Anthony Toole lives in Newcastle upon Tyne, and spends much of his time walking in and writing about the hills of the north-east. He contributes walk descriptions regularly to BBC Countryfile Magazine and also contributed to the AA publication, 50 Walks in Durham and Northumberland. He writes outdoor features for The Northumbrian, The Countryman and North-east Life magazines. He is a prizewinning member of Outdoor Writers' and Photographers' Guild and Writers and Photographers Unlimited. He has also written A Boot Up the Northumberland National Park, A Boot Up the Northumberland Coast, A Boot Up the Durham Dales and A Boot Up Newcastle and Gateshead.