Shropshire Walks with Ghosts and Legends
Shropshire Walks with Ghosts and Legends

Author: Dorothy Nicolle

Publisher: Sigma Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781850587910

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Helps see the beautiful Shropshire countryside from a different perspective. This title provides a guide to 20 detailed walks each linked to a common theme - ghosts and legends.

Best Shropshire Walks
Best Shropshire Walks

Author: Les Lumsdon

Publisher: Sigma Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781850584841

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Introduces 30 walks in an area which has rightly become popular with walkers. This book helps to meet the demands of those who seek the tranquillity of Shropshire, escaping to delightful villages such as Claverley, Neen Sollars and Myddle. It contains information on pubs, refreshment, local attractions and public transport.

Battlefield Walks in the Midlands
Battlefield Walks in the Midlands

Author: Brian Conduit

Publisher: Sigma Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781850588085

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The combination of country walking with visits to battlefields is a most rewarding experience. The Midlands has played a prominent part in the military history of England and the events that form the basis of the 22 walks in this guide range from the 13th to the 20th centuries, from the Battle of Evesham (1265) to the bombing of Coventry (1940).

Short Walks to Curious Places
Short Walks to Curious Places

Author: Roly Smith

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2024-03-28

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1844866408

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HIGHLY COMMENDED: THE OWPG GUIDEBOOK AWARDS 2024 Embark on an extraordinary journey through the British countryside, leading to mysterious sites, ancient wonders and legendary landscapes to uncover 50 of the most intriguing walks in Britain. Discover the Green Chapel of Arthurian legend deep in the Staffordshire moorlands. Take a magical stroll through the fairytale forest of Wistman's Woods on Dartmoor. Marvel at the surreal rock formations of Brimham Rocks in Yorkshire, or spot the Hogwarts Express crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Scottish Highlands. With each walk ranging from two to eight miles in length and featuring beautiful photography, helpful directions and useful information, this book guarantees captivating experiences for walkers of all abilities, whether you're a casual stroller or seasoned hiker. Short Walks to Curious Places is your key to unlocking the secrets of the British countryside. With every step, you'll uncover the stories that shaped these extraordinary landscapes. Get ready to explore, discover and be enchanted by the wonders that lie just beyond the beaten path.

The Little Book of Shropshire
The Little Book of Shropshire

Author: John Shipley

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2015-03-02

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0750963425

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The Little Book of Shropshire is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and events in the county, from its earliest origins to the present day. Here you can read about the important contributions Shropshire has made to the history of the nation, and meet some of the great men and women, the eccentrics and the scoundrels with which its history is littered. Packaged in an easily readable ‘dip-in’ format, visitors and locals alike will find something to remind, surprise, amuse and entertain them in this remarkably engaging little book.

Paranormal Media
Paranormal Media

Author: Annette Hill

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-11-05

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1136863184

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Paranormal Media offers a unique, timely exploration of the extraordinary, unexplained and supernatural in popular culture, looking in unusual places in order to understand this phenomenon.

Haunted Hertford
Haunted Hertford

Author: Ruth Stratton

Publisher: Haunted

Published: 2012-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780752486987

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This fascinating book, enriched by archive photographs from private collections, contains a terrifying assortment of true-life tales from Hertford and its surrounding villages.Featuring stories of unexplained phenomena, phantoms and poltergeists - including a blood-soaked policewoman seen in a mirror, the numerous ghosts of Haileybury College, and spectral Cromwellian soldiers - discover what lurks in the shadows of this historically rich county town.Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, and accounts which have never before been published, Haunted Hertford is sure to enthral everyone interested in the supernatural history of the area.