Category Archives: Travel Guides
Revelations : Jerry Moffatt
When Jerry Moffatt burst onto the scene as a brash 17-year-old, rock climbing had never seen anyone like him before. Fiercely ambitious, even as a boy Moffatt was focussed on one thing: being the best in the world. This is the story of his meteoric rise to stardom, and how he overcame injury to stay
Beyond the Mountain
Beyond the Mountain is a personal and reflective account on climbing written by Steve House, the man Reinhold Messner regards as the best high-altitude climber in the world today. It is a window into the process of a man working to be the best he can at a heightened extreme of existence. House addresses many
Walking South Yorkshire
“Walking South Yorkshire” is a collection of 30 circular walks, between 2 and 8 miles (3 and 13 km) in length, that explore the ancient woodland and rural visitor attractions around Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley. Attractions visited include: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wentworth Castle Gardens, Stainborough Park, Cannon Hall Museum, Old Moor RSPB Reserve, Monk Bretton
Yorkshire Dales – Day Walks
“Day Walks in the Yorkshire Dates” is the fourth title in “Vertebrate Publishing`s” series of compact and portable hill walking guidebooks. This book showcases 20 circular routes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, between 6 and 11 miles (10km and 17km) in length, suitable for hill walkers of all abilities. The routes are split into
Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue
Following on from his hugely successful book Sea Kayak, Gordon Brown brings his vast experience and unique style to this latest publication Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue.Each chapter begins with a real-life incident which sets the scene and helps to emphasise what follows. The underlying principles are highlighted, practical lessons learnt and the hard skills
Great British Bed & Breakfast Guide
We’ve travelled the UK, visited an amazing diversity of special places to stay and chosen the best for this guide. Handsome country homes, cosy cottages, light-filled apartments and elegant town houses. What unites them is their individuality, generosity and, of course, delicious breakfasts.
Nature of the Brecon Beacons: A Beginners Guide to the Upland Environment
For most people wandering through the beautiful landscape of the Brecon Beacons is pleasure enough, but sooner or later you may ask yourself, what is that little bird or flower that you see on most of your walks?The problem with most guides is that many of the animals, insects, rocks or plants in them are
Lords of the Sea: The Triumph and Tragedy of Ancient Athens
`I cannot tune a harp or play a lyre, but I know how to make a small city great.` Themistocles After almost three thousand years, the brilliant achievements of ancient Athens – the philosophy of Plato, the birth of modern democracy, architecture and theatre – continue to tower over modern culture. Lords of the Sea
Nature of Snowdonia: A Guide to the Uplands for Hillwalkers and Climbers
This is the revised and expanded 2nd edition of the first complete field guide for the mountains of Snowdonia through the seasons, its plants, animals and rocks. Everything you`re likely to see in the hills at that time of year is here in one volume.The guide follow the seasons of Snowdonia; winter is the perfect
Wondrous British Marine Life: A handbook for coastal explorers
This book is aimed at walkers, wild swimmers, kayakers, divers, in fact anyone exploring the coastline whether along the shore,on, or under the water. No doubt it will give equal pleasure to the armchair explorer. Lou`s entertaining and clear writing showcases the life stories of a wide selection of coastal inhabitants; from barnacles and jellyfish,
Norfolk Broads Canoe and Kayak Guide
The Norfolk Broads is a unique wetland environment, with marvellous wildlife and scenery that is ideal for exploring by canoe or kayak. This guide provides all the information you need to plan your journey through this picturesque landscape. Seven rivers and fourteen Broads are described in detail, with information on launching points, local attractions, wildlife
Great Glen Canoe Trail: A complete guide to Scotland`s first formal canoe trail
A complete guide to Scotland`s first formal canoe trail. Revised and updated in this 2nd edition.This guide is an essential resource to help you plan your journey through the Great Glen across Scotland. As well as the calm waters of the Caledonian Canal there are the challenging open waters of Loch Lochy and Loch Ness.
Paddle Scotland: An SCA Guide for Canoeists, Kayakers and Paddleboarders
The SCA Guidebook for Canoeists, Kayakers and Paddleboarders.This is a completely redesigned, revised and updated 2nd edition, previously published under the title Scottish Canoe Touring.Where can I go paddling? Find the answers right here, with 135 great canoe, kayak and paddleboard trips, 12 cross-Scotland routes, and numerous `short easy trips` in a unique guide for
South West Sea Kayaking: Isle of Wight to the Severn Estuary
In this new edition, the south-west coast of England is described in 50 great voyages, from the Isle of Wight to the Scilly Isles to the Severn Estuary.As well as describing 50 great kayaking journeys, this updated book presents all the navigational and tidal information a sea kayaker needs on this magnificent section of coast.
Walking the Wainwrights: 64 Walks to Climb the 214 Wainwrights of Lakeland
In this book you`ll find 64 routes that, if you complete them all, by default you will also have completed the Wainwrights. A few of the summits are featured in more than one walk. That`s ok. You can do them more than once!Why do we need a guide book on the fells of the Lake
British Hotels Inns & Other Places
From sleepy inns with rooms to manor-house hotels for fabulous occasions, each of our places combines character with comfort and a big welcome. A weekend break in a historic city, a night away on business, a family holiday by the sea – there`s something for everyone here. You`ll eat well, too: Michelin stars sprinkle themselves
French Bed & Breakfast – Special Places to Stay
Britain`s most established B&B guide to France is aimed at independent travellers seeking a special place to stay. Travelling the length and breadth of the country, our French team has selected over 750 B&Bs. Fall in love with a place and stay longer, change your route and stop off somewhere new – there`s great flexibility
