The Inn Way...to Black Sheep Pubs

by Mark Reid

Published 16 November 1998


The Inn Way...to Northumberland

by Mark Reid

Published 31 March 2004
The Inn Way to Northumberland is a 94-mile (151 km) circular walk divided into six day stages. The route has been meticulously researched - Mark Reid has walked in excess of 500 miles of footpaths and bridleways over an 18 month period. This is a complete guidebook to this walk.

This is the revised and updated 2nd Edition of Mark Reid's "The Inn Way...to the Peak District" which charts a 6-day circular walk throughout the Peak District, covering 84 miles and passing 51 great country pubs along the way. Includes information on history, geography, places of interest, traditional inns, routes and maps. This long distance circular walking route takes in the very best of the Peak District from the wilds of Kinder Scout to the dramatic Eastern Edges, gentle pastoral landscape of Chatsworth and the beautiful limestone dales of the White Peak. Starting and finishing at Hayfield, Stage One of this walking route skirts around Kinder Scout then heads through the Woodlands Valley to Hathersage. Stage Two traces the Eastern Edges southwards high above the Derwent Valley to reach Baslow. Stage Three is gentler, with a stroll through Chatsworth Park then across the mystical landscape of Stanton Moor to Youlgrave. Stage Four heads up through the beautiful limestone valleys of the White Peak to Tideswell. Stage Five explores Eyam before heading over to Castleton. Stage Six traverses the famous Great Ridge over to Edale and then follows the packhorse route back to Hayfield.
'Travel Book of the Week' in the "Mail on Sunday" when it was first published in summer 2007 and book number 5 in "The Inn Way..." series of walking guidebooks from the award-winning publisher of "The Inn Way" and "Walking Weekends" books.

The Inn Way... to Black Sheep Pubs

by Mark Reid

Published 1 December 2004
A collection of 25 circular pub walks in the Yorkshire dales ranging from 5-1/2 to 14 miles in length. Includes information on history and points of interest along the way.

The Inn Way to the North York Moors takes the reader on an 89-mile circular tour of the North York Moors via 31 of its finest inns. From heather-clad ridges of the central moors to lush valleys and picture-postcard villages, this book is a must for anyone who enjoys the Great Outdoors. This is a long distance circular walk, divided into six 'day stages' ranging from 13 to 16 miles. There are 31 pubs along 'The Inn Way'. Each 'day stage' is designed to include a pub at lunchtime and the overnight stops offer a choice of pubs and facilities. There are purple and green circular 'Inn Way Pub Stickers' in the windows of each of the 31 inns along the route. This is the second edition of the guidebook, published in 2010 following a re-walk of the entire route by the author, resulting in updated text - and a new 8-page colour photo section. The Inn Wayto the North York Moors starts and finishes at Helmsley, a delightful old market town in the south west corner of the North York Moors National Park.

"The Inn Way...to the English Lake District": 90 miles, 7 days, 44 pubs. First published in 1998 when it was picked out as "The Sunday Times" 'Travel Book of the Week' and awarded 'Highly Commended' in the Lakeland Book of the Year awards, "The Inn Way...to the English Lake District" has been rewalked, revised and updated for this new 2nd Edition, which is published in spring 2011. "The Inn Way...to the English Lake District" charts a 7 day circular walk through the heart of the Lake District, covering 90 miles (145-km) of paths and passing 44 Lakeland inns along the way. This book is the complete and unique guide to this highly-acclaimed long distance circular walk through the English Lake District. This book is much more than the sum of its detailed maps. Route descriptions, historical quotations and well-researched background describe the area including the remote and beautiful Western Lakes, popular villages such as Rydal, Grasmere and Elterwater, famed for their literary connections, as well as the 44 traditional Lakeland pubs along the way.
Through hand drawn maps, with practical information about accommodation, services, public transport, and the ales in the hostelries along "The Inn Way...to the English Lake District", Mark Reid's newly revised guide gives all of the information needed to appreciate and enjoy the geology, wildlife and history encountered along this six day walk. Above all, the book contains a wealth of history, folklore and perceptive commentary that will help bring the landscape to life. "The Inn Way...to the English Lake District" captures the very essence of Lakeland, from the majestic mountains to the lush valleys, serene lakes, beautiful villages and cosy pubs. The walking route starts and finishes at Ambleside, with suggested overnight stops at Rosthwaite, Braithwaite, Buttermere, Boot, Broughton-in-Furness and Coniston.