About Us

Adventure Walks Books 

'Becky Jones and Clare Lewis have cornered the market in curiosity-led London guides for children.'                                                                                             

The Londonist.com

Becky Jones and Clare Lewis set up Adventure Walks Books in 2012 after writing the Adventure Walks for Families guidebooks, published by Frances Lincoln.   

Adventure Walks books were created out of a desire to inspire families to get back to the simple things in life and do something together that's good for everyone: getting the family out for a good walk.  Children enjoy exploring the great outdoors and, once you get them out there, they love nothing better than a family ramble in the woods.  It's the getting them out of the house that's the tricky bit.  That's where Adventure Walks for Families fit in: they are walks with a twist. Family friendly walks (not too long; good place to eat etc) are woven into adventures and given different themes to entice and inspire: children’s classic stories; characters from history; stories of myths and legends.  Each walk is turned into an adventure.  The books dip into nostalgic childhoods to find fun and diverting things to do that so many urban kids seem to have forgotten: climbing trees, getting muddy, building shelters, foraging for food, going on a scavenger hunt, tracking and trailfinding, making paper boats, naming wild flowers and identifying trees, reading stories and singing songs.   London Adventure Walks applies the same formula to the city: interweaving the stories and history of London in ways that appeal to children.  Illustrated by children, enjoyed by children and tried and tested by children, Adventure Walks will give families a great, mostly free day out.  

Adventure Walks Books and Maps

The Adventure Walks London Map is a tourist friendly map of London with the best places to get a great view, the best sweet shops, ice creams and cakes as well as 20 family sightseeing walks through the most interesting parts of the city.   

The Bumper Book of London is a fun, lively miscellany for kids (and grown ups) packed with everything you need to know about London and more.  

Adventure Walks for Families in and Around London is packed with easy to follow, imaginative story-led walks in the countryside near London.  

London Adventure Walks is an essential family walk guide to the city, exploring the landmarks, the characters from history, and London's stories on foot.

The Adventurer's Notebook is a scrapbook for children to take with them on their adventures, with ideas and I-spy charts as well as blank pages for them to fill.

Clare and Becky are currently developing books, guides and maps to inspire both children and parents.