Murders and Mysteries of the North York Moors

Author: Peter Walker
Publisher: Pollinger in Print
ISBN: 1905665415
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
In this chilling investigation of foul deeds and mysterious deaths, former police inspector, Peter N Walker leads the reader through this native countryside in search of the truth behind many unexplained mysteries and unsolved murders. Isolated moorland inns and quiet dales conceal memorable tales of passion and despair from ancient times right up to the present day. This wide-ranging and breathtaking collection of murders and mysteries are intriguing and informative, whether you know the North York Moors or not.

North York Moors Mountain Biking

Author: Tony Harker
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
ISBN: 9781906148089
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Features 21 routes in the North York Moors National Park, between 14km and 77km in length, suitable for various levels of mountain bikers. This books also features information about the purpose-built mountain biking trail centres at Dalby Forest and Guisborough. It describes various routes with easy-to-follow directions and details of distance.

North York Moors

Author: Alastair Ross
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781907025518
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Designated a national park in 1952, the North York Moors include the largest area of heather upland in England, rising from the Vale of York and continuing to the North Sea coast where dramatic cliffs expose the geology that shaped this unique environment. This guide features 40 coast and country walks that take in the very best the moors have to offer - tranquil dales, stunning coastline, ancient woodlands, charming moorland villages and spectacular ruined castles and monasteries - as well as one of the UK's best heritage railways.

God's Own Country

Author: Ross Raisin
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141900989
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Granta Best Young British Novelist and Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year, Shortlisted for NINE literary awards 'Ross Raisin's story of how a disturbed but basically well-intentioned rural youngster turns into a malevolent sociopath is both chilling in its effect and convincing in its execution' J. M. Coetzee 'Utterly frightening and electrifying' Joshua Ferris 'Astonishing, funny, unsettling ... An unforgettable creation [whose] literary forebears include Huckleberry Finn, Holden Caulfield and Alex from A Clockwork Orange' The Times 'Remarkable, compelling, very funny and very disturbing . . . like no other character in contemporary fiction' Sunday Times In God's Own Country, one of the most celebrated debut novels of recent years, Ross Raisin tells the story of solitary young farmer, Sam Marsdyke, and his extraordinary battle with the world. Expelled from school and cut off from the town, mistrusted by his parents and avoided by city incomers, Marsdyke is a loner until he meets rebellious new neighbour Josephine. But what begins as a friendship and leads to thoughts of escape across the moors turns to something much, much darker with every step. 'Powerful, engrossing, extraordinary, sinister, comic. A masterful debut' Observer

Day Walks in the North York Moors

Author: Tony Harker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906148324
Category : North York Moors (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
This book showcases 20 circular routes, between 6 and 14 miles in length, that include walks to historic and beautiful areas of the North York Moors, including Lord Stones, Wainstones and Clay Bank, Rievaulx Abbey, Blakey Ridge and Farndale, the Hole of Horcum, and the stunning coastline at Robin Hood's Bay and Ravenscar.

Prehistoric Rock Art in the North York Moors

Author: Paul M. Brown
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780752468778
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This revised edition is an accumulation of two decades of research and fieldwork by the authors, and presents a comprehensive account of the little known prehistoric rock art within the North York Moors area. It covers Northern England's last major area of rock art and describes the geographical and moorland setting of sites including those associated with other archaeological monuments. Its main focus remains the rock art on Fylingdales Moor near Ravenscar where, following a devastating moorland fire in 2003, over 200 sites were recorded including the stunning 'Linear Marked Stone'. Included is a new section on recording techniques using laser, photogrammetry and other methods, an updated gazetteer of recently discovered rock art sites in the North York Moors area, and appendices providing details of recent major discoveries within the area. The book offers a rational, clearcut and invaluable source of information to all those with an interest in or intention to study rock art. Paul Brown, independent archaeologist, has discovered many of the finest examples of prehistoric rock art in the UK, and has researched the rock art of regions such as Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland and Scotland.

50 Walks in West Yorkshire

Author: Aa Publishing
Publisher: AA Publishing
ISBN: 9780749574888
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Walking is one of Britain's favorite leisure activities, and this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all of the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of West Yorkshire, and clear mapping for ease of use. Every route has been color-coded according to difficulty, and walks are annotated with local points of interest and places to stop for refreshments. Every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface, and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking, and public toilets.

The North York Moors

Author: Paddy Dillon
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783627387
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 375

Book Description
A guidebook to 50 walks in the North York Moors, the largest continuous expanse of heather moorland in England. Routes range from short and easy low-level walks to long and strenuous routes across the high moors, including the Lyke Wake Walk – a 4-stage, 65km (40 mile) route traversing the national park from west to east. The walks range in length from 7–22km (4–14 miles) and can be enjoyed in between 2 and 7 hours. They are arranged by area into the Tabular Hills, Hambleton Hills, Cleveland Hills, Northern Moors, High Moors, Eastern Moors and Cleveland Coast. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket GPX files available to download Detailed information on terrain, refreshments and public transport for each walk Information given on local history and archaeology

North York Moors & Coast Souvenir Book

Author: Andrew Gallon
Publisher: Dalesman Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781855683112
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62

Book Description

Trods of the North York Moors

Author: Chris P. Evans
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
This title provides accurate and up-to-date mapping of remaining flagstone paths in North York Moors and charts their likely locations in the past; when, for what purpose, by whom they were built.