With so much of our daily routine taken up with hurrying from one place to another it is often difficult to find the time to slow down and take pleasure in the world around us. The 15 leisurely rambles contained in this book have been specially designed so that walkers can enjoy the countryside at a more relaxed pace.

So, if you are looking for a gentle walk of between 1.5 and 7.5 miles in the beautiful Kent countryside this book is for you. Its handy size fits neatly into a pocket and each circular route includes an introduction, details of distance and terrain, how to get to the start, a recommended refreshment stop and suitable picnic area and route directions matched by reference numbers to the sketch maps. The book is printed in full colour with numerous beautiful photographs of the walks.

The walk locations are: South Darenth; Newington; Hadlow; Loose; Marden; Lenham; Hawkhurst; Teynham and Conyer Creek; Great Chart; Challock; Woodchurch; Appledore; Sandgate and Folkestone; Grove Ferry and West Stourmouth; Ash near Sandwich.

No other county surpasses Kent in the quantity, quality and variety of its walking opportunities. There are more miles of path, more acres of ancient woodland and, according to some measures, more miles of coastline in Kent than in any other county. Although there are no mountains it is far from flat with two Areas of outstanding natural Beauty, (the Kent Downs and the High Weald), plus some spectacular chalk cliffs. There is no better way to see these delights than on foot.

This is the aim of this colourful little guide which provides a taster to walking in the Kent countryside with ten well chosen walks. Each walk has clear step-by-step route finding instructions and a detailed full colour map based upon Ordnance Survey mapping. Distance, time estimates and starting grid references are provided. So, here are ten wonderful days out for a very modest sum - great value.

The walk locations are: Penshurst and Blowers Hill; Fordcombe and Avery's Wood; Devil's Kneading Trough and Crundale Church; Chilham and Perry Wood; Kemsing; Scotney Castle and Bewl Water; Cranbrook and Goudhurst; Dryhill Nature Reserve and Whitley Forest; Ightham Mote, Godden Green and Stone Street; Emmetts Garden and French Street.

Get a copy of this superb guide and you'll discover some of Britain's finest non-mountain landscapes, as well as hidden architectural treasures and historic villages. Best of all is the surprise of long unhindered views and big skies over Kent, where Britain begins.

This new guide includes 40 walks, ranging from 4.5 miles to 9 miles, arranged regionally; covering west Kent and the Weald and the north and east of the county. Each walk has easy-to-follow route descriptions illustrated with OS Landranger mapping. There is also an introduction to Kent's long distance paths with an outline of routes such as the North Downs Way and the Wealdway. The guide is copiously illustrated with colour photographs and there's plenty of background information to help you get the most from walking in the county. There is plenty here to appeal to both family strollers and determined ramblers.

The walk locations are: Shoreham; Lullingstone Park; Westerham; Crockham Hill; Toys Hill; Sevenoaks Weald; Shipbourne; Winkhurst Green; Marsh Green; Cowden; Chiddingstone; Penshurst; Fordcombe; Groombridge; Brenchley; Yalding; Teston Bridge; Linton; Boughton Malherbe; Pluckley; Tenterden; Appledore; Camer Country Park; Great Buckland; Stansted; Trosley Country Park; Newington; Leysdown-on-Sea; Faversham; Wye; Chilham; Stodmarsh Nature Reserve; St Nicholas as Wade; Patrixbourne; Elham; Sandwich; Dover.

This book should appeal to those who enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs. The pubs have been selected for their good food, and the routes give the walker the opportunity to experience the beautiful and varied landscape of the Kent Hills at its very best. The 20 circular walks vary in length from 2.6 to 6.5 miles and each route is described in detail, with its own accompanying sketch map. There is information about each pub including its history and character, how to get there, parking facilities, food specialities and range of ales.

The routes include walks through the scenic countryside of the Greensand Ridge at Ide Hill and Little Chart; around the lovely wooded landscape of the High Weald at Southborough; over the glorious North Downs at Bredhurst, Meopham Green and Bodsham; and beside tranquil sections of the Medway, Eden and Stour rivers. Along the way there is the chance to visit such places as the magnificent mansion of Penshurst Place; the atmospheric ruins of the Norman castle near Detling; and nature reserves near Kemsing and Chilham which are rich in flora and fauna.

The full 20 walk locations are: Ide Hill; Knockholt Pound; Kemsing; Penshurst; Southborough; Stansted; Meopham Green; Birling; Horsmonden; Bredhurst; Detling; Sutton Valence; Ringlestone; Stalisfield Green; Little Chart; Wye; Chilham; Bodsham; Etchinghill; Lydden.

This Jarrold-Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout Kent. Clear and easy to follow directions are accompanied by detailed 1:25,000 scale maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. GPS data for each waypoint of every walk is included. With 28 colour-coded routes to choose from, 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. Details are included for useful organisations, refreshment stops and places to leave your car. Although we always recommend taking the appropriate OS Explorer or Outdoor Leisure map on all walks, in the case of the Pathfinder Guides this mapping is included, with the route clearly outlined in yellow.

The walking routes include Appledore, Bridge, Bishopsbourne and Pett Bottom, Chilham and the Stour Valley, Cranbrook and Sissinghurst, Deal and Sandwich Bay, Farthing Common, Faversham, Luddenham, Ightham Mote, Blueberry Hill, Knole Park, Lamberhurst and Hook Green, Mereworth Woods and West Peckham, Penshurst, Chiddingstone, Reculver, Shoreham and Lullingstone Park, Stowting, Sutton valence, Westerham and Chartwell, Wye and Crundale Downs.

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.

Walk locations are: Perry Woods; king's Wood; The Isle of Oxney and the Royal Military Canal; Sissinghurst Castle; Riverside Country Park; Leeds and its Castle; Hamstreet Woods; Egerton and the Greensand Way; Blean Woods and Upper Harbledown; Bethersden and Twenty Acre Wood; Bedgebury Forest; Goodnestone and Chillenden; Great Wood and an ancient grave; Alkham and Fidge's Wood; Chartwell and Westerham; Chiddingstone and Weald woodland; Wye Downs and Crundale; Sandwich and Sandwich Bay; Five Oak Green and Golden Green; Cobham and Henley Down.

If you are visiting Canterbury with the intention of exploring the city and its environs on foot, and discovering more about its history, then this guide is ideal. The walks are divided into two parts. In the first part there are three amazing river walks of breathtaking scenery of calm and tranquillity, yet not far from the city centre. The second, shorter part deal with six fascinating city walks including a visit to the cathedral, the medieval walls and castle, full of historical interest.

The author has an obvious love of the city and its history and this is conveyed to the reader through the wonderful descriptions and artistic illustrations the book contains. The walking distances are short and can be completed in an hour or more, but allowing time to read the absorbing narrative in the guide and stopping to admire the many highlighted sites you could spend many more enjoyable hours exploring these walks.

If you are looking for a walk of between 2 and 5.5 miles in the lovely Kent 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: Hildenborough; Stansted; Shorne; Matfield; Blue Bell Hill; Rolvenden; Ringlestone; Smarden Bell; Conyer Creek; Warehorne; Sole Street; Blean; Paddlesworth; St Nicholas at Wade; Deal.

As the closest area of England to the continent, Kent and Sussex has been the route most favoured by invaders. The Romans came this way, as did the English, the Normans and the French. But the area has also seen its share of civil strife, in medieval baronial conflicts, the Wars of the Roses and Tudor religious uprisings.

Rupert Matthews 'the History Man', presents fifteen guided walks around the battlefields of Kent and Sussex. He provides an account of events as they unfolded on the ground along with full background and context. His expertise, descriptive powers and lively enthusiasm bring the drama of history vividly to life.

Each of the walks has clear route finding directions and sketch maps. Practical information includes distance, terrain, parking, public transport and refreshment options. Numerous colour photographs enhance the text illustrating scenes from the walks. This guide provides a fascinating historical context for some enjoyable days out walking in the beautiful Kent and Sussex countryside.

The battle and walk locations are: Bigbury; Medway; Aylesford; Otford; Lydd; Canterbury; Hastings; Rochester; Lewes; Rottingdean; Sandwich; Deal; Wrotham; Cooling; Maidstone.

Kent Nature Walks is an informative, ecologically friendly walking guide providing that little bit extra information on the flora and fauna you will see along each route. The 20 circular walks vary in length between 2 and 7.5 miles and follow country lanes, open fields, towpaths and footpaths. Some of the routes offer an alternative short walk for families with small children and all include facinating snippets on the surrounding wildlife and flowers. Each walk begins at or near a good local pub where refreshments may be obtained. There is also information on places of interest nearby such as Knole House, a huge medieval mansion surrounded by parkland where herds of deer roam; the restored 17th century Tyland Barn which houses the visitor centre of Kent Wildlife Trust; Brogdale World of Fruit, home to the National Fruit collection; Sissinghurst Castle Garden, a delightful world renowned garden; Elham Valley Vineyard; and Dover Castle.

Each walk is carefully described and is accompanied by full-colour photographs, sketch maps of the routes and nature notes. Numbers are used, both against the walk instructions and on the map, to make path finding easier. There are also details on how to get to the start, where to park the car and local bus and train timetables. Michael Easterbrook has lived in Kent for 30 years and was formerly a research biologist.

The walk locations are: Westerham; Shoreham, The Darent Valley and Lullingstone Park; Knole Park; Haysden Lake, Leigh and the River Medway; Ryarsh Wood, The Coldrum Stones and the North Downs; Teston and the Medway Valley; Bluebell Hill and Burham Down; Camer Country Park and Luddesdown; Northward Hill and River Thames; Cranbrook; Charing and Westwell Downs; Hothfield Common and Stour Valley; Oare Marshes and Swale Estuary; Wye Downs; Appledore and Warehorne; Blean Woods; Grove Ferry and Stodmarsh; The Elham Valley; Sandwich Bay; St Margaret's and the White Cliffs.

On a fine day, there is nothing quite like a drive to the country, followed by a leisurely walk and a hearty meal in a good local pub or café. With its wooded valleys, coastal views and ancient history Kent provides perfect walking country. In this volume of 20 circular routes, there are walks to Langton Green's sandstone church, which contains stained glass windows by Pre-Raphaelite artists Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris; past an unusual thatched well at Ridley; along an ancient trackway, once used by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury; and to Bewl Water reservoir, the largest man-made lake in the south-east. Other routes offer superb views over the Kentish Weald, the Swale estuary, Romney Marsh, the Elham Valley and the shipping lanes of the English Channel. Wildflowers, butterflies, birds and blossom from the many orchards can be seen along most of the routes in spring and summer and particularly at Wateringbury, Otham, Rodmersham, Wickhambreaux and Kearsney. Many of the places visited have picturesque village greens surrounded by timber-framed manor houses, old churches, pubs and one, at Otford, even a listed duckpond.

The walks vary in length between 2 and 6 miles and information such as how to get to the start and where to park are given. There are also photographs illustrating points of interest along the way and numbered sketch maps, which correspond to the numbered paragraphs in the text so that walkers can see at a glance where they are.

The walk locations are: Langton Green; One Tree Hill; Hodsoll Street; Ryarsh and Birling; Wateringbury; Otham; Bewl Water; Hawkhurst; Benenden; Headcorn; Rodmersham; Faversham; Dering Wood, Pluckley; Boughton Lees; Dymchurch; Wickhambreaux; Barham; Kearsney; Walmer.

The thirty walks in this all-colour guide combine some of the most beautiful scenery in Kent with the opportunity to enjoy a meal and a drink in a good local pub. All the strolls are 4 miles or under in length and are suitable for families and all age groups. There is information about how to get to the start, where to park and places of interest to visit nearby. In addition there are photographs of the pubs and sights along the way, and maps with numbering to match the text for greater clarity.

The book offers a wealth of local places to explore: There is Hever Castle, at the heart of the Weald, once the home of Anne Boleyn; Speldhurst church, with its wonderful stained glass windows by Pre-Raphaelite artist Burne-Jones; Upnor, on the edge of the Medway with its maritime history and views of the restored Chatham Naval Dockyard; and Pluckley, forever associated with H. E. Bates and more recently the setting for the television adaptation of 'The Darling Buds of May'. Other walks visit Newnham in the North Downs, close to Kent's famous cherry orchards; a haunted pub and restored windmill at Sarre; the white cliffs of Dover; and Otford, in the Darent Valley, home to the remains of a 16th century archbishop's palace, an 11th century church and the only listed duckpond in England.

The full walk locations are: Hever; Ide Hill; Otford; Godden Green; Penshurst; Speldhurst; Shipbourne; West Peckham; Trottiscliffe; Cobham; Matfield; Lamberhurst; Goudhurst; Yalding; Linton; Aylesford; Thurnham; Upnor; Biddenden; Appledore; Pluckley; Newnham; Hernhill; Chilham; Wye; Lympe; Elham; Littlebourne; Sarre; St Margaret's at Cliffe.

Walking books which match an exhilarating ramble with a nearby pub serving good food and drink have become, over the past ten years or so, one of the most popular forms of footpath guides. Until now most of the walks in these guides have tended to be between 2 and 7 miles in length. Here is a pub walks book with routes that are a little longer at 7.5 to 12 miles, and a little more adventurous and challenging, leaving those who complete them with a real sense of achievement.

The 20 circular routes in this volume offer a wealth of places to see and explore. There is a waterside walk along the river Medway, lined with colourful flowers such as purple loosestrife and marsh marigold, in season; superb views over the English Channel near Folkestone; the lovely Georgian mansion at Godmersham Park, which was often visited by Jane Austen; and stained glass windows, designed by the Pre-Raphaelites, in Speldhurst church. Other walks include a 2 mile stretch of the Pilgrims' way near Harrietsham; the country's largest smock mill in the attractive town of Cranbrook; Winston Churchill's former home at Chartwell, now owned by the National Trust; and the grounds of Great Maytham Hall which inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett to write 'The Secret Garden'.

Information such as how to get to the start, where to park and where to stop for refreshments is given, as well as public transport services. Numbers on the specially drawn sketch maps correspond with the numbered paragraphs in the text so that walkers can see at a glance where they are. The walk locations are: Westerham; Edenbridge; Groombridge; Kemsing; Ightham Mote; Borough Green; Cobham; Trosley Country Park; East Malling; Linton; Harrietsham; Cranbrook; Tenterden; Boughton Lees; Chilham; Bekesbourne; Reculver; Elham; Hythe; Folkestone Warren.

Water always adds interest to a walk and Kent is particularly fortunate in having so many waterways to explore. There are the rivers - Darent, Medway, Thames, Teise and the Stour; the lakes such as Chilham and Barden; Bough Beech Reservoir; the Royal Military Canal and, of course, the sea. The 20 circular routes in this book are all between 2.5 and 6 miles in length. They take the walker part of the way along the banks or shoreline of these waterways and through some of the most beautiful countryside in Kent.

Each carefully described walk includes information such as how to get to the start, where to park and where to go for refreshments. All the walks are based on a good local pub. 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 Museum of Kent Life; the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway; the Oyster Fishery Exhibition; Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve and the Lamberhurst Vineyard.

The walk locations are: Bough Beech; Shoreham; Farningham; Haysden Country Park; Lamberhurst; West Farleigh and Teston; Upnor; Leeds and Broomfield; Faversham; Chilham; Dungeness; Burmarsh; Whitstable; Westbere and Fordwich; Stodmarsh; St Nicholas at Wade; Folkestone; St Margaret's Bay; Sandwich; Broadstairs.

Walks with afternoon tea in The Garden of England. It sounds too good to be true, but for centuries this quintessentially English county has been known as the 'Garden of England', with its famous orchards, hop fields, vineyards and gently wooded countryside. Surrounded by a beautiful coastline, this is a landscape dotted with pretty villages, stately homes and gardens, ancient castles and traditional oast houses. Endless scope for enjoyable walking!

The 28 circular walks, all easily accessed from such major centres as Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Dover, Folkestone and Canterbury, are suitable for all the family. Favourite areas such as the North Downs and the Weald feature strongly, but coverage is comprehensive with walks based on attractive towns and villages throughout Kent. The basic route information is enhanced by sketch maps, excellent photography and a description of what to see along the way including snippets of local history, places to visit and features of the landscape worth discovering.

Each walk includes at least one personally tried-and-tested 'walker friendly' tea shop. There is a huge variety to choose from, including 'The Shepherd's Hut' in Elham, 'Dr. Syn's Restaurant and Tea Shop' in Dymchurch, the restaurant at Sissinghurst Castle and, not to be missed, cream tea at Chartwell House, the former home of SirWinston Churchill.

This little guide to Shorne and Higham Marshes walks will enable you to explore and experience a part of the north Kent marshes between Gravesend and Rochester. The network of four circular walks ranging between three and five miles link to a section of the Saxon Shore Way; they will give you the opportunity of enjoying the Gravesend Reach on the River Thames and an area of marshland with its panoramic views.

The area is of interest for its natural history and archaeological, historical and riverain features. Fronting the River Thames is a low lying landscape of marshes, orchards, woodland and farmland, with interesting built features. The generally level routes are suitable for family groups and casual walkers. Additional to the circular walks is the possibility of a linear walk between Gravesend and Lower Higham utilizing public transport. The routes are colour coded and well waymarked. The clear maps in the guide are also colour coded and the walking routes printed onto laminated waterproof paper.

What better way to spend a leisurely few hours than to drive to the countryside, stretch you legs and then visit a good pub for some fine food. The 40 circular walks in this book show how this can be done. Each route, starting and finishing at a recommended pub, is between 3 and 8 miles in length and takes the walker through some of the most beautiful scenery in south-east England.

Pretty village greens, with duck ponds, cricket pitches and a village pub, rub shoulders with Iron Age hill-forts, Roman Villas, Tudor Mansions, moated manor houses and half-timbered cottages. In Kent there are fruit orchards, hop gardens, the Weald, the North Downs and Romney Marsh to visit. Surrey offers country parks, nature reserves, quiet lanes and wooded river valleys, while Sussex has the South Downs, the coastline and restored watermills and windmills to explore.

Numbered paragraphs in the walk description sections correspond with numbers on the sketch maps. to make path finding easier. There are also notes on how to get to the start, where to park, opening times and telephone numbers of the pubs, the terrain en route and where to find other places of interest nearby.

The walk locations are: Kent - Fordcombe; Eynsford; Ightham; West Malling; Brenchley; Sissinghurst; Hollingbourne; Egerton; Warehorne; Chartham Hatch; Fordwich; Bridge. Surrey - Tilford; Pirbright; Ripley; Burrowhill; Dunsfold; Shere; Leatherhead; Walton-on-the-Hill; Charlwood; Outwood; Godstone; Dormansland. West Sussex - Bosham; Chilgrove; Lurgashall; Duncton; Amberley; Billinghurst; Partridge Green; Clayton. East Sussex - Fletching; Hartfield; Blackboys; East Dean; Cowbeech; Burwash; Ewhurst Green; Winchelsea.