Batsford's Walking Guides: Thames Valley
Batsford's Walking Guides: Thames Valley

Author: Jilly MacLeod

Publisher: Batsford Books

Published: 2013-04-11

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 1849941165

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This eBook has an attractive retro feel, with nostalgic line drawings and hand-drawn maps. Each of the 20 walks have been carefully selected to appeal to family walkers, most are circular and none are too strenuous. Each walk contains the following: Clear, easy-to-follow route directions Detailed hand-drawn maps Refreshments and pubs Parking information OS map references In addition, each walk contains information on wildlife, or other special attractions to watch out for while walking. The ideal gift for anyone wanting to explore the countryside within easy reach of London. Author Information Jilly Macleod studied Zoology at University College, London before joining a leading publishing company as a book editor. She worked on the successful Natural History list at HarperCollins and recently helped compile The National Trust Book of the Countryside. She is a keen walker and British countryside enthusiast and recently hiked Hadrian's Wall.

Slow Travel: The Chilterns & the Thames Valley
Slow Travel: The Chilterns & the Thames Valley

Author: Helen Matthews

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1784776130

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This new title from Bradt forms part of its distinctive 'Slow Travel' series and is the only title available to cover the Chilterns and Thames Valley in depth. The Chilterns and the Thames Valley do not correspond to the specific boundaries of one county or region, old or new. Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire all have a share. Divided into six easily manageable sections, Bradt's The Chilterns and Thames Valley lifts the lid on what makes this area so distinctive. Chalk grasslands, beech woods, streams and wooded valleys provide a perfect landscape for walking and are easily accessible from London. About half of the area has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the closest such area to London. Rare plants such as fleawort and numerous orchid varieties, and birds including red kites, lapwings and skylark flourish. The Thames Valley follows the route of one of the world's most famous rivers. You can find key sites of monarchical and parliamentary power such as Windsor Castle and Chequers, the location of Magna Carta's sealing at Runnymede and the birthplaces of men and women who have led dissent down the ages. A host of well-loved authors has lived and written here, depicting Paradise, defining our childhoods and painting timeless images of England and its people. Eminent chefs own restaurants with national and sometimes international reputations. In short, the Chilterns and the Thames Valley together represent a wonderfully paradoxical mixture of world-famous tourist sites and lesser-known attractions full of quirkiness and character, which will repay the visitor's interest and attention many times over. From Windsor Castle to Whipsnade Zoo, Britain's oldest road - The Ridgeway - to National Trust properties such as Cliveden and Waddesdon Manor, the Henley Regatta to the Grand Union Canal, Bradt's The Chilterns and Thames Valley is the perfect companion.

Literary Strolls Around the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean
Literary Strolls Around the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean

Author: Gordon Ottewell

Publisher: Sigma Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781850586876

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Features routes less than three miles in length and spread right across the delightful Cotswold countryside. This book aims to encourage strollers to find out more about the area through the discovery of its many-faceted literary associations. It is suitable for lovers of literature and landscape.

Historic London
Historic London

Author: Stephen Inwood

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2012-06-28

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 0230752527

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There is hardly a city in the world with richer historical and cultural assocations than London. It is a place where history has been made for thousands of years, and where it is still being made today. It is not a city frozen in time, preserved in its ancient medieval pomp but a place that has been at or near the centre of national life for a thousand years and at the forefront of international political, cultural and economic history for each of the past five centuries. Here Stephen Inwood, bestselling author of A History of London, and a lifelong student of the city's rich and vibrant history, offers an explorer's guide to London's past. As you walk the streets of the capital, whether you live in the city or are just visiting it, Inwood will show you London's history all around you: stretches of Roman wall; medieval churches and Tudor houses that survived the Great Fire; monastic buildings that survived the Reformation; street markets first established centuries ago that survive today; Georgian streets and squares that were spared the wreckers' ball; Wren churches; Victorian terraces and Inns of Court that survived the Blitz. He takes you to the London of Chaucer and Shakespeare, Samuels Pepys and Johnson; Dickens and Darwin, T.S Eliot and George Orwell. It is the perfect book to have in your pocket or your bag as you go about your business in this most fascinating of cities.

The Rough Guide to Walks in London and Southeast England
The Rough Guide to Walks in London and Southeast England

Author: Judith Bamber

Publisher: Rough Guides

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9781858289380

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This book contains 35 walks, all with detailed Ordnance Survey-based maps, clear route directions and full descriptions of the sights passed en route, as well as stimulating background on local history and wildlife. The walks range from short strolls in inner London to extended rural hikes throughout southeast England, covering areas as far afield as the New forest, the South Downs and the fens. A number of the routes can be combined into tow-day walks, if you want to make a weekend of it. All the walks are designed to be accessible using public transport, and all feature recommended lunch stops.

The Rough Guide to Walks in London & Southeast England
The Rough Guide to Walks in London & Southeast England

Author: Helena Smith

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-01-02

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 140538459X

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The Rough Guide to Walks in London and Southeast England is the ultimate guide to walking in this richly varied region. The book is for walkers of every ability, with varied itineraries from picturesque woodland strolls in the heart of the city, to get-away-from-it-all weekend hikes through the South Downs. The routes are detailed and easy-to-follow with descriptions of sights along the way, as well as lively background features on everything from smugglers’ tales to stone circles. There are great recommendations for places to eat and have a pint along the way, whether you choose a canal walk in the capital or a hike along the Ridgeway. With a full-colour introduction and accurate, easy-to-read maps, this is the must-have guide for those who aren’t afraid to get their boots muddy. Make the most of your time with the Rough Guide to Walks in London and Southeast England.

The Big Walks of Great Britain
The Big Walks of Great Britain

Author: David Bathurst

Publisher: Summersdale

Published: 2006-03-05

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 0857653113

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An indefatigable walker, David Bathurst has unlaced his boots to produce this invaluable companion to the fifteen best-loved long-distance footpaths of Great Britain. His appreciation of the British countryside and light-hearted style will appeal to novice and experienced walkers alike.