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ISBN:
9781904434931
Seventh Edition
666 pages in
full colour
Published:
2010
Author:
Kate Daniel |
Welcome to the new look
Hidden Places of England
UK £11.99
"After some 50 years of world travel this has
to be one of the best travel guide/reference
books that I have read"
- A reader from Canada,
2011
"Having consulted your book in my library and
found it excellent, I would like to order one
for myself"
- A customer from Sussex,
2011
The Hidden
Places of England
is one of the first guides in the series to
receive a makeover. With a new
eye-catching cover, easy to read page layouts,
beautiful photographs and clear maps improving
the appeal of the Hidden Places guides.
Each chapter starts with interesting facts about
the area and amusing anecdotes are dotted
throughout making your read an informative yet
entertaining one.
Need help
planning a 'staycation' holiday this year?
It is perhaps no surprise that England has a
wealth of ideal destinations for any kind of
staycation. Whether you're a history buff,
culture vulture or foodie
you will find something new in this guide to the
out-of-sight and out-of the-way in merry old
England.
History buff
England is teeming with
places of historical significance, tradition and
ancient legend. The
Hidden Places
of England takes a
look at some great historic sites to visit
across the regions. From the mysterious
White Horse
at Uffington (p210) to
Carisbrooke
Castle, Newport
(p140), from
Wheal Coastes
(p42) to
Castlerigg
Stone Circle (p53) and
the prehistoric coastline of
Devon
(p70) – England has it all in abundance.
England is also replete with
ancient legends, none more so than in the South
West that has strong links to possibly the chief
myth of Britain, the Arthur legend.
Somerset
(p224) in particular claims to be the ‘Land of
Legend’ and on route to
Glastonbury
(p228) are a series of signboards welcoming all
to ‘The Ancient Avalon’.
Culture vulture
When
it comes to culture
York
(p294) is ahead of the
game. A thoroughly modern city in one respect,
York uses its historical background to its full
potential with an exciting mix of new and old
coming together in some culturally diverse
displays and museums.
Foodie
Whether you’re a
curry connoisseur, partial to a gastropub Sunday
lunch or prefer afternoon tea, look no further
than the
Hidden Places of England
for
inspiration on places to eat and drink.
Energetic
For a
bracing and beautiful coastal walk,
Northumberland
(p192) is without
compare. There is a particularly pleasant walk
along the coastal footpath from the fishing
village of
Craster
(p197), to the mighty ruins of
Dunstanburgh
Castle.
Spring is a wonderful time to visit when dune
flowers bloom and seabirds are breeding.
Nature Lover
On a bright sunny
day why not pack a flask or picnic and head off
to
Seaton
(p73), part of the unspoilt Axe Valley. From
Seaton, the
South West
Coast Path
follows the coastline and is considered by
naturalists as the last and largest wilderness
on the southern coast of England; this area of
unstable cliffs, wood and scrub is a haven for
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