THE foot and mouth crisis caused author David Berry to make some very unseasonable trips to the seaside. David is an expert writer on walking and is currently busy with his latest project -based on the Barmouth area. David had planned to get all the ground research out of the way during the summer, but the foot and mouth disease meant large areas were placed out of bounds. So David, from Ruthin Road in Denbigh, had to wait for restrictions to be lifted. As a result work which should have been carried out in the summer is now being done in autumn and early winter. But David's not complaining, he is just glad to be able to get out into the beautiful countryside and plan the book. "As well as the walking side of things I have been visiting Gwynedd council's archives in Dolgellau for further material and liaising with the local authority's highways department. "I am hoping to have the book ready and published, available for sale, by early next summer," he said. David has written extensively on walking in North Wales and his latest guide, entitled Hiraethog Moors and Lakes, has just been released. "This is a beautiful unspoilt landscape lying between the Vale of Clwyd and the Snowdonia National Park," said David. "It is generally bypassed by walkers and tourists alike as they head on to Snowdonia. But there is so much to offer." David described the area as easily accessible and offering excellent opportunities for walking with a great sense of space and superb views. He outlines 21 routes for readers to enjoy, taking in areas such as Cwm Alwen, Llyn Brenig, Caer Caradog and Llyn y Cwrt. "I hope that my book, some of which was researched during the wettest autumn on record, will help to open up more of this beautiful landscape for local people and visitors alike," David added. | 
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