Durham books and maps

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Durham books and maps

Durham books: Maps
	A. to Z. Street Atlas of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sunderland and Durham Price: £6.00 Publication: April 1999

Durham books: Travel Guides

The Hidden Places of Northumberland and Durham (Hidden Places Travel Guides) Northumberland and Durham are two counties of outstanding natural beauty that possess an array of delightful unspoilt landscapes such as the picturesque settings of the Durham Dales and the desolate peaks of the Cheviot Hills. Northumberland truly is a beautiful county, and includes a striking backdrop of Kielder Forest Park, the National Park as well as the Holy Island of Lindisfarne situated close to the attractive Northumberland coastline. Hadrian's Roman Wall also stretches across this striking county. Durham is blessed with an incredibly strong history that runs deep with industrial heritage. The landscape still shows evidence of a coal mining traditions, and was once dotted with spoil heaps and pit heads that are now all but cleared away. The county encompasses the beautiful and historic City of Durham and is strewn with attractive castles, beautiful historic houses and famous ruins of old. The book is packed with information covering the more secluded and little known venues for food, accommodation and places of interest as well as the more enduring attractions of the region. The new edition includes a stunning redesigned cover that incorporates an eye-catching photograph of the River Tees below Barnard Castle, County Durham. Price: £7.19 Publication: May 15, 2003

Durham books: Art & Culture

Cotman in the North: The Greta Series and Watercolours of Yorkshire and Durham John Sell Cotman's Yorkshire subjects are widely considered to be among the finest watercolours ever painted. Some are world-famous and others well-known through exhibition and publication. Surprisingly, however, they have never been studied as a group. In this book David Hill presents the first detailed account of Cotman's tours of the north of England. Cotman was twenty-one on his first visit in 1803. The Cholmeley family of Brandsby Hall near York promptly engaged him as drawing master and through them he was introduced to a wide circle of Yorkshire patrons. He returned to the north in 1804 and 1805, and, in a series of works including the famous Greta Bridge, he achieved a state of perfection in the art of watercolour that has rarely if ever been surpassed. Every major painting, related studies, and the author's own photographs of the locations in which Cotman worked will be included in this beautiful book, as well as a wealth of new documentary evidence of his time with the Cholmeleys. It accompanies an exhibition to be held at the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, May-July 2005, and at Harewood House, August-October 2005. Price: £35.00 Publication: May 31, 2005

Durham books: Walking and Tours
	50 Walks in Durham and Northumberland (50 Walks In...) A variety of mostly mapped walks to suit both the casual walker and the more serious hiker are contained in this illustrated guide. Detailed maps include information on the route - scenery, distance, terrain, places of interest - together with dog-friendly walks. Special features include: an introductory location map indicating the starting point of every walk; a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking and public toilets; places to visit along the way; refreshment information; and a "what to look for" panel featuring more specific detail of urban and industrial heritage, flora and fauna. Price: £6.39 Publication: May 2003
	Durham, North Pennines and Tyne and Wear Walks (Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guides) Excellent series of walk guides under the 8-mile limit, most walks averaging 4-6 miles. Perfect, lightweight guidebooks (by the publisher of the walker's bible 'Pathfinder' series) aimed at those with less time to walk, or who want a more leisurely walk, or who walk with children, or who just want a nice stroll to walk off a pub lunch! Same excellent description of the locale and OS maps for each walk as the Pathfinder series, with the route clearly marked. This Northumbria guidebook is as good as the rest of the series. Price: £7.66 Publication: March 2000

Durham books: General Interest
	Durham and Sunderland, Chester-le-Street and Peterlee (Explorer OL S.) Price: £13.99 Publication: October 1, 2004
	Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham and Sunderland (Landranger Maps) Price: £5.19 Publication: September 19, 2005

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