Book description
Guide to day walks in the West Pennine Moors, the wide open country
between Blackburn, Darwen, Chorley and Bolton in the heart of northern
England. This countryside is home to some of the most inspiring and
exhilarating walking country. The West Pennine Moors cover over 80
square miles, all of it easily accessible for day walking. The variety
and vibrancy of the landscape is evident everywhere - through colourful
meadows and ancient woodland, across rugged moorland dissected by wooded
valleys and beside the many rivers and reservoirs. Rich in heritage, the
area is also dotted with historic houses and monuments and many
reminders of the industrial revolution. This guidebook describes 30
walks from short, easy rambles to challenging hikes, with lots of
information on local history and geology explained along the way and all
routes clearly illustrated with OS map extracts and colour photographs.
A writer and photographer since 1978, Terry Marsh specialises in the
outdoors, the countryside, walking and travel worldwide. He is the
author of over 45 books, including the award-winning Cicerone guides to
the Northern Coast to Coast Walk, The Dales Way, Walking on the Isle of
Man and The West Highland Way.
