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Where To Go When: Great Britain And Ireland

The ultimate trip planner featuring over 190 amazing places in the UK and Ireland with details of the best times to visit season-by-seasonHike the West Highland Way admire the splendour of Windsor Castle or explore the incredible Giant's Causeway safe in the knowledge that you are visiting at the very best time of year Search by season or type of holiday or simply flick through the pages for inspiration With detailed practical information this is the perfect companion for planning trips around England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland and IrelandInside Where to Go When Great Britain and Ireland- The seasonal colour-coded design helps you find information quickly- Experts suggest the best things to see and do in each destination from enjoying the fun-fair style attractions on Brighton Pier to
finding the craic at Dublin's St Patrick's Day celebrations- Additional ideas for each season are organised into 6 themes allowing you to search for places or experiences according to your interests- Includes at-a-glance practical information on getting there getting around weather accommodation and eating out - Contains recommended places to eat and stay - Colour photographs of every featured destination- Covers Stratford-upon-Avon the Lake District the Isles of Scilly Oxford Snowdonia the Norfolk Broads Salcombe the Orkney Islands Bath Edinburgh York Loch Lomond Manchester Stonehenge the Brecon Beacons Cairngorms Cambridge and many moreAbout DK Eyewitness Travel DK's award-winning travel books take the work out of planning your next adventure with inspirational images tips and
information to enrich your journey DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries
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The ultimate trip planner featuring over 190 amazing places in the UK & Ireland with details of the best times to visit season-by-season Hike the West Highland Way admire the splendour of Windsor Castle or explore the incredible Giant's Causeway safe in the knowledge that you are visiting at the very best time of year Search by season or type of holiday or simply flick through the pages for inspiration With detailed practical information this is the perfect companion for planning trips around England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland & Ireland Inside Where to Go When Great Britain & Irel&- The seasonal colour-coded design helps you find information quickly- Experts suggest the best things to see & do in each destination from enjoying the fun-fair style attractions on Brighton Pier to finding the craic at Dublin's St Patrick's Day celebrations- Additional ideas for each season are organised into 6 themes allowing you to search for places or experiences according to your interests-

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at-a-glance practical information on getting there getting around weather accommodation & eating out
- Contains recommended places to eat & stay
- Colour photographs of every featured destination- Covers Stratford-upon-Avon the Lake District the Isles of Scilly Oxford Snowdonia the Norfolk Broads Salcombe the Orkney Islands Bath Edinburgh York Loch Lomond Manchester Stonehenge the Brecon Beacons Cairngorms Cambridge & many more About DK Eyewitness Travel DK's award-winning travel books take the work out of planning your next adventure with inspirational images tips & information to enrich your journey DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher producing beautifully designed books for adults & children in over 120 countries

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