The 10 Best walking guides

The 10 Best walking guides

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  1. The Mournes Walks by Paddy Dillon

  £7.99, obrien.ie

  Walks in the Northern Irish Mourne mountains that take in the rugged coast and beautiful forest parks.

• 2/10

  2. The Inn Way... to the English Lake District by Mark Reid

  £10.95, innway.co.uk

  This takes you on a 90-mile circular journey around the Lake District over seven days and 44 pubs.

• 3/10

  3. The Big Walks of the North by David Bathurst

  £8.99, summersdale.com

  Split into the 10 long-distance footpaths, which are, in turn, split down into manageable day walks.

• 4/10

  4. Britain's Best Coastal Walks by Andrew McCloy

  £12.99, newhollandpublishers.com

  Let Andrew McCloy take you on a trek along the 15 best coastal walks in England, Wales and Scotland.

• 5/10

  5. Wildlife Walks by Malcolm Tait

  £13.49, acblack.com

  This beautifully produced, top-notch guide spans 500 of the Wildlife Trusts' nature reserves.

• 6/10

  6. The Most Amazing Places to Walk in Britain by Readers Digest

  £14.99, readersdigest.co.uk

  200 of Britain's best walks, each with a memorable landscape, off-kilter attraction or unbeatable view.

• 7/10

  7. Walking The Dog by Lezli Rees

  £4.99, veloce.co.uk

  Perfect for anyone with children or car-sick pooches, as it is composed exclusively of walks within five minutes of motorway exits.

• 8/10

  8. A Coast to Coast Walk by Alfred Wainwright/Chris Jesty

  £13.99, franceslincoln.com

  The newly revised version of Alfred Wainwright's pocket-sized guide to his 190-mile coast to coast walk.

• 9/10

  9. The Bluffer's Guide to Hiking by Simon Whaley

  £4.99, ovalbooks.com

  You'll find lots to interest and amuse in this light-hearted guide to the world of walking.

• 10/10

  10. History Walks in Britain by AA Publishing

  £9.99, theaa.com

  The starting point for each of the 50 themed walks in this book is a historic trail or building.