Inspirasjon og fakta

From ancient rolling stock to patchy service, stale sandwiches to the wrong kind of snow, British Rail - our last great state-owned organisation to be privatised - has received a terrible press. But after its controversial 1948 creation, British Rail was actually an innovative powerhouse that over five decades transformed the UK, creating one of the fastest regular rail services in the world.

Award-winning journalist Christian Wolmar takes us from promise to punchline, exploring British Rail's birth into post-war austerity, the many battles and struggles to evolve what many considered to be a dinosaur, and how, at the height of its success, the service was misunderstood and unfairly maligned, ruthlessly broken up and privatised.

• Forfatter: Christian Wolmar
• Publisert: 2023
  
• Antall sider: 392
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781405946278

The Rough Guide to Rewilding in Britain - the latest picture-packed addition to Rough Guides' Inspirational series - reveals 15 destinations to take travellers across Britain to some of its most beautiful and wild escapes in nature in a brand-new, inspirational coffee-table book. With an introduction to the importance of rewilding and an in-depth overview of what it entails to explanations on the importance of soil health and leaving no trace of your visit to volunteering and how to get involved, all the basics are covered, plus there's an inspirational photo-laden Best of Britain section featuring some of the most amazing nature and wildlife that you will encounter on your travels. Whether you are planning a weekend away or a day-trip, Rewilding in Britain will reawaken your love with nature.

The expert-selected destinations are organised by season to encourage rewarding year-round trips, managing expectations of what to see and when. Every entry boasts an overview of what makes it special, be it the places to stay and glamping spots, wildlife safaris or wonderful walking trails. From family-friendly estates to off-the-beaten track initiatives, there's something for everyone.

Each destination will also feature a map and key with a quick rundown of what you can do there. Enlivened by photos, every entry also includes essential tips on what to see and do, with recommendations for the best places to eat, drink and sleep, when to visit and facilities on site. Throughout, engaging text and inviting images combine to give a strong flavour of each destination, with a focus on what makes each spot rewarding and unmissable.

• Publisert: Juli 2024
• Antall sider: 232
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781835290118

Bed down among some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world and discover your own bolthole in one of Britain's rugged corners. Wilderness Weekends reveals the 26 best places for wild camping from the south coast of England to Scotland's far north. Each weekend includes practical advice, detailed maps and inspiring photographs to help the camping enthusiast take the next adventurous step.

With a host of hard-won tips on what to take and when to go, this is the helping hand needed to unlock your outdoor potential.

Forfattere: Phoebe smith
Publisert måned: Mar
Publisert år: 2015
Utgave: 1utg
Sider nr: 240