There's a lot more to Somerset than scrumpy cider, cheddar cheese and the Glastonbury Festival. It's a county of contrasts: moorlands and marshes, castle and caverns, cheese and strawberries, gorges and tors. With a variety of landscapes, extraordinary buildings, fascinating wildlife, and history round every corner - not to mention some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet - Somerset is simply asking to be explored. This selection of 40 circular walks will help you make the most of the uplands and lowlands, woodlands and wetlands of Somerset - 'the land of the summer people'.

With some of the most picturesque countryside in England, yet only a short hop from London, the Chiltern Hills are just waiting to be explored. The glorious views from high ridges, ancient woodlands brimming with wildlife and downs alive with wild flowers and butterflies make the Chilterns and the communities within them English to the core. The vast network of well-established paths provides a wonderful walking country with history and nature keeping you company at every step. If you are planning to get away from it all in the Chilterns, this collection of 40 moderate walks is your perfect guide.

Full of surprises and infused with history, Cheshire is a wonderful place to go for a walk! From the wild and open hills of the Peaks to the low-lying pastures of the Plain, Cheshire is covered in a spider's web of footpaths, bridleways, towpaths and trails and is well served by welcoming pubs and cosy cafes. There is so much to see in this corner of England and there is no better way to explore it than by lacing up your boots and setting off on foot - armed of course with this selection of 40 circular walks.