A decent enough introduction to Brighton, although not one that starts out perfectly – the initial walks, at thirty or sixty minutes each, need to be combined or will barely make the trip worthwhile for many. Certainly later on they could act as enticements to a day out as stand-alone walks. If you are there and have this handy, what you have is a page introduction each time, and the typically expected guide to length and terrain, then the map and the written directions with all you should need to know to get you from A to B. It gives you the bare bones – if you need to know which king was behind the Royal Pavilion of course you'll find out, but this creator is hardly going to shoot himself and his guiding career in the foot by divulging any more.

One hiccup is certainly that the maps can be jumbled, visually – sometimes you get the red of the route, the orange of the first steps of the leg as conveyed by a previous page and the orange of the one-way indications, all smushing up into one. I would also have preferred a greater way of seeing which walks coincided with which, rather than the initial cover-all map and the brief mentions that you stumble on in the text – during the walk, mind, as opposed to any pre-planning.

But certainly the walks do well to get a circular route, and do manage to stick to a theme (or three) each as opposed to just "this is what's out East, this is the bit behind the train station, etc". Ultimately this seems pretty good at entertaining someone with a good pair of legs and a long weekend, or who has decent access to the city – to me by far the more appealing treks were those leaving the place behind in favour of the South Downs and the villages and other settlements thereabouts, but based there or just visiting this should be considered.

A fascinating and delightful selection of walks described in careful detail by somebody who obviously knows (and loves) Brighton exceptionally well. Whilst perfect for day-trippers and visitors to the City, this book will also be of interest to those who *think* they already know the area well. Easy to follow and stuffed full of fascinating facts, hidden gems and architectural details.

Informative and well thought through, with a lovely collection of photographs showing Brighton in all its glory.
As a Brighton resident, I was interested to read this and learned of many new things to see. I often try to walk round Brighton as a tourist and this will be very useful.
All the usual main areas are covered but it was great to see walks stretching further afield too. Looking forward to buying a copy and going adventuring.
Thanks to Netgalley.

I lived in Brighton for over 20 years so am very familiar with most of the highlights and historical details but I was keen to look at the A-Z of Hidden Walks to see what I'd missed out on!
There are quite a few walks that opened up new areas to me, particularly those more away from the city centre and I will certainly explore more of those areas now.

I liked the layout & style of the book- the steps were clear to follow and the reference points were well thought through and clear to spot. I appreciated the suggestions of where not to go as well - in the walk around Brighton train station and London Road for example, the different stair cases can get confusing so it was good to note the clarity about exactly which steps to follow!

The photographs were well chosen too - they showcase Brighton at its best.

Thanks for the chance to read it, the book is a welcome addition to my bookshelf and will be helpful in persuading my children to explore more. I would recommend this series as a good way to explore a city and would look out for them when I am going to new places!