The Rough Guide to England 8

by Humphreys, Rob; Lee, Phil; Brown, Jules; Andrews, Robert

• ISBN13: 9781858284989
• ISBN10: 1858284988
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-02
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to England, the ultimate companion to this stunning country. The full-colour section introduces England's highlights, from afternoon tea at the Ritz to the beautiful North York Moors and punting on the Cam. Clue-up on all the top sights from the spectacular Tate Modern and the Baltic Centre in Newcastle to the Notting Hill Carnival and the beautiful Dorset coast. The guide takes a detailed look at England's history, literature, politics and cultural life with a brand new section on music and expert background on everything from English beer to Thomas Hardy's Wessex. There''s plenty of practical advice for experiencing the great outdoors, from cycling coast to coast, to hiking in the Yorkshire Dales; information on all the best accommodation, transportation and restaurants plus lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Explore every corner of England with the clearest maps of any guide.

Table of Contents

Colour section	p. 1
Introduction	p. 6
Where to go	p. 9
When to go	p. 12
Things not to miss	p. 14
Basics	p. 25
Getting there	p. 27
Getting around	p. 32
Accommodation	p. 38
Food and drink	p. 42
The media	p. 46
Festivals and events	p. 47
Sports and outdoor activities	p. 51
Shopping	p. 55
Travel essentials	p. 57
Guide	p. 69
London	p. 71
Surrey, Kent and Sussex	p. 163
Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire	p. 227
Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds and around	p. 289
Bristol, Bath and Somerset	p. 347
Devon and Cornwall	p. 383
East Anglia	p. 469
The West Midlands and the Peak District	p. 533
The East Midlands	p. 609
The Northwest	p. 657
Cumbria and the Lakes	p. 721
Yorkshire	p. 767
The Northeast	p. 857
Contexts	p. 921
History	p. 923
Architecture	p. 943
Books and literature	p. 956
Pop Britannia: A regional history of English music	p. 966
Film	p. 973
Glossary of architectural terms	p. 982
Travel store	p. 985
Small print & Index	p. 995
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