Notes From The Countryside

100 years later: news of the armistice - an excerpt from one soldier's trench diary

As we prepare to mark the centenary of the end of World War I, many...

Consider yourself an antiques expert? Take our fiendish furniture quiz!

Do you know your parquetry from your palmette? Your chiffonier from your chinoiserie? Take our...

NEW BOOK: 'How to Date Furniture' by Trevor Yorke is out now

Do you love antique shows on TV? Would you like to know more about the...

Beaten to Death at Eton - exclusive extract from 'Berkshire Tales of Mystery & Murder'

In simple terms, this is the case of two teenage boys who came to blows...

'Home Fit for Heroes' - an exclusive extract

When Homes Fit For Heroes was published in 2017, we were delighted when Frank Field MP agreed...

The best autumn walks in the Peak District – with a FREE downloadable walk

Beautiful colours, ramble-friendly temperatures and quiet paths add up to make autumn just about the best time...

Summer 2018 photo contest - post your pics, win prizes!

We’d love to see your photos of the summer. And as a little incentive, we’ll...

The Best British Castles to Visit

Discover all the places that feature in Trevor Yorke's How to Attack a Castle. This list is...

Death, destruction, disease & dastardly acts! Sneak peek inside our new book, 'How to Attack a Castle'

How To Attack A Castle (And How To Defend It) by Trevor Yorke is out now. ...

Things to do at Half Term: Family Walks Across the UK

All of these titles from our Kiddiwalks series are packed with child-friendly walks, plus loads...

An introduction to 'Cheshire Year Round Walks'

Cheshire Year Round Walks has just arrived in the office at Countryside Books HQ, ready for...

Competition! Share your photos of spring flowers, win a book bundle!

To celebrate the arrival of spring (finally!) we're running a giveaway over on our Instagram...

'Peak District Year Round Walks' – download a bluebell route for FREE

Bluebell season is here! To celebrate, we're giving away this FREE walk from Peak District...

Why the Surrey Hills are dog heaven - by Jasper the dog

Who better to give you a taster of our new Surrey Dog Walker's Guide than...

Quiz time! Take the 'Chimneys, Gables & Gargoyles' challenge

Do you know your balustrades from your bargeboards? Your crenellations from your cornices? Do you...

Britain's Favourite Walks Top 100

The British public has voted and the results are in! Here is the full list...