Somerset, with its moors and pastoral landscapes and its wealth of vernacular architecture in its market towns and villages is one of England's glories. This is a guide to over 40 circular walks of between 3 and 12 miles, varying from strenuous hikes on Exmoor and the Quantocks to gentle rambles in the lowlands; most include at least one pub. There is full information on many long distance paths and on accommodation for every walk. Many of the walks can be adjusted in length to suit every level of fitness or inclination. There is a wealth of information with particular reference to local history, including an introductory chapter, and literary heritage, including Blackmore's Lorna Doone. Areas covered include Exmoor, the Quantocks, the Brendons, the Mendips, Taunton Deane and the Blackdown Hills.

Walk locations include: Luxborough & Lype Hill; Washford Valley; Kilve Shore; Holford & Hodder's Combe; Wills Neck; Dunster & Grabbist Hill; Haddeo Valley; Dulverton; Winsford Hill & the Barle Valley; Selworthy & Hurlstone Point; Porlock Weir and Culbone; Horner & Stoke Pero; Simonsbath; Black Down & Burrington Combe; Dolebury Warren; Compton Hill & Wavering Down; Goblin Combe & Brockley Wood; Butcombe; Failand; Priddy; Bathampton Down; Limpley Stoke Valley; Chew Valley & Stanton Drew; Ebbor Gorge; Orchardleigh; Launcherley Hill; Staple Fitzpaine; Pitminster; Churchstanton; Langford Budville; Corton Denham & Cadbury Castle; Shepton Montague; Purse Caudle; Stourhead; Bruton; Muchelney Abbey; Glastonbury Tor; Chedzoy & Sutton Mallet; Montacute & Ham Hill.

Somerset is a county of diverse landscapes, providing endless enjoyment for discovery on foot. In the far west of the county there is the Exmoor National Park to explore, including its highest point at Dunkery Beacon. To the east of Exmoor are the Brendon and Blackdown hills, rounded, friendly and criss-crossed with little lanes. Then there are the Mendips and the Quantocks offering fine limestone scenery of meadows and wild flowers and spectacular crags and gorges in the Mendips. The Somerset levels provide a dramatic contrast to the hills of Somerset. Here you can wander through the reclaimed wetlands among butterflies and reed beds with a backdrop of hills to admire. There are also hillsides of ancient oak and beech woodland to explore and the lovely towns of golden limestone, tile and thatch.

One of the AA County Walks series, this guide explores some of the best of Somerset's 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: The Chains; Doone Valley; Tarr Steps; Withypool; Wimbleball Lake; Porlock; Horner; Dunkery Beacon; Minehead; Lype Hill; Kilve; Holford; Bridgewater; Wiveliscombe; Stapley; Blackdown Hills; Curry Rivel; Ilminster; East Lambrook; Ham Hill; Winsham; Cucklington; South Cadbury; Polden Hills; Glastonbury; Alfred's Tower; Bruton; Nunney; Shepton Mallet; Burrow Mump; Westhay; Ebbor Gorge; Wells; Cheddar; Huntspill; Crook Peak; Dolebury Warren; Beacon Batch; Avon Gorge; Goblin Combe; Woollard; Wellow; Bath.

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 cafe. With its wooded valleys, coastal views and ancient history, Somerset provides the perfect landscape. In this volume of 20 circular routes there are walks to Culbone which boasts the smallest parish church in England; across a fine 55ft clapper bridge with 17 spans of flat stones at Tarr Steps; past the point where a wooden chest of French coins was discovered near Pitminster; by the memorial to the Battle of Sedgemoor, fought by the Duke of Monmouth; and through Ham Hill Country Park, where once the light-yellow stone used for building was quarried. Other routes offer the walker the chance to climb to the summit of Brent Knoll for a panoramic view of the Bristol Channel and South Wales; to walk through woods cared for by the Somerset Wildlife Trust at Nettlebridge; and to discover Goblin Combe, every bit as magical as its name suggests.

The walks vary in length from 2 to 5.5 miles and are all based on local pubs serving good food. Picnic spots en route are also identified. There are details on how to get to the start, where to park and how much time to allow for the stroll. Numbered sketch maps correspond with numbered paragraphs in the text, so that walkers can see at a glance where they are.

The walk locations are: Culbone and Robber's Bridge; Porlock Weir and Porlock; Tarr Steps; Luxborough; Holford; West Bagborough; Corfe; Hatch Beauchamp; Westonzoyland and the Battlefield; Curry Rivel; Ilminster and Donyatt; Ham Hill and Montacute; Brent Knoll; Wedmore; Priddy Mineries; North Wootton; Babcary; Nettlebridge; Nunney; Cleeve and Goblin Combe.

The thirty walks in this guide combine some of the most beautiful scenery in Somerset with the opportunity to enjoy a meal and a drink in a good local pub. The strolls vary in length between 2 and 4.5 miles and are suitable for all age groups. There is information about how to get to the start, where to park, and places of interest to visit en route or nearby. In addition, there are photographs of the pubs and sights along the way, and sketch maps with numbering to match the text.

The book offers a wealth of places to see and explore. There is the church of St. George in Bicknoller, famous for its intricately carved bench ends; Perry's Cider Mills in the heart of Dowlish Wake; an historic pub in Croscombe, haunted by monks; and one of the most spectacular views in Somerset to be seen from the grassy slopes of Lollover Hill, near Compton Dundon. Other routes take the walker on a delightful ramble along the towpath of the recently restored Bridgwater and Taunton Canal; through the village of Dulverton, where R.D, Blackmore set many scenes for 'Lorna Doone' ; to the rocky gorge of Burrington Combe in the Mendips; and on a walk in the footsteps of William and Dorothy Wordsworth, near Nether Stowey.

Walking books which match an exhilarating ramble with a nearby pub serving good food and drink have become one of the most popular forms of footpath guides. But this one is a little different as the routes are longer at 6 to 11 miles, and a little more adventurous and challenging, leaving those who complete them with a real sense of achievement.

Each walk description includes details on how to get to the start, where to park and where to stop for refreshments. The sketch maps have numbers which correspond with the numbered paragraphs in the text and there is information on the area's history, flora and fauna.

The 20 circular walks in this volume offer a wealth of places to see and explore including Sedgemoor, the site of the last battle fought on English soil in 1685, Chilton Cantelo with its legend of the 'Screaming Skull'; the vast Iron Age fortifications of Cadbury Castle; and Glastonbury Tor with its spectacular views. There is also Exmoor, with its stunning moorland scenery; the Quantock Hills, the nation's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; and Bridgwater Bay, a nature reserve of international importance.

The 20 walk locations are: Exford; Simonsbath; Withypool; Winsford; Dulverton; Triscombe; Combwich; East Bower; Stoke St Gregory; Holman Clavel; High Ham; Hambridge; Ilchester; Corton Denham; Yarlington; Glastonbury; Wrington; Chew Magna; Priston; Wellow.

The Quantock Hills provide stunning views northwards over the Bristol Channel to Wales, eastwards over Bridgwater to the Somerset Levels and Mendips, southwards over Taunton to the Blackdowns and westwards to the Brendon Hills and Exmoor. Although it is essentially a heathland area, perhaps the most memorable aspect of the Quantocks is its trees. Be it the gnarled and twisted oaks on Dowsborough, the towering firs of Ramscombe, the beech hedge-banks, the tree-lined prehistoric ridgeway track or the charm of the gently wooded Holford Combe.

All of the walks in this guide are circular and begin at a car park or safe parking location with the grid reference provided. Public transport options are given where available. The walks, between 4 and 7 miles long, are graded between one and three boot symbols with three boots the hardest. Distance and a short description of the terrain are also provided. Clear route directions are provided together with simple sketch maps. One of the features that make the 'Boot Up' series of guides so attractive is the emphasis on good landscape photography and the book is well illustrated throughout with colour photographs. The handy size also means it will slip easily into your pocket, protected by the tough cover.

The walk locations are: Bicknoller; Aisholt; Broomfield; West Bagborough; Quantock Forest; Stogursey; Nether Stowey; Holford; West Quantoxhead; East Quantoxhead.

The 20 circular walks in this book vary in length between 2.5 and 7.5 miles and explore the beautiful Quantock and Mendip hills, Exmoor, Cheddar Gorge and the Somerset Levels. The routes chosen take the walker to the picture-postcard villages of Selworthy, Bossington and Kilve; Iron Age hill forts at Holford and Dunster; and two lighthouses at Burnham-on-Sea. There are also fine views to be seen en route from Brean Down and Glastonbury Tor. Other walks include a circuit round Taunton, following the banks of the river Tone and the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal; Westhay with its extensive peat workings and abundance of wildlife; Muchelney, famous for its medieval Benedictine abbey; Montacute, with its collection of soft yellow stone buildings; and Bruton's ancient dovecote.

Each walk is carefully described and is accompanied by a sketch map of the route. Numbers are used, both against the walk instructions and on the map, to make path finding easier. There are also notes on how to get to the start and alternative starting and finishing points for those who wish to visit the teashop earlier or later in their outing. Practical information on the teashops including their opening times, regular menus and house specialities are also included. For those walks where the teashop closes or has restricted hours in the winter months, other refreshment places are recommended. Tea is often said to be the best meal out in England; scones with cream and strawberry jam, home made cakes and pastries, toasted teacakes dripping with butter for the winter, delicious cucumber sandwiches in the summer, all washed down with the cup that cheers.

The walk locations are: Horner Woods; Selworthy and Bossington; Tarr Steps; Dulverton; Dunster; Kilve; Holford; Triscombe; Taunton; Burnham-on-Sea; Brean Down; Sand Bay; Chew Magna and Stanton Drew; Cheddar; Westhay; Wookey Hole; Glastonbury; Langport and Muchelney; Montacute; Bruton.

The Levels and Moors lie in the heart of Somerset. They are one of lowland Britain's most unchanged landscapes, only a few metres above sea level and regularly flooded in winter. With the aid of the ten circular walks in this guide you can discover an area rich in character and history, dotted with orchards, woods, withy beds and medieval churches.

Each walk has its own separate waterproof card which gives distance, time, refreshment options, car parking and public transport details. Points of interest are described and illustrated with photographs and each card folds out to provide detailed route directions and a map.

The walk locations are: Martock; Long Sutton; Compton Dundon; Langport; Kingsbury Episcopi; Isle Abbotts; Midelney; Curry Rivel; Aller; High Ham.

The Somerset Levels is a fascinating and unique area to explore on foot. A landscape created by man over centuries by the construction of sea walls, causeways and drainage ditches, has provided rare habitats and localised craft based activities such as willow cutting and basket making. There are an extensive series of wildlife sanctuaries and herons abound and the otter and the water vole are back.

All of the walks in this guide are circular and begin at a car park or safe parking location with the grid reference provided. Public transport options are given where available. The walks, between 4 and 9 miles long, are graded from easy to challenging. Distance and a short description of the terrain are also provided. Clear route directions are provided together with simple sketch maps. One of the features that make the 'Boot Up' series of guides so attractive is the emphasis on good landscape photography and the book is well illustrated throughout with colour photographs. The handy size also means it will slip easily into your pocket, protected by the tough cover.

The walk locations are: Stert Point and Bridgwater Bay; Westonzoyland and Sedgemoor; Cheddar Moor and Nyland; Isle of Wedmore and Blackford; Westhay Moor and North Drain; Meare and Godney; Shapwick and Ashcott; Burrow Mump and Southlake Moor; Somerton and Dundon; Muchelney and Thorney.

This guide contains 10 circular walks sweeping eastward from the spectacular Blackmore Vale through verdant pastures to the rolling hills of Camelot country where the legendary King Arthur and his knights held court. These walks explore quiet picturesque villages, travel through rich and varied landscapes and journey backwards into the history of bygone times.

Each walk has its own separate waterproof card which gives distance, time, refreshment options, car parking and public transport details. Points of interest are described and illustrated with photographs and each card folds out to provide detailed route directions and a map.

The walk locations are: Babcary - meadow walk; Charlton Mackrell - historic railway walk; Corton Denham - ridge walk; Henstridge/Yenston - undulating walk; Keinton Mandeville - a walk on blue lias; Milborne Port - hill walk; North Barrow - barrow walk; North Brewham - ancient forest walk; South Cadbury - three churches and a castle walk; Wincanton - vale walk.

The second book of a dozen circles on Mendip, by well-known local author Sue Gearing, explores the present and past and uncovers interesting information (fact and sometimes speculation) about the history, geology, flora and fauna of this fascinating area. Mendip stretches from Uphill in the west, across the AONB plateau and goes as far east as Cottles Oak near Frome. These miles across Mendip bring out a unique beauty and atmosphere waiting there for everyone to see, experience and enjoy.

All twelve walks are within the capabilities of the reasonably fit, and are suitable for (well-controlled) dogs able to cope with the occasional stile. The book is illustrated with black and white photographs and helpful sketch maps. The very popular first book 'Walking on the Mendip Hills' is now out of print unfortunately, but this is a worthy successor.

The walk locations are: Compton Bishop and Wavering Down; Shipham and Dolbury Hill Fort; Charterhouse, Hazel Manor and Compton Martin; Cheddar Head, Bradley Cross and Cheddar; Ubley and Blagdon; Priddy, Deer Leap and Durston Drove; East Harptree Woods, Hinton Blewett and Coley; Wells, East Horrington and Biddle Combe; Oakhill and Maesbury Hill Fort; Doulting, Chesterblade, Cranmore and Chelynch; Nunney and Whatley; Faulkland, Norton St Philip and Hassagen.

The Mendips are located between the Somerset Levels and Bristol's immediate countryside. The hills are an escarpment of carboniferous limestone forming a plateau of around 1,000 feet above sea level. It provides excellent walking country, generally with firm and well defined paths that offer sweeping views.

All of the walks in this guide are circular and begin at a car park or safe parking location with the grid reference provided. Public transport options are given where available. The walks, between 4 and 8 miles long, are graded between one and three boot symbols with three boots the hardest. Distance and a short description of the terrain are also provided. Clear route directions are provided together with simple sketch maps. One of the features that make the 'Boot Up' series of guides so attractive is the emphasis on good landscape photography and the book is well illustrated throughout with colour photographs. The handy size also means it will slip easily into your pocket, protected by the tough cover.

The walk locations are: Brean Down and Bristol Channel; Wavering Down and Crook Peak; Burrington and Dolebury; Cheddar Gorge and Black Rock; Charterhouse and Lead Mines; Ebbor and Wookey; Priddy and Nine Barrows; Oakhill and Maesbury; Cranmore and Doulting; Mells and Great Elm.

The Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, are nevertheless a well kept secret straddling the central boundaries of Devon and Somerset. This is a lush and often remote landscape with pastures, plateaus, valleys and woods providing a full artists palette of shades of green. Between the flat-topped ridges, steep slopes and squelchy springs are the norm and as the area enjoys high rainfall paths can often be muddy.

All of the walks in this guide are circular and begin at a car park or safe parking location with the grid reference provided. Public transport options are given where available. The walks, between 4 and 9 miles long, are graded between one and three boot symbols with three boots the hardest. Distance and a short description of the terrain are also provided. Clear route directions are provided together with simple sketch maps. One of the features that make the 'Boot Up' series of guides so attractive is the emphasis on good landscape photography and the book is well illustrated throughout with colour photographs. The handy size also means it will slip easily into your pocket, protected by the tough cover.

The walk locations are: Culm Davy and Black Down; Wellington Monument and Quarts Moor; Clayhidon and Simonsburrow; Churchstanton and Stapley; Castle Neroche and Blackwater; Otterford and Birchwood; Smeatharpe and Bolham Water; Dunkeswell and Madford; Luppitt and Dumpdon; Cotleigh and Stockland Hill.

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 Glastonbury and the City of Wells with ten walks, varying in length from 5 miles to 7 miles in length.

The walk locations are: Glastonbury and Glastonbury Tor; Wedmore and Blackford; Wells and Biddle Combe; Street and Small Moor; West Pennard and Bradley Brook; Cheddar and Tyning's Gate; Wookey and Coxley Wick; Ebbor Wood and Easton; Wells and Croscombe; Pilton and Stoodly Hill.

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 area around Cheddar Gorge with ten walks, varying in length from 4 miles to 8 miles, but mainly about 6 miles in length.

The walk locations are: Wedmore and Landcourse Rhyne; Chapel Allerton, Weare and Stone Allerton; Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve; Cheddar, Callow Hill and Axbridge; Dulcote and Worminster Down; Churchill and Dolebury Warren; Cheddar and Jacob's Ladder; Stockhill Woods; Wedmore and Blackford; Burrington and 'Rock of Ages'.

Walking Close to Bath

Walking Close to the Quantock Hills

Walking Close to Glastonbury

If you enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs this book should appeal. The inns featured are spread along the length of the Mendips, from the small village of Hutton near Weston-Super-Mare to Frome, and all are surrounded by excellent walking country. The twenty circular routes take the walker through Mells, an ancient village where the poet Siegfried Sassoon is buried; to Stoney Littleton Long Barrow, maintained by English Heritage; along the clear limestone escarpment of Burrington Combe; and through Stockhill Wood near East Harptree, a well-known breeding area for long-eared owls. Other walks include spectacular views of the Somerset Levels and the Bristol Channel from Beacon Batch, the highest point on the Mendips; an extremely rare double bridge over the old Great Western Railway line; an abundance of wildlife, including roe deer, buzzards and ash trees in Ebbor Gorge; a stretch along the Fosse Way near Cranmore; and a pub in Stoke St Michael, where top-secret meetings took place prior to D-Day.

The routes vary between 3 and 8 miles in length and each is described in detail. Information such as how to get to the start and where to park is given, as well as photographs of the pubs and specially drawn sketch maps with numbering to match the text.

The walk locations are: Hutton; Webbington; Cheddar; Shipham; Burrington Combe; Blagdon; Draycott; Priddy; Wookey Hole; Wells; East Harptree; Litton; Gurney Slade; Stratton on the Fosse; Stoke St Michael; Cranmore; Mells; Wellow; Oldford.

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.

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.

Water always adds interest to a walk and Somerset is particularly fortunate in having so many waterways to explore. There are the rivers including the Brue, Cam, Exe, Mells, Tone and Yeo; the brooks Broughton, Hawk and Sherford; the Bridgewater & Taunton Canal; and, of course, the sea.

The twenty circular routes in this book are all between 2 and 6 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 Somerset. Each walk is carefully described and also includes other information on how to get to the start, where to park, and where to go for refreshments locally. All the walks are based on a good local pub. For greater clarity, the route descriptions are divided into mumbered paragraphs which correspond with the numbers on the accompanying sketch maps. There is also a seperate section about places of interest to visit nearby such as Hestercombe Garden near Taunton, Exmoor Falconry and Animal Farm near Allerford and the Neolithic site of Stanton Drew Stone Circle near Chew Magna.

The walk locations are: Hawk Combe and Porlock; The River Exe at Winsford; The Washford River and Roadwater; Hodder's Combe and Holford; Hawkridge Reservoir and Spaxton; Hillfarrance Brook and Milverton; The Bridgewater & Taunton Canal at Creech St Michael; The Blackdown Streams, Corfe and Pitminster; The Westport Canal, Hambridge and The Levels; The River Parrett at Langport; The River Brue at Meare; The River Yeo at Ilchester and Yeovilton; The King's Sedgemoor Drain and Bawdrip; Uphill and the Axe Estuary; Cheddar Reservoir and Axbridge; The River Chew and Chew Magna; The Upper Mells River from Holcombe; The Lower Mells River at Mells; The River Brue at Bruton; The Cam Meadows and Cadbury Castle.

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.

One of the Jarrold Short Walks series for all the family. These lovely little 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.

The locations are: Cadbury Camp; Brean Down; Barrington Combe; Wookey and Ebbor Gorge; Kilve and East Quantoxhead; Will's Neck and the Triscombe Stone; The willow beds around Stoke St Gregory; Nine Springs; Bathford Hill and Monkton Farleigh; Monkton Combe; Crook Peak; Priddy and its burial mounds; Nether Stowey; Fyne Court and Broomfield; the Parrett between Langport and Muchelney Abbey; Ham Hill and Montacute; Farleigh Hungerford; Wellow to Stony Littleton; Great Elm and Mells; Cheddar Gorge and Velvet Bottom.

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 charming Quantock Hills in West Somerset with twelve walks, varying in length from 4 miles to 9 miles in length.

The walk locations are: Aisholt Common; Cockercombe Bottom; Nether Stowey and Tet Hill; Holford and Bicknoller Post; Seven Wells Wood near Crowcombe; West Quantoxhead and Holford; East Quantoxhead; Triscombe and Wills Neck; Kilve and Knap Plantation; Spaxton and Hawkridge Reservoir; Holford and Hodder's Combe; Crowcombe.

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.

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 are: East Quantoxhead and Kilve; Hunter's Inn and Woody Bay; Dulverton; Porlock Weir and Culbone; Lynton and Valley of Rocks; North Hill; Dunster Park and Withycombe Hill; Roadwater and Nettlecombe; Pittcombe Head and Robber's Bridge; little and Great Hangman; Brendon Forest; Lynmouth and Watersmeet; Wills Neck and Triscombe Combe; Exford and Room Hill; Hurlstone and Selworthy Beacon; Hawkridge and Anstey Common; the Foreland and Countisbury Common; Winsford Hill; Simonsbath and the River Barle; Haddon Hill and Wimbleball Lake; Parracombe and Challacombe Commons; Quantock Combes and Ridge; Porlock, Horner Wood and Stoke Pero; Dunkery Beacon; Lorna Doone Country; Withypool and Tarr Steps; County Gate, Brendon and Malmsmead Hill; The Chains.