The Star Family Walks - The Peak District and South Yorkshire

Guidebook of 52 short circular walks in the Peak District and South Yorkshire. Adapted from the Sheffield 'Star' Weekend Walk column. Routes are 2-3 hours long, so ideal for families. Winner of the COLA/OWG Best Guidebook 1998. All within an hour of Sheffield.

The Star Family Walks

The Peak District and South Yorkshire – a year of weekend rambles

Author

John Spencer

Cover

Paperback - Wirobound

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852842574

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£5.99

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Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (1)

Seasons

All year round.

Centres

All the normal Peak District favourites – Hathersage, Castleton, Bakewell, Alport. Easy access from Sheffield.

Difficulty

Easier, family walks ranging from 3 to 10 miles, so mainly half-day outings. Many suitable for children.

Must See

Seeks out special historic and wildlife interest.

This collection of 52 walks in the Peak District and South Yorkshire covers everything from canalside ambles to ridge routes, from valley strolls to woodland wanders.

Adapted from The Star's popular "Weekend Walks" column, almost all are suitable for families with children, and every one is graded with a guide as to how long the routes should take to make planning your outing easier.

The text by John Spencer is illustrated by Ann Beedham and accompanied by details of

How to get there
Local pubs and refreshment stops
Which walks deserve a picnic break
A short description of natural or local history to make each outing more enjoyable.

Almost all the walks take no more than two or three hours to complete, leaving you free to explore neighbouring towns and places of interest.