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There are many interesting books published on all aspects of Derbyshire and The Peak District. These are a few of my favourites or ones I think might be useful for visitors to the area.

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	Mountain Bike Guide Quality Routes in The Peak District & Derbyshire. My book! Of course I recommend it... Buy from Amazon
	Transformation of a Valley Excellent book about the history of the Derwent Valley - the heart of the industrial revolution. Highly recommended. Buy from Amazon
	Peak District Walks Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide. Buy from Amazon
	The Peak District: Landscapes Through Time An indispensable guide to the area's archaeology. Buy now from Amazon
	Peakland Roads & Trackways A history of Peak District the tracks and roads we often ride over - from prehistory to the turnpike era. "It is amazing how travelled some of our ancestors were, despite appalling roads that were hardly ever maintained to proper standards until the turnpike era. These two books take us back to those days and lift the lid on the obscurity of life in days gone by. The book covers pre-history to the Turnpike era and includes many easy-to-follow strip maps." Order from Amazon
	Packmen, Carriers and Packhorse Roads Companion volume to Peakland Roads & Trackways. " a significant amount of historical detail on what was actually carried on the region's roads and ancient highways, as well as describing the system of routes." Order from Amazon