Renowned conservationist David Bellamy introduces this book with his foreword to this selection of 30 gentle walks which map out ecological improvements, industrial archaeology, tourist attractions and geographical features of the River Mersey. The walks are illustrated with excellent photographs and are perfect both for family outings and for enthusiasts of local history and ecology - for the Mersey is fast becoming a paradise for wildlife. Details of local industry past and present, old halls and ancient history are also included - an all-round coverage of all aspects of this, one of the world's great rivers. The walks are divided into eight sections - the sources of the Mersey, the Manchester Ship Canal, the River Bollin, the Bridgewater Canal, the River Irwell, Warrington to Widnes, the Wirral Bank and the Liverpool Bank. Most of the walks are circular but any linear walks are linked to at least one mode of public transport.