'A wildly inspiring adventure - from armchair to saddle.'Nichiless'A lovely concise guide.'A. W. BairdHere is plenty of inspiration for anyone who loves to ride off road and get out into the wild and stunning scenery of the British mainland. Each route suggests further routes and the book as a whole introduces the wild cyling potential of a range of different locations. These natural routes to wild places link country lanes, green lanes, bridleways, towpaths, trails and often ancient ways between places. The book is illustrated in colour and each ride includes an annotated route map and ride profile, also OS grid references. And a fact file gives further indispensable details, including an indication of how hard each ride is, and how wild. From Chalk Cliffs and Curious Sound Mirrors in the south-east to Cape Wrath in the north-west, the purity, beauty and essential wildness of these rides will ensure that over the years many of them will become classic, even legendary cycling challenges. Read more

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Offers straightforward advice on the hygienic aspects of outdoor life while emphasizing the need to minimize damage to the environment Read more

Michelin local maps provide detailed coverage of France, perfect for fully exploring the country. Read more

A good walk should do more than exercise your heart, lungs and muscles; it should enhance your mood, refresh your soul and leave you knowing a little bit more about your world. There's no better way of getting to know the land than by walking it until that you feel it in your bones - even if these do ache pleasantly after one of the more challenging outings. These 20 original walks have been designed by Sussex walk expert Pat Bowen to let you experience every aspect of the rich Sussex landscape from coast to high heathland, and on the way entertain you with historical titbits, anecdotes, nature notes, folk stories, and the kind of insider knowledge that only locals have. This work offers 20 original walks graded into simple, moderate and challenging. It is authored by an enthusiastic walk leader with 20 years' experience. All walk sites are accessible by public transport and based on OS maps. The walks explore coast and countryside, forest and downland. Read more

Los mapas de carreteras de la colección Local se caracterizan por tener cartografía fondo satélite que, sumada al detalle y precisión de su escala, permite descubrir en profundidad Francia e Italia. Incluyen curiosidades y rutas pintorescas. La edición actualizada del mapa Local Charente, Charente-Maritime editado a escala 1/150 000, incorpora la señalización de pistas para ciclistas, vías verdes, sugerencia de itinerarios, así como los planos de las ciudades de La Rochelle y Angouléme. Incluye signos convencionales en inglés y francés. Read more

Most of us have walked at least a section of the South Downs Way, or followed a rural a bit of the South Downs or followed one of the many rural walks that Sussex can boast, but what about the county's fourth wall-the sea? If you want to feel the salt on your cheek, take in a bit of bird-watching, some beach-combing, a pinch of history, a sprinkling of local gossip and just enough geology and geography not to numb your brain, then come with local expert David Arscott on a walk along the Sussex coast.Starting from the sands at Camber and sticking as close to the water's edge as possible, the route shows how environmental changes, human interference, events, disasters and the power of the sea have affected the county's coastline, leaving harbours stranded high and dry and villages drowned off shore. You don't have to do it all in one go (it's a long walk!) as it's broken up into easy sections, but whichever part you tackle, "A Tour along the Sussex Coast" makes an ideal hand-held companion to take along with you. Read more

This best-selling travel guide gets a complete update in a fully revised Second Edition. Now covering 70 of the very best campsites in England including 35 brand new entries, it's essential reading for contemporary campers. As before, it features the pick of campsites and camping experiences across England, and presents in-depth reviews, practical info and plenty of inspirational colour photos for every site. For this edition, original author Jonathan Knight has overseen a team of 6 travel writers. Between them, they have visited over 500 campsites, travelled thousands of miles and lost at least half a dozen tent pegs in the search for England's coolest sites. New entries include a quirky sea-view site at Lizard Point, a retro-kitsch caravan park in Yorkshire and a Dorset farm with castle views.For each campsite, you'll find all the essential info that other guides leave out, including 'Nearest Decent Pub' and 'If It Rains' entries and new for this edition, a food and drink category to guide you to the best quality local produce and unusual gastronomic treats. The handy 'At A Glance' section allows you to easily identify the campsites you like, by browsing categories including 'Cool For Campfires', 'Family Friendly', 'Romantic Retreats', 'Lakeside Chilling' and 'Surf's Up'. This new edition confirms Cool Camping as the first-choice guidebook for contemporary campers. Other books in the series include France, Wales, Scotland and the Cool Camping Cookbook. Time Out, April 12th 2006 'Fantastic!' FT Magazine, September 12, 2006 "This guide... will have you longing for the open air." The Times, November 18, 2006 "an inspiring reminder of how much home-grown beauty you can miss on the way to the airport." Read more

Sterilised cutlery? Spotless kitchens? Immaculate culinary presentation? Forget it! Food is real and raw. It comes from the ground and grows on trees. So what better way to enjoy it than out in the open air, around a campfire, a barbecue or a simple gas burner? The Cool Camping Cookbook, from the publishers of the Top 5 Travel Bestseller Cool Camping: England, combines a passion for the outdoors with a love of food. And the result is a cookbook unlike any other. Illustrated with hundreds of refreshingly candid photos it dishes up fresh ideas for campers, walkers, picnic lovers - or for those who just want to cook al fresco in the back garden. With innovative recipes for barbecue or burner, simple comfort food for a rainy day, delicious meals to cook over a roaring fire and squidgy, sweet things to get stuck in your teeth, this book sticks two grubby fingers up to the Nanny State! Learn how to cook calzone pizza directly onto an open fire, bake muffins in orange peel, roast fish in a pile of salt, or create your own fresh and flavoursome 'boil in the bag' meals to take with you on a trip. It's great food for the great outdoors! Read more

This is a guide to the camping and caravanning sites of France. Each site featured has been visited by Michelin inspectors and they give information on the services and amenities available. Read more

Camping across Italy is one of the most beautiful ? and affordable ? ways to see this ever popular travel destination. Italy - Camping and Caravaning Guide is the first English translation of an Italian bestseller that has been published every year since the 1950s. Divided by region with corresponding maps, this up-to-date and meticulously researched book uses short text and simple symbols to describe hundreds of campsites and dozens of resorts throughout Italy, with complete information ranging from location, times open, proximity to water, pet policies, access to restaurants and supermarkets, amenities, and more. Address, website, phone number, size, and other vital statistics are provided for each site. In addition, membership information details how readers can join the Touring Club to receive special rates at 400 select sites. Read more

This comprehensive camping guide from the AA lists over 400 great caravan and camping sites located in France's favourite holiday spots. Fully updated for 2007, this comprehensive guide provides full descriptions and colour photographs on the best camping spots in France. All sites have been inspected and graded with a half page description and photograph, including information on site facilities and leisure activities. Information on opening times, prices, facilities, and directions accompany details on how to book plus sample letters. Also included are essential motoring tips and information on driving in France, preparing for your journey, plus ferry information. Read more

Britain's best selling guide to camping in Europe has been fully updated with details of more than 3,500 sites throughout 11 western European countries. Each country in the guide is divided into regions so that you can easily find the sites in your chosen holiday area. There is European motoring information such as mountain passes and road and railway tunnels accompanying essential travel information for each country. Up-to-date information on prices is given and there are helpful tips on winter touring and towing caravans and trailer's abroad. At the back of the guide is a full location index with maps and there are websites and email addresses for easy booking. The eleven countries covered are: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland. Read more

278 pages with details of camping and caravan sites where you and your dogs will be welcomed. Detailed listings of each site including information such as do they charge extra for dogs and if so how much, are there dog bins on site and much more. Read more

This is your guide to buying an RV, living on the road, and loving every minute of it. "The Complete RV Handbook" combines RVing fundamentals with road-tested wisdom for part-time and full-time RVers. After living on the road for eight years and interviewing hundreds of other veteran road warriors, full-timer Jayne Freeman is uniquely qualified to help you get the most pleasure from your RV with the fewest hassles. She helps you select the home-on-wheels that's right for you; plan, load, and stock for excursions of varying durations; and arrange to be away for a week or a year.Jayne offers hundreds of tips for dealing with unexpected situations, such as breakdowns and severe weather, border crossings, health and safety issues, and more. This must-have guide includes the advice and know-how you need to: get the best deal on the RV of your dreams; travel with safety and confidence; keep your RV in top shape, inside and out; master the art of camping in comfort and style; get the best TV, phone, mail, and Internet service on the road; select a home base to optimize your taxes, licensing, and registration; prepare for and deal with emergencies; and, much more. Read more

A combination of detailed instruction and text (based on actual adventures) of all the techniques of canoe camping and wilderness cruising. You learn how to "find a river, " navigate, cope with accidents and much more. With 65 drawings and 11 maps. Read more

The study of place-names can tell you a lot about local history and biography; likewise street-names, though their origins even the recent ones are often hard to track down. This gazetteer of 300 streets in Reading includes much lore, gossip and urban myth, along with a necessary dose of pure speculation. The book is illustrated with Peter Hay s distinctive rubber-stamp vignettes and lettering by designer Sally Castle. Glorious piece of publishing...every town should have a book like this. -- Keiren Phelan, Arts Council SE Literature Officer Read more

Avid camper and best-selling author Jayne Seagrave selects 30 of her favourite camping experiences in seven categories-the cream of the crop. Readers get full details on facilities, nearby amenities, personal observations, and amusing anecdotes. Jayne even suggests the best sites at some parks and the sites to avoid. Read more