Jeff Vinter's 10 Railway Walks: LNER by Jeff Vinter. From East Anglia to the Durham Moors
Brand new unread copy of Railway Walks: LNER (London and North Eastern Railway): From East Anglia to the Durham Moors of England, written by Jeff Vintner, consultant to the BBC's Railway Walks Series. In this book, the author provides and indispensable guide to ten carefully selected railway paths converted from lines once owned by the London & North Eastern Railway. From the quiet byways of East Anglia (flatter, gentler walks) to the dramatic scenery of the North Yorkshire coast and the moorlands of Weardale, the routes are described in detail, providing everything necessary for enjoyable days out, whether you are a keen walker, a railway enthusiast or just looking for somewhere special to take the family. Descriptions include OS grid references, a selection of black and white photographs (some including steam locomotives and station buildings), the history of the line, helpful scale maps and illustrations, as well as comprehensive information about transport and refreshment facilities. Suggestions for further explorations into each area's industrial past are also offered. Even the 'armchair walker' is catered for, with a well-researched history provided for each of the ten lines. There are 8 full page colour plates between pages 108 and 109.
Walks included are:
1) The Alban Way, 6.5 miles
2) An Essex Byway, Braintree to Tilekiln Green, 15 miles
3) The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway, Norfolk:
a) The Weaver's Way - North Walsham to Aylsham (7 miles),
b) Marriott's Way - Attlebridge to Hellesdon (7 miles)
4) The Spa Trail: Horncastle to Woodhall Spa (6.5 miles)
5) The Hornsea Rail Trail: Hull to Hornsea (15 miles)
6) The Hudson Way: Market Weighton to Beverley (11 miles)
7) The Vale of York: Bishopthorpe to Riccall (7.5 miles)
8) The Scarborough and Whitby Railway Path (23.5 miles)
9) The Waskerley Way: Consett to Waskerley (7 miles)
10) The Derwent Walk: Consett to Swalwell (10.5 miles)
Appendix A: Useful Addresses
Appendix B: Official Railway Walks
Bibliography