Lonely Planet Great Britain 14

by Isabel Albiston, Oliver Berry, Joe Bindloss

Lonely Planet's  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. Puzzle the mysteries of Stonehenge, sip whisky in Scotland, and hike the mountains of Wales; 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 Up-to-date information -  all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak Planning tools for family travellers  - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids What's New feature  taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas our writers have uncovered NEW Accommodation feature  gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation NEW Where to Stay in London map  is your at-a-glance guide to accommodation options in each neighbourhood 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 Honest reviews for all budgets  - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights  give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over   150 maps   Covers England
London, Canterbury, Southeast England, Oxford & the Cotswolds, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Cambridge, East Anglia, Birmingham, the Midlands, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Northwest England, The Lake District, Newcastle, Northeast England Wales
Cardiff (Caerdydd), Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Brecon Beacons, Mid-Wales, Snowdonia & North Wales Scotland
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southern Scotland, Stirling, Central Scotland, Inverness, Northern Highlands & Islands   The Perfect   Lonely Planet's  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? Check out  Pocket London,  a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. About Lonely   Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, British Literature

1056 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

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.