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Bedfordshire, circular route out of Shefford	about this route
Berkshire, Newbury (Donnington) to Kings Clere	about this route
Berkshire, Windsor & Eton	A stroll around the centre of Windsor in the vicinity of the castle & then a walk across the bridge into Eton High Street. Mainly straight forward, observational questions but near the end of the route there are 3 or 4 cryptic ones to reflect the learned atmosphere of the nearby college .
Cambridge Historical Centre	about this route
Chester City Walls	A walk around the pathway that tops the city walls, starting at the Victoria Memorial Clock in the town centre. Quite a straightforward quiz where many (but not all) the answers can be found on the excellent information plaques that are found on the route.

Chester Cryptic	A complete circumference of the old city using the pathway that is the city walls, starting at the Victoria Memorial Clock in the town centre and walking anticlockwise. Same route as the above, but more demanding, mentally.
Chester Historical Centre	You start at the Cross in the centre of the city, where Bridgegate, Watergate, Northgate & Eastgate all meet. Then take a walk down each of these streets to identify the answers.
Cheshire, Sandbach & Middlewich	A circular route, starting & finishing in the Cheshire town of Sandbach, with a short tour of the country lanes between Sandbach & Middlewich. The route crosses the Trent & Mersey Canal. Take time, whilst in Middlewich, to visit the canal side & the Big Lock.

Cornwall, Bodmin to Port Isaac	about this route
Cornwall, Newquay to Mevagissey	about this route
Cornwall, St Ives	about this route

County Durham, Barnard Castle	A short circular walk around the historical market town of Barnard Castle. Questions work well for either a family exploration of the town or groups of adults.
County Durham, Durham Town centre	This route starts & finishes in the market square, calling by the cathedral before wondering off down to and across the river Wear. Durham is perched on top of a hill surrounded on three sides by the river Wear. This route involves a couple of steepish climbs up cobblestone streets.
Derbyshire, Bakewell to Chapel En Le Frith	about this route
Derbyshire, Buxton to Ashbourne	This route is currently being updated
Derbyshire, south from Castle Donington	about this route
Derbyshire, Chesterfield	Chesterfield, famous for its church with a crooked spire, has a compact town centre that combines the old with the new. This walking route centres around the town's market square and surrounding streets.
Derbyshire, Matlock to Bakewell	about this route

Devon, Plymouth Hoe & the Barbican	about this route
Dorset, Christchurch	about this route
Dorset, Poole Quayside	about this route
Gloucestershire, Bristol Old Quayside	about this route
Gloucestershire, Cheltenham	A walk along The Promenade, then a diversion down Fauconberg Road to Bayshill Road, before returning & finishing along Montpellier Walk.
Gloucestershire, Cirencester	An easy walking route, starting in the Market Place & taking a circular route via some of the quieter back lanes of the town. Nothing too cryptic here, as a large number of the answers can be found amongst the excellent blue plaques placed on many buildings by the Cirencester Civic Society.
Gloucestershire, Gloucester	A short walking route from one end of Gloucester's pedestrianised town centre to the other, starting at St Nicholas church in Westgate Street & finishing at Brunswick Road. While in Gloucester, its worth visiting the renovated historic docks area.
Gloucestershire, Stow on the Wold to Burford	about this route

Hampshire, New Alresford to Liss	about this route
Hampshire, Southampton	A walk starting & finishing at Bargate in the city centre. The route heads down the High Steet towards the dock gates, then along the dock road before doubling back to the town centre. Along the way it takes in many features that reflect the city's history, from medieval times to the 20th century.
Hampshire, Stockbridge to Romsey	Starting in the small town of Stockbridge, west of Winchester, this driving route meanders around some narrow country lanes before finishing in Romsey.

Hampshire, Wimborne to Verwood	This driving route starts with a few questions to answer on foot in the town centre of Wimborne, near Poole. The drive then takes you first along the road to Blandford, with its wonderful avenue of trees around you, before turning off into some quiet backroads of Dorset before finishing in Verwood.   (Dorset)
Hampshire, Winchester	A pleasant stroll starting in the town centre, then along a stretch of the river Itchen before visiting the vicinities of the College & Cathedral, before returning to the High Street.

Hertfordshire, circular tour from Bishops Stortford	about this route
Hertfordshire, Hertford Town Centre	about this route
Hertfordshire, St Albans	about this route
Hertfordshire, Tring to Studham	about this route

Kent, Canterbury	about this route
Kent, drive out of Cranbrook	about this route
Kent/Sussex, Tunbridge Wells to Penshurst	about this route
Kent, Royal Tunbridge Wells (The Pantiles)	The Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells is a Georgian Square, now pedestrianised, that combines a promenade of shops & cafes with a fine collection of historic buildings harking back to the days when the spring waters attracted the aristocracy & the wealthy of London to 'The Wells'.

Lancashire, Bacup to Darwen	about this route
Lancashire, Colne to Waddington	about this route
Lancashire, Garstang to Longridge	about this route
Lancashire, Liverpool	about this route
Lancashire, Manchester	about this route
Lancashire, Ormskirk to Parbold	about this route

Lincolnshire,  circular tour from Caistor	about this route
Lincolnshire, Lincoln City Walk	about this route

London, Hyde Park Corner to Horseguards	This walk starts in the park, behind the impressive gates at Hyde Park Corner. There are questions to be answered along the way  at the Wellington Arch, down Constitution Hill, in front of Buckingham Palace & along Birdcage Walk before finishing off on Horseguards Parade.
London, South Bank	A walk starting on Westminster Bridge & finishing at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, passing the London Eye, Festival Hall, Gabriel's Wharfe, the Millenium Bridge & the Tate Modern on the way. No map for this one as it follows the riverside footpath.
London, Trafalgar Square	about this route

Norfolk, Norwich City centre	A short walk around the central streets & squares of Norwich, starting at the Guildhall, visiting the Cathedral Close before returning via Elm Hill.
Norfolk, Norwich including the river	A walk around the centre of Norwich starting at the Guildhall, taking in a visit to the Cathedral Close followed by a stroll along a section of the river Wensum, before returning to the market square.
Norfolk, Beccles to Wymondham	A drive through some of the narrower country lanes that lie on the border between Norfolk & Suffolk. The questions are not so hard but you will be either very lucky or very skilled if you manage not to get lost at some stage. Beccles is west of Lowestoft, just off the A146.
Northamptonshire, Kettering to Oundle	about this route
Northamptonshire, Northampton to Towcester	This route starts at Billing Aquadrome, from where you head south along minor 'B' roads, visiting an assortment of villages spread across the south Northamptonshire countryside. The route crosses over the M1 and concludes in the town of Towcester.
Nottinghamshire/Leicestershire, Bingham to Melton Mowbray	about this route
Oxfordshire, Chilterns out of Henley on Thames	about this route
Oxfordshire south, from Witney	about this route
Oxfordshire, Oxford City Centre	A stroll around the central streets of Oxford, starting at the Magdalen Bridge & finishing in Broad Street, taking in a lot of history on the way.
Rutland, a tour of Rutland	about this route

Scotland, Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood	about this route
Scotland, Edinburgh Castle to World's End	about this route
Scotland, Edinburgh's Royal Mile Picture Quiz	about this route
Scotland, Edinburgh's Royal Mile - Cryptic	about this route
Scotland, South Queensferry	about this route

Somerset, Bath	A walk around the historic centre of the city, passing by the Pump Room & Baths, Abbey & Theatre Royal. Very few cryptic questions but some of the answers are quite well hidden.
Shropshire, Shrewsbury	about this route
Tyne & Wear, Newcastle City Centre	Modern, fashionable cafes, restaurants, bars & shops have been integrated within the city's heritage buildings to create a pleasant city in which to spend some time. This route encompasses a very compact area of the town centre.

Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Historical centre	Newcastle town centre, like many other regional cities throughout Britain, has been rejuvenated in recent years by removing traffic from important historical & architecturally rich streets & squares.
Wales, Caernarvon	about this route
Wales, Cardiff City Centre	about this route
Wales, Cardiff Cryptic	about this route

Warwickshire, Warwick	about this route
Warwickshire, Henley in Arden to Evesham	about this route
Wiltshire, Salisbury	about this route

Yorkshire, Bridlington	A stroll along the prom. at Bridlington, East Yorkshire, around the harbour and then along the South Beach. The questions are constructed for all the family. Nothing too cryptic.
Yorkshire, Captain Cook, the Early Years	about this route
Yorkshire, Flamborough & Filey	about this route
Yorkshire, Harrogate	about this route
Yorkshire, Hull Historical Centre	A lot of investment has gone into cleaning up the centre of the city of Hull. It is now a combination of restored historic buildings, modern shopping malls and pedestrian-friendly back streets. The boundaries to this route are Princes Quay to the west, Market Place / Lowgate to the east and the A63 dual carrigaeway to the south.

Yorkshire, Hull Old Town	The renovated centre of Hull is now an attractive place to spend a morning or afternoon exploring. Compact, with pedestrian-friendly back streets. The boundaries to this route are Princes Quay to the west, Market Place / Lowgate to the east and the A63 dual carriageway to the south.
Yorkshire, Leeds	about this route
Yorkshire, The Northern Moors	about this route
Yorkshire, North Yorks. Moors - Abbeys	about this route
Yorkshire, North Yorks. Moors - Smugglers' Coast	about this route
Yorkshire, North Yorks. Moors - Farndale	about this route

Yorkshire, North yorks. Moors, Rail Trail	about this route
Yorkshire, Saltaire to Bingley Locks	about this route

Yorkshire, Scarborough Old Town	This walking route starts in the churchyard of St Mary's & then winds its way down through Scarborough's old fishing community to the harbourside, finishing on the lighthouse pier.
Yorkshire, Sheffield City Exploration	A short, pleasant  walk around the central streets of the city.
Yorkshire, Sheffield City Walk	An alternative stroll around the central streets of the City of Sheffield.
Yorkshire, Skipton	about this route
Yorkshire, South Yorkshire Backroads	A drive around the back roads west of Doncaster, visiting a variety of villages, many of which until very recently depended on coal mining for their prosperity. Starting in Sprotbrough, just off the A1, and finishing in South Elmsall, this route (apart from passing through Mexborough) avoids wherever possible any A-class roads.
Yorkshire, Stamford Bridge to Sledmere	about this route
Yorkshire, Vale of Pickering Bacroads	about this route
Yorkshire, Whitby & 199 steps	about this route
Yorkshire, Whitby, both sides of the Harbour	about this route
Yorkshire, York, close by the Minster	about this route

Yorkshire, York, Micklegate to Monkbar	Take a walk around the medieval streets of York, but instead of looking in the quaint shop windows, look up to the rooftops, take a peak down the ancient alleyways. There's a lot hidden away there that hasn't changed for centuries.
Yorkshire,  Yorkshire Dales, Nidderdale	about this route
Yorkshire,  Yorkshire Dales, Swaledale	about this route
Yorkshire,  Yorkshire Dales, Wensleydale	about this route
Yorkshire,  Yorkshire Wolds, East of Driffield	about this route

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