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Flight Free Europe by Time Out Guides Ltd (Time Out Group Ltd, paperback - 3 Jul 2008)
The Time Out team seek out the best trips around Europe by rail, road or sea in this guide. This selection of 30 flight-free breaks from all points in the UK includes everything from practical family holidays to cross-continental voyages that restore the romance of travel. Find out more ► 
Green Places to Stay: Eco-lodges and Other Green Places to Stay by Alastair Sawday (Alastair Sawday Publishing, paperback - 28 Sep 2006)
From the heart of Borneo to the African savannah this guide book reveals special, authentic and beautiful places all over the world that go the extra mile to provide responsible holidays. It includes tree houses in rainforests, white pods in snow fields, fair trade tented camps, floating eco-lodges, organic mountain farms and eco-chic hotels. Find out more ► 
by Polly Pattullo, Orely Minelli (Earthscan Ltd, 2nd edition, hardback - 22 May 2009)
Guide to some of the most exciting holiday experiences. It lists 300 places to visit and stay in over 60 countries, many of which cannot be found in conventional guidebooks with something for every taste and budget. A key tool in Tourism Concern’s campaign for responsible global travel, the introduction gives a background to the ethical and practical issues involved.
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Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne (Faber and Faber, hardcover - 2 Jul 2009)
An enchanting celebration of bike riding. Since the early 1980s, David Byrne’s bicycle has been his principal means of transport in New York City. Then he starting taking folding bikes on music tours overseas, and experienced a sense of liberation as he pedaled around the world's principal cities such as London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Manila, and San Francisco. From music and the visual arts, to globalization and politics this book gives an incredible bike level insight. Find out more ► 
by Bill Bryson (Black Swan, paperback - 1 Aug 1996)
Hilarious No.1 bestseller. After nearly two decades in Britain Bill Bryson takes one last trip around his adopted home. His aim was to take stock of the nation's public face and private parts (as it were), and to analyse what precisely it was he loved so much about a country that produced Marmite, a military hero whose dying wish was to be kissed by a fellow named Hardy, place names like Farleigh Wallop, Titsey and Shellow Bowells, people who said 'Mustn't grumble', and Gardeners' Question Time. Find out more ► 
Cool Camping: England by Jonathan Knight, Paul Marsden, Andy Stothert (Punk Publishing Ltd, 2nd edition paperback - 28 April 2008)
Covering 70 of England's coolest campsites, this handbook features in-depth reviews and inspirational colour photos. Entries include a quirky sea-view site at Lizard Point, a retro-kitsch caravan park in Yorkshire and a Dorset farm with castle views. There’s also practical info that other guides leave out, including 'Nearest Decent Pub', 'If It Rains', and 'Food & Drink' to guide you to the best quality local gastronomic treats. Find out more ► 
(Philip's, paperback - 10 Sep 2007)
Designed for the motorist who is striving to be environmentally friendly with an 8-page 'Green' section investigating the environmental and public health impact of road use, carbon and other dangerous emissions; information on electric cars, hybrids, LPG and other alternative fuels; how to modify your driving style and prepare your car and how to calculate your carbon footprint. The main body of the atlas includes 176 pages of road maps covering Britain at 3 miles to 1 inch (Scottish Highlands and Hebrides at 4.75 miles to 1 inch). The atlas also includes distance table, 12 large-scale city approach maps, and 55 extra-detailed town and city plans. Find out more ► | |
The Most Amazing Places to Visit in Britain by Reader’s Digest (Reader's Digest, paperback - 26 May 2006)
Featuring 1,000 amazing places in Britain: castles, cathedrals, stately homes and natural wonders; power stations, bellfoundries and even a water tower. Arranged by county and region with maps and key visitor information. Find out more ► 
by Stuart Maconie (Ebury Press, paperback - 5 Mar 2009)
Everyone talks about ‘Middle England’. Sometimes they mean something bad, like a lynch mob of Daily Mail readers, and sometimes they mean something good, like a pint of ale in a sleepy Cotswold village in summer twilight. But just where and what is Middle England? Stuart Maconie didn’t know either, so he packed his Thermos and sandwiches and set off to find out… with plenty of stop-offs for tea and pastries. Find out more ► 
By Rough Guides (Rough Guides, paperback - 27 Sep 2007)
The very best things to see or do, and not before you die, but now. This inspirational book brings you the very best travel experiences - extraordinary landscapes, jaw-dropping architecture, white-knuckle adventures, and the world’s best beaches. It also features amazing wildlife encounters and the world’s most spectacular festivals. There’s all manner of ethical travel experiences to keep those feet itching! Find out more ► 
by Oz Clarke, James May (Pavilion Books, hardcover - 6 Jan 2009)
Oz and James embark on a summer road trip around their homeland, on an amusing quest to find the drink that defines modern Britain. They explore the best and worst of British beers and move on to other drinks: wine and whisky, of course, and gin, vodka, cider and perry. Their hunting grounds are great British pubs, maltsters, small breweries and distilleries, sparkling wine makers, hop growers and many more, all set against the beautiful backdrop of the British countryside. Find out more ►
by Charlie Connelly (Little, Brown, paperback - 1 Jan 2009)
A wittily told journey through time as the author embarks on famous historical walks - alongside Boudicca’s ghost in Norfolk, Bonnie Prince Charlie’s flight to Skye disguised as Flora MacDonald’s maid, and the same 32-mile round trip as the starving Louisburgh famine walkers - discovering who and what now lives along these iconic routes. He suffers broken toes, is trapped in the Scottish Parliament and encounters dead poets and a surprisingly high number of mad old women in woolly hats. Find out more ► 
Robbie Coltrane's B-road Britain by Robbie Coltrane (Corgi Books, paperback - 30 Jan 2009)
Travelling from London to Glasgow in search of the impressive, the eccentric and, sometimes, the downright ridiculous, Robbie's journey takes us through stunning countryside into the heart of Great Britain. From wing walking in Gloucestershire and bottle kicking in Leicestershire to pigeon fancying in Sunderland and ale brewing in Stirling, Robbie uncovers strange festivals, inspirational people and treasured traditions that reveal exactly what it is that makes our country so, well, British. Find out more ►
Organic Places to Stay in the UK
by Linda Moss
(Green Books, paperback, 3rd revised edition - 5 Feb 2009)
All the information you need for an 'organic holiday'. It includes features such as: small hotels, guest houses and BandBs, offering organic, local and sometimes home-grown produce; self-catering accommodation on organic farms, many Soil Association certified, where you can often buy the farm's produce or order local organic produce; and camp sites on organic farms.
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by Kerry Lorimer (Lonely Planet Publications, paperback - 1 May 2006)
Almost 100 travel experiences from across the planet that will challenge, change and inspire. This is all about connections with people who lead very different lives, made in a sustainable way. Find out more ► 
by Mark Smith (Bantam Press, paperback -1 Jul 2008)
From the man behind the massively popular rail passenger website, this book is the essential guide for anyone who wishes to travel to Europe and beyond by train. Packed with insider knowledge and top tips, it offers advice on the quickest routes, the cheapest fares, the best weekends away, traveling with children, changing trains, timetables and maps, essential items to pack; and everything in between. Find out more ► 
by Alfred Wainwright (Frances Lincoln, hardcover, revised edition - 19 Feb 2009)
A new edition of the classic photographic book containing the walk A. Wainwright devised in 1973, covering rights of way and areas of open access between the Irish sea and the North Sea. The 190 mile route passes through three National Parks: the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors, all areas of outstanding beauty. Updated to take account of minor changes in the terrain, this is the most beautiful, authoritative and useful book on the much loved Coast to Coast walk. Find out more ► 
by Fred Pearce (Eden Project Books, paperback - 15 Jan 2009)
The road to eco-hell is paved with good intentions. Mindful of his footprint, Fred goes in search of the source of the cotton in his shirt, the prawns in his curry and the people who grew, mined or made all his stuff in an attempt to discover the true story behind our everyday things. This compelling story of his travels moves green thinking on to a new, more sophisticated plane.
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by David Dimbleby (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, hardcover - 4 Jun 2007)
The story of Britain told through its buildings and the people who built them told by broadcaster David Dimbleby on his colourful chronological journey: to towering fortresses, timber-framed barns, magnificent palaces, railway viaducts, sewers, music halls, suburban homes and tower blocks. Tying in with the hit BBC1 series and generously illustrated with specially commissioned colour photography and over 100 historic images, this book reveals how these structures originated in the experiences and beliefs of the British people, and how they hold the key to who we are. Find out more ► 
Britain’s Favourite View by Trevor McDonald (Foreword) (Cassell Illustrated, paperback - 2 Aug 2007)
Britain’s most spectacular views, selected and championed by sixteen 'A-list' celebrities for the ITV series of the same name in which viewers cast their votes to decide the winner. It features lovingly photographed stunning vistas and the history of each location. The views include Three Cliffs Bay, Swansea, chosen by Katherine Jenkins; St Ives Harbour, Cornwall, chosen by Rolf Harris; and Edinburgh from Calton Hill, chosen by Rory Bremner. Find out more ► 
(Automobile Association, spiral bound, 18Rev Ed edition - 1 Jul 2008)
Provides giant scale mapping and type throughout. Static speed camera locations with speed limits are pinpointed and mobile camera sites are listed; new for 2009, 500 tourist sites with Sat Nav friendly postcodes are listed, along with traffic signs and road markings. Wide minor roads, National Trust, English and World Heritage sites are also shown. Includes a map of Ireland at 16 miles to 1 inch. There are 66 city, town and port plans, and a full-colour county, unitary and administrative area map. Included free is the "Highway Code on CD". Printed on paper produced from environmentally sustainable sources. Find out more ►
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