Product Description

Every parent dreams of idyllic family days out with the kids - but every parent also knows that, when it comes to a conflict between the attractions of computer games and the pleasures of nature's playground, it often feels as if a trip to the local park is as much as you can manage. The solution: Adventure Walks for Families. It will inspire parents and their children to go adventure-walking instead of resorting to the stock venues. How? By making walking so much fun! Becky Jones and Clare Lewis have put together 25 walks, each with its own theme (from Highwaymen and Hideouts in Epping Forest to the Survival of the Fittest in Darwin's Kent), all within easy reach of London and all planned to be manageable for families. Each outing is a complete day out, each one offers something to see, draw, collect or visit. Here is a step-by-step guide for a fantastic free day in the country.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14563 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-12
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
A walking scheme so wily that it should get even the most lumpen child of its sulky bottom. --Daily Telegraph, May 31st 2008

We love this new book… it is filled with ideas for keeping children amused --Daily Express, 12 July 2008

Review
"It's an absolute treasure trove for parents and children. Not just great walks, but songs, food, fascinating facts and fun things to do." (Sue Palmer, author of 'Toxic Childhood' )

Review
"If you're looking for a family day out with a difference, you won't go wrong with Adventure Walks."

Customer Reviews

a breath of fresh air
Adventure walks is a model volume - small enough to tuck into an anorak pocket, big enough to contain all the kinds of information you really really need when exploring somewhere new with children in uncertain British weather. The illustrations are an utter delight, and the tone just perfect - inspiring and realistic, rather than hectoring or high-minded. And however well-read in children's literature you might imagine yourself, you're bound to find yourself musing at some point.. "I didn't know that!"

This book actually works...!
We took this book for a spin last weekend and ended up having the time of our lives. I took our camping stove and a lemon (would you ever think of taking this on a walk?) and made nettle tea.
Yes! It turned from green to pink, the kids loved it and my 10-year old actually drank it. Oh, and my husband now thinks he is Ray Mears and has gone all survivalist. Plus, I've been inspired to start reading some classic children's literature to my kids which makes welcome change to Jaqueline Wilson. Thank you.

inspirational
How I wish there'd been a book like this when my own children were small - but at least it's arrived in time for the grandchildren. It's such a brilliant idea - in fact it's perfect...it makes one long to get out and what I love about it is that it makes it so easy to make it fun and reminds one of all the things that all children used to do but that are now being forgotten - how to make catapults and to have real adventures. Every family who longs to get out more but is daunted by the logistics now has no excuse - this book leads them by the hand and makes it the greatest possible fun. (and whisper, it not, will teach most adults a thing or too as well) ..get your rucksacks out now...it'll be worth it