John Gillham
Registered on and updated on July 24, 2008:

Gillham

Personal Information:
Name: John Gillham
Address 83 Glenshiels Avenue
Hoddlesden
Town Darwen
County Lancs
Postcode BB3 3LS
Phone 01254773097
Fax
Mobile 07530 317348
Email john@johngillham.com
Website: http://www.johngillham.com

Gillham

Gillham


Short biog
A full-time professional writer, illustrator and photographer since 1989, John Gillham is best known for his lavishly-illustrated coffee-table books. His first, Snowdonia to the Gower, has been described as one of the classic books on Wales. Gillham is a regular contributor to TGO, where his recent series, 'Way to Go' appeared every month.John is currently working on a 4-book series of illustrated guides to the Peaks of Snowdonia, a project which should take him about 2 years to complete.

Business interests
proprietor Grey Stone Books

Professional activities
Publishing, writing walkers' and travel guide books; magazine article; illsutrations (line drawings and maps); photography

Awards:
2001 OWG Awards for Excellence (outdoor book) co-author with Ronald Turnbull; 1990 South Pennines (SCOSPA) Award of Commendation for Bowland and the South Pennines

Recent publications
Mini Guide to Wales (AA 2008) AA OS Leisure Guide to Wales (AA 2007); 50 Walks in Snowdonia and North Wales (AA 2003); 50 Walks in Derbyshire (AA 2002); Ramblers' Guide Lake District (Collins) and Coast to Coasting (David and Charles) both with Ronald Turnbull;

Main areas of interest
Wales; Snowdonia: Mid Wales; the Pennines; Lake District; Cumbria; Lancashire; Derbyshire; Yorkshire; Northumbria; Switzerland; Corsica