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Unforgettable Walks: Best Walks With A View
From Dorset's iconic Jurassic Coast to the picturesque Cotswolds and the rugged Peaks, join Julia Bradbury as she travels across Britain in search of the perfect walk, the perfect view - and the perfect pub. Britain is a nation of walkers. Walking is ingrained in our identity - and our passion for the countryside is stronger than ever. Unforgettable Walks takes us on eight of our beloved paths, showcasing Britain's diverse and beautiful landscape at its very best. Follow in Julia's footsteps as she explores the flora and fauna and shares the stories past and present of the people she meets along the way, and her own experiences. With beautiful hand-drawn maps, illustrations - and tips for local pubs and sights - this book will fit as well on a bookshelf as in a rucksack.
The Walks The Golden Cap Walk
The Cleeve Hill Walk
The Snowdon View Walk
Yorkshire Dales : The Malham Cove Walk
Lake The Borrowdale Valley Walk
The High Cup Nick Walk
South The Birling Gap Walk
Peak The Kinder Scout Walk
The Walks The Golden Cap Walk
The Cleeve Hill Walk
The Snowdon View Walk
Yorkshire Dales : The Malham Cove Walk
Lake The Borrowdale Valley Walk
The High Cup Nick Walk
South The Birling Gap Walk
Peak The Kinder Scout Walk
- GenresTravelNonfiction
288 pages, Paperback
Published May 9, 2017
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September 6, 2016
This book is the accompaniment to Bradbury's ITV series 'Best Walks With A View'. We follow her as she traverses diverse area including the Lake District, Cumbria, Dorset, the South Downs and the Dales. Along the way Bradbury details the people that she meets and the places that she sees along the way as well as her reasons for loving certain areas.
I read this as someone who loves walking and I was looking forward to reading about places I have not yet been to. What this book is not is a guide, we are told the area and the miles and where to start so walks could be worked out but there is not a detailed map included of the walks. For some this will be a shame but for me I read this to read about her experiences of these walks.
I do have to say, there are a lot of editorial mistakes in this book, especially early on, was it edited? Anyway it did interrupt the flow of sentences which was a shame. Other than this I enjoyed Bradbury's chatty style and what really made this book was the wide variety of interesting people she met along the way.
Bradbury even includes some family history and how she got into walking which was informative. Of course the important things such as good pubs are listed as well! Overall this book is probably not for everyone but I enjoyed it and found myself whisked away to these beautiful natural landscapes.
I read this as someone who loves walking and I was looking forward to reading about places I have not yet been to. What this book is not is a guide, we are told the area and the miles and where to start so walks could be worked out but there is not a detailed map included of the walks. For some this will be a shame but for me I read this to read about her experiences of these walks.
I do have to say, there are a lot of editorial mistakes in this book, especially early on, was it edited? Anyway it did interrupt the flow of sentences which was a shame. Other than this I enjoyed Bradbury's chatty style and what really made this book was the wide variety of interesting people she met along the way.
Bradbury even includes some family history and how she got into walking which was informative. Of course the important things such as good pubs are listed as well! Overall this book is probably not for everyone but I enjoyed it and found myself whisked away to these beautiful natural landscapes.
July 18, 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, brought back great memories of climbing Castle Crag in the Lakes a few years ago and gave me ideas for other walks I went to complete.
June 9, 2024
Absolutely loved this book. Julia is iconic and I just love her writing. I’m now reading her next book and it’s already changing my life. Recommend wholeheartedly.
June 30, 2018
Totally in the mood for a good walk after reading this - although it's very hot so perhaps I'll read another book!
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