Roaming Midsomer: Walking and Eating in the Murderous Heart of England

by Martin Martin

Roaming Midsomer is the perfect follow-up to the successful Exploring Midsomer, which enticed lovers of Midsomer Murders and rural England to go and enjoy the beautiful ‘Midsomer’ for themselves. This compilation of interesting and pleasant walks offers plenty to do, see, eat and drink while exploring the area, with each walk based around locations used in the TV series. Most walking books are designed for the serious explorer, but this guide is Sunday afternoon friendly with a simple, modern and easy-to-follow style, including postcodes for all the eating and drinking establishments.Chris Behan and Martin Andrew, both residents of the area for nearly forty years, have used their intimate knowledge of ‘Midsomer’ to create a book that is essential for fans of Midsomer Murders and sure to enchant all those who love these rural locations, steeped as they are in ‘Midsomer’ lore.

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2015

About the author

Martin Martin (Gaelic: Màrtainn Màrtainn) was born at Bealach, near Duntulm, Skye. He graduated MA from the University of Edinburgh in 1681 and entered Leiden University in 1710, graduating as MD. After completing his studies in the Netherlands, he moved to London, where he was resident until his death.

Martin is best known for his works A Voyage to St. Kilda (1698) and A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland (1703). He undertook his voyage to St. Kilda in May 1697 and his tour of Lewis in 1699 under the patronage of Hans Sloane, the Secretary of the Royal Society in London. The Scottish antiquary, Sir Robert Sibbald, considered that his command of Gaelic, knowledge of the customs of Gaeldom and connections with Hebridean elites made him well qualified for the task.