Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Mallorca Sunflower Landscape Guide
This was the first walking guide for Mallorca, the guide that won Sunflower the Sunday Times `Oscar` for best travel guide – and eventually made the island one of the most popular walking areas in Europe. The author has lived on Mallorca for over 35 years and knows the island thoroughly. This completely revised 8th
Andalucia, Costa del Sol and Sierras Sunflower Landscape Guide
Andalucia & the Costa del Sol in the Sunflower Landscapes guide series; exploring the best walking and touring possibilities in the region or area. Detailed information about touring by hired car or public transport, as well as on foot, is provided, helping walkers to navigate and plan day-trips. Shorter strolls are also included as an
Sardinia Sunflower Landscape Guide
Sardinia is the Sunflower Landscapes guide to exploring the best walking and touring possibilities on the island. The guide covers a range of routes including walks in Gallura, Supramonte, Barbagia, Marmilla, Costa del Sud, Iglesiente, Catena del Goceano and Nurra. A double-sided, fold-out touring map at the back of the book gives an overview of
Real Bloomsbury
of the British Museum, University College, RADA, the Friends House, the BMA, Great Ormond Street Hospital. Bloomsbury is crammed with history and with contemporary decision-making. But there is also working class Bloomsbury and, now, Bengali Bloomsbury in the east. Biographer and novelist Nicholas Murray walks this crowded square mile or so, among the locals, the
Western Provence & Languedoc-Roussillon Sunflower Landscape Guide
Languedoc Roussillom and Western Provence is the Sunflower Landscapes guide to exploring the best walking and touring possibilities in southern France. The guide covers a range of routes including walks in Gordes and the Abbaye de Senanque, a circuit of the Cascades du Sautadet and the gorges de l’Arnette and Hautpoul. A double-sided, fold-out touring
Good Beer Guide Belgium (8th edition)
The 8th edition of CAMRA`s Good Beer Guide Belgium is an indispensible companion for anyone visiting or living in Belgium. This complete guide to the world of Belgian beer is packed with information on breweries, beers and bars from around the country. It also features comprehensive advice on getting there, what to eat, where to
CAMRA`s Good Beer Guide 2020
The beer-lovers` bible is fully revised and updated each year to feature recommended pubs across the United Kingdom that serve the best real ale. The GBG is completely independent, with listings based entirely on evaluation by CAMRA members. The unique breweries section lists every brewery – micro, regional and national – that produces real ale
The Hebridean Way: Long-Distance Walking Route Through Scotland`s Outer Hebrides
Officially launched in 2017, the Hebridean Way offers walkers the opportunity to experience the magic of Scotland`s Outer Hebrides in one inspirational journey. The waymarked route stretches 247km (155 miles) from Vatersay to Stornaway, linking ten major islands of the archipelago by means of causeways and two ferry crossings: Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula,
Mountain Biking in West and North West Scotland
This guidebook describes 25 mountain biking routes in North and North West Scotland.Includes rides around Fort William, Rannoch Moor, Glen Spean, Invergarry, Loch Sunart, Strathfarra, Kinlochewe, Sutherland, the Outer Hebrides and the mountains of Torridon and Skye. The routes range from 19.5km to 73.25km, graded blue, red or black for difficulty.
The Book of the Bothy
A celebration of 26 of the very best bothies in the UK as the author shares her memories of `stone tents` all over the country in remote and wild locations. Packed with expert advice on how to make use of these `free, old, empty houses` from packing lists to bothy etiquette and the best routes
Trail Running – Chamonix and the Mont Blanc Region: 40 Routes in the Chamonix Valley, Italy and Switzerland
A guidebook describing 40 trail running routes in the Chamonix Valley and around the Mont Blanc massif, visiting France, Switzerland and Italy. The routes, which range from 3.8km (21/2 miles) to 168km (104 miles), are graded from 1 to 5 and categorised as trail running, fell running or skyrunning. Starting from Chamonix, Les Houches, Servoz,
New Forest Walking: 30 Walks in the New Forest National Park
This guidebook presents 30 walks in the New Forest in Hampshire and Wiltshire, Britain`s smallest National Park. Easily accessible from Southampton, Bournemouth, Salisbury and Winchester, the New Forest encompasses varied landscapes, from ancient woodlands to open heaths, rivers and coastline. Routes of between 5 and 16km (3 and 10 miles) explore the Forest, mainly on
Peak District Cycling
The scenic Peak District boasts an abundance of country lanes, tracks, towpaths and railway trails that are perfect for two-wheeled exploration. This guidebook presents 20 graded day rides in the national park, along with a challenging 250km route, the five-day `Tour de Peak District`. With a focus on quiet lanes, gratifying downhills and not overly
The Mountains of Romania: Trekking in the Carpathian Mountains
This guide describes 27 short treks of 2-6 days and 10 day walks in the mountains of Romania. Although there is a slight focus on Transylvania, most of the main massifs are included, with chapters covering the Mountains of Maramures, the Eastern Carpathians, the mountains around Brasov, the Fagaras, the region between the Olt and
Cycling the Camino de Santiago: The Way of St James – Camino Frances
The Camino de Santiago de Compostela (Camino Frances or Way of St James) is among the world`s most famous pilgrimages: Christian pilgrims have travelled to the shrine of St James in Santiago, northern Spain, since the ninth century. This guide provides all the information you need to successfully cycle the Camino. The Camino Frances is
Trekking the Giants` Trail: Alta Via 1 Through the Italian Pennine Alps: Beneath Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa
Italy`s Alta Via 1, a 180km trail through the Italian Alps following the northern flank of the Aosta Valley, boasts magnificent views of the Alpine giants: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, the Grand Combin and Monte Rosa. Indeed, it is sometimes known as the Giants` Trail and can be combined with a sister-route, the Alta Via
Narrow Boats: Care and Maintenance
A thorough grounding is provided in this book in all aspects of looking after the various systems that make up a narrow boat. Proper installation and maintenance of these systems is vital for safe and enjoyable cruising. It will enable all narrow boat owners to keep equipment in good working order. All systems are covered,
Good Beer Guide West Coast USA
As the place where American microbrewing was born, the West Coast has become the epicenter of a brewing revolution. America is now home to more beer styles than anywhere else in the world and our flourishing brewing industry has a growing reputation for quality and innovation. This authoritative and entertaining guide to the breweries, brewpubs,
English Canals Explained
The English canal network becomes increasingly popular and widely used each year. The main aim of this book is to explain how everything works – from locks and lifts, to tunnels and towpaths. Stan Yorke, a life-long narrow boat enthusiast, explains in an easy-to-understand manner the story of the canals. In this he is ably
