Presents an illustrated collection of fifteen circular walks around the Chilterns, each based on a local pub serving good food. This title includes routes at Ivinghoe, Great Kemble, Watlington, Henley, and Mapledurham, with maps, and photographs.
With some of the most picturesque countryside in England, yet only a short hop from London, the Chiltern Hills are just waiting to be explored. The glorious views from high ridges, ancient woodlands brimming with wildlife and downs alive with wild flowers and butterflies make the Chilterns and the communities within them English to the core. The vast network of well-established paths provides a wonderful walking country with history and nature keeping you company at every step. If you are planning to get away from it all in the Chilterns, this collection of 40 moderate walks is your perfect guide.
Following the great success of his first volume in this series, now awaiting a reprint, author David Pill offers a second selection. The new routes range from 2 - 6 and a half miles, are centred on the beautiful Cheshire countryside, and are based on local pubs serving good food. The walks include routes through pretty villages such as Styal, Gawsworth and Wrenbury; beside canal towpaths at Christleton and Norton; in woodland at Glazebury, Thurstaston and Hatchmere and via historic landmarks such as the old Roman road at Appleton Thorn, Cheshire's salt industry at Darnhall, and Civil War skirmishes as Haslington. Other walks where country lanes, wild flowers and birdsong can be enjoyed include little Budworth, Bartlington, Shocklach, near the Welsh border, f and Poynton. Beside good food, th4e pubs have been handpicked for their range of ales, history and character
Presents a collection of fifteen circular walks each based on a local pub serving good food. This work includes routes at Fawley, Sway, Brockenhurst, Burley, Ringwood and Fordingbridge, with maps and photographs.