It covers over 200 miles of varied walks that range from gentle ambles in Cheshire's mid-county pasture land, to strenuous hikes in the foothills of the Peak District, towards the Derbyshire border. All significant changes, such as new roads, housing developments and footpath diversions have been taken into account during the updating of this book. There have been many detailed alterations to the text - pointing out additional places of interest, using new rights of way, and adding extra clarity whenever necessary. Clear, well-tested instructions plus simple sketch maps enable these countryside walks to be tackled with confidence. Entertaining text provides interesting background information.
Clear photographs invite the reader to try out the walks.
Graham Beech has lived in the East Cheshire area for 16 years. He devised the first edition of the book during 1984 and 1985 and has revised it at various times since then. He is a partner in Sigma Press.