Category Archives: Travel Guides
North London Three Borough Challenge Walk – Enfield, Barnet and Haringey
North London Three Borough Challenge Walk – Enfield, Barnet and Haringey by John Merrill is a guidebook to walking a remarkable 21 mile route through north London. Linking together the three boroughs of Enfield, Barnet and Haringey, the majority of this route is along footpaths and in the countryside, and follows sections of the London
Peak Limestone
Ground Up has joined forces in 2010 with Peak District climbing stalwart, Mark `Zippy` Pretty to produce a rock climbing supplement: “Recent Developments on Peak Limestone”. Activity on the Peak limestone crags continues apace, with numerous new routes being produced by a small but dedicated cohort of activists. There has also been much re-equipping work
Walking the Streets of London
Walking the Streets of London by John Merrill is a guidebook to the best walks in the city center. The guide comprises of seven themed historical walks through central London that will help you discover London’s fascinating past. Each walk section is accompanied by a route map and provides route instructions, walk distance and estimated
The Spaghetti Tree: Mario and Franco and the Trattoria Revolution
Before the Trattoria Revolution, we in Britain knew so little about foreign cooking that in 1957, most of us believed the BBC s Panorama April Fool hoax that spaghetti grew on trees. `The Spaghetti Tree` is the colourful and untold story of Britain`s growing love affair with Italian food, originally sparked in 1959 by Mario
Walking the Canals of London
Walking the Canals of London by John Merrill is a guidebook to walking the capitals inland waterways. Starting from the Limehouse Basin, the walks fully explore Regent’s canal, the Paddington branch of the Grand Union Canal, the Hanwell Flight and the River Thames from Richmond to Limehouse Basin – thereby completing the London Canal Loop.
Sailing Directions for the South & West Coasts of Ireland
For ninety years, leisure sailors and professionals have relied on the Irish Cruising Club Sailing Directions as the standard text on small-craft pilotage of the Irish Coast.The latest editions have made spectacular use of drone photography to add a whole new dimension.”Approach any port without these navigational directions on deck at one`s peril” – Lorna
Gods in Britain
In “Gods in Britain” Jill Dudley travels from England to Scotland, from Cornwall to Wales in search of the pagan past, gathering myths and legends on the way. As with her earlier travel books on Greece, she continues to explore how, and even why, early Christianity took over. Her continued quest for enlightenment contrasts amusingly
Holy Fire !: Travels in the Holy Land
Jill Dudley`s search for enlightenment continues as she and her husband Harry join a Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land. As a confused agnostic (in contrast to Harry who takes Christianity on trust), she is at her humorous best as she travels with her fellow pilgrims and attempts to toe the line to their Christian
Gods & Heroes: On the Trail of the Iliad and the Odyssey
Author & stalwart husband Harry follow in the footsteps of the heroes of the Trojan War. They travel to Turkey, Mt. Ida & Troy, then to Greece to see the palaces of the major Greek heroes, and end on Mt. Olympus, the mountain of the Gods. It is humorous & informative with selected quotes from
The Judgement of Paris: Greek Myths
Most people have heard of the Judgement of Paris, but who was Paris? Why was there a judgement, and what or who was he judging? The answers to these questions are to be found in this Put it in Your Pocket booklet.
The Great Chinese Gardens
Marco Polo was dazzled by the riches of China – brocaded clothes, magnificent palaces but found peace in the tranquil gardens. The Great Chinese Gardens traces the history of some of the world`s most beautiful gardens, and the ancient principles on which they were designed. The text by expert Fang Xiaofeng is clear and informative,
Understanding Welsh Place Names
Puzzled by Welsh place names – but want to know what they mean and how to say them? Look no further. This is an exciting full colour pocket guide, “Understanding Welsh Place Names: What They Mean and How to Say Them”, from outdoor specialists Northern Eye Books. This innovative yet carefully thought out guide means
Lake District – Lakeside Walks
This attractive and cleverly structured guidebook gives walkers the ten finest routes around or beside the Lake District`s best-known lakes, in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, Ordance Survey maps, superb, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way,
Lake District – Low Fells
This is one of six books in the new “Top 10 Walks: Lake District” series. These are handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts, for under a fiver. It is the perfect impulse buy. Other titles in the series include: “Lakeside walks”, “High Fells”, “Woodland & Waterfall walks”, “Pub walks”, and “walks to
