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Cotswolds in Crimson’s ‘ Best of Britain’ series, encompassing a range of guides covering Britain’s regions, exploring some of the best places to eat, find organic & local produce, as well as things to do in wet weather, places to stay & local legends, festivals & pubs. The guides are particularly child-friendly, with a range of activities for those visiting with children. Extensive introductory sections cover factual information about the region, with details of when to go, getting there & around, accommodation, food & drink, festivals & annual events, travelling with children, activities, organised holidays & courses & further practical tourist guidance. A background section also offers insights into the area’s history, geography & geology, wildlife & habitats, culture & local heroes. The main guide section of each title is organised geographically by region, with a list of ‘unmissable highlights’ in the region opening each chapter, so readers can see the main highlights at a glance. ‘ What to see & do’ sections are arranged under ‘fair weather’ & ‘wet weather’, to allow visitors the flexibility to plan their trip accordingly. Each guide in the series incorporates a number of themed maps such as recommended restaurants & gastro-pubs, things to do with children & historical experiences. ‘ Photo Essays’ – a series of colour photographs documenting the region’s highlights – are also included, exploring the local landscape, countryside & where appropriate, coastline. ...
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Cotswolds & Chilterns Visitors’ Map from Geographers’ A-Z Map Company, covering at 1:158, 400 (1” to 2.5 miles) a wide area across the Home Counties, with an index listing both town/villages & places of interest highlighted on the map. Coverage along the map southern edge extends from the Heathrow Airport & the junction of M25 & M3 motorways to Bath & Bristol. Across its centre the map stretches from Luton to Gloucester & Hereford. Coverage northwards extends to Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa & Northampton. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are highlighted by colouring. Road network is shown with Primary Route Destinations prominently marked, services on motorways & major roads, locations of safety cameras with speed limits, etc. A wide range of symbols indicates various attractions, places of interest & facilities, which are also listed in the index of towns & villages, placed next to the map. Current 18th edition of this title was published in 2014. PLEASE NOTE that unlike most titles in the A-Z Visitor’ series this title does not include street plans. To see the list of titles on A-Z’s Visitor’ series please click on the series link. ...
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Cotswolds & Shakespeare Country in the Landmark Visitor Guides series, exploring a range of places in Britain, Europe & the Caribbean, with a particular expertise in UK destinations. Each guide presents the reader with detailed, wide-ranging & accessible overview of the region or area, with a particular focus on history & culture, notable local attractions, the landscape, local events & family activities. A series of recommended walks & guided car tours exploring the region are also included in each title. The guides are arranged geographically by region & are ideal both for short & longer breaks, with practical guidance on recommended routes & tourist attractions, in addition to insightful inset boxes into local history, culture & traditions. Information on accommodation, restaurants & day-to-day information are more limited, though a compact Directory at the end of each guide provides basic listings of recommended accommodation & restaurants, as well as tourist information contacts & regional event calendars. International destinations also carry climate & country facts, basic phrases & other general travel practical guidance for travelling to the region. The British titles in the Landmark Visitor Guides series are highly recommended, covering titles that are rarely available from other publishers. ...
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The ` Four Shires` of the Cotswolds make up an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty & this rural region is also packed with cultural treasures: castles & country houses, gardens & estates, Roman ruins & the historic Fosse Way. Author Caroline Mills shares her love of the Cotswolds with an enthusiastic, personal narrative guiding visitors from market towns to elegant abbeys, cheese-rolling competitions to Rollright Stones. This is a colourful guidebook that offers far more than dry practicalities; Mills interviews local craftsmen & characters, & reveals local stories & folklore. She shows the rewards to be had from `slow` breaks that allow you to get under the skin of the region, & highlights restaurants & cafes that use locally produced ingredients. Enjoy a performance by the Royal Shakespeare Company, find out more about the Cotswold Lion or discover the source of the River Thames. ...
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In this new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt`s The Cotswolds (Slow Travel series), resident expert author Caroline Mills shares more of her favourite places in a region that remains as popular as ever. The area covered
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features such as interviews with locals who bring character to the region, activities to try with children, personally selected places to eat, drink & stay, coverage of the Arts & Crafts movement, & plenty of options for car-free travel: walking, cycling, river boats & local buses & trains. Cotswold Farm Park, home of Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, is also included. Featured within the guide are quirky events such as the Cheese-Rolling competition & Tetbury`s Woolsack Races; numerous & distinguished breweries & micro-breweries, including the famous Hook Norton Brewery, Bath Ales, Uley Brewery & Stroud Brewery; Oxford University, the world`s oldest, & the source of England`s longest river, the Thames. The Cotswolds` rich & diverse man-made heritage

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many famous castles & country houses: Blenheim Palace, Sudeley Castle, Chavenage & Kelmscott; well-known abbeys such as Prinknash, Hailes; & gardens & estates including Painswick Rococo Garden, Westonbirt Arboretum & Highgrove. Roman history is covered, too, notably in Bath & Cirencester, together with the Fosse Way, one of the most important Roman roads in the country. The Cotswolds continues to endear itself to anyone who visits
- its harmonious combination of quintessentially English villages, charming provincial market towns, interesting & appealing countryside & a wealth of local food-&-drink producers makes it an all-year-round destination, whether for a day trip, a quiet weekend away or a multi-week holiday. The region offers an incredible array of accommodation from unique country-house hotels to delightful farmhouse B& Bs on working farms, luxurious self-catering cottages to glamping & camping in secluded countryside. Visitors that have a particular passion or interest for gardens, the Arts & Crafts Movement, historic buildings, walking, horseriding or rural pursuits are well provided for within the Cotswolds.





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A brand new range of practical little walk guides endorsed by the Ramblers. All the walks are 5 miles or under in length & can easily be completed in less that 3 hours. 20 walks are included & use clear maps to show the route plus easy to follow walk descriptions. The beautiful Cotswolds, with its rolling hills & pretty little villages, is perfect walking country. The distinctive local limestone, varying in hue from yellow to cream to gold, inspired J B Priestley to say that the stone from which the characteristic dry stone walls & pretty little houses are built have 'the trick of keeping the lost sunlight of centuries glimmering upon them'. This guide, produced in co-operation with the Ramblers & featuring Ordnance Survey mapping, is the perfect way to really appreciate the gentle beauty of this area. This compact little guide contains walks, all of which are 5 miles or under, which are ideal for an afternoon stroll.
Includes:: 20 easy to follow walks which can be completed in 3 hours & under. Each walk has a detailed Ordnance Survey map with the route clearly marked plus a detailed description of the route. The walks have been chosen with issues like parking & refreshments in mind to make life easy for families. There are interesting facts about the things you'll see along the route. All the books include general information on walking & also the general area covered by the guide. Packed with colour photographs of scenes you will see along the walk.
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A brand new range of practical little walk guides endorsed by the Ramblers. All the walks are 5 miles or under in length & can easily be completed in less that 3 hours. 20 walks are included & use clear maps to show the route plus easy to follow walk descriptions. The beautiful Cotswolds, with its rolling hills & pretty little villages, is perfect walking country. The distinctive local limestone, varying in hue from yellow to cream to gold, inspired J B Priestley to say that the stone from which the characteristic dry stone walls & pretty little houses are built have `the trick of keeping the lost sunlight of centuries glimmering upon them`. This guide, produced in co-operation with the Ramblers & featuring Ordnance Survey mapping, is the perfect way to really appreciate the gentle beauty of this area. This compact little guide contains walks, all of which are 5 miles or under, which are ideal for an afternoon stroll.
Includes:: * 20 easy to follow walks which can be completed in 3 hours & under. * Each walk has a detailed Ordnance Survey map with the route clearly marked plus a detailed description of the route.* The walks have been chosen with issues like parking & refreshments in mind to make life easy for families. * There are interesting facts about the things you`ll see along the route. * All the books include general information on walking & also the general area covered by the guide. * Packed with colour photographs of scenes you will see along the walk.
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Cotswold Cycling Country Lanes Map at 1:100, 000 from Goldeneye in their series covering popular regions of England & Wales on waterproof & tear-resistant, double-sided cycling maps designed to highlight a selection of recommended cycle routes on country lanes & off-road. An overprint highlights the Sustrans National Cycle Network & regional routes, 24 cycling circuits recommended by the publishers, & 3 traffic-free family routes. The routes are listed in an information panel with distances & brief descriptions. Also listed are 8 local cycle hire facilities. The map shows camping & caravan sites, youth hostels, & numerous other places of interest. Unlike most other titles in this series, this map has no index. Current edition of this title was published in 2012. Maps in the Goldeneye Cycling Country Lanes series use altitude colouring to show the topography, with spot heights & plenty of names of geographical features such as moors, hills, etc. Road network

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local country tracks & railway lines are shown with stations. All the maps highlight recommended cycle routes but, as series is currently being revised, presentation and/or classification of the routes varies
- please refer to the individual descriptions. Symbols highlight locations of various facilities, such as campsites or caravan parks, & a wide selection of places of interest. Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps are indexed & have no GPS coordinates.


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Cotswolds - Short Walks

The Cotswolds in the Short Walks guide series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey and published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each title includes 20 varied walks that are suitable for walkers of all ages and abilities and is accompanied by detailed Explorer 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with colour-coded marked routes.The guides are structured in three main sections with different levels of difficulty- short and easy walks, those of modest length that may include uphill walking and more challenging routes that may be longer and over more rugged terrain- covering a total of 20 walks. Each walk has a mini summary and an information box with details of starting points, distance, approximate time, parking and any individual
route features. There is also information on refreshments, local transport and public toilets en route. Appendices provide further useful information on walking safety, GPS, the Countryside Code, local organisations and Ordnance Survey maps.
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The Cotswolds in the Short Walks guide series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each title

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20 varied walks that are suitable for walkers of all ages & abilities & is accompanied by detailed Explorer 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with colour-coded marked routes. The guides are structured in three main sections with different levels of difficulty- short & easy walks, those of modest length that may include uphill walking & more challenging routes that may be longer & over more rugged terrain- covering a total of 20 walks. Each walk has a mini summary & an information box with details of starting points, distance, approximate time, parking & any individual route features. There is also information on refreshments, local transport & public toilets en route. Appendices provide further useful information on walking safety, GPS, the Countryside Code, local organisations & Ordnance Survey maps.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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