Countryside Books

A collection of circular walks covering historic and 'best kept' villages such as Eynsford and Lamberhurst; Lympne with its cliffs and sweeping vistas; Upnor on the River Medway; the fairy-tale sight of Leeds Castle; Appledore and its ancient port; Georgian Deal with its windy streets and an excellent micropub. The book offers 20 wonderful outings in glorious countryside through the Garden of England.

The 20 circular routes have been carefully designed with maximum off-lead time and minimum exposure to roads. Each walk has information on the distance and terrain, livestock likely to be encountered, number and type of stiles en route and in an emergency, the nearest veterinary surgery. The walks include Barbury Castle, Ogbourne St George, Savernake Forest, Stourhead, Tollard Royal and ancient Avebury wh...

Here is a collection of 20 tried and tested circular walks ranging in length between 2.5 and 8.5 miles. They include crucial dog-walking factors such as livestock, stiles and roads, with warnings in advance when a lead is necessary and when it's safe for your dog to run free. The routes pass by a number of quintessential English villages, many of which boast welcoming, dog-friendly pubs, along with ancient ...

Fifteen circular walks ranging between 3 and a half to 6 miles, taking you through the beautiful scenery of Exmoor and The Quantocks. This book fits neatly into a pocket and also gives you information on places of interest along the way.

This is a pocket-size collection of fifteen circular walks each based on a local pub serving good food. It includes routes at Holy Island, Alnwick, Thropton, Hexham, Corbridge and Allendale, with maps and photographs.

Twenty circular walks around Derbyshire based on good pubs, with sketch maps and photographs.

The twenty circular walks in this volume vary in length from 4 to 6 and three quarter miles and are enjoyable all the year round. The author has divided the routes into seasons to show each at its very best. There are also notes on what can be seen along the way from castles to timber-framed houses and from butterflies and moths to dog roses in the hedgerow. These walks also offer the chance to visit Ashd...

Water always adds interest to a walk in the country, and here is Hampshire, blessed with so many wonderful rivers. There are the Greats - the Test and the Itchen; the smaller ones such as the Meon, Hamble, Beaulieu, and Avon; in addition there are those which are little known but just as attractive such as the Wey, the Dever, and the Wallington. If this was not sufficient there is also the county's magnif...

Twenty circular walks including routes around the reservoir at Addingham, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley, the lakes in Anglers Country Park near Wakefield and Ogden Water. In full colour.

A selection of twenty circular walks designed for children and family groups which explore the flora and fauna, wildlife and history of the local countryside.

Light booklet which won't add too much weight to your panier. For each of the twenty circular routes, a full description of the itinerary is given as well as practicalities such as the best map, how to get to the starting point using public transport and some photos and information about sights along the way.

These 20 circular routes have been carefully designed with maximum off-lead time and minimum exposure to roads. They vary in length from 21/2 to 6 miles. Each walk has information on the distance and terrain, livestock likely to be encountered, number and type of stiles en route and in an emergency, the nearest veterinary surgery. Walks include Seven Sisters Country Park, the Cuckmere River, Ashdown Fore...

On a fine day there is nothing quite so enjoyable for dog owners than getting out into the countryside with their pet for a leisurely walk. Once you get off your home patch, though, it is hard to know where you can walk safely with your dog and which pubs and cafes will welcome you both.