Great Britain 11

by Neil Wilson, Neil Wilson, Oliver Berry

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Great Britain is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Ponder the mysteries of Stonehenge, explore the many sides of Edinburgh, or try new versions of British pub favourites at a gastropub; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Great Britain and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Great Britain Travel Guide:



Full-colour maps and images throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, architecture, landscape, wildlife, literature, cinema, television, music, painting, sculpture, theatre, sports, cuisine, politics.

Free, convenient pull-out London map (included in print version), plus over 150 colour maps

Covers London, Canterbury, Cambridge, Oxford, Birmingham, Yorkshire, Newcastle, The Lake District, Cardiff, Snowdonia, Glasgow, Argyll, Inverness, Stirling and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Great Britain, our most comprehensive guide to Great Britain, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled


Looking for just the highlights of Great Britain? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover Great Britain, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.
Looking for a guide focused on London? Check out Lonely Planet's London guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer; Discover London, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions; or Pocket London, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Neil Wilson, Oliver Berry, Fionn Davenport, Belinda Dixon, Marc Di Duca, Peter Dragicevich, Damian Harper, Anna Kaminski, Catherine Le Nevez and Andy Symington.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, British Literature

1056 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

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Reviews

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Based on this, I think everyone should read a guidebook of their own country because
- you get to read reviews of places you’ve been to and so can compare your views to the book’s;
- you get to read of places you now want to visit;
- it’s interesting, even funny, to read about your own country from the perspective of what foreigners need to know. E.g. From ‘What to Pack’ section: Umbrella, because the rumours about the weather are true; Lightweight waterproof jacket, because sometimes the umbrella is not enough.

I personally read of five places to visit that I didn’t know of before.
I read this ahead of a holiday around the United Kingdom and Ireland.

[Rosalee 'Leah' Thrum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good. I recommend checking online when you've decided what you would like to see from the book, ( about 6 weeks before and again a week before) as some of the information and booking information had changed. Missed a couple of things because of it. Still very good information about what's around.

[Bader Alzahim · Rating 5 out of 5]

New experience

This book will help you to start your trip or journey in different way that you didn't do , experience or imagine before. It will show you how to plan your vacation wather you are with your family , friends or alone . It just care about everything.

[Kei · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read book that's highly informative and useful. Definitely a great resource to help plan my wedding anniversary trip.

[Lauren :Dadekian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great guide to Greta Britain. You can find everything from pubs to castles and everything in between

[Aquayemi-Claude Akinsanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful guide in the information of the UK.

[Heidi Wiechert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly useful guide for an overall look at Great Britain. Unfortunately, it didn't cater to my specific needs like what libraries or walking trails are near the Bovington Tank Museum (which wasn't included in this guide). I know that's pretty specific, but that was the main reason that I picked up this tome so it was kind of disappointing that it wasn't in there.

Includes great advice on how to fully utilize the London tube system (wish I had read that before I went there last time) and a nice map of the whole thing. Also describes how to properly use cabs, find buses, ride trains- perfect for the timid American traveler who may not be certain how to use public transportation.

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought The Rough Guide to Scotland and Lonely Planet's guide to Great Britain to plan an extensive solo driving trip. I think I preferred the maps in the Rough Guide and slightly preferred the descriptions in Lonely Planet. I did not use the accommodation or dining recommendations, so I can't speak for them, but everything else seemed quite accurate and up-to-date. I was especially glad to have the ferry information in the Rough Guide. Both are solid guides, and together they helped me research, map, and plan an awesome adventure.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

The content was fine, on par with every other Lonely Planet guide I've used. My only complaint is that the quality of the paper is very cheap, like newspaper, even for the photo pages. I always loved being enticed by the beautiful glossy photo pages, but the cheap paper for this edition is pretty sad. Also, I do not like feeling as if I need to wash the ink off my hands each time I open the book. Again, content was fine.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've used the Planet since my shoestring backpacking days and it's a hard habit to break. But this edition is uneven - it has about a dozen writers and the quality of the section really depends on the author (the Glasgow writer seems best). But I'm not ready to admit I'm old and use Rick Steves for Europe!

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Travel books are most fun when you can use them in a practical way and I have used this to make travel plans and visit places. I'm sure I'll be flicking through this in the future but reading through it has given me a number of places I'd like to go to!

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't care for the formatting of this book. I had just read the Rick Steves' book on England and prefer his tips on avoiding crowds and getting from one place to another. This book didn't have nearly as much helpful info on the practical side of travelling. I did like the history section.

[Kim Lanza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished exploring Scotland and England - - Once again, Lonely Planet did not disappoint me in its recommendations. The book was more essential before the journey to create the itinerary. It is impossible to see everything and I rely on Lonely Planet to narrow the field a bit.

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good guide book, but wish the kindle version had more menus in the London section to make skipping to specific neighborhoods quicker.

[Ari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of helpful information and many resources, will definitely go back to this guide when visiting the UK!

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[Ankita Agarwal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, sweet and succinct.. up-to-date and relevant info.. one of the best travel guides out there.