Cumbria
Despite the closure of Hollett & Son, Cumbria still manages to maintain an interesting diversity of bookshops. However, It remains to be seen whether Sedbergh will significantly swell their ranks, by becoming England's first "Booktown".

Lancashire
It's a couple of years since I've had the pleasure of visiting Lancashire's bookshops, so I've had to rely on the telephone for updates. There have been a number of recent closures and the owner of Helter Skelter in Ingleton, is not alone in blaming the proliferation of charities shops for hastening their demise.
    However, the county is currently TheBookGuide record holder for businesses that appear to be bookshops, but don't ever answer the phone!

Gt. Manchester
Gerald Baker has reported a number of recent closures, which leaves the city with very little to attract the serious book browser.ld

Merseyside
Kernaghan Books and Broadhursts make Southport a must. Reid of Liverpool might be worth a trip into the city, although I can find precious little else there.

Cheshire
Another county whose shops, I must confess, I have no recent experience off. I would be most grateful for any inteligence from passing bookshop junkies.