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. Published June 97. Limited availability.

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 visitors & armchair travellers. Published Aug 98.

Walking Arras (Battleground Arras), Paul Reed - As is always the case with Paul Reed's books, the subject is extremely well researched and makes for an interesting read. The battlefields of Arras have largely been overshadowed by those of the Somme and Ypres. This guide goes a long way to fill the void and helps to give the battlefield walker a view of the terrible events which took place there - Buyer Review. Published May 07

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. Published Jan 98.

Walking the Walls, Historic Town Defences in Kent, Nord-Pas de Calais and West Flanders, Kent County Council. Published Oct 99. Limited availability.

Walking in Northern France, Martin Collins. Published April 87. 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. Published Jan 06

Lille (CitySpots) - This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing and doing more in the fashionable French city of Lille. Published Feb 09

Lille (Everyman MapGuides) - No more struggling against the wind to fold back the extra large city map you picked up at the tourist office. The unique "Everyman MapGuide" series cleverly combines maps and text in an easy-to-use format, listing the best sights, restaurants and shops alongside fold-out maps of exceptional clarity. Published July 08

Lille (Bradt Mini Guides). Published June 05

Exploring Northern France (Landmark Visitors Guide) - an itinerary based guide that covers the area along the north coast of France from Calais to east of Caen and across to Beauvais and up to Lille. With this guide customers will be able to prepare for their holiday with an extensive briefing on all aspects of the area: including - history, climate, culture, food and drink. Published May 08

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. Published March 02

Northern France: What to Do and See Within 90 Minutes of Calais, Angela Bird - The book provides full details of what to see in an area that stretches from the Belgian border to the river Somme. Published Oct 07. Limited availability.

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 but prices do vary and offers apply from time to time.

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. Published March 08

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. Published March 08

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. Published March 08

Nord/Pas De Calais/Picardie, Michelin Regional Map. Published March 08

Northern France 2010 (Michelin National Maps) Published Jan 10

Northern France and Paris Region Green Guide (Michelin Green Guides) Published Jan 08

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. Published Feb 09.

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.

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 English or 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.

Northern France Insight Travel Map - "Insight Travel Maps" are an established favourite in providing everything you need from an ultra portable, folded sheet map. Now with a striking new cover design that will really give you a feel for the destination, travel maps are better than ever. Containing city plans of major towns and cities, distance indicators to aid route planning, a comprehensive index booklet and legend in 8 languages, along with clearly indicated map coverage and scale conversion, you will find this map easy and informative to use. Published June 08

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. Published May 07