Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Exmoor & North Devon Coast Path, South-West-Coast Path Part 1: Minehead to Bude (Trailblazer British Walking Guide): Practical walking guide with 55 large-scale walking maps (1:20,000) and guides to 30 towns and villages – planning, places to stay, places
Practical, complete guide to walking Exmoor & North Devon Coast Path, the first section of the South West Coast Path, from Minehead to Bude (124.5 miles). This spectacular route passes through the Exmoor National Park following the highest coastline in England (over 800ft), through numerous idyllic villages such as Lynton and Clovelly, around Barnstaple Bay
The English Heritage Guide to London`s Blue Plaques: The Lives and Homes of London`s Most Interesting Residents (2nd edition, revised and updated)
Blue plaques, bearing names both familiar and intriguing, can be found all across the capital. From BOB MARLEY to ALAN TURING, VIRGINIA WOOLF to VINCENT VAN GOGH, MAHATMA GANDHI to EMMELINE PANKHURST, the plaques celebrate an incredible range of London`s past residents. Whether they be scientists, sports stars, artists, actors, inventors or politicians – this
Cotswold Way: Chipping Campden to Bath
All-in-one hiking route guide and maps for the Cotswold Way, a 102-mile National Trail that runs from Chipping Campden to Bath, following the beautiful Cotswold escarpment for most of its course. This is the fully revised and updated 4th edition. The trail leads through quintessentially English countryside with little villages of honey-coloured stone to the
Walking Brittany: 32 of the best coastal hikes in the world
Real IGN Maps included (1:25,000): no need to carry separate maps.32 epic walks along the wild and beautiful coast of Brittany in northern France.Some of the finest coastal terrain in the world: endless cliffs towering above the sea; remote rocky headlands and peninsulas; stunning beaches which would not be out of place on a Caribbean
Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guides
Japan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than they`ve ever been, accommodation can be great value, while the warm hospitality which awaits every visitor costs nothing at all.
Trans-Canada Rail Guide: from Halifax to Vancouver
The world`s most scenic rail ride. A journey on Canada`s transcontinental railroad ranks as one of the greatest rail experiences in the world. Stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the lines span 3974 miles, taking in not only several of North America`s finest cities but also some of the most dramatic scenery on earth,
Hows and Knotts: A Guide to Lakeland Views
– Fully illustrated with beautiful colour photographs- Detailed maps of all viewpoints- Endorsed by the Lake District National Park Authority- Unique guide, not available elsewhere to `Hows and Knotts`In 2017 the English Lake District was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO as a cultural landscape of global significance; a landscape gifted by Nature and modified
Trans-Siberian Handbook
Over 135,000 copies sold and now in its tenth editionA trip across Siberia on the longest continuous railway track in the world is undoubtedly the journey of a lifetime. It’s also a convenient way to reach China, Mongolia or Japan. Tickets are not expensive or difficult to arrange.Russia is changing fast and it’s now no
Great Glen Way (Trailblazer British Walking Guide): 38 Large-Scale Maps & Guides to 18 Towns and Villages – Planning, Places to Stay, Places to Eat – Fort William to Inverness
All-in-one, practical guide to walking the Great Glen Way long-distance footpath. The trail begins where the West Highland Way ends – at Fort William – and follows the Great Glen faultline to finish at Inverness after 79 miles (127km). The trail passes Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness and also follows the towpath of
Coast to Coast Path (Trailblazer British Walking Guide): 109 Large-Scale Walking Maps & Guides to 33 Towns & Villages – Planning, Places to Stay, Places to Eat – St Bees to Robin Hood`s Bay
All-in-one, practical guide to walking the Coast to Coast Path across northern England inspired by Alfred Wainwright, the most popular of the 18 long-distance UK paths. Fully revised 9th edition of this classic 191-mile walk from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. Crossing three national parks – the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and
Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Trailblazer 6
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path follows a National Trail for 186 miles (299km) around the magnificent coastline of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in south-west Wales. Renowned for its unspoilt sandy beaches, secluded coves, tiny fishing villages and off-shore islands rich in bird and marine life, this National Trail provides some of the best coastal walking
Iceland Hikes – with Reykjavik City Guide: 11 selected trails including 1- to 3-day hikes and the Laugavegur Trek
Iceland offers a world of hiking opportunities like no other place on earth. The famous 55km Laugavegur Trek takes you past glaciers, volcanoes, steaming fumaroles and hot springs all set in a landscape of yellow rhyolite and black ash.This new guide gives you plenty of other options from hiking in the shadow of the largest
Nepal Trekking
With extensive sections to help choose a trekking region, this is a route and planning guide for anyone organising a trekking holiday in Nepal. It includes the most popular routes as well as the newest trekking areas plus the most extreme route of all, the 160-day Great Himalaya Trail. There are route guides to the
Today South London, Tomorrow South London
Leading slacker website, Deserter, publishes unique portraits of South London neighbourhoods, alongside its libertarian lifestyle pieces. Today South London, Tomorrow South London will be a collection of these excursions – with new and updated material – capturing the people, places and unlikely pleasures below the river, at a remarkable point in the area`s history.The authors,
Dick Carter: Yacht Designer
Not many ‘amateur’ yacht designers would dare to enter the first boat they had ever designed into the epic offshore Fastnet Race, let alone with the intention of winning it. But that is what Dick Carter did in 1964, beating all 151 other yachts, some sailed by the most notable sailors of the day. He
Inflatable Kayaking: A Beginner`s Guide
There has been an explosion of interest in paddling right across the world ‘“ in 2020, British Canoeing reported a 40% rise in members, with 19,000 signing up in a 3-month period. Much of this interest has been in inflatable kayaks, with the author’s own website (inflatablekayaksandpackrafts.com) averaging 1,000 visits a day. The comparatively low
The Asymmetric Dinghy Book
Not many ‘amateur’ yacht designers would dare to enter the first boat they had ever designed into the epic offshore Fastnet Race, let alone with the intention of winning it. But that is what Dick Carter did in 1964, beating all 151 other yachts, some sailed by the most notable sailors of the day. He
A Taste of Art – London: 1 City – 10 Museums – 100 Works of Art
`A Taste of Art – London` takes the reader on a journey around ten of the city`s galleries, exploring ten significant artworks at each location and offering an insightful `taste` of art – the ultimate antidote to museum fatigue. The paintings, sculptures and objects selected from each gallery focus on a different time period in
Sailing Around Britain – A Weekend Sailor`s Voyage in 50 Day Sails 2nd edition
Kim Sturgess was a weekend sailor: he enjoyed club racing and several brief sailing holidays, but had never attempted a substantial expedition. Reaching the age of fifty focused the mind and he decided to sail around Britain. While many cruising sailors would not contemplate a 1900 nautical mile voyage, he broke the voyage into a
