Including 34 walks on the beautiful Isle of Wight, ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous and from four to 16 miles long. The routes are suitable for all abilities and are accessible all year. They cover the spectacular coast as well as exploring forest trails, marshland and downland, plus visits to the tranquil towns of Yarmouth, Cowes and Ventnor along the way.

'Walking on the Isle of Wight' by Paul Curtis, £12.95, Cicerone

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Accompanying BBC2’s popular TV series, this attractive book will inspire you to explore the best that the coastline of the British Isles has to offer. With more than 50 fantastic walks around Great Britain and Ireland, this practical guide features a variety of coastal towns and rural routes that are designed to suit both experienced walkers and those who fancy nothing more taxing than an afternoon stroll.

'Coast: The Walks', £5, The Book People

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Written for children but fascinating for the whole family this hard back guide encourages young nature detectives to discover different animals and plants in their natural habitat, a fun addition to any family walk by the sea.

'Nature Walks by the Sea' by Clare Collinson, £8.99, Love Reading 4 Kids

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The 630-mile South West Coast Path National Trail is rated as one of the top walks to be found anywhere in the world by Lonely Planet and voted Britain’s best walking route by the readers of Walk magazine. The entire route runs from Minehead in Somerset to Exmoor.

Guides that break the trail down into manageable short walks are available for £4.95 from the South West Coast Path Association.

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The Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path National Trail is an easy-to-follow 96-mile route that combines the best of inland and coastal walking and one that is ideal for people new to long-distance walks. In eight detailed stages, this guidebook shows how to complete the scenic trail over a week or how to split it over a series of weekends.

'The Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path' by Phoebe Smith, £12.95, Cicerone

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Celebrating the varied coastlines of England, Wales and Scotland, this guide contains 15 two- to three-day walks along sections of Britain's most famous coastal paths including the rollercoaster chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters, to the hidden bays of South Cornwall and the fishing villages of the North Yorkshire coast and the beautiful Gower peninsula in Wales. Ideal for those planning a walking weekend.

'Britain’s Best Coastal Walks' by Andrew McCloy, £7.79, The Book People

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This attractive and well-structured guide gives walkers the 10 finest routes along a section of the Wales Coast Path, in a popular pocketable format, with an overview and introduction for each walk, numbered directions, large-scale Ordnance Survey maps and panoramic photographs of points of interest along the way. Featured walks include Dinas Dinlle, Port Dinllaen, Tudweiliog and Porthmadog.

'Lleyn Peninsula: Circular walks' by Carl Rogers, £3.99, WH Smith

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The Cornish coastline is wild and rocky with headlands and cliffs interspersed with large sandy beaches in the north and deeply indented with river estuaries in the south. The interior is dominated by areas of moorland, notably the granite mass of Bodmin Moor.

This compact little guide, endorsed by the Ramblers (formerly the Ramblers Association), includes 20 walks all of five miles or under in length that can easily be completed in less than three hours. Ordnance Survey maps show the route plus easy to follow walk descriptions. 

'Short Walks in Cornwall', £4.99, Amazon

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This handy guidebook describes 40 circular walks in the South Downs National Park. The walks range from just under five miles to 11 miles in length, visiting the iconic Beachy Head, Seven Sisters, Ditchling Beacon and Cissbury Ring. The South Downs are accessible all year round, with spring and early summer best for seeing the wild flowers and wildlife

'Walks in The South Downs National Park' by Kev Reynolds, £12.95, Cicerone

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South Devon is famed for its magnificent rugged coast of imposing sandstone cliffs broken into by long winding estuaries. Punctuating this coast are a series of popular seaside resorts, historic ports and picturesque fishing villages. This easy to follow guide includes maps and descriptions for 20 family friendly walks.

'Short Walks: South Devon', was £6.99 now £2, Blacks

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