by Becky Jones and Clare Lewis

Adventure Walks is a delightful collection of twenty-five specially created walks for families who want their children to enjoy the great outdoors. Each walk is inspired by a theme, so you can follow in the footsteps of Winnie-the-Pooh in Ashdown Forest, look out for Mole & Ratty in Henley-on-Thames, Hunt the Highwayman in Epping Forest and pick up some painting tips from Constable in Dedham Vale, Essex.

The authors have also included masses of ideas of ways to keep your children amused with what to take, what to listen to in the car, where to eat, what to do when you get there … have a go at building a shelter, make some elderflower cordial or nettle soup , learn how to semaphore or find out what birds you’re looking at, or what the wild flowers are called and much more in this pocket sized paperback that is crammed with inspiration and information.

As the authors say in the introduction –

“We have written this book because we love the outdoors and, like most London families, don’t get the opportunity to enjoy it as much as we’d like. We want our children to learn how to play, get muddy, run wild, climb hills and recognise birds, bugs, trees and flowers of the countryside. So we have put together twenty-five walks that are totally manageable for families, which are all within easy reach of London and a few that are London-based.”