THE beauty of Helvellyn is one of the unbeatable walks featured in Richard Sale’s beautifully illustrated book.

Mr Sale, a professional glaciologist, feeds his knowledge about landscapes into his descriptions of 12 of the top European walks.

The book highlights unmissable features and reveals interesting snippets about each route.

It is very thorough and would suit anyone who simply likes to learn about intriguing places.

Mr Sale’s descriptions are accompanied by his own dramatic photographs and each section concludes with information designed to assist anyone planning to venture on the walks.

* The Great Walks Of Europe by Richard Sale, Frances Lincoln, £25