Islandeering is the new adventure of circumnavigating tiny islands by walking, running, scrambling, coasteering, or even swimming around their periphery. In this book, use your skills & wit to travel around the outer land edge of 50 secret islands to complete the circuit & bag the isl&. From Scottish island bagging, to little-known islands in England & Wales. From Essex, Somerset & Cornwall to Pembrokeshire, Northumberland & the Hebrides; follow wild foreshores, tidal causeways & remote coast paths. Complete each journey to discover a magical archipelago world. 50 incredible islands to bag, discover the best offshore lands for: Glorious beaches – idyllic, white-sand beaches – paradise when the sun shines Families – easy access for all on mostly flat routes Contemplation & retreat – places of pilgrimage, peace & refuge Skinny dips & secret swims – secluded, safe seas & freshwater pools for true nature immersion Spotting whales & dolphins – if you’re lucky, see basking sharks, orcas, dolphins & more from the shore Fantastic flora & fauna – from bluebells to ancient woods, puffin colonies to hedgehogs & sea otters Ancient remains & abandoned ruins – explore secret military bunkers, medieval ruined castles, brochs, stone circles & abandoned villages Local food & cosy inns – welcoming cafés & inns, serving freshly caught seafood & local treats Epic tidal crossings – race the tide across vast sands & rocky causeways Glorious beaches – idyllic, white-sand beaches – paradise when the sun shines Families – easy access for all on mostly flat routes Contemplation & retreat – places of pilgrimage, peace & refuge Skinny dips & secret swims – secluded, safe seas & freshwater pools for true nature immersion Spotting whales & dolphins – if you’re lucky, see basking sharks, orcas, dolphins & more from the shore Fantastic flora & fauna – from bluebells to ancient woods, puffin colonies to hedgehogs & sea otters Ancient remains & abandoned ruins – explore secret military bunkers, medieval ruined castles, brochs, stone circles & abandoned villages Local food & cosy inns – welcoming cafés & inns, serving freshly caught seafood & local treats " This book shares my favourite day walks & adventures around 50 islands off mainland Britain &, in the true sense of islandeering, explores the coast along the way. It gives details of sea caves, cliffs & geos to explore, secret beaches, wild swims, & the huge diversity of cultural & wildlife highlights that every island has to offer." Lisa Drewe, author Beautiful photography & maps combine with engaging travel which writing charts historical, geographical & wildlife highlights, as well as the author’s own adventures & mishaps. Tips for coasteering, scrambling, camping, wild swimming & kayaking. About the author Lisa Drewe has hiked, biked, run, swum & kayaked around over 150 of Britain’s islands & before that spent her adult life exploring the mountains & islands of the world. Initially trained as a biologist, her journey led her to swim with tiger sharks in Oman, dodge gunfire under the Swords of Qadisiyah, & hang from a helicopter over the Sydney Olympic Stadium. Lisa lives in Wiltshire & the Isle of Skye with her husb&. She is the chair of the charity, Whale & Dolphin Conservation & is the founder of www.islandeering.com, the website for island obsessives. ...

Discover the best bouldering in the Lake district with this comprehensive guidebook. This guide is your ultimate companion for exploring the bouldering routes in one of the most scenic regions in the UK. Whether you are looking for classic routes, new venues, or hidden gems, this guide has everything you need to plan your next adventure in the Lake District. ...

This unique atlas of magical Britain reveals an enchanted & often forgotten mythical past, charted through the hidden places in its sacred landscape. Explore Britain’s mysterious otherworld of spirits, fairies, giants & dragons & reconnect with folklore, myth & paganism in 650 sites. Featuring original & evocative photography, detailed descriptions of stories & folklore, plus 36 secret locations never previously published. Journey to the hidden places in our sacred landscape. Discover Britain’s forgotten magical past & mythical sites: Places featured in the stories of King Arthur, Merlin & the Celtic Saints Entrances to the Otherworld Spirits in the stone, creation stories & giants’ strongholds Sites of healing, divination & wish-making Secret shrines & places of ancient ritual Sacred Goddess sites in the landscape Legendary locations of Norse mythology Dragons & Mermaids About the author Rob Wildwood is a folklore researcher from the North of Engl&. He has spent over 10 years travelling Britain documenting & photographing its hidden places of magic. He is the author of four books including The Land of the Fae: Merlin’s Quest & Primal Awareness: Reconnecting with the Spirits of Nature. ...

‘ We live in a world populated by dog lovers, where many of us regard them as members of the family. We are fascinated by them: either anthropomorphising our pets or obsessing about the ways they differ from us. & mountains – theatres of risk, drama & heroism – provide the perfect stage for us to enact our canine fascination in all its pathos & poetry. In short, the hills bring into focus just how much we love being with dogs.’ Dogs specialise in getting on with humans, & tales of faithful hounds in hostile environments form part of our cultural history. Award-winning writer Helen Mort sets out to understand the singular relationship between dogs, mountains & the people who love them. Along the way, she meets search & rescue dogs, interviews climbers & spends time on the hills with hounds. The book is also a personal memoir, telling the author’s own story of falling in love with a whippet called Bell during a transformative year in the Lake District. Never Leave the Dog Behind is a compelling account of mountain adventures & misadventures, & captures the unbridled joy of heading to the hills with a four-legged friend. ...

Over fifty years ago, renowned British hillwalker & guidebook author Alfred Wainwright described 214 peaks in the English Lake District in his seven-volume illustrated Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. Like the Munros in Scotl&, bagging all the Wainwrights has become a popular & significant challenge for walkers & runners, often taking many years in fits & starts because of the absence of a clear plan for how to link them together. With this problem in mind, Peak Bagging: Wainwrights by Karen & Dan Parker features forty-five routes designed to link up these iconic fells so you can enjoy the challenge of completing them at your own pace – over years, months or even just a few weeks. It presents not only the most efficient routes for completing the Wainwrights as quickly as possible, but does so in such a way that each route is a fantastic walk or run in its own right. The featured routes include a round of the Scafells, & the Glenridding Horseshoe, taking in Helvellyn & Catstycam. The routes are split into seven sections, reflecting Wainwright’s seven Pictorial Guides, & to simplify logistics, all of the featured routes are circular with an emphasis on making practical links between the summits. In addition, the book is packed with useful information, including 1:40, 000-scale maps, elevation profiles, public transport & parking details, refreshments, downloadable GPX files for each route & custom timings for walkers, trekkers, fastpackers & runners. Also included are overview details of Steve Birkinshaw’s then-record-breaking sub-seven-day Wainwrights run in 2014 – current record holder Sabrina Verjee completed the round in under six days. Whatever your timescale for completing the 214 Wainwrights, Peak Bagging: Wainwrights is the indispensable guide to this British hill challenge. ...

The Outdoor Swimming Guide features over 400 wonderful places to swim outside in Great Britain. Discover little known local outdoor swimming spots or plan fun days out for all the family. Travel to beautiful places around the Great Britain with quality outdoor & wild swimming. ...

Imagine a summer of swimming in secret coves, canoe camping & star-gazing, with time to discover lost ruins & explore ancient forests. In this inspiring compendium you will find the best wild places to visit in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset & Dorset, the most delicious local food & secluded & magical places to stay. Featuring stunning photography & engaging travel writing, this is the perfect book for families seeking new adventures off the beaten track, or those dreaming up the ultimate romantic weekend escape. Secret coves & places to wild swim Ancient woodlands & wildlife wonders Wildflower meadows Lost ruins, hidden castles & sacred stones Caverns, caves, grottoes & follies Sunset hill forts, night walks & campfires Seasonal eating, artisan food & cosy pubs Secluded campsites & hidden hideaways The Wild Guide features 28 detailed maps, stunning photos & engaging travel writing. This is the perfect book for those seeking new adventures with the family, or dreaming up the ultimate romantic weekend escape. NOTE: The Secret Pool, Creech, listing 14 on p 233 – we have been notified that this is private land so please do not enter. About the author Daniel Start is an award-winning travel writer & photographer. He is the author of best-selling Wild Swimming & Wild Swimming Coast. Tania Pascoe is a West Country expert, sustainability consultant & local food critic, based in Somerset. Jo Keeling was countryside editor of BBC Countryfile magazine, editor of lifestyle magazine Pretty Nostalgic & is now editor & founder or Ernest Journal. ...

The new compendium of adventures in southern & eastern Engl&, from the best-selling Wild Guide series. This new compendium of wild weekend adventures features the best hidden places to visit in southern & eastern Engl&, including ideas for slow food & wilder accommodation. From the wild swimming rivers, secret beaches & lost ruins of Norfolk & Suffolk, to the ancient woods, meadows & orchards of Kent & Sussex.

Includes:: the New Forest & Isle of Wight. Contains over 1000 hidden places in the south east & around London including: Revealing over 1000 secret places, wild places, micro adventures & ideas for local food & natural places to stay. Including nationally popular areas such as the broads of Norfolk & Suffolk, the ancient forests of Sussex & Kent, idyllic Cotswolds & the New Forest stunning photos, engaging travel writing & 30 maps Perfect for those seeking new adventures with the family, or dreaming up the ultimate romantic weekend escape

Includes:: wild swimming rivers, secret beaches, canoeing, ancient woods, lost ruins, sunset hilltops, meadows, wildlife wonders, caves & sacred places Also

Includes:: farmers’ markets, local food, micro-breweries, ancient pubs & places to stay, such as campfire campsites, houseboats, treehouses & shepherd huts Plus: 300 Wild swimming places, canoeing rivers & hidden beaches 100 Ancient woodlands, summer meadows & wildlife wonders 100 Lost ruins, hidden castles & sacred stones 50 Caves & crypts, grottoes & follies 50 Sunset hillforts, night walks & spots for wild camping 250 Micro-breweries, artisan food, cosy pubs & foraging 250 Campfire campsites, treehouses & remote hideaways About the author Daniel Start is an award-winning travel writer & photographer. He is the author of best-selling Wild Swimming, Wild Guide South West & Hidden Beaches. Lucy Grewcock is an award-winning adventure travel writer from the Nene Valley & Sussex. Elsa Hammond was brought up in Kent & recently returned from an Pacific Ocean solo rowing adventure.





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A new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling & award-winning Wild Guide series, now released for Wales & the Marches (Herefordshire & Shropshire). Guiding you to over 1000 secret places & wild adventures, including slow food treats & quirky places to stay, this book is perfect for the discerning explorer seeking unusual things to do off the beaten track. Discover secret sandy beaches lapped by turquoise seas, & dramatic limestone cliffs honeycombed with sea caves; watch the sunrise from inside an ancient cromlech, & conquer ruined castles & snow-covered peaks; wander through enchanted woods & dive into crystal-clear waterfalls; descend into tunnels & caverns, or swim in a pure mountain tarn overflowing with legend. Then feast by the fire of a cosy inn & stargaze from your tent or sheepskin-strewn hideaway. This inspiring travel compendium reveals the most exciting hidden places in Wales, & the Herefordshire & Shropshire Marches. Featuring: 1 Anglesey & Menai 2 Llyn Peninsula 3 Conwy & Llandudno 4 Snowdon & Llanberis 5 Glaslyn & Cwm Pennant 6 Blaenau to Betwys-y-Coed 7 Central Snowdonia 8 Southern Snowdonia 9 Denbigh & Flintshire 10 Bala & River Dee 11 Berwyn & Vyrnwy 12 Shropshire Hills 13 Radnor & Upper Wye 14 Aberystwyth & Cambrians 15 Cardigan & Teifi 16 North Pembrokeshire 17 South Pembrokeshire 18 Gower 19 Camarthen & West Brecons 20 Brecon Beacons 21 Wye & Black Mountains 22 Lower Wye & Usk 23 Glamorgan & The Valleys Featuring stunning photography & engaging travel writing, this is the perfect guide for a wild adventure or the ultimate weekend escape. Secret beaches, sea caves & coasteering Wild swimming & waterfalls Easy scrambles & gorge walks Sunset hill forts & unknown peaks Sacred sites, holy wells & standing stones Ruined castles, abandoned quarries & hidden caverns Ancient woods, magical meadows & wildlife spectacles Local food & drink, from the best seafood to micro-distilleries Secluded luxury hideaways, cottages & quirky campsites Wild camping & bothies About the author Daniel Start is an award-winning travel writer & photographer. He is the author of the best-selling Wild Swimming & Hidden Beaches, as well as several Wild Guides. He was brought up on the River Wye & later lived on a hill farm in Gwynedd. Tania Pascoe is a naturalist, foodie & photographer. She is the author of Wild Garden Weekends, as well as several Wild Guides. ...

Wild ruins B.C. reveals Britain’s extraordinary ancient history, from 10, 000 years ago to the birth of Christ. Exploring Britain’s finest wild sites, discover the lost remains & mysterious stones that lie hidden in some of the most beautiful landscapes of Britain. From sacred tombs & caves, to awe-inspiring stone circles & earthworks, Bronze Age brochs to dramatic Iron Age hillforts. In this ultimate guide to exploring the wildest, most beautiful & lesser-known ancient sites of Britain, you will find 266 sites described in detail with over 150 more referenced. Discover the best places for: Walkers stunning approaches, traversing the incredible diversity of our land & coastline Children & families fun & accessible places that ignite the imagination Pubs & cafés great places to indulge in a pint by the fire or a hearty, well-sourced lunch Picnics special sites with great ambience, perfect for an idle day out Breath taking views from mountain tops to coastal cliffs, valley heads to hidden hills Wonderful wildlife watch seals, dolphins & wild horses; wander through flower-strewn woods & meadows Wild & adventurous climb, crawl through & conquer truly wild locations for high adventure & true solitude Photography capture the other-worldly timelessness of majestic remains in spectacular landscapes ...