Britain is alive with customs & celebrations from the Stonehenge solstice to Up Helly Aa in Shetl&. The Most Amazing Places of Folklore & Legend" is a travel guide with a difference taking you around England Scotland & Wales to places where the folklore & legends of the past are alive & thriving today. Visit the Cornish town of Padstow where the townsfolk parade at midnight on 1 May with the black-caped Obby Oss or Hallaton in Leicestershire whose villagers go bottle-kicking in a brawling spring festival on Easter Monday. Go to Bolam Lake Country Park in Northumberland where a modern legend tells of a Yeti-like creature
- the Beast of Bolam
- that lurks in the woods. See the Essex Giant depicted in plaster on the gable of the Old Sun Inn in Saffron Walden or climb the highstone ridge at Alderley Edge in Cheshire where magical knights are said to lie sleeping. Evocative text practical information & superb photographs make this a great touring companion as well as providing a fascinating insight into many British customs. Wherever you go you can find fascinating living examples of traditions that date back centuries
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From the tempestuous seas round Cape Wrath at the north-west tip of the Scottish mainland to the gentle creeks & estuaries of East Anglia Britains coastline offers an inexhaustible range of dramatic contrasts. Whether you are looking for peace & solitude or all the fun of the fair this book will lead you there
- to remote sandy coves lofty clifftop viewpoints or an exhilarating ride on Blackpools rollercoasters. Starting at the Severn estuary near Bristol this unique touring guide takes you on an epic voyage of discovery round the entire coast of England Scotland & Wales observing the changing scenery & evoking the character of more than 1 500 places of interest. It describes the type of beaches you will find identifies castles & stately homes to visit nature reserves to explore stunning coast walks to discover & places where you may simply prefer to sit back & relax. Charming clifftop villages such as Clovelly in Devon dramatic coastal stacks such as the Old Man of Hoy off Scotland lively end-of-pier shows at coastal resorts such as Blackpool & expanses of golden sand such as Polzeath Beach in Cornwall illustrate the wonderful diversity of attractions that Britains coast has to offer.
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Discover Britain as youve never known it before with Amazing Places to Visit in Britain". " Readers Digest" & a team of experienced travel writers whose credits include the " Sunday Times" " Holiday Which?" & the " Daily Telegraph" among many others have specially chosen the 1 000 most amazing places in Britain to feature in this book. From castles cathedrals stately homes & natural wonders to power stations bellfoundries & even a water tower this book reflects the diversity of fascinating places that Britain has to offer. Read about some of the worlds best early medieval stained glass found in Canterbury Cathedral & then turn to an entry on the ossuary at St Leonards church in Hythe housing 2 000 human skulls or the Donnington Grand Prix collection at Donnington Park. " Amazing Places in Britain" is a modern guidebook to Britain & as such

Includes:: entries you wont find in most UK guidebooks. From the Umbrella Shop on New Oxford Street in London to the Oldbury Power Station on the River Severn & a Soviet submarine in Folkestone harbour this unique reference guide will ensure that youll never see Britain in the same way again. The book is arranged by county & region for easy reference &

Includes:: a regional map for each section pinpointing the places featured as well as giving all the information you need to help you plan your visit. In addition there are 54 special features providing extra information about a particular topic relevant to the section in which it appears. Learn the history of the Somerset Levels what prehistoric Uffington was like or discover more about the diversity of ethnic Leicester. Youll also find walks with accompanying maps in Bath along the Birmingham canals & in Constables country. Whether youre looking for a place to visit or simply wanting to find out more about a region youll find plenty of inspiration in " The Most Amazing Places to Visit in Britain"."



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Explore the 1 000 most unusual beautiful & captivating spots in Britain in this lavish three-in-one guide gazetteer & armchair reference book. From castles cathedrals & natural wonders to bell foundries coal mines & even an umbrella shop this book reflects the rich diversity of fascinating places ancient & modern traditional & quirky that Britain has to offer. Entries are arranged by county & region with helpful directions & maps to guide you to your destination. Now this unique reference volume has been fully updated for 2012 & comes complete with Britains latest sites & attractions
- places such as Two Temple Place the Astor familys London mansion Glasgows stunning & futuristic Riverside Transport Museum & the Turner Contemporary on the Margate sea front. Plus there are: 10 large regional maps to make trip planning easy; directions for each entry with opening times & other important visitor information; & more than 50 in-depth features covering remarkable aspects of Britain such as Cornish sub-tropical gardens or prehistoric sites in the Orkneys.
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The Most Amazing Places to Visit in London" gives you an insider's view of the capital from the suburbs to the City. London as a destination for visitors is more popular than ever but in addition to the obvious sights & attractions tourists & residents alike are seeking out more unusual places to see. Even if you have lived in London all your life you will find something to surprise you here whether it is the tent-like tomb of explorer Sir Richard Burton in an East Sheen churchyard the street in the City which is technically in Cambridgeshire the best place to play outdoor table tennis or a restaurant in a former asylum which also housed MI5 & MI6. A special section on the Olympic park will also look at all the amazing new buildings & the park itself while also looking back at London's Olympic history." ...

The 100 great drives in this collection have been selected from the most beautiful routes Britain has to offer. These spectacular circular tours offer scenic stop-offs plus castles gardens museums & hamlets to explore. Each drive
- on A & B roads
- comes with a map & the route is described in text packed with fascinating local detail. From the southern coast roads to lochside byways get to know Britain with this indispensable guide.

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Britains stately homes & grand houses are among its greatest treasures & The Most Amazing Stately Homes in Britain brings you the grandest most magnificent eccentric & unusual of them all. This wonderfully illustrated regional touring guide describes each house & tells its story following the ebb & flow of fortune & fame. Every house has something that sets it apart from the rest: the magnificent four-storey Tudor tower (set in world famous gardens) of Sissinghurst in Kent; sumptuous painted cloth wallhangings of romantic Owlpen Manor in Gloucestershire; superb topiary at Levens Hall in Cumbria; sinister myths of Blickling Hall in Norfolk & the enchanting Great Garden of Edzell Castle in Scotland created in 1604 to stimulate the mind & the senses. Discover ancient deer parks; exquisite collections of furniture national treasures & breathtaking views to enjoy season-byseason & year-round. The cover features Chatsworth in Derbyshire one of Britains most famous historic houses & the fastest-growing paid-for visitor attraction in 2010* with more than 716 000 visitors. In May 2012 Chatsworth featured in a popular threepart BBC1 documentary covering a year behind the scenes of the house & estate. ...

All that is needed to create amazing artwork
- just using thumbs! Thumb Doodles is packed with inspiration tips & ideas for crating
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The elegance of Tuscanys grand cities is found on a more intimate scale in its numerous small towns & villages the most charming of which are celebrated in this revised compact edition of the bestselling book. Thirty-six villages from all over Tuscany feature here from those clustered around the great cities of Lucca & Florence which produce some of the finest olive oil & are home to some of the world's greatest works of art to the Chianti region & the valley of the Orcia devoted to the cultivation of aromatic herbs. The vivid highly descriptive accounts of each village are accompanied by page after page of marvellous colour photographs. Beautifully composed photographs graceful knowledgeable text". (" Country Living"). " Breathtaking photographs the riches & variety of Tuscany are laid out for all to see a well balanced well presented & well written exploration of one of Italys most beautiful regions". (" Contemporary Review")." ...

The most irresistibly witty & revealing tour of Paris in years... In this enchanting memoir acclaimed author & Paris resident John Baxter recounts his year-long experience of giving literary walking tours" through the city. Baxter sets off on the trail of Pariss legendary artists & writers. Along the way he tells the citys history through a brilliant cast of characters: the favourite cafes of Ernest Hemingway F. Scott Fitzgerald & James Joyce; Pablo Picassos underground Montmartre haunts; the bustling boulevards of the late-19th century flaneurs; the secluded " Little Luxembourg" gardens beloved by Gertrude Stein; the alleys where revolutionaries plotted; & finally Baxters own favourite walk near his home in Saint-Germain-des-Pres. Paris by custom & design is a pedestrians city
- each block a revelation every neighbourhood a new feast for the senses a place rich with history & romance at every turn. The Most Beautiful Walk in the World is your guide par excellence to the true off-the-beaten-track heart of the City of Lights."
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