This guide is one of the Jarrold Short Walks series for all the family. These lovely little full colour guides are the ideal companion for short walks that can be enjoyed by all. Features include clear and easy-to-follow instructions; detailed Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping with the route clearly highlighted, and specially commissioned photographs. There are twenty routes to choose from, colour coded by length and difficulty; green for easy; blue for modest length with some climbing and red for more challenging walks, possibly with stiff climbs. An introductory section gives an overview of this beautiful rural area which provides some idyllic walking countryside.

Walk locations are: Richard's Castle; Kilpeck; Midsummer Hill; Almeley; Longtown; Shobdon; Ruckhall; Weobley; The Biblins; The Golden Valley; Merbach Hill; Edvin Loach; Leintwardine; How Caple and Yatton; Bishop's Wood; The Arrow Valley; Hergest Ridge; Craswall; Marcle Ridge; Coppet Hill.

From the broad riverside meadows of the Herefordshire plain and the soaring limestone cliffs of the lower gorge near Chepstow to the industrial heritage of the Forest of Dean in the east and the far-reaching views of the Trellech plateau in the west, Ben Giles' 40 circular routes offer a refreshing introduction to the picturesque landscape of the Wye Valley, one of the most varied places in Britain to explore on foot.

The walk locations are as follows: Herefordshire Lowlands and the Woolhope Dome - Mordiford; Woolhope and Marcle Hill; Holme Lacy; Fownhope and Capler Camp; Ballingham; King's Caple; Ross-on-Wye and Chase Wood. Archenfield and the Monnow and Trothy Valleys - Kilpeck; Garren Valley and Orcop Hill; Garway Hill and Jack O'Kent; Skenfrith and Llanrothal; the Trothy and the lost abbey; Monmouth and King's Wood; Dingestow. Wye Gorge - Coppet Hill and Coldwell Rocks; English Bicknor; King Arthur's Cave and the Seven Sisters; Redbrook; Whitebrook; Cleddon Falls and Catbrook; Brockweir; Devil's Pulpit; Eagle's Nest and Tintern; Chepstow Castle to Piercefield; Cliffs of Lancaut. Forest of Dean - Lydbrook; Kymin and the Buckstone; Welshbury Fort; Speech House; Soudley Bridge; St Briavels; Woolaston Ridge. Trellech to Chepstow Plateau - Cwmcarfan; Beacon Hill; Trellech and Hygga; Wolvesnewton and Gaer Fawr; Devauden and Chepstow Park Wood; St Arvans and Itton Court; Gray Hill.

Worcestershire is a county of generally rolling hills, save for the flat and fruity Vale of Evesham in the east and the prominent spine of the Malverns in the west. Nearly all of the land is worked in some way; arable farming predominates (oilseed rape, cereals and potatoes), but there are concentrated areas of specific land use such as market gardening and plum growing.

In Herefordshire the land is hillier, abutting in the west with the Black Mountains ridge that defines the border with Wales. Crops are important here but there are more green fields (for grazing, silage or hay), because this is livestock country with plenty of cattle and even more sheep. Also, you cannot walk far in this county without seeing an apple orchard.

One of the AA County Walks series, this guide explores some of the best of these counties countryside. It includes 50 themed walks of between 2 and 10 miles, each with fascinating background reading. There are clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions and full colour detailed sketch maps for every walk. Each walk chapter is prefaced by a practical information panel and then a section with interesting information on what to look out for during the walk. Details of places to eat and drink are provided, including guidance for dog owners on where to walk and dog-friendly establishments.

The walk locations include: Broadway; Cleeve Hill; Tardebigge; Badsey; Hanbury Hall; Clent Hills; Bredon Hill; Huddington Court; Droitwich Spa; Worcester; Kingsford; Upton upon Severn; Ombersley; Stourport on Severn; Great Witley; Abberley; Powick Bridge; Wyre Forest; Martley; Ravenshill; Suckley Hills; The Malverns; Mamble; Ashperton; Frome Valley; Woolhope; Tenbury Wells; Hereford; Coppet Hill; Ross-on-Wye; Aymestry; Downton on the Rock; Kilpeck; Orcop Hill; Abbey Dore; Hergest Ridge; Harley's Mountain; Lime Brook Valley; Weobley; Black Hill; Clifford; Golden Valley; Merbach Hill; Olchon Valley.

Hereford is a historic border city surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England, making it an excellent base for walking. All of these fifteen circular walks are within 10 miles of the city centre, and follow paths and tracks which explore the little known delightful Herefordshire countryside with its secret dingles and brooks, its wealth of broadleaf woods, its cider orchards and it magnificent panoramic views.

Each walk chapter begin with a brief description of the walk to help you make a choice, and details of how to get to the start. The route finding instructions are clearly described and are supported by detailed sketch maps. Information about points of interest is included, printed in italics to distinguish them from route instructions.

The walk locations are: Garway Hill; Kilpeck and Saddlebow; The Marcle Ridge; Athelstan's Wood; Vowchurch Common; Bridge Sollers and Preston on Wye; Bodenham and the River Lugg; Stoke Lacy and Ullingswick; Blackbury Hill and Pentaloe Glen; Brockhampton and the River Wye; Shucknall and Westhide; Weobley; Sutton Walls; Breinton Springs and Wyevale Wood; Pengethley, River Wye and Sellack.

Here is a book of pub walks for all ages. Each of the 20 circular walks begins and ends with a good pub, chosen for its welcome and food, to make the outing complete. All the featured pubs provide some facilities for families. Each is described in full, with details of its history and character, the range of food and drinks, how to get there, and where to park. The routes of the walks have been chosen with care for simplicity as well as spectacle. All of them are less than 5 miles in length. The directions are clearly presented and accompanied by a handy sketch map.

Many of the routes are centred on particular places of scenic or historic interest. At Mortimer's Cross you can walk along a former Roman road before passing the famous battlefield of the Wars of the Roses period. There is a delightful stroll through the apple orchards at Tillington which can be combined with a visit to the Cider Museum in nearby Hereford. At Wilton, in the south of the county, there are superb views over the famous horseshoe bends of the river Wye, with glimpses of a ruined castle. And the hand-hauled ferry crossing outside the pub in Symonds Yat allows you a gentle riverside walk through the glorious valley, returning via a rope suspension bridge along the opposite bank.

The walk locations are: Mortimer's Cross; Luston; Bredenbury; Bromyard; Lyonshall; Weobley; Canon Pyon; Eardisley; Cradley; Colwall; Tillington; Hereford; Madley; Peterchurch; Aston Crews; Weston-under-Penyard; Sellack; Wilton; Garway; Symonds Yat.

If you are looking for a walk of between 2.5 and 6 miles in the lovely Herefordshire countryside 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: Goodrich and Coppett Hill; Hoarwithy; Garway; Ledbury; Woolhope; Hereford; Dorstone; Bishops Frome; Sutton St Nicholas; Weobley; Kington; Bromyard Downs; Leominster; Shobdon; Leintwardine.

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. GPS data for each waypoint of every walk is included. 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 are (in order of length): Newland; White Castle; Newent and Acorn Wood; King's Caple, Sellack and Hoarwithy; Abbey Dore and Ewyas Harold; New Fancy and Mallards Pike Lake; Wynd Cliff; Chepstow and Lancaut; Mordiford and Haugh Wood; Wench Ford, Danby Lodge and Blackpool Bridge; Skenfrith and Garway; Hay-on-Wye, Mouse Castle Wood and Cusop; Hereford and Dinedor Hill; Ruardean and Astonbridgehill Inclosure; Goodrich Castle; Tidenham Chase and Wintour's Leap; Ross-on-Wye and Penyard Hill; Dymock and Kempley Green; Newnham, Blaize Bailey and Soudley Ponds; Fownhope, Brockhampton and Capler Camp; Monmouth and the Kymin; Tintern Abbey and the Devil's Pulpit; Speech House, Cannop Ponds and Edge End; Bredwardine, Arthur's Stone and Dorstone; Sugar Loaf; St Briavel's and Hewelsfield; Llanthony Priory and Hatterrall Hill; Symonds Yat and Highmeadow Woods.