National Trust

Don't just take your dog for a walk. Take your dog for one of Britain's 100 best dog walks. These country routes are custom-made for you and your four-legged friend. Ranging from 2 to 6 miles, they cover the whole of the UK and take some of our most beautiful woods, coast, rolling hills and fields, not to mention fascinating and inspiring historic sites. For each walk, there's a map and comprehensive directions, plus information on whether and where a lead is needed and suggestions for dog-friendly refreshment stops and accommodation nearby.

Packed with new features and advice, the 2025 edition of this guide remains a perfect gift for any gardener. Month by month, there's timely gardening advice and information from the National Trust, together with inspiring writing and beautiful illustrations. Every month include: Weather charts – sunrise and sunset, average temperaturesA task to start; a task to finishPruning made simpleA recycling projectIf you only do one thing…Crop of the monthSomething to savourHouse plant of the monthWildlflower focusTrivia – Facts too good to keep to yourselfQuotations – Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and present There's information on enjoying other gardens too – with dates for garden events around the country, including from the National Trust and RHS.

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, these gripping accounts of eerie apparitions and paranormal activity are bound to capture your imagination. Brace yourself for a journey into the strange and supernatural world of some of Britain’s most historic and atmospheric places as we uncover the dark secrets and untimely fates of the people who once inhabited them. From mansions, inns and abbeys to forests, lakes and marshes – you’ll encounter smugglers, headless horsemen, mummified cats, phantom dogs, persecuted witches and many a lady in white in these uncanny tales from beyond the grave.

We all love the of foraging – as a way of being connected to nature and discovering new tastes. But in reality, most of us are very wary, and sometimes a bit underwhelmed when we do try. What's needed is this totally honest, safety-first guide for softy first-time foragers. This book concentrates on 40 plants that are easy to identify and worth the effort – plants that are tasty and abundant in the wild or in gardens and parks. There are simple recipes to try as well. This isn't an armchair guide for people dreaming of being Ray Mears or Bear Grylls. It's for everyday people who lives in towns and suburbs as well as the countryside, and who want to get a little closer to nature and discover new tastes, without stress.