Exploring Britain - 1996 Author:Richard Cavendish, Barnaby Rogerson, Tim Locke · A lively, graphic, full-color guidebook to Great Britain, from London and the Lake District to Scotland's quietest fishing villages. — · Color photography and archival and other illustrations throughout; zingy captions. — · Intelligent, opinionated writing by Tim Locke, Richard Cavendish, and Barnaby Rogerson. — · Solid travel... more » reportage on every region punctuated by lively sidebars on cheddar cheese, Highlands genealogy, George Bernard Shaw, and more--all packed with fascinating trivia.
· What to see and do, plus recommended tours.
· Special rating system identifying not-to-be-missed sights.
· To-the-point reviews of dining and lodging.
· Key planning information.
· Over 25 detailed maps and plans; unique fold-out maps.
This book proved very informative and useful for a recent trip I took to Britain. It was especially helpful in choosing a day trip to take away from my main destination of London.