To those who enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs this book should appeal. The routes have been chosen to offer the best of Leicestershire and Rutland's excellent and varied countryside. The walks vary in length from 2 to 5.5 miles and each route is described in detail with its own accompanying sketch map. There is a photograph of each pub and information about its history and character, how to get there, parking facilities, food specialities and range of ales.

A best seller from the day it was first published, this collection of classic pub walks now appears in a new updated and revised edition. It contains 20 circular routes and there are walks along the Grand Union and Ashby canals; the lovely River Lin; and beside impressive Rutland Water. There are also walks amongst the rugged crags of Charnwood; through the beautiful Vale of Belvoir and the Welland Valley; the parklands of the Exton Estate with its wonderful Fort Henry folly; and Bradgate Park, once the home of Lady Jane Grey. In addition, there are many pretty villages to be explored, such as Lyddington, Billesdon and Hallaton, with their charming cottages and ancient churches.

The walk and pub locations are: Knipton, Old Dalby, Hoby, Exton, Somerby, Empingham, Barrowden, Lyddington, Wing, Braunston-in-Rutland, Keyham, Billesdon, Hallaton, Foxton, Burbage, Sibson, Stoney Cove, Newtown Linford, Mountsorrel, Newton Burgoland.

History is all around us if we care to see it and know about it. This informative and facinating footpath guide explains the varied and rich history of the two counties whilst exploring some of the most beautiful walking country in England. The 20 circular routes include a visit to High Cross, once a Roman settlement where the Roman roads of Watling Street and the Fosse Way intersect; Bosworth Field where Richard III died in battle; Barrowden, a quintessential English village with green and duck pond where the founder of modern tourism, Thomas Cook, began his career; Ashby de la Zouch Castle where the novelist, Sir Walter Scott, set the tournament in 'Ivanhoe'; and Burrough where Edward, Prince of Wales, was first introduced to Mrs. Simpson in 1930. Other routes are entitled: Finding a lost village - Martinsthorpe; An Outlaw in the Royal Forest - Flitteris and Cold Overton Parks; Launde Abbey and the Earl of Essex; The Nine Days Queen at Bradgate Park; Jeffrey Hudson's Oakham; Thomas Telford at Foxton Locks; The Earl of Moira - Georgian industrialist; A Hero of Waterloo at Gaddesby; George Stephenson and the Swannington Railway; The Welland Viaduct - An Engineering Miracle; John Clare - Peasant Poet at Pickworth.

The walks vary in length from 2 to 6.5 miles and can be undertaken by everyone. Each route is carefully described and the accompanying sketch maps are divided into numbered sections which correspond with numbered paragraphs in the text so the walker can see at a glance where they are. In addition the book contains details of other places of interest to visit nearby.

For anyone wanting to explore the fascinating area of Charnwood Forest this is the ideal guide. It contains a wealth of local knowledge and enthusiasm for the countryside and its past secrets. Charnwood is a unique ancient area which is not typical of the rest of Leicestershire. Just a few miles north west of Leicester, it is a hilly region of ancient pre-cambrian rocks which are some of the oldest in England. A volcano erupted here around High Sharpley, near Whitwick, 700 million years ago. The ash, lava, steam and rock were thrown out for many miles into what was then sea. This mud and debris were pressurised under water into rocks and then folded contorted and tipped. Millions of years later during the Ice Age some of these huge rocks were pushed along and today we see many perched precariously in odd places. Several of the walks follow geological trails where you can pick out the amazing variety of these complex ancient rocks. Today Charnwood Forest is an area noted for its varied scenery, ancient crags, mature woodland, rolling hills and reservoirs.

The guide describes 21 walks of from 3 to 6 miles in length, making then ideal for half day excursions. However, the book is arranged so that walks can be linked to provide longer full day walks if preferred. Detailed route descriptions and sketch maps are provided together with practical information including getting to the start, refreshment facilities, shops, car parking and public transport.

Locations visited include: Newtown Linford; Bradgate Park; Hallgates; Cropston; Hunts Hill; Swithland Woods; Anstey; Groby; Markfield; Ulverscroft Mill; Woodhouse Eaves; Beacon Hill; Ratby; Martinshaw; Thorton; Whittington; Loughborough; Copt Oak; Poultney Wood; Bardon Hill; Quorn; Whitwick; Thringstone; Swannington; Osgathorpe; Blackbrook Reservoir.

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 and take the walker through some of the most beautiful scenery in England.

In Northamptonshire there are walks from Bulwick, with its honey-coloured stone houses and thatched cottages; Stoke Bruerne, along an attractive stretch of the Grand Union Canal; and Walgrave, where the gently rolling landscape is dotted with woods, farms and streams.

Walks in Cambridgeshire include ones at Stilton, which passes the site of an ancient fort and that of an Anglo-Saxon village; Sutton Gault, along the New Bedford River; and Great Chishill, with sweeping views towards Cambridge and beyond.

Leicestershire boasts routes from Croxton Kerrial, over farmland peppered with copses and streams; the picturesque village of Hallaton, which is steeped in ancient tradition; and Dadlington, along a pretty stretch of the Ashby-de-la-Zouch canal. Rutland offers routes from the peaceful hamlet of Exton, which features two beautiful lakes; and from Upper Hambleton, around a circuit of the peninsula jutting out into Rutland Water.

The full walk locations are: Northamptonshire - Sulgrave; Welton; Great Brington; Eastcote; Stoke Bruerne; Sibbertoft; Sutton Bassett; Walgrave; Grendon; Woodford; Wadenhoe; Bulwick. Cambridgeshire - Barnack; Stilton; Leighton Bromswold; Kimbolton; Upwood; Boxworth; Barrington; Great Chishill; Hildersham; Fen Ditton; Reach; Sutton Gault; Guyhirn. Leicestershire and Rutland - Exton; Upper Hambleton; Wymondham; Croxton Kerrial; Redmile; Somerby; Hallaton; Grimston; Saddington; Cossington; Swinford; Dadlington; Long Whatton; Shackerstone; Donisthorpe.

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 simple and detailed and include clear pencil drawn sketch maps. This guide describes ten varied and interesting circular walks in the countryside around Lutterworth in Leicestershire. The walks are between 5 and 7 miles in length.

The locations are: Withybrook; Stanford; Claybrooke Magna; Ashby Parva; Swinford; Lutterworth and Cotesbach; Peatling Parva and Peatling Magna; Welford; Stoney Stanton; Lutterworth and Kimcote.

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 describes ten varied and interesting circular walks in Leicestershire close to the town of Melton Mowbray. Distances vary from four to nine miles.

The walk locations are: Melton Country Park and Scalford; Melton Mowbray; Ab Kettleby and Saxelbye; Great Dalby; Burrough Hill; Kirby Bellars and Ashby Pastures; Grimston; Kirby Bellars; Burton Lazars; Little Dalby

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 describes ten varied and interesting circular walks in the Vale of Belvoir between Grantham and Nottingham. The walks are between 5 and 7 miles in length.

The locations are: Bottesford, Muston and Winter Beck; Kinoulton and the Grantham Canal; Harby and the Harby Hills; Waltham on the Wolds and Croxton Racecourse; Stathern, Plungar, Barkestone-le-Vale and Barkestone Wood; Cropwell Bishop and Foss Bridge; Croxton Kerrial and Windmill Hill; Skillington and Cringle Brook; Barkestone-le-Vale, Granby and Jericho Covert; Buckminster and Sproxton.

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 describes ten varied and interesting circular walks in Leicestershire close to the River Soar north of Leicester. Distances vary from four to over eight miles.

The walk locations are: Thornton; Groby Pool; Swithland Wood; Ratby Burroughs; Cossington; Barkby; Cossington and Farnham Bridge; Cropston Reservoir; Wanlip and Cossington Lock; Queniborough Brook.

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 around Rutland Water with nine varied and interesting circular walks, mainly about 6 miles in length.

The walk locations are: Manton, Brooke and Egleton; Lyndon; Manton, Preston and Wing; Manton, Brooke and Martinsthorpe lost village; Whitwell, Cuckoo Spinney and Empingham; Exton and Fort Henry Lake; Braunston in Rutland; Oakham, Egleton and the Swooning Bridge; Empingham and Shacklewell.

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 Eye Brook near Uppingham with nine varied and interesting circular walks, mainly about 6 miles in length.

The walk locations are: Allexton Park; Eyebrook Reservoir and Lyddington; Uppingham and Stoke Dry Wood; Great Easton, Blaston and Nevill Holt; Hallaton, Cranoe and Hare Pie Bank; Uppingham, Bisbrooke and Seaton; Wardley Hill; Hallaton and Crackbottle; Hallaton, Horninghold and Blaston.

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 describes ten varied and interesting circular walks close to the River Welland near Market Harborough. The walks are mainly between 4 and 8 miles in length.

The locations are: Welford, the reservoir and Sibbertoft; Lubenham and The Judith Stone; Foxton Locks; Arthingworth and Great Oxendon; Foxton and Smeeton Westerby; Thorpe Langton; Wilbarston and Ashley; Harrington and Newbottle Bridge; Mowsley, Saddington and Laughton; Laughton Hills.

Purchase this set of three 'Walking Close to' series guides and save on postage costs. The set comprises:

Walking Close to Leicester

Walking Close to Melton Mowbray

Walking Close to the Vale of Belvoir

Purchase this set of three 'Walking Close to' series guides and save on postage costs. The set comprises:

Walking Close to Rutland

Walking Close to Uppingham

Walking Close to Market Harborough

The walks in this book are based on the Leicestershire Round long distance path. They are intended for those who feel they would like to sample the Round, but do not have the time or inclination to attempt the full 100 mile route. Thr Round encircles the City of Leicester in a big sweep going through places of interest in beautiful countryside from the rugged rocky area of Charnwood, through the wide river valleys of the Wreake and the Soar up to the high and windy ridges of East Leicestershire and Rutland.

Most of the 32 walks included are between 4 and 8 miles. Each is fully described with a scene setting introduction, detailed directions, sketch map and practical information. The guide is copiously illustrated with black and white photos of places visited. The walk locations include: Woodhouse Eaves, Broombriggs, Beacon Hill, Quorn, Rearsby, Hoby, Brooksby, Frisby, Gaddesby, Ashby, Folville, Barsby, Thorpe Satchville, Twyford, Burrough on the Hill, Somerby, Owston, Belton, Leigh Lodge, Allexton, Horninghold, Hallaton, Cranoe, Glooston, Stonton Wyville, The Langtons, Foxton, Gumley, Saddington, Arnesby, Fleckney, Shearsby, Bruntingthorpe, Willoughby Waterleys, Ashby Magna, Leire, Frolesworth, Claybrooke Parva, Claybrooke Magna, Sharnford, Aston Flamville, Burbage, Sapcote, Sutton Cheney, Market Bosworth, Bosworth Battlefield, Carlton, Shackerstone, Odstone, Barton in the Beans, Nailstone, Bagworth, Thornton, Markfield, Linford.

If you've wondered where to take children for a walk in Leicestershire and Rutland, look no further. Here are just some of the surprises in store when you go walking with this super book: A staircase of locks at Foxton; Stean trains in beautiful countryside; Historical Bosworth battlefield; Wild deer in Bradgate Country Park; Breedon church, standing alone on a hill; Rutland Water and chocolate-box villages.

The 20 walks vary in length and all are suitable for family excursions. Along the way, there are snippets of information to occupy young minds, plus quiz questions (with answers) to turn every walk into a game. Most walks start at or pass a playing field or recreation area and have suggestions for refreshment stops to keep the whole family going. There are clear route instructions for grown-ups and loads of information for everyone.

Paul and Sandra Biggs are experienced walkers, writers and parents, so you can be sure that this book is just what you need for family walks. Their two sons, Danny and Tommy, plus Ben (their elderly but enthusiastic dog) have all helped in testing out these walks.

The walk locations are: Long Whatton; Loughborough and the River Soar; Woodhouse Eaves and Beacon Hill; Rothley; Anstey and Bradgate Country Park; Watermead Country Park, Syston; Bosworth Battlefield; Breedon on the Hill and the Cloud Trail; Burbage Common and woods; Thornton Reservoir; Lubenham and Foxton Locks; Hallaton; Old Dalby; Ashby Folville; Frisby on the Wreake; Burrough Hill; Burton Overy and Great Glen; Great Bowden; Brooke; Rutland Water and Empingham.

The National Forest is an area of 200 square miles covering parts of west Leicestershire, east Staffordshire and south Derbyshire. The River Trent winds across the heart of it and for much of the way it is partnered by the Trent and Mersey Canal. The landscape is undulating with plenty of extensive, sweeping and even dramatic views. The many woodlands, both new and mature, are among the major attractions for walkers as are paths across riverside meadows and along canal towpaths. In addition there are attractive villages, great parklands and many sites of historic interest.

This collection of twenty walks is not just confined to the boundaries of the National Forest but also includes a number of interesting and attractive areas on its periphery. Each walk includes a summary box of practical information, clear route finding instructions plus a sketch map and notes on points of interest.

The walk locations are: Tutbury, Stonepit Hills and Hanbury; Repton and Newton Solney; Shardlow; Melbourne and Breedon on the Hill; Calke Park and Ticknall; Burton-upon-Trent; Hoar Cross; Barton-under-Needwood; Fradley Junction and Alrewas; National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas and Wychnor; Rosliston and Walton-on-Trent; Coton in the Elms; Moira Furnace and Ashby Canal; Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Blackfordby and Smisby; Staunton Harold; Osgathorpe; Sence Valley; Bradgate Park; Thornton Reservoir and Stanton under Bardon; Bosworth Battlefield.