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Bradt's Skye & the Inner Hebrides is the new, thoroughly updated, second edition of the most detailed standalone travel guidebook to this group of Scottish islands. Author Katie Featherstone, who loved the Inner Hebrides so much she moved there, features 20 inhabited islands, from the Isle of Skye in the north to community-owned Gigha in the south, plus the gateway towns of Oban and Mallaig on the Scottish mainland. Ransacked by Vikings, caught between warring clan chiefs and exploited by mainland nobility, the ongoing survival of Inner Hebridean communities testifies to the strength of their character.

Reclaiming an identity through their native Gaelic language, ceilidh dancing and traditional industries remains a struggle, but despite only around 20,000 people living across the region, each inhabited island has a distinctive history, character and culture. With a bridge to the mainland, Skye sees the most visitors; it boasts the most varied landscape and most obvious attractions, including its Highland Games. Other, smaller islands remain relatively remote and less affected by the outside world.

Pious Iona, Islay with its whisky, and Canna - where the village shop still runs via honesty box - all have their own individual charm. Beyond cultural intrigue, the Inner Hebrides are renowned for their wild places, striking a perfect balance between feeling remote and being accessible on any budget. Scotland's 'right to roam' provides infinite walking possibilities.

Away from the villages, miles of intricate coastline, with sandy beaches and towering cliffs, enclose swathes of heathery moorland and hills. Hikers can enjoy Mull's dramatic rock formations or Jura's 'Paps', with only a herd of red deer or a soaring eagle for company. On Skye, you can go beachcombing in the morning, then watch the Highland Games in the afternoon.

Wildlife-watchers can snorkel with basking sharks off Coll, listen for corncrakes on Tiree, admire wintering geese on Islay or spot dolphins off Mull. With extensive listings of accommodation and eating options, detailed transport advice, walking routes and packing lists, plus insights into history, myths and lifestyle, Bradt's Skye & the Inner Hebrides is the ideal companion for an enjoyable visit.

• Publisert: November 2024
• Utgave: 2. utgave
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781804691809

Welcome to Leeds; a great northern powerhouse of a city that has reinvented itself from an industrial centre of wool, textiles and coal to one of the country's biggest financial and commercial cities outside of London. Leeds is famous for its beautiful Victorian arcades, its magnificent architectural landmarks, its eclectic mix of shops and bars and its sporting venues. But scrape its bare bones and you will find it is a city rich in history, heritage and culture with a plethora of hidden places and talents.

Can you really sit in Her Majesty's seat, catch a Dutch water taxi, go otter spotting in the centre of town or get married on a tiny island in the city?Leeds offers so much to locals and visitors alike and you can discover the answers to these questions and much, much more in this guide to 111 places in the great city of Leeds.

• Publisert: 2024
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9783740820596

Liverpool's unique history as an international port and a cultural melting pot has given it a character all its own. The city has produced music that conquered the world and is home to more historic buildings than any other British metropolis outside London. It features two magnificent cathedrals and many world famous museums.

But beyond its renowned exterior is a labyrinth of places hidden and unknown. This deliciously offbeat guidebook will lead you to a different Liverpool: down tunnels, up skyscrapers, and into secret bars, speciality shops, and disused factories. You will see Balenciaga trainers and football trophies, rolling bridges and disappearing statues, Liver Birds and suitcases, extravagant cakes and cast-iron churches.

Explore Britain's first mosque. Wander a roof garden of wild flowers, where different species bloom each month of the year. Marvel at the world's most expensive book or largest brick building (27 million bricks!).

Relax in a hip tea bar with over 50 varieties of tea (loose leaf, naturally); or visit a place where you can drink Dandelion and Burdock with your fish and chips. Think you know Liverpool? Think again!Whether you're a first-time tourist, a repeat visitor, or a long-time local, prepare to be charmed and surprised by 111 eccentric and unusual places you'd never expect to find in the city best known for football and the Fab Four.

• Publisert: 2022
• Antall sider: 240
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9783740816070

15 of the best short walks in Cornwall around Falmouth and the Lizard. Our guidebook comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route descriptions and lots of images.

Includes St Agnes Beacon and Wheal Coates, Truro, Gwennap Pit, St Mawes, Mylor, Frenchman's Creek, Loe Pool, Cadgwith and Lizard Point. Most walks are under 3 hours in duration. All routes are accessible by public transport. Information on local beauty spots and refreshment stops. GPX files available for download.

• Forfatter: Phil Turner
• Publisert: 2024
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781786311733

15 of the best short walks in the Lake District around Keswick, Borrowdale and Buttermere. Our guidebook comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route descriptions and lots of images Includes Buttermere, Derwentwater, Cat Bells, Castlerigg Stone Circle, Rannerdale Knotts, Castle Crag, Ashness Bridge and SkiddawMost walks are under 3 hours in durationAll routes bar one are accessible by public transportInformation on local beauty spots and refreshment stops. GPX files available for download

• Forfatter: Vivienne Crow
• Publisert: Januar 2024
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781786312020

15 of the best short walks in the Lake District around Keswick, Borrowdale and Buttermere. Our guidebook comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route descriptions and lots of images Includes Buttermere, Derwentwater, Cat Bells, Castlerigg Stone Circle, Rannerdale Knotts, Castle Crag, Ashness Bridge and Skiddaw. Most walks are under 3 hours in duration. All routes bar one are accessible by public transport. Information on local beauty spots and refreshment stops. 

• Forfatter: Graham Uney
• Publisert: Mai 2024
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781786311931

15 of the best short walks in the South Downs around Brighton, Eastbourne and Arundel. Our guidebook comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route descriptions and lots of images.

Includes ancient hill forts, Bramber Castle, Devil's Dyke, the Long Man of Wilmington, Litlington White Horse, Seven Sisters and Beachy Head. Most walks are under 3 hours in duration and from 4km to 13km (2–8 miles). Most routes are accessible by public transport. Information on local beauty spots and refreshment stops. GPX files available for download.

• Forfattere: Nike Werstroh og Jacint Mig
• Publisert: 2024
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781786312037

The books feature all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the area, and clear mapping for ease of use. Every route has been colour coded according to difficulty. All walks are annotated with local points of interest and places to stop for refreshments.

Every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking and public toilets.

• Publisert: Mars 2023
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780749583217

Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and AA 50 Walks in the Cotswolds features a variety of mapped walks of two to ten miles, to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the Cotswolds, and clear full colour mapping for ease of use. Every route has been colour coded according to difficulty.

All walks are annotated with local points of interest and places to stop for refreshments. Every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking and public toilets.

• Publisert: Mar 2023
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780749583224

Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and AA 50 Walks in the Yorkshire Dales features a variety of mapped walks of two to ten miles, to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the Yorkshire Dales, and clear full colour mapping for ease of use. Every route has been colour coded according to difficulty.

All walks are annotated with local points of interest and places to stop for refreshments. Every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking and public toilets.

• Publisert: Mars 2023
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780749583309

Camino Inglés: This ancient route was popular with pilgrims arriving by sea from England, Ireland and Northern Europe in the medieval period. It all but faded from memory but is quietly coming back to life and now ready to welcome pilgrims seeking a more solitary way along the rugged rías of Northern Galicia. It was previously combined with the route to Finisterre which was described as the road less travelled but that acclaim has now passed to the English way (or Celtic way) that starts in Ferrol or A Coruña and now fully merits its own edition.

Few pilgrims walking the Camino Inglés commence in A Coruña which, at less than 100 km, does not entitle the pilgrim to a compostela unless they have walked an extra 25 km in their own country or combine it with the route from Ferrol. This provides an opportunity to visit the only site in Galicia directly linked with the life of Jesus - his first miracle in Cana of Galilee. By combining two distinct starting points we also come to understand the variety of pathways that the caminos de Santiago offer us, inviting further exploration.

This guidebook also seeks to find a balance between the outer and inner journey, between the practical and spiritual, which is why it is subtitled A Practical & Mystical Manual - that we might find a place to eat and sleep at the end of a hard day's walk but also, and crucially, that we might find the courage to dive into the mystery of our own soul awakening.

• 2024
• 96 sider
• John Brierley

This Bath, Bristol & Somerset guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground.

And this Bath, Bristol & Somerset travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC's strict environmental and social standards. This Bath, Bristol & Somerset guidebook covers: Bath and around, Bristol and around, Wells and the Mendips, Glastonbury and the Somerset Levels, South Somerset, Taunton, Bridgwater and the Quantocks; The coast, Exmoor, East Somerset, Salisbury and Stonehenge. Inside this Bath, Bristol & Somerset travel book, you'll find: - A wide range of sights - Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks- Itinerary examples - created for different time frames or types of trip- Practical information - how to get to Bath, Bristol & Somerset, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more.

• Publisert: Mar 2024
• Utgave: 4. utgave
• Antall sider: 328
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781839059841

Inside Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides Great Britain Travel Guide: Colour maps (including elevation charts) and images throughout. Special features - on Italy's highlights for cyclist, kid-friendly rides, accessible trails and what to take. Our Picks section helps you plan your trip and select rides that appeal to your interests. Region profiles cover when to go, where to stay, what's on, cultural insights, and local food and drink recommendations to refuel and refresh. Featured regions include: England, Scotland, Wales, the West Country, the Cotswolds, Bath, Edinburgh, Stonehenge, Welsh Mountains, Cambridge, Oxford, the Scottish Highlands, Stratford-upon-Avon and more. Essential info at your fingertips - ride itineraries accompanied by illustrative maps are combined with details about ride duration, distance, terrain, start/end locations (including bike rental options) and difficulty (classified as easy, easy-moderate, moderate, moderate-hard, or hard)Over 50 maps. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides Great Britain, our most comprehensive guide to riding in Great Britain, is perfect for those planning to explore Great Britain on two wheels. 

• Publisert: Okt. 2023
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 240
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781838697907

Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks Great Britain is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs outside the city by picking a hike that works for you, from a few hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Cross misty moors, hike wild landscapes, and explore the highlands. Get to the heart of Great Britain and begin your journey now!

• Colour maps and images throughout
• Special features - on Great Britain's highlights for walkers, kid-friendly walks, accessible trails and what to take
• Best for… section helps you plan your trip and select walks that appeal to your interests
• Region profiles cover when to go, where to stay, what's on, cultural insights, and local food and drink recommendations to refuel and refresh. Featured regions include:
• Cumbria & the Lakes, Devon & Cornwall, Southwest England, Northern England, Central England, Southeast & East England, London, Scotland, Wales
• Essential info at your fingertips - walk itineraries accompanied by illustrative maps are combined with details about walk duration, distance, terrain, start/end locations and difficulty (classified as easy, easy-moderate, moderate, moderate-hard, or hard)
• Over 70 maps

• Publisert: Mars 2021
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Antall sider: 240
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• ISBN: 9781838690786

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Great Britain's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 36 amazing drives, from 3-day escapes to 3-week adventures. Explore the majestic Welsh mountains, gaze at the mysterious Stonehenge and cruise grand Scottish moors . Get to Great Britain, rent a car, and hit the road!

Inside Lonely Planet's Great Britain's Best Road Trips: Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs. Full-colour route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directions. Detours - delightful diversions to see Great Britain's highlights along the way Link Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the next Insider tips - get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads. Stretch Your Legs - the best things to do outside the car. Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Lavish colour photography provides inspiration throughout Covers England, Scotland, Wales, the West Country, the Cotswolds, Bath, Edinburgh, Stonehenge, Welsh Mountains, Cambridge, Oxford, the Scottish Highlands, Stratford-upon-Avon, Blenheim Palace and more.

Lonely Planet's Great Britain's Best Road Trips is perfect for exploring Great Britain via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car. Planning a Great Britain trip sans a car? Lonely Planet's Great Britain, our most comprehensive guide to Great Britain, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems.

• Publisert: Okt. 2023
• Utgave: 3. utgave
• Antall sider: 296
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781838697914

Let PopOut Map Brighton and Hove guide you around this wonderful city. Experience Brighton and Hove with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, city map of Brighton will ensure you don't miss a thing.

• Publisert år: 2023
• Innbinding: pop
• Material: papp, papir

Oppdag det beste av Pembrokeshire med denne kompakte og underholdene pocket reise guiden. Slak og kompakt skattekiste av reise informasjon som er ideell for korte turer, og dekker de største severdighetene som St Davids Catherdral, Poppit Sands og Pembrokeshire coastal path, samt restauranter, butikker, cafeer, barer og inspirerende ideer for dagsturer i området.

• Publisert: Juni 2022
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 120
• Språk: Engelsk
• Innbinding: Heftet
• ISBN: 9781839057694

From ancient rolling stock to patchy service, stale sandwiches to the wrong kind of snow, British Rail - our last great state-owned organisation to be privatised - has received a terrible press. But after its controversial 1948 creation, British Rail was actually an innovative powerhouse that over five decades transformed the UK, creating one of the fastest regular rail services in the world.

Award-winning journalist Christian Wolmar takes us from promise to punchline, exploring British Rail's birth into post-war austerity, the many battles and struggles to evolve what many considered to be a dinosaur, and how, at the height of its success, the service was misunderstood and unfairly maligned, ruthlessly broken up and privatised.

• Forfatter: Christian Wolmar
• Publisert: 2023
  
• Antall sider: 392
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781405946278

Marco polo pocket guide channel islands: The travel guide with insider tipsexplore the channel islands with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with insider tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the islands' trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place.

let marco polo show you all that the channel islands have to offer... Experience the channel islands, from the two main islands of jersey and guernsey to tiny herm. Discover the endless beach of st ouen's bay on jersey, the spectacular isthmus of la coupee on sark and where you can feed on fresh oysters in a rustic world war ii bunker.

you'll also discover that in the exemplary jersey zoo you can camp out and experience all the sounds of an african tropical night.... This is the channel islands! Your marco polo channel islands pocket guide includes:Insider tips - we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into these beautiful islands. Best of - find the best things to do for free, the best 'only in' the channel islands experiences, the best things to do if it rains and the best places to relax and spoil yourself.

Sightseeing - all the top sights are organised by area, so you can easily plan your trip. Discovery tours - specially tailored tours will get you to the heart of the channel islands. Experience the unique character of the islands with these personal tours.

channel islands in full-colour - marco polo pocket guide channel islands includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the islands to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip. Touring app - you can download any of the discovery tours to your smartphone, complete with the detailed route description and map exactly as featured in the guide, free of charge. The maps can be used offline too, so no roaming charges.

Publisert måned: Jan
Publisert år: 2020
Utgave: 1.utg
Sider nr: 136

With this Charming Small Hotels Britain and Ireland guide, you'll discover dream places to stay that are worth planning your visit around. Here you'll find a huge selection of truly special places to stay with character, charm and the personal touch, from budget to luxury. Charming Small Hotels Britain and Ireland offers a calm, reasoned evaluation.

We go to great pains to try to get under the skin of each hotel; to draw a word-sketch of what the hotel really is and we're not afraid to offer the negative as well as the positive points! Inside our hotel guide you'll find: Colour photographs and a thoughtful description for each entry. A genuinely independent review - no hotel pays to be included in our guide. A unique focus on places with charm and character - we favour places that can offer a genuinely personal welcome. Every entry is more than just a bed for the night - it's an experience worth going out of your way for. From chic stylish city hotels to contemporary inns, from outstanding B&Bs to captivating country houses we're sure you'll find just the place you're looking for.

• Publisert: Mai 2024
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 432
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781739668426

With golden sandy beaches, picturesque fishing villages, and legendary castles, Cornwall and Devon have long captured the imagination of all who visit. Make the most of your trip to England's seaside paradise with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Cornwall and Devon have to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing.

Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. 

• Publisert: Februar 2024
  
• Antall sider: 128
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780241663622

This Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon & Oxford guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground.

And this Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon & Oxford travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC's strict environmental and social standards. This Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon & Oxford guidebook covers: Cheltenham, South Cotswolds, Central Cotswolds, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Oxfordshire Cotswolds, Banbury, North Oxfordshire, Oxford. 

• Publisert: Jan 2024
• Antall sider: 256
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781839059728

• Publisert: August 2020
• Antall sider: 136 
  
• ISBN: 9781786310422

• Publisert: Juni 2024
• Utgave: 8. utgave
• Antall sider: 336
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781839059940