Country Pubs & Inns of Devon is a guide to over 900 places in the county, offering real ales, food, and/or accommodation. Locator maps & directions are given & details of facilities are provided, with a summary box on selected places of interest & local attractions feature, accompanied by colour images. Businesses have been grouped geographically, & information on each pub or inn
Includes:: name, address, contact details, directions on how to get there, internal & external facilities, opening hours, real ales, food options, accommodation, entertainment, disable access & credit cards.
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Possibly read more than any other railway book, The Country Railway has sold over 170, 000 copies. This is a redesigned edition of the original text & photographs. Everyone loved the country railway with its neat stations & colourful gardens, the shining brasswork of its tank engines, viaducts daringly built over gushing rivers, embankments carpeted with flowers, & guards whose appearance & voice as well as the traffic they carried in their vans reflected exactly the character of the terrain being served. Basing his work on deep historical research & rich personal experience, David St John Thomas lovingly portrays the branch & cross-country railway in all its nostalgic, technical & commercial aspects. He tells of the days of high expectation when the local promoters first met & chose the architectural style for their stations, sees the navvies at work hacking through the countryside, reports the arrival of the first trains, recalls the troubled realisation when traffic receipts failed to provide enough for dividends. Stations, signalboxes, engines & their men, coaches & trucks, cattle docks & railway pubs, junctions & termini, varied landscapes, special occasions & disasters... In words & pictures here is a unique study for railway enthusiasts & for those who just miss the passing of the country railway. ...

Country Walking magazine has a section called Down Your Way, which is devoted to walks all over Britain. This is a compilation of over 100 of them, ranging from Cornwall to Yorkshire & from Cumbria to Kent. The walks vary from three to 15 miles, & are coded to give easy reference to the length of the walk, the kind of terrain, convenience of parking at start & finish, refreshment en route, number of stiles, suitability for dogs & OS map numbers. Each walk has numbered descriptions of the paths to take, & is illustrated with colour maps & photographs. ...

Country Walks near London in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An ‘at-a-glance’ table gives an overview of the walks covered in the guide, with information on the starting point, National Grid reference, distance, time, highest point & general brief comments. Each walk described in the guide has a dedicated information box profiling the walk, with useful information such as the starting point, distance, approximate time, parking, refreshments & the relevant Ordnance Survey map for navigation. Clear & easy to follow directions are provided & are accompanied by practical information about the route, including the location of toilets, refreshment areas & picnic sites, as well as colour photography illustrating some of the highlights of the walk. A Further Information section contains information on walking safety & responsible walking, as well as a list of useful contacts.

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Combining insightful & descriptive writing about our countryside with easy-to-follow practical information & clear, detailed OS mapping, Countryfile: Great British Walks will inspire you to explore some of the most striking areas that our nation has to offer. Offering 100 walks spread across varying terrain, this practical guidebook features a range of outings, from gentle strolls through peaceful scenery to more challenging journeys that take you to the very heart of the Great British wilderness. Covering regions across the country, from the Peak District & Lake District in the Heart of England to the highlands of Scotland & the rolling hills of the South East, this compact walking guide offers the tried-and tested knowledge of the Countryfile team
- providing detailed descriptions of routes & levels of difficulty, as well as comprehensive Ordnance Survey mapping plus practical information to help you plan your trip. Let Countryfile: Great British Walks be your guide to our outstanding countryside.
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” Countryfile” is one of the most successful & much-loved TV series on the BBC, with 20 years of programming & over 6 million viewers. This is the first book to tie in with the programme & celebrate the British countryside, by showcasing 100 unmissable places to visit, as chosen by ” The Countryfile” team. A call to arms for us to get out & enjoy the great outdoors, this book will show you where to find landscapes of great beauty, nature reserves & National Trails to explore, sites of historical or cultural interest as well as attractions that have appealed to ” Countryfile” over the years
- the secluded meadows of Swaledale, the ancient beech trackway at Linley & the herring festival at Clovelly, not to mention the World Stinging Nettle Championships. Illustrated with over 150 lavish colour photographs, contributions from Julia Bradbury, Matt Baker & John Craven, & with practical information to help you plan your perfect day out, this book will capitalise on the huge success of the TV series & our ever-growing love of the British countryside.
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” The rescue of the Danish Jews from Nazi persecution in October 1943 is a unique exception to the tragic history of the Holocaust. Over fourteen harrowing days, as they were helped, hidden & protected by ordinary people who spontaneously rushed to save their fellow citizens, an incredible 7, 742 out of 8, 200 Jewish refugees were smuggled out all along the coast
- on ships, schooners, fishing boats, anything that floated
- to Sweden. Now, for the first time, Bo Lidegaard brings together decades of research & new evidence, including unpublished diaries & documents of families forced to run for safety & of those who courageously came to their aid, to tell this story of ordinary glory, of simple courage & moral fortitude that shines out in the midst of the terrible history of the twentieth century & demonstrates how it was possible for a small & fragile democracy to stand against the Third Reich.”

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The rescue of the Danish Jews from Nazi persecution in October 1943 is a unique exception to the tragic history of the Holocaust. Within a few weeks some 7, 000 people managed to escape, leaving the German occupation forces in Denmark almost empty handed. What made this possible? Who rescued the Jews & who enabled their rescue? What was the interplay between the Nazi leadership in Berlin, their agents in Copenhagen, the Danish authorities & indeed the Jews & their Danish compatriots? For decades these questions have been answered only by simplistic myths. Now, for the first time, Bo Lidegaard brings together decades of research & new evidence to tell the story as seen both through the eyes of individual refugees & through the prism of politics at all levels, from the Fuhrer himself down to the Danish police. Based on contemporary documentation, the narrative draws upon primary sources not previously known to the public, as well as on a host of historical research into various aspects of the rescue. Ultimately, this story is a tribute to the inspiring capacity of an entire people to stand up & do the right thing in a time of crisis. ...

Over a hundred years ago, the National Trust was founded to preserve places of historic interest or natural beauty in Engl&, Wales & Northern Irel&. Today it protects through ownership, management & covenants around 252, 000 hectares (623, 000 acres) of l&. The variety is unmatched
- from the fells & lakes of Cumbria to the wilderness wetlands of Wicken Fen in East Anglia. This collection reveals not just natural beauty, but how the human hand has shaped the landscape over the centuries. At Croome Park in Herefordshire, the eighteenth- & nineteenth-century landscape gardeners fashioned the parkland to contemporary tastes. Former coal-blackened industrial sites, such as Horden on the Durham coast, are now teeming with wildlife. These photographs celebrate this diversity & encourage the preservation of our unique countryside for future generations. Three leading British landscape photographers have contributed to this collection in a celebration not just of the countryside but of the photographer`s art.A series of unforgettable images pay tribute to their patience
- from misty early mornings in the Lake District, to sunset-kissed landscapes in the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire. This exquisite collection of photographs captures the true beauty of Britain`s countryside.

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Do you enjoy a country walk or want to enrich your walking holidays by knowing more about the English countryside? Or perhaps you`re a city dweller who wants to go on a ramblers holiday? The Countryside Companion is the all-in-one guide that is perfect for both avid country walkers & city dwellers alike. Packed with detailed descriptions & full-colour photography throughout, The Countryside Companion will help you rediscover the glories of the countryside as well as helping you spot & identify the wonderful wildlife around you in Engl&, Scotland & Wales. From trees & plants to bugs & beasties, this handy pocket-sized guide covers the countryside features that everyone should know about:* Identify species of butterflies, bugs, plants & trees & know when & where to find them* Discover natural & man-made features* Understand the landscape & how it was formed From the publishers of Pathfinder (R), the UK`s best loved walking guides, this expert guide will ignite your enthusiasm for the British countryside in next to no time. It`s also the perfect accompaniment to Pathfinder (R) & Crimson Short Walks titles, giving background & context to the features, flora & fauna you may encounter along the way. Perfect for countryside holidays & country walking. ...