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Durham books and maps

Here is a list of books for Durham that you may find useful.

If you plan to travel to Durham you may be interested in some guide books and travel books that will help you plan your stay in Durham and to find your way around. Click on any book for more information or to buy.



Durham books: Maps

Durham and Sunderland (OS Explorer Map)
Durham and Sunderland (OS Explorer Map)

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs and visitor information as well as rights of way, permissive paths and bridleways.

Price: £5.75

Publication: 28 April 2008

Durham and Sunderland (OS Explorer Map)   Durham and Sunderland (OS Explorer Map)


Durham Street Atlas (A-Z Street Atlas)
Durham Street Atlas (A-Z Street Atlas)

This atlas of Durham contains 29 pages of coloured street mapping that extends to:

Sacriston
Kimblesworth
Pity Me
Carrville
Bowburn
Coxhoe
Kelloe
Ferryhill
Spennymoor
Middlestone Moor
Willington
Crook
Brandon
Bearpark
Witton Gilbert
Also included is a large scale city centre map of Durham.

Postcode districts and one-way streets are featured on the mapping.

The index section lists streets, selected flats, walkways and places of interest, place, area and station names, hospitals and hospices covered by this atlas.

Price: £3.99

Publication: 10 Jun 2008

Durham Street Atlas (A-Z Street Atlas)   Durham Street Atlas (A-Z Street Atlas)


Durham, pocket guides, 1st [Paperback]
Durham, pocket guides, 1st [Paperback]

Paperback: 96 pages.
Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 10.4 x 1 cm

Price: £3.43

Publication: 14 April 2011

Durham, pocket guides, 1st [Paperback]   Durham, pocket guides, 1st [Paperback]


Durham books: Walking and Tours

Pathfinder Durham, North Pennines, Tyne & Wear: Walks (Pathfinder Guide)
Pathfinder Durham, North Pennines, Tyne & Wear: Walks (Pathfinder Guide)

This walking guide covers both the Cumbrian and Durham sides of the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty, and also extends eastwards across Durham to the North Sea Coast. The area contains some of the finest moorland in the country, explored here in walks across Bowes Moor and the grouse moors near Holwick, but there are also plenty of relaxing, low-level walks beside rivers, through woodlands and forests, by the coast, and along former railway tracks. Durham Castle and Cathedral, Brough Castle, High Force the mightiest of England's waterfalls, and Causey Arch, the world's earliest railway bridge, are featured.

Price: £9.59

Publication: 1 May 2008

Pathfinder Durham, North Pennines, Tyne & Wear: Walks (Pathfinder Guide)   Pathfinder Durham, North Pennines, Tyne & Wear: Walks (Pathfinder Guide)


Durham books: General Interest

Durham and Sunderland, Chester-le-Street and Peterlee (Explorer OL S.)
Durham and Sunderland, Chester-le-Street and Peterlee (Explorer OL S.)

This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The main advantages of this map are the geographical design of the sheetlines to capture the best local coverage, and the coverage of a larger area for value for money. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.

Price: £13.26

Publication: October 1, 2004

Durham and Sunderland, Chester-le-Street and Peterlee (Explorer OL S.)   Durham and Sunderland, Chester-le-Street and Peterlee (Explorer OL S.)


Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham and Sunderland (OS Landranger Map Series)
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham and Sunderland (OS Landranger Map Series)

Perfect for day trips and short breaks, the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area and includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales.

Price: £5.24

Publication: 31 Oct 2007

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham and Sunderland (OS Landranger Map Series)   Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham and Sunderland (OS Landranger Map Series)


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