain, gradients and where to park a vehicle, together with a grading system represented by symbols (three boots indicate mountainous or difficult terrain).

AA Walkers Britain. Seeking to provide a practical guide to the highlights of Britain's best long-distance walks, this book is divided into 6 regions. The various walks are divided into sections that can be covered in a day.

 

AA Pocket Book of Britain's Walks. This guide is a collection of 120 themed walks in England, Scotland and Wales. Each of the walks is presented with an illustrated map, plus walk directions.

Fodor's Short Escapes in Britain. This guide is for visitors to Britain who want to get off the beaten path - for an afternoon or longer. It features 25 detailed walking tours, with maps and details of accommodation and food for all budgets. It lists places of interest and local attractions, and pinpoints local tourist offices.

The Good Walks Guide. From the publishers of Which? magazine. 150 walks in locations throughout Britain, each self-contained on its own loose leaf page so that it can be removed, placed in the plastic folder provided and carried on the walk. Featured walks are from three to eight miles long, and are designed for the occasional walker and the habitue alike.

Lonely Planet: Walking in Britain. This revised and expanded edition covers walking in Britain, from long-distance paths to leisurely day walks. Maps, planning advice, accommodation and transport recommendations accompany each route.

The Long Distance Walkers' Handbook. This is a comprehensive dictionary of long distance walking routes in the UK. All paths can be located on detailed, easy-to-read maps, and walks range from the National Trails such as the arduous Pennine Way to those which are less demanding and can be completed in a day.

"Reader's Digest" Country Walks and Scenic Drives An illustrated guide to 400 specially selected walks and scenic drives in Britain. Step-by-step directions are accompanied by feature panels describing local wildlife, historic buildings and natural wonders.

Offering a selection of walks through the countryside, this guide covers strolls all within easy reach of London. A different walk is detailed for each week of the year, and they start and finish at a railway station. Great walks within easy reach by train from London, leading you over public foothpaths and bridleways and hardly any roads. Time Out Country Walks gives you a great opportunity to discover different sceneries throughout the English countryside.

Other featured titles:

Mystery Reader's Walking Guide: England. A walking guide which explores areas of England made famous by crime stories and thrillers. Includes maps and a full bibliography.

National Trail Guide: South West Coast Path: Exmouth to Poole. One of a trilogy of titles which collectively provide coverage of the South West Coast Path. This revised and updated illustrated edition provides coverage of the section of the route from Exmouth to Poole, with details on route changes, accommodation, camping, ferries and transport.