Strictly speaking Dag Pike`s latest tour of historic & often long unused harbours should be titled ` Hidden Harbours of Northwest England & Southwest Scotland`. Starting from the Dee Estuary & finishing in the remote Rhins of Galloway, over 40 harbours are described. In many instances all that remains is a stone quayside here, a silted dock there & a few old warehouse buildings, but in their heyday the harbours were all flourishing. During the Industrial Revolution boats & waterways were essential to ferry grain, coal & raw materials & also for the export of manufactured goods. In those days these harbours were bustling centres of commerce. This roundup describes so many little known places: Freckleton, an unlikely shipbuilding centre, Georgian Sunderland Point at the mouth of the Lune, the old Roman port of Ravenglass on the Cumbrian coast &, not to be missed as the seaside resort for Millom, Haverigg. The Galloway coast offers more, & few would want to miss lovely Kirkcudbright, Creetown (which exported granite for the building of the Embankment in London) or even Garlieston, from where ferries once ran to the Isle of Man. It`s a fascinating tour. Dag Pike`s guide is an indispensible reference for all explorers by land & sea & an attractive companion to the others in the series: Hidden Harbours of Wales & Hidden Harbours of Southwest Britain.. ...

A tour of over 30 minor harbours around the coasts of southwest Britain from Lyme Bay to the River Severn. Illustrated with evocative colour photography, Dag Pike`s narrative brings to life a contrasting collection of small historic harbours, which although infrequently visited have a fascinating story to tell. ` Hidden Harbours of Southwest Britain` aims to paint a picture of what harbours were like in the past & what they are like now. They can make an interesting alternative for visiting yachtsmen looking for somewhere off the beaten track to visit & explore, perhaps by small tenders. They can tempt visitors looking to trace the industrial archaeology of harbours & the reasons for its rise & decline, or walkers along the coastal paths. Many of the harbours were built to last & they can be rich in history & rewarding to visit both by land & sea. Dag Pike has 60 years of experience in a wide variety of ships & boats having worked with Trinity House on their lighthouse tenders & with the RNLI as an Inspector of Lifeboats. He has raced offshore powerboats, sailed competitively & set many long distance records, & has cruised extensively around the coasts on both power & sail yachts. He holds a Master`s certificate & a Yachtmaster Ocean. He has written 36 books including his autobiography & writes for many yachting magazines around the world. He now spends part of the year living in Cornwall & sails in the Falmouth Working Boats. ” This is a real gem of a book for sailor & landlubber alike. Dag`s choice of photography is particularly relevant, the page layout with the aerial topography depicting the harbour is well thought out. Thoroughly recommended”.
- Nautical Magazine
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Hidden Harbours of Southwest Scotland is a lively tour of small & infrequently visited harbours on the stunning Scottish coast ...

Hidden Harbours of Wales is a tour of small & infrequently visited harbours on the Welsh coast, starting from Lydney on the River Severn & finishing a world away at Connah`s Quay on the River Dee on the north coast. ` Hidden harbours` vary from defined ports enclosed by breakwaters to small quays & landings. Most have a long history, often involving speculation by local landowners in the days before railways, when the coast was the best means of communication. Many of the harbours described in this attractive tour date from the 18th & 19th centuries, a time of expanding trade in coal, ore, grain & stone & industrial growth; & having been little used for decades have acquired an attractive &, in some instances, even haunted atmosphere. For each harbour there is a fascinating round up of the history & notes on what is to be found there. The author`s photographs capture the scene & annotated aerial photographs assist with pin pointing harbours hidden along the Welsh coastline & its estuaries. This is the second in the series & complements the author`s Hidden Harbours of Southwest Britain ...

Trekking routes in the Humla & Mugu region of western Nepal on a contoured & GPS-compatible map at 1:90, 000 from Nepa Maps. The map covers the region directly north of Rara Lake & the Rara National Park, prominently highlighting the course of the Hidden Himalaya trek northwards to Simikot. Also marked are other trekking trails including a route directly westwards from Rara Lake to Kolti with a route connecting it to the Hidden Himalay trek. The map has contours at 40m intervals, enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics to show forested areas, cultivated l&, etc. Main trekking trails are highlighted, as are important settlements & locations with tourist accommodation including campsites, medical facilities, banks & internet cafes, religious sites, etc. Latitude & longitude are shown by margin ticks at 5’ intervals. The index lists places, peaks, passes & lakes. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see other titles in this series please click in the series link.

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For the times when you` re driving past a lumpy, bumpy field & you wonder what made the lumps & bumps; for when you` re walking between two lines of grand trees, wondering when & why they were planted; for when you see a brown heritage sign pointing to a ` tumulus` but you don` t know what to look for. Entertaining & factually rigorous, Hidden Histories will help you decipher the story of our landscape through the features you can see around you. This Spotter` s Guide arms the amateur explorer with the crucial information needed to read the landscape & spot the human activities that have shaped our green & pleasant l&. Photographs & diagrams point out specific details & typical examples to help the curious Spotter ` get their eye in` & understand what they` re looking at, or looking for. Specially commissioned illustrations bring to life the processes that shaped the landscape (from medieval ploughing to Roman road building). St&-alone capsules explore interesting aspects of history (like the Highland Clearances or the coming of Christianity), & text boxes provide definitions of jargon or handy references as required (like a glossary of what different field names mean). Each chapter culminates in a checklist of key details to look for, other things it might be, & gives details of where to find some of the best examples in Britain. ...

” This fascinating spotter`s guide to Britain`s historical landscape
- what to see & how to decipher it
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Experience the classic Harry Potter films like never before in this interactive scratch art book. Use the wooden stylus to scratch the pages & uncover the Golden Snitch, find someone hiding under the Invisibility Cloak & reveal a shimmering Patronus-just like magic! Including tons of fun activities & drawing prompts, film-inspired Harry Potter art & 20 bonus notebook pages at the end, this book provides hours of fun & is the perfect gift for any Harry Potter fan. ...

Take an evocative journey into the heart of the real Sri Lanka & discover the central role food plays in the country`s way of life in this stunning new collection of recipes & stories. Divided according to region, Hidden Kitchens of Sri Lanka interweaves recipes with heartfelt stories of everyday life from locals who opened their hearts, homes & kitchens. On the Jaffna Peninsula war widows cook crab curry & fry spicy snacks, while in a remote eastern village, local man Sumith stirs vats of smoky milk toffee over an open fire in a factory behind his home. Food is prepared for a Hindu festival, & old William boils up his Ceylon tea at Colombo`s dawn wholesale market, just as he s done every day for the past sixty years. Hidden Kitchens of Sri Lanka

Includes:: over 60 recipes for everything from fragrant fish curry to vegetable roti rolls, spicy coffee to sweet rice pudding along with a full glossary of Sri Lankan ingredients & cooking equipment. A moving yet hopeful picture of the country today, Hidden Kitchens of Sri Lanka is far more than a collection of traditional recipes; it is a book as much about the inspiring people as it is about their food. Key Selling Points: more than 60 recipes from around Sri Lanka, from bustling Colombo to remote coastal paradise beautiful location photography Organised region by region, packed with information on Sri Lanka s history & culture Recipes include everything from street food (&, of course, tea) to special festival meals

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An exploration of time & place in which Fortey peels away the top layer of the land to reveal the hidden landscape
- the rocks
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