"Countryfile" is one of the most successful and much-loved TV series on the BBC, with 20 years of programming and over 6 million viewers. This is the first book to tie in with the programme and celebrate the British countryside, by showcasing 100 unmissable places to visit, as chosen by "The Countryfile" team.
These 100 greatest walks in Britain have been chosen by "Country Walking" magazine, Britain's bestselling walking journal, and contain all the information you need to enjoy hiking in the very best of Britain's countryside.
However well you know London, there's always more to be uncovered. This guide includes ideas from unusual takes on well-known attractions to quirky walks and must-visit restaurants and shops; from once-in-a-lifetime experiences to everyday pleasures.
A comprehensive cycling guide covering the whole of Scotland: from the Orkney Islands to the Borders, it includes a galaxy of bike routes. Whatever type of bike you ride there are routes for you: mountain bike routes, quiet, country routes and routes particularly suitable for junior cyclists.
2010 Collins Big Road Atlas Britain is the ultimate 3.2 miles to 1 inch scale large format road atlas for the year 2010, featuring Collins popular and well established road mapping; designed for exceptional clarity and ease of use. Includes a wide range of urban area maps at even larger scale plus 56 detailed town centre street plans. Printed on paper sourced from a sustainable forest this fully updated road mapping covers the whole of Britain.
Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and with "50 Walks in London" you can find a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities - from the casual walker to the experienced hiker.
Walking is one of Britain's favorite leisure activities, and this great pocket-sized walking guide to the Yorkshire Dales features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. Contained within the guide are 50 walks of 2-10 miles and all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the area, and an introduction to each walk. All walks are annotated with local points of interest and places to stop for refreshments.
A Grim Almanac of Glasgow is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales from around the city. Full of dreadful deeds, strange disappearances and a multitude of mysteries, this almanac explores the darker side of Glasgow's past. Here are stories of tragedy, torment and the truly unfortunate with diverse tales of brutal murders, tragic suicides, and macabre events, including the experiments of Dr Andrew Ure, who, in 1818, applied electricity to the dead body of an executed murderer, animating the corpse and convincing spectators that the murderer had come back to life! All these, plus tales of fires, explosions and bizarre accidents, are here.
Generously illustrated, this chronicle is an entertaining and readable record of Glasgow's grim past. Read on...if you dare!***Arrives 20 March 2012***
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