Book excerpt: This is a pocket-sized traveler's guide to some of the best walking and best pubs in the Lake District. The walks are grouped geographically and also explore some of the region's fascinating historical and literary heritage, as well as its thriving brewing scene. The book contains essential information about local transport and accommodation. The walks include Settle and Upper Ribblesdale, Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay, Brontë country: Haworth and Ponden, Sheffield: Kelham Island and the "valley of beer," and Hull's old town: a fishy trail.