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  • WALKING AROUND THE ISLE OF ANGLESEY - 130 MILES
    WALKING AROUND THE ISLE OF ANGLESEY - 130 MILES £8.50 FREE shipping
  • THE ISLE OF MAN COAST WALK - 100 MILES.
    THE ISLE OF MAN COAST WALK - 100 MILES. £7.95 FREE shipping
  • The Ultimate Isle of Wight Coast Path Guide - 77 miles
    The Ultimate Isle of Wight Coast Path Guide - 77 miles £8.50 FREE shipping
  • Isle of Thanet 25-Mile Challenge Walk Guide
    Isle of Thanet 25-Mile Challenge Walk Guide £7.95 FREE shipping
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  • Epic Journey: Turn Right at Land's End Book - the first walk around the coastline of Britain - England, Wales and Scotland. - 7,000 miles.
    Epic Journey: Turn Right at Land's End Book - the first walk around the coastline of Britain - England, Wales and Scotland. - 7,000 miles. £10.00 FREE shipping
  • Hayling Island Adventure Walking Guide
    Hayling Island Adventure Walking Guide £7.95 FREE shipping
  • ESSEX ISLANDS WALKS
    ESSEX ISLANDS WALKS £8.95 FREE shipping
  • EMERALD COAST WALK - 1,578 MILES
    EMERALD COAST WALK - 1,578 MILES £9.95 FREE shipping
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The Ultimate Essex Coastline Walking Guide

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Embark on a scenic journey with 'The Ultimate Essex Coastline Walking Guide'. This detailed guide covers 320 miles of stunning landscapes, captivating stories, and helpful maps. Perfect for walkers of all levels, it offers a unique glimpse into the diverse beauty of the Essex coast.

Order now to start your Essex adventure!

A5. Wire bound more than 200 pages. Signed by author.

Special Signed certificate for successful walkers from John Merrill.

Succesful walkers added to the Walkers Roll of Honour page.

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STRIDING WITH MERRILL

£5.00 FREE shipping

John Merrill's personal guide to walking & Backpacking.

Full of useful information gleamed from more than 200,000 miles of walkig. Illustrated by specially commissoned sketches.

A5. Signed by author.

Limited edition.

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For walking the coastline, see - www.thejohnmerrillway.co.uk

  • A DICK TURPIN WALK - 71 miles
    A DICK TURPIN WALK - 71 miles £9.95 FREE shipping
  • CYCLING AROUND ESSEX
    CYCLING AROUND ESSEX £9.95 FREE shipping
  • Discover Saffron Walden: Short Circular Walks Guide
    Discover Saffron Walden: Short Circular Walks Guide £9.95 FREE shipping
  • Epping Forest District: 12 Short Circular Walks Guide
    Epping Forest District: 12 Short Circular Walks Guide £10.95 FREE shipping
  • ESSEX AIRFIELD WALKS
    ESSEX AIRFIELD WALKS £10.95 FREE shipping
  • Essex Witch Walks Adventure Guide
    Essex Witch Walks Adventure Guide £10.95 FREE shipping
  • Essex Witch Walks Guidebook
    Essex Witch Walks Guidebook £10.95 FREE shipping
  • ESSEX WITCHES CHALLENGE WALK
    ESSEX WITCHES CHALLENGE WALK £7.95 FREE shipping
  • JOHN MERRILL'S HEART OF ESSEX CHALLENGE WALK
    JOHN MERRILL'S HEART OF ESSEX CHALLENGE WALK £7.95 FREE shipping
  • OUR LADY OF ULTING PILGRIMAGE WALK - 16 MILES
    OUR LADY OF ULTING PILGRIMAGE WALK - 16 MILES £7.95 FREE shipping
  • SHORT CIRCULAR WALKS IN EPPING FOREST
    SHORT CIRCULAR WALKS IN EPPING FOREST £9.95 FREE shipping
  • SHORT CIRCULAR WALKS IN EPPING FOREST DISTRICT
    SHORT CIRCULAR WALKS IN EPPING FOREST DISTRICT £10.95 FREE shipping
  • THE ESSEX PRIORY WAY - 20 MILES
    THE ESSEX PRIORY WAY - 20 MILES £7.95 FREE shipping
  • The Mandeville Monk's Way Book
    The Mandeville Monk's Way Book £9.95 FREE shipping
  • The Ultimate Epping Forest 21-Mile Challenge Walk Guide
    The Ultimate Epping Forest 21-Mile Challenge Walk Guide £7.95 FREE shipping
  • The Ultimate Essex Coastline Walking Guide
    The Ultimate Essex Coastline Walking Guide £14.95 FREE shipping
  • WALKING AND EXPLORING THE MARTYR SITES IN ESSEX
    WALKING AND EXPLORING THE MARTYR SITES IN ESSEX £10.95 FREE shipping
  • WALKS IN THE LONDON BROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
    WALKS IN THE LONDON BROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST £10.95 FREE shipping
  • WALTHAM ABBEY TO BARKING ABBEY - 21 MILES
    WALTHAM ABBEY TO BARKING ABBEY - 21 MILES £7.95 FREE shipping
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A little about Revd. John N. Merrill

 

So far he has walked more than 228,000 miles on walks here in Britain and in different parts of the world, wearing out 160 pairs of boots. These walks have created many records and over 520 books! This is just a small selection of his unique achievements.

 

- First person to link together all the islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides in one continuous walk, and climbed all the highest peaks en route - 1,003 miles.

 

- First person to link together all the islands of the Orkneys and Shetlands in one continuous walk - 963 miles.

 

- First person to walk the whole length of the west coast of Ireland from Cape Clear Island to Malin Head and walk around all the islands off the west coast - 1,578 miles.

 

- First person to link together all the National Parks, major long distance footpaths and highest peaks of England and Wales - 2,153 miles.

 

- Longest inland Land’s End to John o’ Groats walk, including major trails and highest peaks - 1,608 miles.

 

- First person to walk around the entire shoreline of England, Wales & Scotland in one continuous walk - 7,000 miles. This included the longest Land’s End to John o' Groats walk - 4,200 miles and the longest three peaks walks - 1,400 miles.

 

- Walked the Appalachian Trail in USA - 2,500 miles - as a training walk.

 

- Walked the Pacific Crest Trail in USA in record time 118 days - 3,000 miles.

 

- Longest walk across America - coast to coast - joining all the National Parks together, climbing 14,000 ft. mountains, crossing Grand Canyon - rim to rim in a day and walked across Death Valley unaided - 4,253 miles in under 6 months.

 

- First person to thru-hike the Buckeye Trail around the State of Ohio - 1,300 miles.

 

- First person to walk across Europe from Holland, across the Swiss and French Alps to Nice and around the Mediterranean to Spain and then across the length of the Pyrenees to Hendaye. - 3,000 miles and 600,000 feet of ascent.

 

- Walked 7 times via various routes to Santiago de Compostela - from Le Puy,France; Seville, Spain; Lagos, Algarve; Avignon, France; Chartres, France; and El Ferrol, Spain.

 

- Walked all the GR routes in France, including twice walking the Tour of Mont Blanc and 3 times to Mont St. Michel via different routes.

 

- Climbed and walked extensively in Norway, including St. Olav’s Way - 400 miles and a mountain expedition across the Jotunhiemen, crossing 28 glaciers and climbing all the highest peaks.

 

- Completed more than eighty pilgrimage walks in the UK - to Walsingham, Canterbury, St. Albans, St. Chad etc.

 

- Walked all the National Trails, many times. Including the Pennine Way, four times in four months; the Cleveland Way 13 times; Offa’s Dyke - 3 times; Cotswolds Way - 3 times etc. etc.

 

- Created and walked the East of England Pilgrimage route - 420 miles - from Norwich via Ely, Peterborough, Lincoln, York to Durham.

 

- First walker to have an autbiography - “Walking my Way”.

 

- First walker to receive an Honary Master’s Degree, from Derby University.

 

- First walker to go on a Nationwide lecture tour - 40 cities speaking in all the main venues, such as Sheffield City Hall; Derby Assembly Rooms; Wembley Conference Centre; Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester, Nottingham etc.

 On the summit of Mt. Whitney after walking in record time, Mexico to Canada, .

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The Man Who Walked the Peak District: A Journey

£12.95 FREE shipping

 

Dive into the captivating journey of John Merrill, a man who walked over 120,000 miles in the Peak District and Derbyshire. Discover the rich history and stunning landscapes through his eyes. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs alike!

 

Order your copy today and embark on an unforgettable adventure through the Peak District with John Merrill.

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Revd. John Merrill's Ultimate Pilgrimage Walk Handbook

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Order your copy of Revd. John Merrill's Ultimate Pilgrimage Walk Handbook today and start your spiritual journey!

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL HIS PILGRIM GUIDES, WITH BADGE AND CERTIFICATE DETAILS.

A4. WIRE BOUND. 120 PAGES. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

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THE MAN WHO WALKED BRITAIN

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The remarkable on going story of walking 150,000 miles in England, Wales and Scotland on marathon and day walks. The story is on going with more than 100 pairs of boots used so far, resulting in more than 200 walk guides and numerous  walking records.

A5. 152 pages. Signed by author.

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161 pairs of boots, 229.000 miles and 521 walk guides. Britain's most walked man. Happy walking!

Logo - John om Mont Blanc, 1970.

HONOUR, RESPECT AND ACKNOWLEDGE HIS UNIQUE WORK.

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