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| Book Reviews - Autumn 2002 | |
The Derbyshire Country House - Train to walk - Jarrold short walks in the Peak District |
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The Derbyshire Country House Derbyshire has a rich heritage of country houses, from the famous to the obscure, from the medieval to the Victorian. Now a new two part volume, The Derbyshire Country House, from Ashbourne based Landmark Publishing, brings together descriptions and the history of these houses in a valuable reference book. With a foreword by the duchess of Devonshire, volume one sets the scene with an introduction to the geology, architecture, building materials and history of settlement in Derbyshire, before detailing houses from Alderwasley Hall in the Derwent Valley to Norton Hall now in Sheffield. Volume two continues the listing to Youlgreave Old Hall making 330 houses in total. Where possible the history and details of each house and the families which occupied them are supplemented with details on interiors and setting, including at least one photograph (440 in all), often old and in black and white. Sadly few of the houses are open to the public, but these are listed along with contact telephone numbers. Whether you are interested in buildings or the history of Derbyshire and its families, you will find this a fascinating book. Its only serious weakness is the lack of a county map and map references for sites. The Derbyshire Country House is published by Landmark Publishing Ltd, Vol 1 ISBN 1-84306- 007-8 & Vol II ISBN 1-84306-041-8 price £19.95 each. Train to walkA good walking book should fit in your pocket, preferably have a waterproof cover and ideally encourage you to use public transport. Train to walk by well known local author John Merrill meets all these criteria. It details 14 walks between stations on the Hope Valley Line, varying in length from 3 to 11 miles. Between them they offer a chance to explore the best scenery along the line and by joining some together, you can even create a challenging two day walk of 37 miles! There is a sketch map for each walk, details of refreshment stops and route descriptions.Price £4.95 ISBN 1-903627-07-9, Train to walk is
just one of many useful guides written by John. You can get a full list
from 01629 735911. A Hope Valley Leisure Guide complete with train timetable
is available from 01663 746377 Jarrold short walks in the Peak DistrictAnother well known company, Jarrold Publishing, produces a range of short
'walks for all the family' books, as well as a more challenging Pathfinder
series with over 40 titles covering areas throughout England & Scotland.
Jarrold short walks in the Peak District is again a handy
pocket size with resilient cover. Excellently presented with colour photographs
and OS map extracts, the book contains details of 20 walks from just over
1 to 52 miles. Each walk is located on a master map, then the route detailed,
points of interest for children and snippets of history highlighted. Key
information on public transport, refreshments and toilet facilities are
provided. Each walk is full of interest for all ages and there is a contact
list of useful organisations at the back. Jarrold short walks in
the Peak District is widely available price £5.95 ISBN 0-7117-1603-X. |
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