January 3rd. 2008 - "Long Circular Walks in the Peak Vol 1 - Truly
excellent. Walk 14 - The Roaches and Tittesworth Reservoir willlive with me forever - what a beautiful walk. Frankly the impact of such stunning scenery on the senses is simply intoxicating, I have enjoyed every step that you have guides me in Volume One." Derek Mitchell, York

11th. January 2008 - "I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful website. You changed my life in the mid 80's after I bought one of your books and discovered the joys of walking. I even named my dog after you...Merrill not John. My favourite walk is the 25 mile White Peak Challenge Walk." Lee Israel, Washington State, USA

January 3rd. 2008 - "The Cromford canal is my second canal book to be walkedcompleting all the walks between December 2nd and 26th. 2007. Again delightful walking and mostly quiet apart from around the Croimford area. I enjoyed it that much I'm planning an end to end walk in the summer.
Mark Radford, Nottingham.

November 15th. 2007 - Mark Radford of Nottinghamshire - "After spending many years walking your routes in the Peak District I've noticed how busy the National Park is becoming over the last few years and the need for solitude in the hills becoming less.
So after completing all your walks in the new Long Circular Walks in the Peak District - Vol 5 in March 2007, I decided to explore other arteas so over the following months completed all the routes in "Walks Around Glossop" - a hidden gem of an area. And walks in The Amber Valley - again very good walking away from the crowds.
Then one day I came across "Walks along the Chesterfield canal" in a bookshop in Bakewell. So bought it with trying canal walking for a change from the hills. After completing all twenty routes, all I can say is that I am hooked. All walks were completed from 10th. October to 15th. November 2007.
There were many highlights along the way but for me was a bright sunny Sunday walking the Shireoaks and Thorpe Salvin section and only meeting one other person. So thank you John for doing these books - Cromford Canal and the Grantham Canal are the next planned walks." Mark Radford.

"I have now managed to complete 40 of your excellent walks, including the Dark Peak Challenge four times. The 30 walk Shield occupies pride of place on my mantle piece. Have you considered creating a 50 Walk Award? All the best." Andy of York - August 14th. 2007.

ST. OLAV'S WAY (NORWAY) - 400 MILES
"When I arrived home today your book was on my doorstep waiting for me! It's a wonderful account of your journey and I cannot put it down. I" m soaking it up, every word of it. With each page, I am becoming increasingly more excitied. I shall be doing the walk in August 2007."
Krisztta, Ohio, USA. May 15th. 2007.

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS CHALLENGE WALK -
"What a lovely walk that is; a bit tougher than we expected, but we really enjoyed it."
Completed by Charlie Collin and Linda Allen on April 22nd.2007

The Llangollen Canal Walk book - Completed walk on April 10th. 2007 - "We found your book most informative and interesting" Mrs. S. Shaper.

"I've just started using your book on the Chesterfield Canal - marvellous!
D. Bean, Retford.

"John, may I congratulate you on your marvelleous books, my favourite books are the 10 mile walks in the Peak District; both volumes. Cheers and many thanks for the great walks you have given me.
N. Jepson

"We look forward to the walks - I must say that I was despairing of finding any long walks that would prepare me for a 56 mile challenge walk in September, but when I found your website I knew that your books were exactly what I was looking for.

I spent a good deal of time reading that site and found it most interesting. I am fascinated by your philosophies and many walking achievements, especially enjoyed your acceptance speech in Derby!