Autumn Walks - Country Living Magazine (1996) - Illustrated walking guide booklet

A beautiful Country Living booklet published in 1996, celebrating the quiet pleasures of autumn walking across the British Isles. Autumn Walks brings together 14 thoughtfully selected routes, each chosen to capture the changing season - falling leaves, woodland paths, riversides, hills and historic landscapes.

The booklet is richly illustrated throughout with hand-drawn maps, gentle line drawings of wildlife, plants and landmarks, and a wonderfully nostalgic cover illustration that perfectly captures the spirit of slow, mindful walking. From Welsh woods and Scottish glens to English downland, forests and abbeys, each walk feels personal and inviting rather than instructional or technical.

Produced in collaboration with The Ramblers’ Association, the walks range from three to eight miles and are circular in nature, encouraging unhurried exploration and attention to place. The tone is warm and accessible - as much about noticing and lingering as it is about movement.

This copy is in very good vintage condition, with light, age-appropriate wear. The pages are clean and intact, the illustrations remain crisp, and the booklet retains its soft, tactile feel.

A lovely piece for walkers, nature lovers, illustrators, and anyone drawn to seasonal rituals and the romance of the British countryside. Equally suited to practical use, quiet reading, or styling as part of an autumnal interior.

A gentle celebration of place, pace and season - thoughtful, nostalgic, and unmistakably Hiraeth.