The Chilterns Year Round Walks

With its rolling green hills, chocolate-box villages and uncrowded paths, the Chilterns is a walker's delight. This book, with its 20 circular walks ranging in length from 3 to 9 miles, takes you through the area's finest spots, with recommendations for all times of year.

Highlights include:

* Spring: ramble through the bluebell-carpeted woods of Cowleaze and Wendover

* Summer: stroll along Coombe Hill and take in the far-reaching views of the Hambleden Valley

* Autumn: walk in the blazing colour of Burnham Beeches and the Ashridge Estate

* Winter: take a brisk winter wander along the River Thames at Goring or Bourne End

All walks include:

* Directions to the start

* Parking info

* Numbered route map and directions

* Distance and terrain

* Recommended local pubs and cafes

* Points of interest along the way