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I am very pleased to announce that Rosalyn Atack the founder of Guidepost has re-joined the business as my business partner, Welcome Back Rosalyn.
We hope to press forward with Guidepost in 2012, thanks to you all for your continued support, meanwhile back to normal after the excesses of the festive season!

This January newsletter contains details of new releases and special offers.

From Sigma Press,  The River Manifold Walks  takes the walker on a journey along the length of the River Manifold in Derbyshire. Contains details of the Manifold Trail linear walk, and 12 circular walks.

There are two new titles for the North York Moors:

Day Walks North York Moors – Vertebrate Books - the sixth title in Vertebrate Publishing’s series of compact and portable hill walking guidebooks. This book showcases 20 circular walks, between 5 and 13.7 miles (8km and 22km) in length, suitable for hill walkers of all abilities, includes Ordnance Survey mapping.

Harvey Maps / BMC - North York Moors British Mountain Map – The North York Moors on one sheet: the only really detailed map to cover this whole area on one sheet. Includes the popular North Yorkshire Moors Railway and the Lyke Wake Walk. Printed on polyethylene - durable, tear-resistant and 100% waterproof.

Kittiwake Books have added two new titles to their popular range of Welsh Walking books:
Walks on Gower - 30 great walks suitable for all abilities. Beaches, nature reserves, historic buildings, views, cliffs, meadows & ancient sites.
Walks Around Coed Y Brenin  - 20 self-guided walks suitable for all abilities. Near Dolgellau in the Snowdonia National Park.

Mara Books have published the first three in a series of six titles – each containing ten themed walks in the Lake District. The books are pocket-sized with clear directions and Ordnance Survey maps.
Top 10 Walks - Lake District: Walks to Tarns
Top 10 Walks - Lake District: High Fells
Top 10 Walks - Lake District: Lakeside Walks

Motorway Map
An interesting one – a map of Britain’s motorway system inspired by the London tube map – an unusual and attractive item.

Ordnance Survey Outdoor Leisure Maps.
Updated editions of a number of popular Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 have recently been published – all available in folded paper or laminated formats, or as laminated wall maps:

OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak area, Kinder Scout, Bleaklow, Black Hill & Ladybower Reservoir

OL24 The Peak District - White Peak area, Buxton, Bakewell, Matlock & Dove Dale

OL22 New Forest - Southampton, Ringwood, Ferndown, Lymington, Christchurch and Bournemouth

OL26 North York Moors – Western area

OL27 North York Moors – Eastern area

January Sale

We have up to 50% off the price of a number of walking books – please visit our SPECIAL OFFERS page for the full list

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