The ultimate handbook for people who aren’t afraid to get their boots muddy. With routes ranging from picturesque city towpath strolls to weekend hikes through the South Downs, it was praised by Will Self as “beautifully written” and “pornography for the desk-bound”. Read the introduction; buy the book!

Amazon reviews:

This really is the best present we ever had. There is a walk for every mood and every season… It is a rare walk when we don’t meet someone else using the book and raving over it.

Before coming across this book, I’d never realised how easy it was to get out of London and walk in relatively open landscapes… It’s a wonderfully thorough introduction, with excellent maps and detailed instructions.    

It has many wonderful walks, is very informative and really entices you to go out on walks! It is very comprehensive but doesn’t overload you with pointless information, provides you with a general overview of the walk and has interesting facts about the areas in which your walk takes place, there are historical tidbits here and there and other useful information regarding stop off points for food/drinks etc.  

A great book for the enthusiastic walker, and just the right size for pocket or rucksack.