Each of the walks in this book, varying from 4 to 14 miles in length, has a narrative that includes information on features passed en-route, detailed sketch maps keyed to the text, plus essential information on public transport, car parking and refreshments. The majority of the 30 routes are local to Bristol, Bath and the old county of Avon. Some of the walks are further out, stretching as far as Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds, West Wiltshire and across the River Severn. They have been chosen to provide as much variety and interest as possible within fairly easy reach from Bristol.

The walk locations are: Bristol - Pucklechurch; The Tortworth Chestnut; Wetmoor Wood; Prior's Wood; Abbots Leigh; Willsbridge and the Dramway; Pensford and Stanton Drew. Charterhouse - Mendips; Ham and Stone - Vale of Berkeley; Deerhurst - Vale of Gloucester; Tickenham Moor and Court Wood - Clevedon; Ebbor Gorge - Mendips; Kewstoke and Woodspring Priory - Somerset; Maud Heath's Causeway - Chippenham; Ozleworth Bottom - Cotswolds; East Mendips and the East Somerset Railway; Blakeney - Forest of Dean; Chedworth - Cotswolds; Westonbirt - Cotswolds; Kennet and Avon Canal - Bath; Thames and Severn Canal - Cotswolds; Mells and Nunney - Mendips; Limpley Stoke Valley - Bath to Bradford-on-Avon; Avebury; West Mendip Way - Uphill to Loxton; Castell Coch - Glamorgan; St Briavels - Wye Valley; Mynydd Machen - Glamorgan; Caerphilly summits - Glamorgan.

In this second volume of the popular guidebook 'Walk West' Geoff Mullett has devised another 30 walks with the criteria of being within easy reach of Bristol and offering excellent variety and interest. As before, some of the routes are based in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset. The routes vary in length from 4 to 12 miles and the successful format, based upon a walker's survey, remains the same with a narrative that includes information on features passed en-route, detailed sketch maps keyed to the text, plus essential information on public transport, car parking and refreshments.

The walk locations are: Wick Rocks; Bluebell Walk; Snuff Mills and Oldbury Court; Dundry Hill; Burrington Ham; Three Sodburys; Two Hawkesburys; Blaise and Shirehampton; Somerset Coal Canal (2 walks); Source of the Thames; Conham and the Avon; Tintern; Backwell and Brockley; Gordano Valley; Severn Estuary; Westonbirt and Highgrove; Slaughterford; Kingscote and Nailsworth; Blaenavon and Blorenge; Llanfoist; Painswick and Haresfield Beacon; Kelston and the Avon Valley; Somerset Levels; Wells and Wookey Hole; Lacock and Bowood; Little Solsbury Hill; Bridgwater Bay; Wessex Ridgeway; Grey Hill.

An omnibus of local walks covering the whole of Somerset and Avon. It includes the Mendip Hills, the Quantock Hills and part of Exmoor. The book is ideal for family outings and as a valuable reference book for residents wanting to explore their counties in the best possible way - on foot. It is, of course, equally valuable for visitors to the region. The wide choice of routes are spread fairly evenly across the whole area so no matter where you find yourself, a walk in this book will not be far away.

The walks vary in length from 3 to 12 miles, the majority being in the 4/6 mile range. They are listed in the contents by length, making it easy to find routes that suit your circumstances. In addition to the route descriptions, details are given of points of interest along the way, places to eat and drink and where to park the car. Sketch maps and route descriptions are on facing pages.

We all want to remain fit and healthy and enjoy a long life. Exercise plays a vital part, but it doesn't have to become a trial or a chore. Walking is one of the best forms of regular exercise. It is also one of the most enjoyable. A brisk walk in the open air raises energy levels, burns off calories, and it makes you feel good. Not only that - it's free!

Here is a carefully selected combination of country walks in the beautiful countryside around Bristol and Bath. The 20 graded, circular routes have been designed as a simple programme for those who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The routes are between 1 and 7.5 miles in length and include information about how to get to the start; an estimate of calories used; details of distance and terrain; a recommended refreshment stop; numbered route directions and details of points of interest along the way. Sketch maps support the text and numerous colour photographs illustrate features of the walks.

The walk locations are: Oldbury Court and the River Frome; Willsbridge Valley; Chew Valley lake; Slaughterford and the By Brook valley; Severn Beach and the Severn estuary; Clevedon; Newbridge and the River Avon; Dyrham and Hinton Hill; Hambrook; Old Sodbury; Bradford-on-Avon and Avoncliffe; Keynsham and the Avon Valley Railway; Stanton Prior and Newton Park; Lansdown Hill and Langridge; Sea Mills and the Blaise Castle Estate; Castle Combe; Marshfield; Badminton Estate; Littleton and Oldbury; Monkton Combe, Midford and Combe Hay.

If you are looking for a walk of between 3.5 and 6.5 miles in the superb countryside around Bristol and Bath topped off by some good pub food, this is the book for you. Its handy size fits neatly into a pocket and it includes all the details you need. Contents include an introduction to each walk, details of distance and terrain, how to get to the start, recommended pub, food served and telephone number, numbered route directions, matching numbered route maps and details of places of interest nearby. There are also photographs to illustrate the pubs and some scenic views to be enjoyed.

The 15 walk locations are: Nympsfield; Aust; Hillesley; Luckington; Biddestone; Box Hill; Doynton; Kelston; Norton St Philip; Wellow; Stanton Drew; East Harptree; Blagdon; Axbridge; Clevedon.

If you enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs then this book should appeal. All the inns in the area are close to Bristol and Bath and are surrounded by excellent walking country. Every walk begins and ends at a particular pub. They vary in length from 2 to 7 miles and each route is described in detail with an accompanying sketch map.

There are quiet strolls through woodland and over fields, in secluded river valleys and by lakes, and ascents to spots with magnificent views. You can walk beside the Severn Estuary, climb above Cheddar Gorge, and visit picturesque villages such as Wiltshire's Lacock, Somerset's Nunney, and Litton in the Mendip Hills. There are also walks from the interesting towns of Wotton, on the edge of the Cotswolds; from Chew Magna; and from Clevedon, with its Victorian pier.

All 30 pubs are described in full, with a photograph, and details given include their history and character, how to get there, parking facilities, speciality menus and their range of ales.

Nigel Vile is a keen walker and the author of several successful walking guides.

Pub Strolls around Bristol and Bath was the first title in a new series of walking guides in full colour from Countryside Books. The 30 short walks, each combined with an opportunity to enjoy a good pub meal, will enable everyone, including families with small children, the not-so-young and the not-so-fit, to discover some of the area's beautiful countryside. Each stroll is circular and under 4 miles in length. There are recommended pubs serving excellent food and drink, sketch maps of the routes, directions to the start and parking, information on places of interest to visit nearby and photographs of the pubs and sights along the way.

The book offers a wealth of local places to discover and explore including the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the Avon walkway past the amazing SS Great Britain, and the Cabot Tower in Bristol. While in Bath the walks take in the Abbey, the Roman Baths and Pulteney Bridge. To the north of these two cities the picture postcard villages of the Cotswolds beckon. To the south there are superb strolls along the towpath of the loveley Kennet and Avon Canal and opportunities to visit Clevedon on the coast, Cheddar and Wookey Hole along the Mendips and the beautiful city of Wells.

The walk locations are: Almondsbury; Henbury; Frenchay; Castle Combe; Hinton; Clapton-in-Gordano; Abbots Leigh; Clifton Village; Bristol Harbour; Clevedon; Lansdown; Lacock; Dundry; Kelston; Bathampton; Bath; Congresbury; Chew Magna; Stanton Drew; Puxton; Limpley Stoke; Blagdon; Radford; Farleigh Hungerford; Norton St Philip; Cheddar Gorge; Priddy; Wookey Hole; Wells.

One of a range of 'no frills' local walking guide booklets which admirably achieve their objective of getting you out in the countryside amongst beautiful scenery on carefully chosen routes full of interest. The directions are clear and precise and the pencil drawn sketch maps are particularly attractive as well as practical. This guide focuses on the river Avon near Bath with ten walks, varying in length from 3.5 miles to over 9 miles, but mainly about 6 miles in length.

The walk locations are: Batheaston and Little Solsbury Hill; Bathford and Brown's Folly; Dundas Aqueduct and Midford Brook; Box; Batheaston, Dundas Aqueduct and Bathampton; Swineford and Saltford; Lansdown and Woolley; Ford and North Wraxall; Odd Down, Southstoke and Midford; Box and By Brook.

The landscape around Bristol and Bath is rich and varied: from the heights of the Cotswolds and the Mendips, to deep river valleys and the coastal plains of the Severn estuary. The eighteen circular walks in this book reflect this diversity and offer a safe and enjoyable morning or afternoon of rambling in the open air.

A sketch map and a special section of historical notes accompany every walk. Each route has been chosen because it has a particular point of interest such as Prospect Tower, near Hawkesbury Upton, commanding spectacular views across the landscape. Also featured are the ancient Whitecliff Deer Park, the moorland of the Gordano Valley, and Bath Abbey, set in the very heart of Bath. There is also an exhilarating ridge walk on the Mendips. For greater clarity, the numbers on the sketch maps correspond to the numbered paragraphs in the text, making route finding easier.

This popular book has a long pedigree, originally written by Bath authors Connie Smith and Jean Finlayson, it has been fully updated and revised by walking enthusiast Richard Harris, who lives in Bristol. The walk locations are: Oldbury on Severn; The Midford Valley and Charterhouse; Crook Peak and Wavering Down; Stoney Littleton Long Barrow and Wellow; Hawkesbury Upton; Berkeley and Whitecliff Deer Park; Clevedon and the Gordano Valley; Lansdown and Langridge; Newton Park and Stanton Prior; Blagdon Lake and Felton Common; Bathampton Down and the Kennet and Avon Canal; Blaise Castle and Sea Mills; Long Ashton and Ashton Park; Cold Ashton and St Catherine's Valley; Dunkerton and Priston Mill; Chew Valley Lake and Cameley; Wrington and the Yeo Valley; Stanton Drew and Norton Malreward.

The 20 circular walks in this book explore the area's varied lanscape: from mellow stone villages in the Cotswolds; the low-lying Somerset Levels; and the gorges and potholes of the Mendip Hills; to the Severn Estuary and the Bristol Channel; and the rich pastoral countryside of Wiltshire. There is also Wells, with its magnificent cathedral and Bishop's Palace; Bath and the River Avon; the National Trust village of Lacock; and the ingenious staircase of 16 locks at Caen Hill on the Kennet and Avon canal. In addition there is Clevedon, with its Victorian pier and links with Coleridge, Tennyson and Thackeray; the spectacular limestone cliffs of both Cheddar Gorge and the Rock of Ages; historic Malmesbury; and mystical Glastonbury with its prominent Tor.

The recommended teashops, too, come in all varieties. They include an old tollhouse; a garden centre; a lock-keeper's dwelling; the site of a former malthouse; a lakeside cafe; a traditional farmhouse; a former lengthman's cottage; and Sally Lunn's, the oldest house in Bath.

Each walk is carefully described and is accompanied by a sketch map of the route. There are details on how to get to the start, where to park and notes on the places of interest en route. Practical information on the teashops, including their opening times, regular menus and telephone numbers is also provided.

Walk locations are: Wotton-under-Edge; Malmesbury; Chipping Sodbury; Dyrham and West Littleton; Castle Combe; Marshfield; Corsham and Westrop; Lacock and Reybridge; Rowde; Bradford-on-Avon and Avoncliff; Winsley and the Avon Valley; Bath; Clevedon; Chew Magna and Chew Valley Lake; Burrington Combe; Cheddar Gorge; Wells and Dinder; Shapwick Heath; Glastonbury; Shearwater and Longbridge Deverill.

Water always adds interest to a walk and the area around Bristol and Bath is particularly fortunate in having many waterways to explore. There are the great rivers; the Severn, the Avon and the Frome: the reservoirs which supply Bristol with its water; Blagdon Lake, Chew Valley Lake and the Litton reservoirs; the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Bristol Channel.

The 20 circular routes in this book are all between 2 and 7 miles in length. They take the walker part of the way along the banks of these waterways and through some of the most beautiful scenery in Avon. Each carefully described walk includes information such as how to get to the start, where to park and where to go for refreshments. For greater clarity, the route descriptions are divided into numbered paragraphs which correspond with numbers on the accompanying sketch maps. There are also separate sections about places of interest nearby such as the Fox Talbot Museum of Photography in Lacock and Berkeley Castle, where Edward II met his death in 1327.

The walk locations are: Shepperdine; Oldbury; Iron Acton; Sherston; Kellaways; Ford; Lacock; Rode; Bradford-on-Avon; Avon Valley near Monkton Combe south of Bath; Wellow; Swineford; Keynsham; Bristol's historic docks; Clevedon; Sand Point and Middle Hope; Blagdon Lake; Chew Valley Lake; The reservoirs at Litton.

What better way to spend a leisurely few hours than to drive to the countryside, stretch your legs and then visit a good pub for some fine food. The 40 circular routes in this book show how this can be done. Each route, starting and finishing at or near a recommended pub, is between 3 and 7 miles in length and takes the walker through some of the most beautiful scenery in England.

Around Bristol and Bath there are routes starting at Hawkesbury Upton, with its many fine stone cottages and houses; Monkton Farleigh and the nearby Brown's Folly Nature Reserve; Kelston and its lofty Round Hill; Litton, whose two reservoirs are a haven for wildfowl; and a spectacular coastal walk at Sand Bay and Middle Hope.

Somerset offers walks through the beautifully wooded Exford Valley; Westonzoyland and the site of the Battle of Sedgemoor; Montacute, with its grand mansion and country park; South Cadbury, whose castle is believed to be the site of Camelot; and Bruton, with fine views across to Alfred's Tower.

Gloucestershire has routes from Awre, which is listed in the Domesday Book; Uley, with its fine Cotswold hill fort; Stanton, which boasts exceptional views of the Malvern and Shropshire hills; Coln St Aldwyns, with its delightful ivy-clad cottages; and Tirley, which follows the Severn Navigation.

The full walk locations are: Bristol & Bath Region - Kewstoke; Rowberrow; Priddy; Wookey Hole; Litton; Mells; Wellow; Freshford; Monkton Farleigh; Kelston; Marshfield; Castle Combe; Old Sodbury; Littleton upon Severn; Hawkesbury Upton. Somerset - Exford; Wheddon Cross; Winsford; Kilve; Triscombe; Combwich; Creech St Michael; Westonzoyland; Long Sutton; Montacute; South Cadbury; Bruton. Gloucestershire - Ham; Purton; Awre; Uley; Sapperton; Coln St Aldwyns; Chedworth; Painswick; Glasshouse; Tirley; Brockhampton; Bourton-on-the-Water; Stanton.

History and Walks along the former Cheddar Valley Railway Line. Trains ran between Yatton and Cheddar from the line's opening in 1870 until its closure in 1963. The first moves to convert part of the trackbed to a footpath were made at Winscombe in 1976 and this led to the formation of the Cheddar Valley Railway Walk Society two years later.

This book relates the story of the rise and decline of the railway and the campaign for its eventual conversion for walkers, in which the authors have been active for many years. The north-south route, though a mere 10 miles in length, cuts through the Mendip ridge and traverses a remarkable variety of landscape and natural habitat. Topics covered here include the industrial archaeology, geology, and plants and animals that may be encountered along the trackbed and its environs.

Finally, there is a full description of the walk between Yatton and Cheddar, plus a dozen circular walks of varying length - two from Yatton, one from Congresbury, five from Winscombe, two from the Axbridge by-pass and two from Cheddar, all of which feature a section of the Cheddar Valley Railway Walk.

This Jarrold-Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout this varied region. Clear and easy to follow directions are accompanied by detailed 1:25,000 scale Explorer maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. With 28 routes to choose from, colour coded for difficulty, and all tried and tested by seasoned walkers and varying from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, there is a walk to suit all situations.

The guide introduces you to the area and highlights the most scenic walks. Practical details are included, such as refreshment stops and places to leave your car. Usually we recommend taking the appropriate OS Explorer map on all walks, but in the case of the Pathfinder Guides this mapping is included, with the route clearly outlined in yellow.

The walk locations include: Nunney Combe; Nettlebridge and Harridge Wood; Devizes and Caen Hill Locks; Leigh Woods and the Avon Gorge; Ilminster and Herne Hill; Langport and Muchelney Abbey; Axbridge and Cheddar Reservoir; Salisbury and Old Sarum; Lacock and Bowden Park; Fovant Down; Old and New Wardour Castles; Weston Woods and Sand Bay; Avebury; West Kennett and Silbury Hill; Glastonbury; Lambourne Downs; Uffington Monuments and Vale of the White Horse; Ham Hill, Montacute and Norton Sub Hamdon; Cadbury Castle and the Corton Ridge; Hinton Charterhouse and Wellow; Bradford-on-Avon, Westwood and Avoncliff; Pewsey Downs; Stonehenge; Cheddar Gorge; Tollard Royal and Win Green; Barbury Castle and Ogbourne St Andrew; Wells, Ebbor Gorge and Wookey Hole; Savernake Forest; Burrington Combe, Dolebury Warren and Black Down.