Northwest England
Cheshire, Lancashire, Manchester. Merseyside
Walking past the Cavern Club, Liverpool. Photo:
www.britainonview.com
Books of walks
- Freedom to Roam guide: Forest of Bowland with Pendle Hill and the West Pennine Moors by Andrew Bibby, ISBN 0 7112 2502 8. How to order.
- Freedom to Roam guide: Peak District Northern and Western Moors by Roly Smith, ISBN 0 7112 2499 4. How to order.
- Freedom to Roam guide: The Pennine Divide - walking the moors between Greater Manchester and Yorkshire by Andrew Bibby, ISBN 0 7112 2500 1. How to order.
- Freedom to Roam guide: South Pennine and the Bronte Moors including Ilkley Moor by Andrew Bibby, ISBN 0 7112 2501 X. How to order.
- Local Ramblers Publications. Walks chosen by local experts.
- Family walks books
Paths and routes
- Paths and routes in northwest England
- Urban walks in Manchester
Public transport for walkers
Clothing, equipment, book and map shops
Parks and Countryside
Delamare Forest Park: www.forestry.gov.uk/delamerehome
Local authorities
Responsible for footpaths, and often a good source of
information on local walking routes, country parks and nature areas.
Blackburn
Blackpool
Bolton
Bury
Cheshire*
Halton
Knowsley
Lancashire*
Liverpool
Oldham
Rochdale
Salford
Sefton
St
Helens
Stockport
Tameside
Trafford
Warrington
Wigan
Wirral*
* has particularly useful walking info on website
Further information
...on local walking opportunities is often available from Tourist Information Centres. Look in phone books or search at www.visitbritain.com. Your local TIC can refer you to others in the network. Public libraries also often have walking information: see your phone book.
For information about short, healthy walks aimed at those new to walking, see the WHI website.