The Chiltern Society

Books

The following books are available from our office in Chesham. Please call us on 01494 771250 – Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5pm – to check availability or to make your order.

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Chiltern Society publications		Author	Pages	Price
	The Fortunate Hills – A History of The Chiltern Society (to 2001) The history of the Chiltern Society from small beginnings in 1965, with 100 people concerned for the conservation of the Chilterns, to 2001 with over 7,500 members.	Howard Gilbert	154	£5.00
	The Story of Ewelme Watercress …from before the beds in Oxfordshire were dug out in c.1870, to their demise in 1988, to the launch of a rescue plan by: the Chiltern Society, the Friends of Ewelme Watercress Beds and the project's patron, Jeremy Irons, in 1999.	John Legh	28	£4.00
	Treasures of the Chilterns A book to help you explore more than 250 special places of interest in the Chilterns; find new places or rediscover those forgotten! A general guide around this 650 square mile area. Temporarily out of print.	Chiltern Society	96	£6.00

Walking books by Nick Moon		Pages	Price
	Chiltern Walks – Buckinghamshire 30 circular walks in the Buckinghamshire Chilterns, showing the considerable variety of the countryside with a whole series of inviting landscapes to be explored. Temporarily out of print.	144	£8.99
	Chiltern Walks – Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & North Buckinghamshire Another 30 circular walks in the Chilterns of Herts, Beds and N. Bucks.	166	£7.99
	Chiltern Walks – Oxfordshire and West Buckinghamshire The 3rd of Nick Moon's Chiltern Walks books takes us via 30 circular walks to an area which many people consider to contain the best Chiltern scenery, with historic villages and the beautiful Thames Valley.	151	£7.99
	Circular Walks Along The Chiltern Way – Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 20 walks from 4-8 miles, but can be combined for longer excursions. Maps included; details of car parking/nearest rail links. A MUST for the Chilterns' walker. Temporarily out of print.	121	£7.99
	Circular Walks Along The Chiltern Way – Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Circular walks ranging from 5 to 9 miles, which can be combined for more challenging walking. Car parking and nearest rail link are given, along with maps.	117	£7.99
	Family Walks – Chilterns North The 30 walks in this book are from 2 to 5.5 miles, ideal for families, less experienced walkers or short winter afternoons, but offer the possibility to combine some of them for longer excursions. Maps included.	136	£6.99
	Family Walks – Chilterns South This book describes 30, 3 to 5 mile-long walks in the beautiful south Chilterns, ideal for families with younger children, short afternoon walks or when time is limited. And all less than 30 miles from central London. Temporarily out of print.	136	£6.99
	The Chiltern Way & Chiltern Way Extensions This book follows the route of the Chiltern Way which encompasses all four Chiltern counties in a 133-mile circuit (lengthened to 172 miles by the extensions) through some of the finest scenery in the country.	217	£9.99

Shorter walks		Author	Pages	Price
	24 Footpath Walks Around St Albans A brief description will be here soon.	tba	tba	Please ring
	24 Footpath Walks in Hertfordshire A brief description will be here soon.	tba	tba	Please ring
	Chilterns Teashop Walks A very useful book in this series. 17 circular walks, from 4 to 7 miles, based on good local tea shops. Sketch maps, directions and much useful information.	Jean Patefield	96	£7.95
	Local Walks – North & Mid Bedfordshire A brief description will be here soon.	Vaughan Basham	tba	Please ring
	Local Walks – South Bedfordshire & North Chilterns A brief description will be here soon.	Vaughan Basham	tba	Please ring
	Pub Strolls in Hertfordshire 30 short circular walks beginning and ending at a pub. Good directions, OS references, parking and details of pub opening times and food availability. Walks from 1.5 to 3.5 miles.	Alan Charles	96	£7.95
	Pub Strolls in Middlesex & West London A brief description will be here soon.	David & Rosemary Hall	tba	Please ring
	Pub Strolls in Oxfordshire A brief description will be here soon.	Roger Noyce	tba	Please ring
	Pub Walks Along The Ridgeway 20 circular walks along the Ridgeway National Trail, 85 miles from Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon. The walks cover about half the total length. Maps, general information and accommodation given.	C Whynne-Hammond	96	£6.95
	Pub Walks Along The Thames Path A brief description will be here soon.	Leigh Hatts	tba	Please ring
	Pub Walks for Motorists – Berkshire and Oxfordshire A pleasant drive, an interesting walk, a friendly pub – 40 circular walks start and end at a recommended pub. OS refs, walk details, 'how to get there', plus pub info.	Les Maple	144	£8.99
	Pub Walks for Motorists – Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire 40 circular walks based on recommended pubs. Walks between 3.5 and 7 miles taking in the varying terrain of counties within easy reach of London. Maps/OS reference details.	Nick Corble	127	£8.99
	Pub Walks from Country Stations – Beds & Herts A brief description will be here soon.	Clive Higgs	tba	Please ring
	Pub Walks from Country Stations – Bucks & Oxon A brief description will be here soon.	Clive Higgs	tba	Please ring
	Pub Walks in Bedfordshire Thirty Circular Walks Around Bedfordshire Inns	James A Lyons	128	£7.95
	Pub Walks in Oxfordshire 30 Walks in Oxfordshire, the county of contrasts. None of the walks is more than 7 miles, several following the Oxfordshire Way, a 65-mile walk linking the Cotswolds and the Chilterns. Enjoy the walks and enjoy the pubs!	Nick Channer	127	£6.95
	Pub Walks in Hertfordshire Another book in this series, introducing 30 more walks, this time in Hertfordshire, where the delightful countryside allows you to 'get away from it all' and sample the local hostelries.	Alan Charles	128	£6.95
	Pub Walks in The Chilterns 30 walks starting and finishing at pubs in the Chiltern area. Walks about 4 miles long and spread across The Chilterns from Dunstable Downs to the Thames. Maps and details of food availability included.	Alan Charles	120	£6.95
	Thames Valley Teashop Walks 20 circular walks in 5 areas, from 2.5 miles to 8.5 miles - nearly all with river views. Illustrated in b/w.	Jean Patefield	126	£6.95
	Village Walks in Berkshire A book produced by local WI members who know their area very well. 25 circular walks including general information and good maps.	Berks W.I.	96	£5.95
	Village Walks in The Chilterns 20 circular walks, ranging from 3 to 7 miles and each with its own sketch map based on Chiltern villages. Suggestions for eating out in tea rooms or pubs are also given. Temporarily out of print.	Alan Charles	96	£5.95
	Village Walks in Hertfordshire Off the beaten track, Hertfordshire is full of unexpected and unspoilt villages which form the basis of this book. 20 circular walks, from 2 to 7 miles, with sketch maps and details of places of interest on the way.	Liz Moynihan	96	£6.95
	Waterside Walks in Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire's waterways, rivers, streams or canals, provide the perfect guide to explore the County. 20 walks with parking, maps and 'family friendly' attractions included.	Nick Corble	96	£7.95
	Waterside Walks in Middlesex & West London A brief description will be here soon.	David & Rosemary Hall	tba	Please ring
	Waterside Walks in Oxfordshire A brief description will be here soon.	David Dunford	tba	Please ring
	Walks at the Foot of the Chilterns Aston Rowant, Kingston Blount and Crowell. 4 circular walks. Includes maps, descriptions, local histories, flora and fauna. Produced by Aston Rowant Parish Council footpath and Amenities Group	anon	tba	£2.00

Longer hikes		Author	Pages	Price
	Adventurous Pub Walks in Oxfordshire Ranging in length from 6 to 12.5 miles, the 20 circular walks in this book open up some of the delights of the County. All have details of places to visit on the way and places to stop for refreshment.	Roger Noyce	128	£7.95
	Exploring the Ridgeway Explore the Ridgeway - the 'greatest, lengthiest and noblest in appearance of all the prehistoric roads' through Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire to the Thames Valley, through the Chiltern escarpment.	Alan Charles	96	£5.95
	Shakespeare's Way – A Journey of Imagination Rights of way as close as possible to the one's Shakespeare may have taken from his Stratford home to Shakespeare's Globe theatre in London. With 33 section maps of the 146 mile route (4.4 mile average), interesting descriptions, facts and locations.	The Shakespeare's Way Association	80	£7.75
	The Hertfordshire Way Originally divided into 14 legs of 11-15 miles, this guide now includes two new legs and has attractive llustrations, plus maps, and information including transport and refreshments.	Edited by Bert Richardson	144	£8.99
	The Long Distance Walkers Handbook The only publication which records ALL the long distance paths in the United Kingdom. A MUST for the serious walker.	Various	306	£12.99

Cycling		Author	Pages	Price
	Best Bike Rides in The Chilterns 28 interesting rides from 5 to 15 miles. Written by cyclists for cyclists and their families to enjoy exploring hidden areas of the Chilterns. Revised 2003	Cyclists T/Club	tba	£4.00
	On Your Bike in The Chilterns Good maps and instructions. Spiral bound to fold easily. 20 routes for your day's enjoyment with High Wycombe as a central point to take you round the Chilterns.	Sue & Paul Thomas	tba	£8.95
	On Your Bike – Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Avoid the main roads of the two counties, let the train take the strain and transport you and your bike to the rolling countryside. 20 interesting cycle tours within easy reach of London. With ring binding.	Audrey Hughes	96	£7.95

Regional history		Author	Pages	Price
	Exploring History All Around The author, a lecturer in Local History and Heritage, brings a wealth of historical insight and knowledge to this fascinating book.	Vivienne Evans	295	£9.99
	The Romans in the Chilterns Inspired by ongoing excavations, this book examines the relationship of Verulamium (St Albans), with the Chilterns and its people, during four hundred years of Roman occupation.	Keith Branigan & Rosalind Niblett	78	£6.00
	Walks into History – Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire Walks chosen to take in sites revealing a rich and varied past. The circular walks (3-6.5 miles) give OS refs for starts. Sketch maps/places for refreshment given.	John Wilks	96	£7.95

Other regional interest		Author	Pages	Price
	Wild Flowers and Where to Find Them in The Chilterns The region's geology and flora, charts showing when each is at its best, a pictorial guide and 18 walks to help you find them.	Laurie & Gay Fallows	160	£7.99
	Buckinghamshire Heroes Roald Dahl, Bletchley Park, John Mills, Florence Nightingale, George De'Ath, Ken Johnson, Thomas Ball, John Hampden, Francis Dove, John Newton and Geoffrey Palmer.	David Kidd-Hewitt	128	£7.99
	Hertfordshire Heroes Sam Ryder, Harold Alexander, Florence Barclay, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Elizabeth Cathcart, Robert Cecil, Apsley Cherry-Garrard and Geoffrey De-Havilland.	Margaret Ward	128	£7.99
	Hidden Hertfordshire A book revealing some of the places and things normally overlooked in the usual guidebooks.	Jeffrey W Whitelan	176	£7.95
	Lost Railways of the Chilterns A fascinating history of the many branch lines which once crossed the Chiltern counties.	Leslie Oppitz	160	£9.95
	Red Kites in the Chilterns With stunning photographs of this magnificent bird, this 2nd edition contains the local story of a species which was once on the brink of extinction.	Ian Carter & Gerry Whitlow	40	£4.50

Other books		Author	Pages	Price
	A Diplomat and his Birds Filled with charming accounts of how 'birding' has enhanced his work around the world, this hardback book also has nearly a hundred photographs of birds, taken by the author at his various postings.	Andrew Palmer	176	£18.00

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