KEV REYNOLDS

Seen from the lakeside town of Pokhara in central Nepal, a tremendous wall of snow and ice-capped mountains dominates the northern Horizon; the Annapurna Himal. With no less than twelve 7000m (23,000ft) summits rising above a foreground of intricately terraced foothills, this is one of the most beautiful and ethnically diverse landscapes on earth. Around this impressive block goes the classic Annapurna Circuit--without question, one of the great walks of the world. Into the heart of the mountains leads a trail to the Annapurna Sanctuary.

The Cicerone Mountain Guide Series is intended to be the definitive planning resource to mountain areas for all walkers, trekkers, mountaineers and climbers. Cicerone mountain guides focus on specific mountain ranges - as well as providing all the background information required when planning a trip. They inform, inspire and entertain the user. This innovative series is a departure from the traditional walker's guide book, offering an overview of the mountain range, so becomming a pre-trip planning tool and inspirational companion to the mountains. Features valley-by-valley descriptions, and information on the best mountaineering, walking and climbing opportunities in the area.

Walking in Kent describes 40 circular day walks in the Garden of England. This guidebook includes routes ranging from 5 to 9 miles in west Kent and The Weald and north and east Kent. Encompassing woodland walks, clifftop paths and riverside rambles, there is something for everyone, from family strollers and determined ramblers. No specialised equipment or clothing is required.The guide includes easy-to-follow route descriptions, 1:50K OS map extracts, background information and a route summary table. It also gives outlines of 11 longer walks in the Kent area, including the Darent Valley Way, the Saxon Shore Way and the North Downs Way National Trail.Kent is a wonderfully diverse county and these walks explore every corner, from the estuaries of the Medway and to the vast sweep of the Weald with its historic villages, orchards, hop gardens and vineyards. But best of all, there is the surprise of long unhindered views and big skies over Kent, where Britain begins