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Books

Here's a list of books that are either inspiration or information regarding the walks on the preceding pages

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The Ascent of Rum Doodle - W.E. Bowman - a parody of the great expedition books, with an introduction by Bill Bryson

This Climbing Game - Walt Unsworth - a brilliantly entertaining anthology of climbing stories and humour

Caves and Karst of the Yorkshire Dales, Waltham and Davies- ever wonder why the Dales look the way they do ?. Essential even your only an 'In Car' geologist !

The Yorkshire Dales, Marie Hartley and Joan Ingilby

Walks in the Yorkshire Dales - Jack Keighley - 30 Circular Walks of 4 to 8 1/2 miles

Collins guide to British Wildlife - covers 500 species of bird, flower, tree, wild animals, insect, butterfly and moth, and reptile and amphibian.

 

The Almost Impossible Quiz Book - Irene Thomas. Do you remember Round Britain Quiz and Brain of Britain ?

Lancashire Curiosities - Richard Peace

Ivory Towers and Dressed Stones - Jim Jarratt. Do you want to know about those Towers, or that big thing on top on the hill you see from the M6 ?

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Manual of Map Reading and Land Navigation H.M.S.O. - everything you needed to know about map reading. (Not for the beginner !)

Mountaineering - Alan Blackshaw - so informative, its been in print for nearly 40 years !

Snowdonia National Park - William Condry

Walking In Central Lancashire - Cyril Spiby

 

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