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Routes are included in the less well-known northern and eastern areas, and in the predominantly built-up West Midlands (including a walk through the city centre of Birmingham), as well as in the more familiar and quintessential 'Shakespeare Country' of south Warwickshire, the Forest of Arden and, of course, the valley of the beautiful River Avon.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49517210632465,"sku":"GOR002942163","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49926130794769,"sku":"GOR001736954","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1852842555.jpg?v=1751443418"},{"product_id":"walking-in-cheshire-book-carl-rogers-9781852841539","title":"Walking in Cheshire","description":"The lush green pastures of the central plain, the 'magpie' buildings and black and white cattle have come to symbolise the 'typical' Cheshire landscape, but the county has much more to offer than this picture postcard image. 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In addition, where walks can be shortened this has been indicated, particularly useful if you have limited time or inclement weather (or small children!). if you find distances too short, by studying the sketch maps you will find that in many cases two or more routes may be combined to give up to a full day's walking.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49538788131089,"sku":"GOR002036291","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53361748214033,"sku":"GOR002114916","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1852841532.jpg?v=1751281689"},{"product_id":"walking-in-kent-book-kev-reynolds-9781852841928","title":"Walking in Kent","description":"Two books which aim to cover the best of walking in the county.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49565435887889,"sku":"GOR001653860","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50924745949457,"sku":"GOR014126405","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1852841923.jpg?v=1751091436"},{"product_id":"walking-in-county-durham-book-paddy-dillon-9781852842161","title":"Walking in County Durham","description":"Historically, County Durham is a land hemmed in between the two mighty rivers of the north - the Tyne and the Tees. 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For those who enjoy pub walks, details of 50 pubs are provided; for family walkers, there is a good selection of shorter routes and places for refreshments (including 10 teashops) suitable for children; and if you lack a car, all walks are accessible by public transport.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49590920151313,"sku":"GOR002468563","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/185284244X.jpg?v=1751434367"},{"product_id":"walking-in-somerset-book-james-roberts-9781852842536","title":"Walking in Somerset","description":"Somerset, with its moors and pastoral landscapes, and its wealth of vernacular architecture in its market towns and villages, is one of England's glories. 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