John Merrill Walking Guides are lovingly written, designed, printed and bound by the man himself. Over the last 38 years, John Merrill has walked over 190,000 miles, wearing out 106 pairs of boots in the process, and has completed a remarkable number of marathon walks. Remarkably, he has written over 300 guidebooks to his walks. Each walk in his guidebooks is accompanied by route distance and walk time, detailed route instructions, together with considerable local history, adding interest and purpose to each walk. Details of how to get to a walks’ staring point by public transport or car is included, as are details of what Ordinance Survey map is needed for each walk, and importantly, the pubs and cafes that can be found on route. There are also sections on how best to complete the walks, information on the countryside code and suggested walking equipment. Guides are accompanied by maps, illustrations and photographs.