Remember your visit to the British Museum for ever with this beautiful three-dimensional Panorama Pop, featuring the museum`s greatest treasures. Remember your visit to the British Museum for ever with this beautiful three-dimensional Panorama Pop, featuring the museum`s greatest treasures. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, the guide unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres & features 12 of the museum`s greatest artifacts, spanning eras & civilizations, including the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Sculptures, the Sutton Hoo Treasure, the Lewes Chessmen, the Easter Island statue & the Gayer Anderson Cat. A perfect gift or souvenir for anyone wishing to remember a visit to the city. ...

The British Oak is a comprehensive overview of everything that the iconic oak tree signifies to Britain & its people. Archie Miles explores the rise of oak woods since the last Ice Age, placing the tree in its biological, cultural & economic context. We still speak of the `heart of oak` that built the British Empire, such is its importance in industry, architecture & shipbuilding, while the oak`s role in myth, art & literature took root in early civilisation & remains a rich imaginative resource. Included are: -Profiles of fifty of the most famous oaks in Britain with remarkable facts, stories & historic associations. -An examination of the disease, management & conservation issues facing oaks now & in the future. -Stunning photography complemented by a rich vein of archive material, much of which is published for the first time since the nineteenth century. Praise for Archie Miles: Silva has to be one of the best country books of the year, combining the opulent quality of a coffee-table book with the depth of information of a reference work. Country Life. ...

In 1914 Great Britain`s navy was the largest & most powerful the world had ever seen
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Old-fashioned seaside holidays inspire a great deal of nostalgic affection among British people. Quintessential elements such as seaside donkeys & sickly sticks of rock are easily identifiable & memorable ingredients of a tradition that most people in this country have experienced. Focusing on the hundred year period from 1870 to 1970, this volume takes a nostalgic journey through the promenades, deckchairs & sandcastles to discover how ordinary people spent their seaside holidays. Colourful photographs & images are brought to life with light-hearted commentary revealing the history behind these idyllic trips to the seaside
- how did we get there, where did we stay, & how did we spend our days? Each captivating chapter explores a different aspect of holiday life to build a complete picture of the social & historical significance of the classic British seaside holiday.
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The British Table: A New Look at the Traditional Cooking of Engl&, Scotl&, & Wales celebrates the best of British cuisine old & new. Drawing on a vast number of sources both historical & modern, the book

Includes:: more than 125 recipes, from traditional regional specialties to modern gastropub reinventions of rustic fare. Dishes like chicken pie, mackerel with sorrel sauce & a pastry shop full of simple, irresistible desserts have found their way onto modern British menus--delicious reminders of the depth & breadth of Britain`s culinary heritage. The book blends these tradition-based reinventions, by some of the finest chefs in Engl&, Scotland & Wales, with forgotten dishes of the past worthy of rediscovery.

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A detailed topographic map from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Wroxham, Beccles, Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth (showing the Broads Authority area). Edition A2; Publication date January 2010 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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Norfolk Broads on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL40, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. The map extends inland to Norwich & along the coast from south of Lowestoft to beyond Sea Palling, &

Includes:: the area administered by The Broads Authority along the Waveney, the Yare & the Bure. Other locations include Beccles, Bungay, Great Yarmouth, Wroxham, the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, etc.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

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Norfolk Broads Adventure Atlas at 1:25, 000 in a series of handy A5 size Adventure Atlases from Geographers` A-Z Map Company with cartography from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series. Coverage extends from Norwich to the coast between Happisburgh & Lowestoft &

Includes:: Wroxham, Great Yarmouth, Ludham, Rollesby, Acle, Fleggburgh, Burgh Castle, Reedham, Gorleston-on-Sea, Beccles, Bungay, rivers Yarre & Waveney, etc. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.A-Z Adventure Atlases have cartography of the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer maps & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating traditional public rights of way paths, including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. Also shown are other routes with public access, including permissive footpaths & bridleways. Special marking indicates National Trails, Long-distance Routes & Recreational Routes, & for cyclists the maps show traffic-free routes & the National Cycle Network. A wide range of symbols highlights locations of special tourist interest: camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, historic buildings (indicating where appropriate National Trust, English Heritage, or Cadw), sites for various recreational pursuits, country pubs, public toilets, etc. The mapping provides detailed presentation of the topography with contours at 5 or 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & colouring and/or graphics for different types of terrain or vegetation. Additional colouring shows access l&, including areas managed by the National Trust, Forestry Commission & Woodland Trust. All the standard information expected of high quality survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings or embankments, individual isolated buildings, etc. For GPS each page as a 1-km British National Grid. Each atlas has an index which

Includes:: geographical features, nature reserves, youth hostels, car parks, etc, & provides additional notes on safety & security when walking, plus QR codes for obtaining by mobile phone information about local weather, danger areas, mountain rescue, map reading, OS National Grid coordinates, etc.



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A cruising & tourist map of the Broads is at 1:50, 000 with detailed town plans at 1:12, 500 for Wroxham & Hoveton, Stalham, Horning, Potter Heigham, Norwich, Brundall, Beccles, Loddon, Great Yarmouth, Reedham & Oulton Broad. Suitable for both waterways & leisure users. The Broads is Britain`s largest protected wetl&, covering some 300 sq km. Its rivers, broads, marshes & fens make it a unique area with some rare habitats, plants & wildlife. It was the arrival of the railways in the late 19th century that opened the area to tourism. Today it is one of the most popular inland waterways with in excess of 125 miles of lock-free navigable waterways. Other popular activities include fishing, walking, cycling & bird watching. This map gives detailed coverage of the Broads with emphasis on the waterways & information useful & relevant to users of the waterways without neglecting other leisure users. The map detail is complimented by information panels & photographs. The map shows navigation information, visitor moorings, boatyards, boat hire centres, facilities for the boat user & shops. Tourist information

Includes:: places of interest, pubs, nature reserves, windmills, churches, long distance paths, public toilets & caravan & camp sites. The reverse side has detailed boating information including location of visitor moorings, details of facilities at boatyards & marinas, journey times, day boat hire & boat trip locations, as well as contact details & opening times for a wide selection of visitor destinations & attractions, canoe & cycle hire details & some useful waterways contact numbers. To see the list of other titles in this series please, click on the series link.

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Laminated waterproof edition of a detailed topographic map from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Wroxham, Beccles, Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth (showing the Broads Authority area). Edition A2; Publication date January 2010 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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