TWO handy new books detailing interesting Dales’ walks and highlighting popular pubs to quench the thirst en route, are now on sale.

The Guide to North Yorkshire Pub Walks, by Len Markham, and Guide to North Yorkshire Pub Walks, by Keith Wadd, have been published by Countryside Books.

Keith Wadd’s pocket size, soft cover guide takes the walker around the beautiful countryside of North Yorkshire to enjoy some of the best walks in the county.

The 20 circular routes vary in length from three to eight miles and are each centred on a broad variety of welcoming pubs recommended for their good food.

Walkers using the guide can explore such gems as the meadows and woodland around Forge Valley and Grosmont, the waterfalls at Grassington and West Burton, waterside walks along the River Nidd and River Wharfe, some lovely villages and the attractive coastline around Robin Hood’s Bay.

The guide includes maps of the routes and a bit of local interest for you to look out for as you cover parts of the Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Wolds and North Yorkshire Moors.

Keith Wadd lives in North Yorkshire. He is a vice-president of the Ramblers’ Association, is strongly committed to protecting public paths and rights of access, and is the author of several successful books of walks.

In the foreword of his latest publication he says: “The book is an exploration of North Yorkshire in foot, and what better way of exploring?

“The walks are a reminder of how beautiful the county is and of the rich variety of scenery and history within its boundaries.

“The books is also an accidental history lesson, particularly in industrial history and social change.”

The reader can complete all or just some of the walks which take their fancy knowing there is somewhere to eat afterwards.

Examples of the Craven elements of the book and the areas it details are: Linton Falls (five miles), Kettlewell (six miles), Giggleswick Scar (six miles) and Ribblehead Viaduct (eight miles).

The A6 pocket guide contains 64 pages and costs £5.95.

Len Markham’s Yorkshire Dales 30 Pub Walks is a larger, A3 booklet containing 96 pages of information covering walks varying in length from two miles to eight miles.

It is priced at £8.95.

There are 30 circular walks altogether taking in green valleys, hills, moorland and woodland, all intersected by a labyrinth of footpaths and trails to suit all ages and every level of fitness.