Walks in Mysterious Cheshire and Wirral Guidebook

by: Tony Bowerman
The best way to explore Cheshire and Wirral, a landscape steeped in mystery, is on foot. This classic walking book contains fascinating, easy to follow walks exploring the unexpected past; from quiet strolls to hill and country rambles, by river, wood and ancient lane.

Discover Pete Marsh, the bog man; a gypsy king's grave; lost Roman and medieval roads; a church in the marshes; a ghostly duck and a headless procession; a stone elephant; a hermit's cave; a haunted bridge; ancient copper mines; packhorse bridges; saltways and more. Patrick O'Neill, editor of 'Cheshire Life' says "The 14 walks in this book certainly unearth the essential spice of life in Cheshire. Mysterious? You bet".

The walks all have clear step by step instructions supported by detailed sketch maps. Interspersed with the directions are fascinating details about the places encountered which are printed in italics to avoid any confusion when checking route information. At the beginning of each walk entry practical information includes start location with grid reference, distance, time, difficulty, food and drink options and OS map sheet references. The book is illustrated with black and white and colour photographs.

The walk locations are:
Parkgate and Neston - 4.75 miles
Little Barrow - 2.75 miles
Hockenhull Platts - 5 miles
Shocklach - 2.75 miles
Willington - 3 miles
Delamere - 6 miles
Peckforton - 2.5 miles
Bickerton - 2.5 miles
Tushingham - 4 miles
Little Budworth - 3 miles
Whitegate - 3 miles
Lindow Moss - 3.5 miles
Alderley Edge - 3 miles
Bollington - 3 miles

ISBN 9780955355707 Pages 158 (2006 reprinted 2016) 134mm x 210mm