Robert Haslam bij Bibliotrek

My first walking guide, The White Peak Way, first published in 1982, went out of print in 2005 and is now a collectors item. Having written the Chesterfield Round Walk in 2005 and the South Chesterfield Way in 2010 for the Ramblers, I decided, after taking early retirement, to have another go at writing a book. The result was the extremely popular Walking South Yorkshire, which explores the ancient woodland and most popular rural visitor attractions around Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley. Largely ignored due the nearness of the Peak District and southern Pennines, the book has opened the eyes of thousands of local walkers to the beautiful countryside on their doorstep and has a growing list of 5 star reviews from Amazon customers.

My new book, The Sheffield Greenway, is a unique 100 mile walk within the city. Following five roughly equidistant loops south, west, north, east and into neighbouring Rotherham, 90% of the Greenway is off-road and yet never strays more than 7 miles from the city centre. Contrary to its reputation as a grimy northern industrial city, Sheffield is 61% greenspace. The Greenway meanders through its leafy suburbs, seeking out it's many large and beautiful parks, ancient woods, open green spaces, countryside, stunning views, river valleys, streams and canal. It is also a journey of discovery, packed with visible history.

Visitors to the city need only book one central accommodation, no luggage transfers are needed and you are never far from a shop, cafe or pub. Journey planners allow you to choose how far to walk on any given day and which bus, tram or train to get to the start and back into town. Every stage is served by public transport with a frequency of 20 minutes or less, which makes The Sheffield Greenway the most flexible long distance path in the country. Come for a series of weekends or a full week and be amazed at how rural, scenic and historically interesting Sheffield is. It's a secret we're longing to share!