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100 Weekend Walks in Britain --Spiral-bound and trim in size, this is a welcome addition to the genre. Each walk is fully described, mapped, and illustrated with a color photograph of the beautiful scenery you are sure to pass along the way. The walks range from two to four miles and are located throughout the countryside of England, Wales and Scotland. Perfect for that little weekend escape. $15.95
Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay in Britain --This is a personal selection of Sawday's favorite small hotels, bed & breakfasts and inns throughout Britain. Arranged by region, each of the listings contains descriptions, a color photograph of the property, room rates, and contact information, and each is keyed into maps to make them easy to find. $19.95
Charming Small Hotel Guide to Britain and Ireland --This edition describes and rates 300 small hotels chosen for their special ambiance and personal touch. Each listing in the conveniently pocket-sized book includes detailed reviews, reservation information and a photograph. $14.95
The Companion Guide Series --This series is known for its detailed historical, literary, art and architectural background, and unusually informative sightseeing information written by experts (often residents of the place they are writing about). It is now available once again, after being out of print for a number of years.
| Devon $ 24.95 | The Lake District $ 31.00 |
| Edinburgh & the Border Counties $ 24.95 | London $ 24.95 |
Egon Ronay's Guide to Hotels and Restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland 1997 --This annual guide was started in 1956 by restaurateur/food critic Egon Ronay, and is now researched by a professional staff of inspectors based in London. These inspectors have visited and evaluated over 3,000 hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and restaurants, and they describe and rate each in this extraordinarily comprehensive guide. Listings range from budget to luxury, and include all the practical information needed to reserve a room or a meal. Note: Due to litigation in the UK, there will be no 1998 edition published. $24.95
The Garden Lover's Guide: Britain --Written by garden expert Patrick Taylor, this guide leads you to over one hundred public and private gardens, with detailed descriptions, directions and maps that make it easy to plan a tour. Hundreds of color photographs, illustrations and garden plans, as well as tips on nearby sights, make this guide indispensable for the garden enthusiast. $19.95
Golf Great Britain and Ireland: A Traveller's Guide --Explore more than 2500 golf courses in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Course descriptions, fees, lesson availability and ratings accompany each listing, and maps pinpoint the locations. $16.95
Good Gardens Guide --This extraordinary reference lists, rates and describes over 1000 gardens open to the public in Great Britain and Ireland. Each listing includes examples of the types of plants to be found, the hours of operation, admission charges, special events and facilities. Arranged by county, the locations of the gardens are pinpointed on maps to facilitate planning. A delight for any amateur horticulturist. Updated annually. $22.95
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Good Pub Guide $22.95
Guide to the Antique Shops of Great Britain '97-'98 --Visit hundreds of the best shops and galleries throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Georgian wine decanters, Chippendale tea tables, Victorian jewelry and much more can be yours with this book and a pocket full of pounds. $29.50
Historic Houses, Castles & Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland 1998 --Not a single historic property open to the public is left out of this book. The 1300 listings, arranged by shire and county, include hours and admission charges. Many are photographed. $17.95
Karen Brown's England, Wales, & Scotland: Charming Hotels and Itineraries --Extensive personal experience and an unerring eye for charm and style set these guides apart. Driving itineraries combine with hand-picked recommendations of hotels that range from castles to quaint farmhouse, each with evocative descriptions, charming sketches and all the pertinent details needed to reserve a room. Now updated annually. $17.95
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Karen Brown's England: Charming Bed & Breakfasts $16.95
The National Trust Handbook --Britain's National Trust works to preserve places of historic interest and natural beauty throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This is their annually updated guide to over 300 of the properties that are open to the public, including castles, estates, gardens, farmhouses and lighthouses. The book provides brief descriptions of the property, contact information, hours of admission and fees, as well as good directions. $8.95
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The National Trust Guide: Illustrated Edition $39.95
Ordnance Survey Travelmaster Guides --Each of these guides contains 20 driving tours that lead you to both famous and off-the-beaten-path sights. Ordnance Survey maps and clear directions make it easy to follow the itineraries and discover the hidden glories of these lovely regions. Each $15.95
| Cotswolds Car Tours | Southeast Scotland Car Tours |
| Hampshire & Dorset Car Tours | South Wales Car Tours |
| Lake District Car Tours | Yorkshire Car Tours |
| South Devon & Dartmoor Car Tours |
Passport Regional Guides to Great Britain --Passport Books has imported the British AA Ordnance Survey Leisure Guides and given them new covers and the Passport name. Those are the only changes--the books offer the same well-written essays on local history and culture, concise descriptions of all the sights, driving tours, reliable hotel and restaurant recommendations, color photographs,good maps and a gazatteer that makes the AA guides such a pleasure to use. Each $12.95
| Cornwall | North York Moors |
| Cotswolds | Peak District |
| Devon | Scottish Highlands |
| Lake District | Yorkshire Dales |
| Northumbria |
A Reader's Guide to Writer's Britain --This new region by region guide to literary Britain is filled with profiles of writers and their homes, insightful anecdotes, and nearly 600 historical photographs. From Robert Louis Stevenson to Beatrix Potter, A.A. Milne to Dick Francis, Sally Varlow covers all of Britain's favorite authors and provides information on museums and homes open to the public. $24.95
Rough Guide to Wales --Explore the beaches at Pembrokeshire and the peaks of Snowdonia in this thorough guide by Mike Parker and Paul Whitfield. Detailed descriptions of historic sights and outdoor activities, a wide range of hotel and restaurant recommendations, unrivaled practical tips on transportation, itinerary planning and language, and good clear maps make this the only guide you need. Newly revised. $17.95
The Scottish Golf Guide --Scotland is the birthplace of golf and home to more golf courses per capita than anywhere else in the world. David Hamilton's guide details every single golf course in the country and includes directions, information on courses, equipment rentals, fees, and golf tours, and maps pinpointing the very best courses in the land. $13.95
Staying Off the Beaten Track in England & Wales --This annual guide leads you to moderate and inexpensive places to stay throughout the countryside. Focusing on nearly 600 small hotels, bed and breakfasts, farms and inns, Elizabeth and Walter Gundry rate each one for ambiance, scenic surroundings, service, food and hospitality. They provide complete descriptions, sample menus, sightseeing suggestions and directions (with maps). $14.95
NEW Turn Left at the Pub--After many years of being out of print, this classic guide by George W. Oakes is finally available once more, updated and expanded by Anton Powell, author of Londonwalks, another favorite of ours. This edition leads you on 20 walking tours through the British countryside, including Bath, Cambridge, Chichester, Oxford, Salisbury, Wells and York. Each walk is accompanied by descriptions of all the sights, historic, natural and cultural, and mapped itineraries. As the title implies, no walk is complete without a visit to the local pub, with favorite stops kindly recommended by the authors. $14.95
Notes From a Small Island --Bill Bryson pays loving tribute to Great Britain, his adopted home of twenty years, in this delightful, irreverent travelogue. Before leaving Britain to return home to his native U.S., Bryson embarks on a "farewell tour", visiting old haunts and quirky spots throughout the countryside. The trip reaffirms his love for Britain, as well as a keen (often hilarious) awareness of its oddities. A thoroughly enjoyable book. $12.50