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Worcestershire and Herefordshire AA 50 Walks - Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and this great pocket-sized walking guide to Worcestershire & Herefordshire features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. Contained within the guide are 50 walks of 2-10 miles and all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the area, and an introduction to each walk. All walks are annotated with local points of interest and places to stop for refreshments. And every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking and public toilets. Published August 09. |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire AA 30 Walks (Cards) - This original
concept takes the most popular walks from the AA's best-selling and newly
updated walks database and packages them on individual laminated cards in a
durable box. The small and handy size means that the box can be stowed away
in a pocket or handbag and single cards extracted at each walk start point.
Clear and concise instructions plus a full-colour route map make the cards a
joy to use. Published July 2010. Available for pre-order.
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Shakespeare Country, the Vale of Evesham and Cotswold Walks,
Brian Conduit - This Jarrold Ordnance Survey Pathfinder guide embraces the
region to the north of the Cotswolds traditionally known as 'Shakespeare
Country'. The 28 walks are colour coded to match ability to the likely
degree of difficulty. Published March 98
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| AA 100 Walks in the Heart of England - Enjoy the best of the British countryside with this compact, and easy-to-carry walking guide offering highlights of the heart of England, its regional and topographical features, plus information on footpath signing, countryside access, walking tips and safety guidelines. The 100 walks cover the area in detail, with the distance of each ranging from two to ten miles depending on the terrain and interest along the way. Town and city strolls may be shorter, depending on the hinterland. Published January 10. | AA 100 Walks in Wales and the Marches - Enjoy the best of the Welsh countryside with this compact, and easy-to-carry walking guide offering highlights of Wales, its regional and topographical features, plus information on footpath signing, countryside access, walking tips and safety guidelines. The 100 walks cover the area in detail, with the distance of each ranging from two to ten miles depending on the terrain and interest along the way. Town and city strolls may be shorter depending on the hinterland. Published January 10. |
Walks around
The Malverns, Roy Woodcock - The walks cover the
entire range of the hills and the neighbouring commons, together with some
of the delightful countryside nearby. 20 walks of between 2 and 8 miles, as
well as a longer walk of between 10 and 16 miles that takes in the full
length of the ridge and ascends all the Malvern peaks. Published December
05. ►Get
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Adventurous Pub Walks in Worcestershire, Roy Woodcock - This volume provides details of 20 circular walks varying in length between 7 and 12 miles and each based on a good local pub, including routes at Alfrick, Chaddesley Corbett and Inkberrow. Published April 06
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Tea Shop walks in Worcestershire, Roger Noyce - Short circular walks, all featuring a
carefully selected tea shop. Published April 02
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Pocket Pub Walks Worcestershire and Malverns, Roger Noyce - This is a
pocket-size collection of fifteen circular walks each based on a local pub
serving good food. It includes routes near Stourport, Bromsgrove, Malvern
and Pershore, with maps and photographs. Published May 07.
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Walks Through History in the Heart of England, Roger Seedhouse - The
Heart of England is rich in history, both ancient and more modern, and the
twenty-four walks in this book offer the enquiring walker many intriguing
glimpses of a bygone age with iron-age forts, medieval castles and even a
second world war camp. Most are based on English Heritage sites, although
a few others have been included because of their particular interest.
Distances vary from 3 miles up to 13.5 miles (although this longer one can
be divided up to create two separate walks). All of them start at, or pass
through, places of historical interest which will add greatly to your
appreciation of a day out in beautiful walking country. Most have good pubs en route. Published June 01 In the Footsteps of the Gunpowder Plotters - A Journey Through History in Middle England - Conall Boyle - When the Gunpowder Plotters failed to blow up parliament they fled, visiting their houses in Warwickshire and Worcestershire. In this unique guide you can follow their trail and discover many of their most secret places in the Midlands. Published Dec 94 ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.
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Three Choirs Way, Gloucestershire-Worcestershire-Herefordshire, Gerry
Stewart - A long distance footpath between the cities of Gloucester,
Hereford, and Worcester, with a theme of poetry and music linking the walk
with the Music Festival celebrated at the three cathedrals for over 300
years. The attractive and varied countryside of the three counties provides
a glorious walk of 100 miles through a region of hopyards, vineyards and
orchards where it is said blessed by the eye between Severn and Wye.
Published May 99
The Three Choirs Way, Gloucestershire - Hereford - Worcester, Genny Proctor. Published October 09. |
The Worcestershire Cakes and Ale Trail, Bob Bibby - The Worcestershire Cakes and Ale Trail is an enjoyable
seven-section walk through the varied Worcestershire countryside.
Beginning in the spa town of Great Malvern, it takes walkers over the
Malvern Hills via Knightwick to reach the pretty village of Martley. Next
it follows highs and lows in the Teme valley to reach Tenbury Wells "the
little town in the orchard", before an intriguing journey on the opposite
side of the Teme via Mamble and Rock to the Georgian town of Bewdley. Then
it's over the flatlands through Wilden and Hartlebury to Droitwich Spa,
before a journey through pretty villages with interesting stories of
wicked vicars to the capital of plum land, Pershore. Next, after a
step along the River Avon, it's up on to Bredon Hill for wondrous views of
the Vale of Evesham before descending to the stick-dancing
Upton-upon-Severn. The last section leads inevitably across country to the
Malvern Hills and finally over the Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Beacons back to the starting point in Great Malvern. The route of The
Worcestershire Cakes and Ale Trail is given in detail, accompanied by
diagrams and illustrated information about places passed through. The main
features of each town are also described and illustrated, together with
listings for Real Cakes, Real Ales and accommodation. Published October
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Worcestershire Way Walkers' Guide,
Worcestershire County Council. Limited availability. Published September
04. Family Walks in the Teme Valley, Camilla Harrison. Limited availability. Published March 91 Heritage Discovery Walks in the Midlands, Peter Groves - Twenty-one circular walks of between 2 and 11 miles, which, as well as taking you through some fine countryside, also present opportunities to visit castles, battlefields, nature reserves, museums, churches and cathedrals. There are also a number of excellent pubs along the way! Published September 05 ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.
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Strolls and Walks from Midland Villages: Shropshire, Staffordshire & Worcs.,
Irene Boston and John Roberts. Limited availability. Published June 97. Canal Walks Vol 3: South, Denis Needham - This is the third volume in Dennis Needham's trilogy and covers the canal walks in Kent and Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, Greater London and Hertfordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, and the south-west. Limited availability. Published March 97. Best Tea Shop Walks in Worcestershire, Irene Boston - Centred on towns and villages, the routes explore scenery as diverse as the rolling Malverns, the Wyre Forest and the northern county canals. 25 walks of between 3 and 9 miles. Limited availability. Published March 99. |
A Teme Valley Walk,
David Milton - The Teme is one of the most beautiful and fast-flowing rivers in the country but remains quite secretive for much of its length. For this long distance walk David Milton has attempted to remain as close to the river as is possible but has not been afraid to take to the hills along its course where footpaths, public transport or accommodation needs dictate. It starts in Worcester and ends, after visiting the source of the river,
in Newtown, a total distance of 93 miles. Published Oct 02
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Country Walks in Warwickshire and Worcestershire, Des Wright - Twenty circular walks that explore some of the two county's most attractive areas. The walking is easy, mostly on the flat with few climbs. Distances range from 2.5 to 8.5 miles although some can be combined to give longer walks. Published Jan 97 ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.
More Walks in Warwickshire and Worcestershire, Des Wright - A Second collection of circular walks in two fine counties from a popular author whose love of the countryside is abundantly evident in this book. As in his first collection the walking is not difficult with few climbs. Distances range from 4.5 to 11.5 miles, with most walks having a shorter option of between 1.5 and 8 miles. All are readily accessible by car and by public transport. Published Jan 99. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage. |
Walks in Warwickshire and Worcestershire, a third collection - Des Wright - This third collection of walks by a popular author explores further some of the attractive countryside in two West Midlands counties. The walking is not difficult, mostly on the flat and with no strenuous climbs. The walks are all circular and can be reached by car and, with one exception, by public transport. Distances range between 2 and 9.5 miles, with one rather more
strenuous walk of 14 miles. Published
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this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage. Discovery Walks in Worcestershire, Brian Conduit - This guide offers 30 walks while stepping into the county's past via visits to historic sites and picturesque villages, including a town walk in the historic city of Worcester. It provides detailed route guides plus information on terrain, degree of difficulty and facilities on the route. Limited availability. Published April 00
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The Geopark Way - A 109-mile trail through the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark. The Geopark Way trail guide conveniently splits the Geopark Way trail into 17 comfortable day walks. Each of these 17 sections describes and interprets the geological sites found along the trail. The geology is peppered with interesting facts about the area, along with comprehensive route directions. Each trail section within the guide is headed by a map detailing the route and sites of interest. The geology and landscape encountered on the Geopark Way is described in a manner suitable for people with no previous knowledge of Earth Science. For those with an understanding of the subject, the Geopark Way is a great opportunity to further their discovery of the geological evolution of the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark. Limited availability. Published March 09
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Rambler's Choice - Some favourite walks in the Midlands, Peter Groves
(editor) - in this collection members of the City of Birmingham Group of
the Ramblers' Association offer some of their favourite walks in
Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire and Staffordshire. They are
not too difficult and many have longer and shorter versions, the longer
walks ranging from about 5 miles to 9½ miles and the shorter walks from
about 3 miles to 7¾ miles. Published March 07. ►Get
this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.
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Heart of England Hill Walks, John Newsom - The eighteen circular walks in this collection explore a variety of hills in the Heart of England - some well known, others that may be less familiar. They include the high open moorlands of Staffordshire, some of the more remote hills of Shropshire, parts of the ever-popular Cotswolds, the counties of Hereford & Worcester and Warwickshire including, naturally, the magnificent Malverns, as well as some more modest, but very scenic hilltops. The distances of the main walks vary from 10.5 miles to 14.5 miles. However, most include the option of a shorter walk and these range between 6 and 10 miles. Published Nov 01. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage. | Pub Walks in Worcestershire, Richard Shurey - 30 circular routes of between 3 and 7 miles. Includes stretches of the Worcestershire Way and the Wychavon Way. Limited availability. Published March 93 Walking in Worcestershire, David Hunter - 36 walks of between 2 and 13 miles. Includes the northern hills, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Droitwich and Worcester areas, the Teme Valley, Malvern Hills, Bredon Hill and the Vale of Evesham. Limited availability. Published Sept 99.
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Pub Walks in the Malvern Hills, Roy Woodcock - Twenty circular walks based on good local pubs. Includes routes near Welland, Ledbury, Upton on Severn, Great Malvern and Hanley Swan. With maps and photographs. Limited availability. Published June 03
The Malvern Hills Challenge Walk, John Merrill - This 20-mile walk starts from Great Malvern and circles and traverses the Malvern Hills - more than 3000 feet of ascent. Limited availability. Published September 91 Ten Walks Around Malvern, John Bridcutt. Limited availability. Published April 91.
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100 Walks in Hereford and Worcester
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This omnibus collection of local walks covers the whole of Hereford and
Worcester, and is designed to appeal to those wishing to go on family
outings. The book includes 100 route descriptions of circular walks from
3-12 miles. Each walk has a map, points of interest and places to eat and
drink en route, plus suggestions for easy car parking. Places covered
include Ross-on-Wye, the Malvern Hills and Stourport.
Limited availability. Published June 94
Walks Around Evesham, John Abbott - One of the "Walkabout" series, this guide features walks in Evesham and the surrounding area. Evesham Central samples historic parts of the town near the abbey, and Evesham Circular perambulates outside the central area. Limited availability. Published Sept 96 |
The Monarch's Way, Trevor Antill - A new long distance walk that closely follows the route taken by Charles II after his defeat by Cromwell's forces at Worcester in 1651. Starting from Worcester it goes first north, then south through the Cotswolds and the Mendips to the coast, then South Downs to Shoreham where Charles escaped to France. Visiting many historic places, perhaps previously known to readers only through the history books, it also goes through some of the finest scenery in western and southern England.
Book 1, Worcester to Stratford-upon-Avon. 175 miles. Published June 05 ►Get these books for 10% discount off published price and free postage.
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Ridges and Valleys, Book 1 Trevor Antill - 18 walks in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire taking in well-known and some lesser known hills. The walks vary from 3 to 10 miles in length, plus a challenging 20-miler. Limited availability. Published April 92
Book II
18 walks of between 3 and 12 miles, plus a
'leg stretcher' of 17 miles. Limited availability. Published July 93
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The Great English Walk, Margaret & Brian Nightingale -
the first stage of the 623 mile route, covering 278 miles
in 20 sections. Starting in Chepstow, and heading north via the Forest of
Dean, Malvern Hills, Brown Clee, Wenlock Edge, Caer Caradoc, Shrewsbury,
Grinshill, Bickerton Hill, Peckforton Hill, Cheshire Plain, Congleton
Edge, Biddulph Moor, Staffordshire Moorlands, Bakewell, Curbar Edge and
Hathersage.Includes a facility list, and telephone numbers for Tourist
Information offices en route. Limited availability. Published December 96 Village Walks in Worcestershire, David Hinchliffe - Includes Belbroughton, Shrawley, Throckmorton and Kemerton. 20 walks of between 2 and 7 miles. Limited availability. Published June 97 Family Walks in Hereford and Worcester, Gordon Ottewell - 16 walks up to 6 miles. Limited availability. Published March 98 Leisure Walks from Worcester Bridge, Ramblers Association. - A Selection of Car Free Walks Suitable for All the Family. Limited availability. Published April 00. |
A Year of Walks in the Three Choirs Counties, Roy Woodcock - The Three Choirs Counties comprise Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, and the locations of these twelve walks, throughout the counties, have been selected for their outstanding natural history and countryside as well as architectural interest. Each location has two short walks (of about 5 miles), which can be joined together to provide longer walks. Published June 05. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.
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Hereford and the Wye Valley, Walkers Guide to the Malverns, Herefordshire and The Forest of Dean, David Hinchliffe - This comprehensive walker's guide divides naturally into four sections: Herefordshire, the Malvern Hills, the Wye Valley, the Forest of Dean. Each section has a selection of interesting walks and an introduction embracing flora, fauna and history. The walker can discover the secrets of Malvern Water, Elgar, the cider industry and the peculiar traditions of mining in the Forest of Dean, amongst many other topics. A particular value is the way in which the entire region is covered in one handy volume allowing the walker greater freedom to change area according to his or her feelings for the day. The core of this book is the selection of fifty-four walks. Each contains a route description and a sketch map, plus additional information about the area and the sights to be seen. Each route description also provides details of the Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 map(s) covering the route. The walks range in length from 2km (1 mile) to 23km (14 miles). Limited availability. Published May 93 |
Walks in Severn Country: A Collection of Walks Exploring the Countryside Around Britain's Longest River, The River Severn, Britain's longest river, rises on the slopes of Plynlimon in Wales and flows through the beautiful counties of Powys, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire before discharging into the Bristol Channel. From Roman times it formed an essential route for the transport of goods and served the important towns of Shrewsbury, Worcester, Gloucester and Bristol. It played a significant role in the development of Ironbridge, Britain's first industrial town. In this book the author presents an absorbing account of the geography and history of the river accompanied by twenty walks that explore some of the fine towns and countryside that the Severn passes through on its 220 mile journey to the sea. The lengths of the walks range from 2 to 12 miles, with an average of about 6 miles. Published April 04. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage.
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Waterside Walks in the Midlands, Birmingham Ramblers - Twenty-two walks featuring brooks, streams, pools, rivers and canals. Some can be found a short distance from the centre of Britain's second city; others will take the reader further afield in the West Midlands and into the attractive counties of Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Published Dec 90. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage. More Waterside Walks in the Midlands - Following on the success of their first book, Waterside Walks in the Midlands, members of the City of Birmingham Branch of the Ramblers' Association have now prepared another collection on a similar theme. As before, the walks feature brooks, streams, rivers, canal and pools - sometimes as a major aspect of a walk, sometimes as a feature to encounter as you ramble through some of the fine Midlands countryside. Most are circular, the three exceptions having ample public transport to the start and at the finish. Distances range from 4.5 miles to 14 miles. Published May 98. ►Get this book for 10% discount off published price and free postage. North Worcestershire Path & Midland Link, John Roberts - The 26 mile NWP runs from Kinver Edge through Hagley, the Clent, Waseley and Likey Hills and on via Forhill to Major's Green. The link is a 17 mile extension from Forhill to Kenilworth Castle. Limited availability. Published Aug 98. |
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St Kenelm's Way,
Gerry Stewart - Saint
Kenelm is one of the most important Saints of medieval England, one referred
to in the Canterbury Tales and venerated throughout England. His
legend identifies him as a member of the royal family of Mercia, a boy King
and martyr, murdered to further the interests of an ambitious relative.
After his body was concealed, it came to light by virtue of miraculous
intervention and was transported by the Monks of Winchcombe to a major
shrine where it remained for several hundred years. The two places most
commonly associated with the legend of Kenelm are the Clent Hills, south of
Birmingham, identified as the scene of his murder and and the small
Gloucestershire town of Winchcombe, near Cheltenham where his body was
eventually interred. Kenelm's Way is a newly devised sixty mile walk which link these
places and recalls the journey recorded as being taken by the monks of St.
Peter's Abbey, Winchcombe, with the Saint's remains. It is a journeys across
many memorable landscapes, visiting numerous ancient villages, passing by
several places of historic interest. Limited availability. Published January 03 St. Kenelm's Trail: 60 Mile Trail from St. Kenelm's Church, Romsley to Winchcombe, John Price. Limited availability. Published February 07. |
Battlefield Walks in the Midlands, Brian Conduit - 'Battlefield Walks in the Midlands' features 22 military engagements throughout the region, ranging from Charles II’s escape from his pursuers at Boscobel House, to the World War II bombing of Coventry. Each walk contains a detailed route description, historical summary, practical information, suggestions for follow-up visits, sketch maps and photographs. Limited availability. Published July 04
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Midland Wanderings: Walks in the Shropshire-Worcestershire Borders,
Bill Elliot - A book of walks based in the countryside around Bewdley, the Wyre Forest, the Clee Hills, the River Severn and Ludlow
(Shropshire - Worcestershire borders). In nine carefully chosen walks, the
author shows the great range of landscapes accessible to the walker, all
within easy reach of Ludlow, Cleobury and Bewdley. Each walk is provided
with instructions for getting to the starting point by road, clear
directions for the walk itself, historical details and notes about
anything of interest to be seen along the way. Limited availability. Published October 90 Waterside Walks in Worcestershire, Richard Shurey - Includes the rivers Avon and Severn, the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and the lakes at Croome Court. Contains maps and photographs. 20 walks varying in length from 2 to 6 miles. Limited availability. Published April 00
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MORE MAPS Malvern Hills, Harvey - This map covers the central part of the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Printed on waterproof paper. Clear & easy to read. Geological & archaeological information. Shows rights of way. Published June 07 Malvern Wells (Special Interest Map), Harvey. Published July 02
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