Books and Maps on

 WALKING IN NORTHERN FRANCE

Nord, Pas de Calais, Somme, Oise, Aisne [Picardie]

 

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WALKING BOOKS

GUIDE BOOKS
 

IGN MAPS
Michelin Local Maps
IGN Tourism, Outdoor Activities and Regional Discovery Maps
Topo Guides with Day Walks

General Maps
(Some of these publications are may not be stock items and could involve a waiting period for delivery.)

Walking the Somme, Paul Reed - Following on from the individual titles in the successful Battleground Europe series, this book serves as a companion to the whole Somme range of battleground guides published by Pen & Sword books.

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Also: Walking the Salient: Ypres, Paul Reed - Following on from Walking on the Somme, Reed has produced this remarkable voyage around the Ypres Salient, which saw some of the most memorable campaigns of WW1. Illustrated throughout, this book gives an insight for visitor s & armchair travellers.

ISBN: 9780850526172 - Walking the Salient

Pozieres: Somme, Graham Keech - Pozieres is the site of the Australians first action on the Somme. This addition to the Battleground Europe series looks at the cemeteries, memorials and remnants of the battle, and presents walking tours of the battleground.

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Walking the Walls, Historic Town Defences in Kent, Nord-Pas de Calais and West Flanders, Kent County Council.

Walking in Northern France, Martin Collins. Limited availability.

Essential Lille, AA Publications  - All you need to know in a handy pocket guide. Get the most from your holiday with "AA Essential Guide" - compact yet packed with information, helpful and easy to use. The Top Ten sights are picked out for you by the expert author and key places to visit in the main A to Z section are given star ratings to help you decide. Useful features such as The Ten Essentials (experiences not to be missed) and Peace and Quiet (getting off the beaten track) provide the perfect introduction. Detailed lists recommend the best places to eat and drink; where to shop; children's attractions; local activities and nightlife. All this, plus suggested walks and drives, colour photographs throughout, clear maps and practical travel advice.


Calais, Boulogne and the North of France, Patricia Fenn - Fully revised and updated, this guide is a useful companion for travellers to the restaurants, hotels and sights of Calais, Boulogne and the north of France, each one personally visited by the author. The book includes a French-English glossary of food and drink terms, and a guide to French wines.

ISBN: 9781904012009 - Calais, Boulogne and the North of France

Picardie-Flandres-Artois Michelin Green Guide

Northern France and Paris Region Green Guide (Michelin Green Guides)

ISBN: 9781906261108 - Northern France and the Paris Region


 

 



Top 25 and Serie Bleue

The French equivalent of Ordnance Survey Maps

 IGN Top 25 maps cover areas of particular tourist interest, mainly around the coast, and have a map number ending in T. The maps have an overprint highlighting local footpaths, long-distance GR routes and, where appropriate, ski routes. Other tourist information includes campsites, equestrian or canoeing centres, huts, mountain refuges, etc. Map legend is in French and English. Each TOP 25 map covers an area of approximately 28 x 21 km (17 x 13 miles).

The rest of France is covered by Serie Bleue maps, which have no overprint and map numbers ending in O or E. The legend is in French only but is fairly self-explanatory. Each Serie Bleue map covers an area of approximately 20 x 14 km (12 x 9 miles), with some maps slightly larger.

Both series have similar cartography, with contour interval of 5 metres, except for mountainous areas, where the maps have hill shading and contours at 10-metre intervals. Scale 1:25000

Generally, Top 25 Maps are £8.99 and Serie Bleue £7.99.

Click here for the full list of the individual maps available for NORTHERN FRANCE and numbered grids.

Pas-de-Calais/Somme, Michelin - Detailing the Pas-de-Calais / Somme region of France, this laminated fold-out map includes a complete index of place names and covers all regional specialities, heritage and traditions. It offers clear and concise mapping for stress-free travelling.

Oise, Paris, Val D'Oise (Michelin Local Map) - Detailing the Oise / Paris / Val-D'Oise region of France, this laminated fold-out map includes a complete index of place names and covers all regional specialities, heritage and traditions. It offers clear and concise mapping for stress-free travelling.

Aisne/Ardennes/Marne (Michelin Local Map) - Detailing the Aisne / Ardennes / Marne region of France, this laminated fold-out map includes a complete index of place names and covers all regional specialities, heritage and traditions. It offers clear and concise mapping for stress-free travelling.

Aisne/Ardennes/Marne

Nord/Pas De Calais/Picardie, Michelin Regional Map.

ISBN: 9782067135192 - Michelin Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardy 511 Regional France

IGN Tourism  Outdoor Activities and Regional Discovery Maps - An extensive series of maps published by the IGN in cooperation with local authorities, ramblers' associations, cycling clubs, etc. The maps are designed to provide information on places of interest, recreational facilities, various types of accommodation, local and long-distance footpaths, bridleways, cycling and mountain bike routes, etc. Various scales, mainly 1:50,000. Some titles will have limited availability - in case of difficulty please email.

L'Audomarois: Nord-Pas-de-Calais Regional Park - Detailed contoured map highlighting footpaths, bridleways, mountain bike circuits, as well as places of interest and recreational facilities in the Nord - Pas-de-Calais Regional Park, just across the Channel, around the town of St-Omer. Map legend is in French only. Scale 1:30,000
Artois Forests - Detailed contoured map highlighting footpaths, bridleways, mountain bike circuits, as well as places of interest and recreational facilities in the Forests of the Artois,southwest of Arras. An overview of the area is given at a scale of 1:250,000. The remaining part of the sheet is covered by four inset maps at scales ranging from 1:15,000 to 1:20,000 of the Foret Domaniale d'Olhain, d'Hesdin, Bois de Dames and Foret Domaniale de Vimy. Map legend is in French only.

Topo Guides with Day Walks - The extensive list of topo-guides to the long-distance footpaths in France published by the Federation Francaise de la Randonnee Pedestre has now been expanded to include guides to local walks, the PRs (Promenades et Randonnees). Each guide offers a selection of walks of various length and difficulty, overprinted on extracts from the 1:25,000 or 1:50,000 topographic survey. The text is in French.

Several of the guides listed in the "Topo-guides to Long-distance Footpaths" series also include day walks in addition to the long-distance routes, as indicated in the description of each title.

The Natural Park of the Avesnois on Foot - 29 walks, from one to four hours long, in the Regional Park of the Avesnois, around Avesnes-sur-Helpe and Mauberge. Maps in colour. 144 pages.
The Department of Nord on Foot - 41 day walks, between one and seven hours long, in the department of Nord, around Dunkerque, Lille and the Avesnois Regional Park. Maps in colour. Numerous drawings of fauna and flora. 128 pages.
Le Pas de Calais - Describes 23 walks ranging in length between 6km and 27km. 104 pages.
Le Pays d'Auge on Foot - 23 day walks, from two to five hours long, east of Caen. Some of the walks follow the GR26 and GR223. Maps in colour. 176 pages.
The Valley of the Sensee on Foot - Ten day walks, between one and seven hours long, in the valley of the Sensee, between Arras and Cambrai. Maps in colour. 48 pages.
The Pays d'Artois-Lys on Foot - 15 walks, from one to four hours long, in the region around Aire-sur-la-Lys and Lillers in the Pas-de-Calais. Maps in colour. 48 pages.
Cote Picardie and the Somme - Maps in colour, numerous photos.
 

Paris and the North (AA Road Map France) - This fully updated touring map from the AA and IGN, France's Official Mapping Agency, is all you need for motoring through Paris and The North. It is presented in a slimline format with durable plastic cover, with an extra large scale and fully updated speed camera sites. The map combines clear design and an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way.

ISBN: 9780749551339 - Paris and the North

Nord-Pas-de-Calais Berlitz Motoring Map - These Motoring Maps give first time drivers and seasoned motorists alike the added confidence to drive in France. They are fully indexed with clear, detailed mapping and include distance indicators. Quick-reference, look-up panels include essential travel information from driving regulations and emergency telephone numbers to key French phrases.

ISBN: 9789812680686 - Nord-Pas-de-Calais Berlitz Motoring Map

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