This highly visual handbook furnishes the angler with expert tips & professional guidance on what to fish for how to fish the different techniques of coarse fishing & the best locations to choose. The book

Includes:: a visual A-Z guide & detailed information about all the major species of coarse fish including Carp Pike Perch Roach Rudd Barbel & Bream. There is essential advice on recognition size potential behaviour & feeding habits. All types of natural artificial & groundbaits are discussed with instructions on the best methods of using them. The various techniques of coarse fishing are then covered in depth including float fishing freelining legering pole fishing & lure fishing. Reading the water whether it is running or still is an important angling skill that the author an expert in this field teaches in detail. This is an essential & informative guide written & designed to increase every angler's enjoyment & sporting ability whether just starting out or at a more advanced level. About the author Tony Miles has more than 40 years' coarse fishing experience & has fished all over Britain & France specialising in specimen hunting. Tony was a leading feature writer for Practical Coarse Fishing magazine & has contributed numerous articles for Coarse Fisherman over the last six years.

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The thrill of catching a fish for the first time is the magic that helps make coarse fishing one of the biggest participation sports. Young or old male or female
- this sport is open to all & lasts a lifetime. This Haynes Manual provides key advice for this journey no matter what your knowledge of fishing. If youre a budding angler looking to learn the basics it will get you off to a flying start. If youre a more experienced fisherman youll find advanced suggestions that will help you catch more fish.
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Accompanying the BBC" series " Coast" is not only a superbly illustrated celebration of Britain's coastal areas but a practical guide to all that they have to offer. The first part of the book is divided into the 12 coastal regions as featured in the programme with lavish photography maps & evocative essays. The second part is a region-by-region reference of places people activities natural history historic events & fascinating facts
- all clearly laid out to help you plan your own trip. Whether destined for the coffee table your reference library or the car " Coast" takes you there with charm & style."
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This beautifully illustrated case-bound volume offers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of the most extraordinary homes on Americas East Coast. Featuring a range of coastal residences from sea captains mansions in Maine & Nantucket to classic cottages in Marthas Vineyard & Cape Cod architectural treasures in Miami & the Florida Keys & beachside hideaways in Savannah Charleston & the Outer Banks Coast presents a collection of some of Americas finest seaside homes built over the past two decades by the countrys most renowned architects & designers. Coasts sumptuous photography celebrates the beauty of the beach in all seasons the seaside villages the swimming coves & their weatherworn signs & of course the variety of beachside architecture from the understated charm of humble clam shacks to the enduring elegance of gracious beachside mansions. A feast for beach lovers architects designers & anyone who just loves escaping to the coast this book is a tribute to seaside shelters both grand & small. ...

A stunning glimpse of some of Britains finest coastline from the granite columns of the Giants Causeway on the Northern Irish ...

Winner of the Travel Narrative Book of the Year in 2005 by the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) The Coast Road presents an idiosyncratic & illuminating snapshot of England & what it is to be English today. In this travelogue award-winning writer Paul Gogarty travels 3 000 miles in a motorhome exploring intimate coastal communities & ruminating on the future of the English coast. All points of the compass are covered; after an unsettling benediction at Dovers Eastern Docks he travels to Derek Jarmans Dungeness; to rakish Brighton & Madame Rosinas Bournemouth; the mudflats & Arabian sands of the north-west where he joins a roomful of George Formbys in Blackpool; the now infamous Morcambe Bay; Billy Butlins Skegness; & a parachuting vicar. The journey comes full circle in the secret creeks of East Anglia. The Coast Road is a warm-hearted tribute to Englands coastline written by a romantic spirit who beautifully captures both the idiosyncrasies of the nation & the euphoria of the open road. ...

Coast to Coast Cycle Routes" is the practical guide to crossing Britain containing all the information any cyclist could possibly need when embarking on a trip. It takes you from West to East & East to West three different ways following Britains three most popular coast to coasters: the C2C Hadrians Cycleway & the Reivers. This is the 17th edition of the eat sleep & drink pocket guide & contains new mapping including off-road sections & spiral binding to make it more user-friendly. This new edition

Includes:: two new alternative spurs to the increasingly popular C2C. The first takes you via the shores of Ullswater past Lowther Castle & the picture postcard village of Askham before rejoining the old Penrith route. The second takes you through rural Co Durham & into the great city following the spectacularly sculpted banks of the Wear past the cathedral. These are Odysseys along the byways & traffic-free routes of the northern Lake District Pennines Hadrians Wall country & the spectacular Solway coast AONB. Much of the routing is traffic-free along compacted cycle-friendly tracks built along old railway lines. The routes are all thoroughly signposted & somehow manage to eke out the least busy country lanes taking in many places just off the beaten track. This guide has up-to-date listings of all the best pubs B& Bs hotels & restaurants. But importantly it also

Includes:: maps topographical profiles lots of route information & other practical help. Plus historical & cultural background to the fascinating & often beautiful communities the cyclist meanders through. The ethos of the book is to Go Slow to imbibe at leisure some of Britains finest & yet often deserted landscapes whether it be the wilderness of Northumberland or the liquid gold sunsets of the Cumbrian coastline. But its also handy for the cycle nut who wants to do it over a weekend: every trip no matter how short needs careful planning. Coupled with the website it provides the ultimate resource for the leisure cyclist."



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A classic 191 mile walk across northern England from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. Crossing three fabulous National Parks--the Lake District the Yorkshire Dales & the North York Moors--it samples the very best of the English countryside--rugged mountains & lakes gentle dales & stone-built villages; country lanes & wild moorland; & sea cliffs & fishing villages.

Includes:: 94 large-scale walking maps showing route times places to stay points of interest; itineraries for all walkers--whether walking the route in its entirety over 12-14 days or sampling the highlights on day walks; St. Bees through to Robin Hood's Bay--where to stay where to eat what to see plus detailed street plans; comprehensive public transportation information--for all access points on the trail; historical & geographical attractions; flora & fauna--four page full color flower guide plus an illustrated wildlife section.

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This is the long-awaited brand new edition of what was the first guidebook to this classic walk since the Wainwright original. The Coast to Coast Walk has enjoyed a greater surge in popularity since recent TV exposure & remains Britains favourite long-distance walk. Savour 192 glorious miles from St Bees on the Cumbrian Coast to Robin Hoods Bay on the Yorkshire Coast passing through the unparalleled grandeur of three National Parks. The Lake District Yorkshire Dales & North York Moors provide an endless array of attractions & together create what can be the walk of a lifetime. After a re-survey of the entire route in Spring 2010 a wealth of changes & improvements to an already well-used guide sees the Hannon version return to the top of the pile. Re-drawn colour maps make the book even easier to use in the field while a stunning collection of more than 100 full colour photographs depict the countless memorable features & landscapes along the way. The book has been extended by 16 further pages to improve the layout & content. As always concise route descriptions are complemented by a veritable wealth of background information along with an extensive introductory section dealing with planning the walk including useful addresses contacts & essential services; also an extremely useful log section. ...

It is now nearly 40 years since Alfred Wainwright devised the elegant concept of a 190-mile walk across the north of England linking the west & east coasts & covering some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. This book is a celebration of the magnificent landscapes on the walk from St. Bees Head on the Irish Sea to Robin Hoods Bay on the North Sea. It highlights the changes in light landscape & weather throughout the seasons which produce such a variety of different moods along the route. which passes through three of the countrys most beautiful national parks (the Lake District the Yorkshire Dales & the North York Moors) along with other less well-known but equally lovely regions such as the Vales of Eden & Mowbray. The Coast to Coast encompasses a remarkable diversity of geology & land use which is reflected in its ever-changing character. By hours of planning & repeatedly returning to the route throughout the year landscape photographer Karen Frenkel has captured its different moods & those transient moments when light & landscape combine to produce this beautiful & unusual set of images. Together with informative captions of both her experiences & information about the area it is a beautiful record for the thousands of people who walk this route but do not have the time or weather to record it in such detail for themselves. ...