Category Archives: Travel Guides

The Thames Valley – On Your Bike

On Your Bike – the Thames Valley features twenty circular rides, of from 8 to 30 miles each, between the Upper Thames and Maidenhead. The longest of cycle routes is not expected to take more than 5 hours, including time spent exploring. Each route description contains details of how to get to the start, where

West Sussex: A Dog Walker`s Guide

A leisurely stroll in the countryside is always a pleasure for dog walkers. But after leaving the familiar local routes there are always the worries of suddenly finding a field full of sheep, or a busy road, not to mention the difficulty of knowing which pubs and cafes will welcome dogs. Here is a collection

West Sussex – Coast, Downland, Villages, Woodland

The 12 circular routes in this book range from 3 to 6 and a half miles and are designed to allow plenty of time to admire views, discover local flora and fauna and explore country villages and places of interest along the way. Full colour – with photographs and sketch maps.

East Sussex a Dog Walker`s Guide

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.

Oxfordshire – On Your Bike

The 20 circular routes vary in length from 61/2 to 27 miles and are fully described in the text and shown on the accompanying maps. The rides visit a wide variety of interesting and historic sites including the picturesque village of Great Tew; the Victorian tower brewery at Hook Norton; the church at Bloxham; Shotover

Wiltshire a Dog Walker`s Guide

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

In and Around the Surrey Hills – On Your Bike

Explore the beautiful countryside of Surrey. The routes chosen for this guide are designed to encourage leisure cyclists, family groups and even the seasoned cyclist.

On Your Bike – Hampshire and The New Forest

Hampshire and the New Forest offer many opportunities for excellent cycling. The 20 circular routes vary in length from 16 to 27 miles and are fully described in the text and shown on the accompanying maps. Perfect for leisure cyclists, family groups and even the seasoned cyclist.There are routes through the beautiful landscape and charming

Kent – A Dog Walker`s Guide

Pub Walks in Dorset

A brand-new book in our Pub Walks series, this volume guides the walker to some of the best, most beautiful places in Dorset. The country pubs, upon which each walk is based, have all been chosen for their good food, range of ales, history and character. The 20 circular walks vary in length from 2

Cheshire – More Pocket Pub Walks

This work offers a collection of fifteen circular walks each based on a local pub serving good food. It includes routes near Chester, Crewe, Runcorn, Sale, Macclesfield, and Congleton. It covers maps and photographs.

Derbyshire & the Peak District – a Dog Walker`s Guide

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

Bristol & Bath – A Dog Walker`s Guide

20 circular routes varying in length from 2 to 7 miles around Bristol & Bath. Woodland walks at Bourton Combe and Lower Woods; stretches of coastal path at Clevedon and Littleton-upon-Severn; riverside paths at Chew Magna and Snuff Mills and wide open spaces at Hawkesbury Upton and Blackdown on the Mendip Hills.All the walks include

Kent Year Round Walks

A good walk in the countryside is always a pleasure. This book offers 20 circular routes in the Kent countryside which are divided into the four seasons, although each of them offers an excellent walk in any month of the year. The walks are all clearly set out with a numbered route map to help

The Trench: Life and Death on the Western Front 1914 – 1918

The Trench – Life and Death on The Western Front – with a Foreword by Michael Morpugo.The horrors of the First World War scarred an entire generation at the beginning of the twentieth century. Now, one hundred years later, we are asked to reflect upon it and remember what a disastrous episode of history it

Norfolk a Dog Walker`s Guide

This collection of 20 stimulating circular walks chosen specifically for dog walkers explores Norfolk`s beautiful coast and countryside. The walks vary in length from 2 yo 5 miles and each one includes a map and clear numbered route directions. The walks are mainly off-road giving as many opportunities as possible for dogs to exercise and

Lake District a Dog Walker`s Guide

There`s nowhere in the country to compare with the Lake District and now dogs and their owners can enjoy walking across this dramatic landscape with 20 stimulating circular walks chosen and researched specifically for dog walkers. The routes are mainly off-road, with easily passed stiles and avoiding grazing live-stock wherever possible, or warning where you

Berkshire & Oxfordshire – Walks into History

A collection of walks exploring different aspects of the historical past of both counties. With maps and photographs.

The Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path – Pub Walks

Based on these two long-distance footpaths, the twenty circular walks include routes at East Harling, Newton, Brancaster, Cley and Cromer. With sketch maps and photographs.

Derbyshire – Pub Walks

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