Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Ramblers Best Walks Britain

Health and fitness wrapped up for the New Year, with Ramblers and Collins

The Ramblers is showcasing the UK's premier walks in an attractive new coffee-table book, an ideal gift for loved ones who enjoy walking or need inspiration to get fit and healthy in the New Year.



Ramblers Best Walks Britain is a celebration of the 75 year old charity's love for, and breadth of knowledge of, the British countryside. Produced in partnership with Collins – a division of leading publishing house HarperCollins, and creators of maps for over 175 years – it presents the very best places to go for a walk, highlighting routes of varying length and difficulty to allow for all abilities.

The vast array of walks range from strolls in well-known locations to hikes that will take you off the beaten track and away from it all. Few other books succeed in wrapping life's simple pleasures of exercise, fresh air, nature and wonderful views in so perfect a package.

This beautiful book is brimming with stunning colour photographs and detailed route maps, and at just £25 is a small investment for those planning to see more of the British countryside while holidaying in the UK. It is also a steal for those who want to ditch expensive gym membership and use Britain's natural treadmill – the countryside. An annual gym subscription can cost hundreds of pounds, while outdoor walking is absolutely free. Although these walks can be enjoyed all year round, a winter walk is a great way of getting some much-needed sunshine and fresh air while burning off excess pounds piled on around Christmas, or simply after months of over-indulging in stodgy winter food.

Tom Franklin, chief executive at the Ramblers said: "This is not only the perfect gift for walkers, it will be of interest to people considering taking up walking to lose weight and the vast number of us hit by the recession who will holiday in the UK more frequently now. We are spoiled with beautiful places to walk and the stunning photography in the book reflects that.”

Julia Bradbury, President of the Ramblers commented: "The Ramblers is famed for its work to protect and promote the British countryside. This book is testament to that work and the diversity of walking on our doorsteps, which we owe to them."

Jethro Lennox, Publishing Manager, Collins Geo said: “Collins is proud to be publishing Britain's 75 best walks to commemorate 75 years of the Ramblers. Each walk has been selected and carefully researched by local Ramblers volunteers - people who know walking in Britain through and through. It's the perfect gift for any walking enthusiast and ideal for reading on those rainy days when you just can't get outdoors!"

'Ramblers Best Walks Britain', published by Collins, is priced at £25 and available now in all good bookshops. The book is also available to purchase online through www.waterstones.com, www.amazon.co.uk or from the Ramblers' book shop (http://ramblers.eclector.com).

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