The routes are well documented, the rating system seems to be accurate. The descriptions of the ride help you to know what it will be like.

My husband is an experienced cyclist and although I am a regular cyclist, I'm rather less energetic. This book contained rides that suited both of us (I could keep up with him). We did the rides that were rated easy with not too many hills.

We had a very pleasant weekend cycling in the New Forest and would not have enjoyed ourselves half so much with out this book.