Welcome to The John Merrill Foundation Walking is my passion and life' work. I attempt to write books on the whole spectrum of walking - countryside, towns and villages, mountains, coast, islands, day challenges and long walks both day and multiple days. At the John Merrill Foundation, I believe in the importance of providing a quality guidebook. That’s why every book we sell is guaranteed to be exactly as described and to arrive in good condition and autographed free. All our printed and bound by me and are totally all my own work. A satisfied customer is a repeat customer and one who enjoyed my described walk. We want you choosing us first whenever my walk guidebooks can meet your needs. If ever you have a question or concern about doing business with us, you can use the information on our Contact Us page to reach us. You can be sure we’ll do everything we can to address your concerns in a courteous way. We’re not happy until you’re happy. At The John Merrill Foundation, you get the walk guides you want and service with a happy walking smile.   The John Merrill Foundation is the publisher of all John Merrill's walk and history books - over 300 titles. All are available - see the individual sections for different types of walks - and if you want any information about them, send your postal address via our email - marathonhiker@aol.com - and we will send you everything. BOOK PRICES - Please note the book prices are in US dollars, as we are integrated with Paypal banking worldwide. We also supply guidebooks worldwide. The book prices are worked out on the basis of $2 USd to £1 sterling.To convert the book price etc to pounds sterling, simply divide in half, and that is what you pay. The UK price for each book is displayed at the end of each book's page. For example a book at - £4.95 = $10 £5.95 = $12 £6.95 = $14 £8.95 = $18 £9.95 = $20 £10.95 = $22 £11.95 = $24 £14.95 = $30 All books are sent first class post in Britain and are charged at $2 per book (£1) for postage and packing. Elsewhere in the world they are sent printed Airmail printed paper rate. You can print off the order forms and send a sterling cheque with your order, if you prefer. Lets Go for a Walk - free walks, taken from John's latest book - so you have excuse but to get your boots on and start treading the globe! He will take parties upto a maximum of ten people around the route - provided participants book in advance. John Merrill also lectures extensively about walking and his walks - see the Illustrated Lectects section for full details. See John's new page - "The Art of Walking the John Merrill Way." Walk two of John Merrill's classic walks in the Peak District - THE LIMEY WALK - 40 miles down 20 limestone dales; created, devised and written about in 1969. THE PEAKLAND WAY - 100 miles - the first circular long distance walk around the Peak District, created, devised and written about in 1972. Thanks and Happy walking! John N. Merrill email us - marathonhiker@aol.com Remember - "For every mile that walk, you extend your life by 21 minutes!"

Badges and certificates - £5.00 each ($10) - send your postal address, date/s of the walk, and names for the certificates. See separate section. All walkers writing in for badges/certificates, having completed a walk, have their names added to the "ROLL OF HONOUR" section on this website. You are invited to send me pictures of your walk for adding to section. There are walkers ..... and there is a walker There are writers .... and there is a writer No one has ever walked so much or written so much. He is always copied and but never equalled. For all John Merrill walk guides - more than 280 books visit and order his books on www.johnmerrillwalkguides.com FREE BOOK WITH EVERY ORDER! Many people use my challenge walks to raise money for charity. Recently a party of Manchester who walked the White Peak Challenge walk and raised about £10,000 for NSPCC and Cancer Research; this means that money raised is now over over £754,000 - WELL DONE TO YOU ALL AND THANK YOU. My latest coastal walk - September 12th and 13th. 2007. was around the coastline of the isle of Sheppey - 45 miles, a superb walk in brilliant weather! This will soon be a new UK Island Walk Book! In May 2008 I walked around Hayling Island and a new book on this island walk is now out! - a superb small island of diverse scenery.

Photo opposite - John Merrill on June 1st. 2008, after crossing the finishing line in Potters Field, near Tower Bridge, London, after joining 3,000 walkers on a six mile "Walk for Life". Combined we raised about £400,000 for HIV/AIDS help in Africa. I know only a short walk, but great fun along the streets of London and great entertainment at the end, with George Michael rounding off the event! I even got a medal for completing the walk! Why not take part next year? - see www.walkforlife.co.uk - see my link page. I would like to see more walkers taking part in what is a good day out and a pleasant stroll around central London...come and join us! See my sponsor page - _http://www.walkforlife.co.uk/public_individual_sponsorship.php?=743_ Several of you have very kindly made a donation - I am most grateful, thank you. This year we raised £146.10p.....A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SPONSORED ME EITHER VIA MY SPONSORPAGE OR BY LETTER. We would ask Charity walkers using one of John Merrill's routes, that you send the information to us to keep our records upto date - thanks. Latest charity walkers - September 22nd. 2007 - Graham Ladds and party of five who walked the Little John Challenge walk - 28 miles in Sherwood Forest. They raised £400.00 for the Home Start Charity in Edwinstowe. Congratulations to them. On October 5th. Roy Pullan of Cheshire, aged 79, wrote to tell me walked the Cheshire Ring Canal Walk, with my book. Alone over 8 days he completed the 100 mile walk and raised £1,305 for the East Cheshire Hospice in Macclesfield. He is an inspiration to us all.

FREE WALK GUIDE - THE LIMEY WAY or THE RIVERS WAY - Autographed and post free! - Applicable only to the United Kingdom. Rest of world wIll be sent - HIKE THE WORLD - John Merrill's personal guide to walking and backing. A full booklist and special offers will be included. Simply email your postal address and we will send you the book of your choice. Happy walking! John Merrill

THE EPPING FOREST CHALLENGE - ANNUAL CHARITY WALK NEXT DATE - SUNDAY APRIL 19TH. 2009 All money raised goes to the National Rhuematoid Arthritis Society. The first was on April 20TH 2008 raised £135. Why not join me next year? Registration costs £15.00 and includes a completion certificate and cloth embroidered badge. Send to The John Merrill Foundation, 32, Holmesdale, Waltham Cross, Herts. EN8 8QY to reserve your place. The photo is of this years walkers at Pole Hill. The walk makes a great day out; getting fit and raising money for a very worthwhile cause.

JOHN MERRILL'LATEST BOOKS - THE BIG WALKS OF LONDON - Just out - April 2008 128 page book, wire bound, with 46 maps and 50 photographs. The book details some 600 miles of walking in London and illustrates why London is a Capitol of walking! See London Books section for more details and ordering. 184 pages.50 maps 40 photographs. A5 Spiral bound £12.95 ISBN 978-0-9556511-3-7 JUST PUBLISHED - "A Walk around Hayling Island" A really stunning walk of 24 miles; beaches, wild flowers, sea birds galore, inns, thatched houses and much much more. ISBN 978-0-9556511-6-8 A5. 40 pages. 2 maps. 23 colour photographs. My first colour walk guide! See Coast Walk books for more details WALKS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET - Published late April 2008 Fifteeen walks in the borough, including The Pymmes Brook Trail; London Loop, The Capital Ring and Dollis Brook Valley Green Walk. Historical walks around Barnet and the Battle of Barnet, Monken Hadley and Mill Hill. Other walks to Arkley Windmill, and Edwarebury. Plus park walks including Friary Park and other walk suggestions. 124 pages. 23 maps. 50 phtographs. £9.95 ISBN 978-0-9556511-4- See London Walks section for more details and ordering.

Danny Long, opposite, from Saffron Walden, Essex, became the tenth person to complete ten of my challenge walks - the first was in 1992 - around Rutland Water. He is a dedicated walker and completed many marathons and last year, cycled from John o' Groats to Lands End in eight days! My congratulations to him. My congratulations to Master Thomas Smith, AGED Six - who walked the whole of my Peakland Way - 100 miles - between April 11th and 19th. 2008. The youngest walker to complete the walk - brilliant. Site last updated - August 20th. 2008. May I wish you all Happy Walking. May the wind be at your back and the sun shines all day! Thought for the day - "Take a 10 - 30 min walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant." "Once every three to five years, embark on a journey on your own."

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