The Rough Guide to Britain 7

by Humphreys, Rob; Brown, Jules; Andrews, Robert; Reid, Donald; Lee, Phil; Rough Guides

• ISBN13: 9781858285498
• ISBN10: 1858285496
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-21
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Britain, the definitive companion to every corner of England, Scotland, and Wales . The full-colour section introduces Britain's highlights, from magnificent castles and stately homes to the most elegant Georgian terraces and myriad Lochs. Using informed accounts, clue-up on all the top sights from the spectacular British Museum to the West Highland railway and the dreaming spires and honey-coloured stone of Oxford . The guide takes a detailed look at Britain 's history, literature, politics and cultural life with increased coverage of outdoor activities and expert background on everything from King Arthur to the Edinburgh festival. There are plenty of practical tips on exploring the great British countryside from the rugged Pembrokeshire coastline to the beautiful valleys of the Yorkshire Dales; information on all the best accommodation, transportation and restaurants plus lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Explore the best of Britain with the clearest maps of any guide.

Table of Contents

Colour section	p. 1
Introduction	p. 6
Where to go	p. 10
When to go	p. 13
Things not to miss	p. 15
Basics	p. 25
Getting there	p. 27
Getting around	p. 34
Accommodation	p. 40
Food and drink	p. 45
The media	p. 49
Festivals and events	p. 51
Sports and outdoor activities	p. 54
Shopping	p. 60
Travel essentials	p. 62
Guide	p. 73
England
London	p. 75
Surrey, Kent and Sussex	p. 163
Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire	p. 205
Oxfordshire, The Cotswolds and around	p. 247
Bristol, Bath and Somerset	p. 283
Devon and Cornwall	p. 309
East Anglia	p. 363
The West Midlands and the Peak District	p. 403
The East Midlands	p. 443
The Northwest	p. 475
Cumbria and the Lakes	p. 515
Yorkshire	p. 539
The Northeast	p. 587
Wales
South Wales	p. 625
Mid-Wales	p. 675
North Wales	p. 713
Scotland
Edinburgh and the Lothians	p. 751
Southern Scotland	p. 799
Glasgow and the Clyde	p. 825
Central Scotland	p. 857
Argyll	p. 891
Skye and the Western Isles	p. 917
Northeast Scotland	p. 943
The Highland Region	p. 973
Orkney and Shetland	p. 1017
Contexts	p. 1043
History	p. 1045
Books	p. 1054
Films	p. 1073
Glossary of architectural terms	p. 1081
Travel store	p. 1083
Small print & Index	p. 1085
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