Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference

Krakow & Poland Globetrotter Travel Guide

Krakow & Poland in New Holland’™s Globetrotter Travel Guide series, comprising a range of practical and accessible guides to a number of cities, regions and countries worldwide. Globetrotter guides incorporate essential information in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-reference format. They provide visitors with an introduction highlighting the country’™s ‘˜must see’™ areas, allowing readers to make the

A Literary Tour of Italy

An acclaimed author of novels and short stories, Tim Parks – who was described in a recent review as “one of the best living writers of English” – has delighted audiences around the world with his finely observed writing on all aspects of Italian life and customs. From Boccaccio and Machiavelli through to Moravia and

Ireland`s Ancient East

Take a photographic journey along Ireland`s Ancient East, the official Bord Failte route, with this sumptuous book of 200 photographs, maps and quotations. Historical sites featured include:Boyne ValleyHill of TaraRock of CashelKilkenny Castle & CityTrim CastleHook LighthouseLismore CastleRussborough HouseCastletown HousePowerscourt Gardens

Kent – Footpaths for Fitness

Norfolk – Footpaths for Fitness

Essex – Pub Walks

If you enjoy both walking and visiting country pubs this book is for you. It contains 20 circular routes varying in length from 2 to 61/2 miles. At the heart of each walk is a renowned local pub, all of which have been recommended for their good food and warm welcome.The routes include coastal and

Buckinghamshire: A Dog Walker`s Guide

This book contains 20 walks, varying in length from 11/2 to 5 miles, covering the best places to walk your dog in Buckinghamshire. The routes here have been selected not only because they take in the area`s finest countryside, but also because they allow for maximum off-lead time and dog safety. There are walks along

Hampshire and the New Forest: A Dog Walker`s Guide

The 20 circular routes in this new book will give you and your dog the chance to explore Hampshire & The New Forest countryside. There are walks over wide open grassland and hills; through quiet valleys and ancient woodland; and beside tranquil rivers, streams and the beautiful coastline of the area.All the walks include details

Shropshire: A Dog Walker`s Guide

This book rounds up the 20 best dog walks in Shropshire, with all routes designed with maximum off-lead time and minimum exposure to roads. There are also recommendations here for dog-friendly pubs and cafes along the way.All featured routes are circular, varying in length from 2 to 7 miles, and showcasing some of Shropshire`s most

Lancashire: A Dog Walker`s Guide

Looking for the best places to walk your dog in Lancashire? This guide contains 20 great dog-friendly routes, all tried and tested by our expert canine colleagues and their owners. All are circular walks, with plenty of off-lead paths, varying in length from 2 to 7 miles.Highlights include:Coastal walks at Bolton-le-Sands and the salt marshes

Essex: A Dog Walker`s Guide

Yorkshire Dales – A Dog Walker`s Guide

This book features 20 circular walks, covering what we reckon to be the very best places to walk your dog in the Yorkshire Dales. Each route has been hand-picked, and approved by a four-legged friend prior to publish, and all are designed with maximum off-lead time and minimum exposure to roads. The walks vary in

New Forest – Pocket Pub Walks

This is a pocket-size collection of fifteen circular walks each based on a local pub serving good food. It includes routes at Fawley, Sway, Brockenhurst, Burley, Ringwood and Fordingbridge, with maps and photographs.

Kent Pub Walks

A collection of circular walks covering historic and `best kept` villages such as Eynsford and Lamberhurst; Lympne with its cliffs and sweeping vistas; Upnor on the River Medway; the fairy-tale sight of Leeds Castle; Appledore and its ancient port; Georgian Deal with its windy streets and an excellent micropub. The book offers 20 wonderful outings

Kent – Kiddiwalks

This work includes twenty circular walks designed for children and family groups which explore the flora and fauna, wildlife and history of the local countryside. It contains maps and photographs.

The Ridgeway a Dog Walker`s Guide

Here is a collection of 20 tried and tested circular walks ranging in length between 2.5 and 8.5 miles. They include crucial dog-walking factors such as livestock, stiles and roads, with warnings in advance when a lead is necessary and when it`s safe for your dog to run free. The routes pass by a number

On Your Bike: Yorkshire Dales

This work presents twenty circular cycle rides which explore the beautiful Yorkshire Dales countryside. It includes rides based on Skipton, Richmond, Hawes, Aysgarth, Settle and Ingleton, along with maps and photographs.

Guide to Suffolk Pub Walks

The 20 walks in this pocket book are centred on a broad variety of good, and in some cases award-winning, pubs. The circular walks vary in length from 3 to 5.5 miles and take you through some of the best countryside in England. The routes include historic market towns such as Nayland, which appears in

Dorest – Walks into History

This work presents a collection of walks exploring different aspects of the county`s historical past. It includes routes at Maiden Castle, Tolpuddle, Sherborne, Kimmeridge and Studland, along with maps and photographs.

Guide to Peak District Pub Walks

Discover the beauty of the Peak District with this guide to some of the finest walking in the country. Routes include walks beside Dovestone, Ladybower and Redmires reservoirs, the Monsal Trail, and the ancient hillfort of Carl Wak. Explore the Norman-built Peveril Castle at Castleton, the magnificence of Chatsworth House and the beauty of the