walks>Sources for walks
Sources for my (and your) walks
Some sources I've used often, others rarely. Here are the most referenced:
Type | Subject | Description |
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Book | Andrew Duncan's Favourite Walks | Very well presented - 50 London walks |
Book | Walking across London, Patrick Hamilton | 15 walks across London; an inspiration for my cross London walks |
Book | The London Loop, David Sharp, Aurum Press | The authoritative version of this 140 mile walk around London |
Book | The Capital Ring, Colin Saunders, Aurum Press | The authoritative version of this 75 mile walk around London |
Book | Country Walks Around London, Geoff Garvey & Leigh Hatts Mainstream Publishing/London Transport |
Following on from LT's Country walks series; well thought out walks from PT |
Book | Secret London, An Unusual Guide, Rachel Howard & Bill Nash, Jonglez | Not specifically a book of walks; all sorts of lesser known facts described & mapped |
Map | Ordnance Survey Explorer series (2½ ins to 1 mile) | Giving public rights of way - make your own walk, esp in Chilterns |
Map online | Bing maps | Seamless transition between OS style, AZ style and satellite images - great! |
Web site | London Footprints http://www.london-footprints.co.uk/walkslist.htm | A wealth of London walk instructions in minute detail |
Web site | Fancy Free Walks http://fancyfreewalks.org/index.html | 350 accurately detailed walks in south east England |
Leaflets | Available from libraries or web sites, including Wandle Trail, Pymmes Brook Trail, Dollis Valley Green Walk etc | |
Info Boards | Valuable maps and trails; photographed while walking provide clarification and information |
Background information
Sources for background information are many, the most frequently consulted are below. If you think I have used your sources and inadequately acknowledged them please inform me so I can correct that. Equally, please email me if you discover a link is out of date so I can correct it. Links in blue contain maps with walks. The table below is shared with history sources as many links contain both walking and history.
Historical Maps/Directories of London
For links to these old maps see History Sources.