<b>Get inspired and hit the road with the ultimate guide to driving through the twists, turns, and backroads of Great Britain!<br></b> From idyllic market towns to romantic castle ruins and stunning natural landscapes, the UK is the perfect destination for a leisurely road trip! This travel guide w
DK Eyewitness Road Trips Great Britain
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β¦ Synopsis
Get inspired and hit the road with the ultimate guide to driving through the twists, turns, and backroads of Great Britain!
From idyllic market towns to romantic castle ruins and stunning natural landscapes, the UK is the perfect destination for a leisurely road trip! This travel guide will show you all the hidden gems and the must-sees for a trip through Great Britain by road.Β
Inside the pages of this Great Britain road guide, youβll discover:
β’Β 25 easy-to-follow driving tours, each lasting one to five days
Β Β Β β’Β A laminated pull-out road map of Great Britain helps you navigate with ease
Β Β Β β’Β Ideas for discovering the character of each area en route: great views, delightful detours along peaceful back roads, historic towns and villages, wine tours, and boat trips
Β Β Β β’Β The best local experiences with our pick of the most authentic places to stay, eat and shop
Β Β Β β’Β All the British rules of the road, postcodes for use with satnav and detailed directions for easy navigation, information on road conditions, and parking tips
Β Β Β β’Β Covers Devon, the Jurassic Coast, Salisbury, Bath, Glastonbury, the Cotswolds, the Chilterns, the South Downs, Edinburgh, Norfolk, Kent, and more
Travel the road less taken
Explore this breathtakingly beautiful country in the best way possible - with a road trip! This updated edition will take the work out of planning a driving tour, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your journey. This updated travel guide also includes detailed breakdowns of all the must-see experiences up for grabs in Great Britain.Β
Take the road less traveled, through castles and ruined abbeys, farming and fishing villages, and discover the rich history of Britainβs regions. Explore 25 drives across the country, from the sweeping sandy beaches of Cornwall and the dramatic peaks of the Scottish Highlands to the watery fens of Yorkshire Dales and the vibrant streets of Brighton.Β
DK Eyewitness Road Trips Great Britain has been updated regularly to make sure the information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak.
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β¦ Table of Contents
FRONT COVER
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK
INTRODUCING GREAT BRITAIN
GETTING TO GREAT BRITAIN
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
DRIVING IN GREAT BRITAIN
WHERE TO STAY
WHERE TO EAT
THE TRIPS
TRIP 1 LIZARD POINT AND THE SOUTH CORNWALL COAST
St Ives to Tavistock 4β5 DAYS
TRIP 2 HEADLANDS AND COVES
Bideford to Bodmin Moor 3β4 DAYS
TRIP 3 NORTH DEVON COAST AND EXMOOR
Taunton to Barnstaple 2β3 DAYS
TRIP 4 HARDY COUNTRY AND THE JURASSIC COAST
Swanage to Sherborne 3 DAYS
TRIP 5 A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Salisbury to Glastonbury 4 DAYS
TRIP 6 THE VILLAGES OF THE COTSWOLDS
Cirencester to Broadway 2β3 DAYS
TRIP 7 THROUGH THE CHILTERNS
Chalfont St Giles to Henley-on-Thames 2 DAYS
TRIP 8 EXPLORING THE SOUTH DOWNS
Beachy Head to Chichester 3β4 DAYS
TRIP 9 THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND
Ashdown Forest to Battle 3β4 DAYS
TRIP 10 THE RIVER CAM AND CONSTABLE COUNTRY
Cambridge to East Bergholt 3β4 DAYS
TRIP 11 THE BROADS AND THE NORTH NORFOLK COAST
Norwich to Heacham 3 DAYS
TRIP 12 BORDERLANDS TO BEACONS
Hereford to Blaenavon 3 DAYS
TRIP 13 WONDERS OF WEST WALES
Llandovery to Newport 4 DAYS
TRIP 14 THROUGH SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK
Machynlleth to LLANDUDNO 4 DAYS
TRIP 15 ALONG OFFAβS DYKE
Ludlow to Holywell 4 DAYS
TRIP 16 AROUND THE PEAK DISTRICT
Ashbourne to Matlock Bath 2β3 DAYS
TRIP 17 YORKSHIRE DALES AND ABBEYS
Harrogate to Bolton Abbey 3 DAYS
TRIP 18 NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS AND COAST
York to Sutton Park 4 DAYS
TRIP 19 THE POETRY OF THE LAKES
Carlisle to Coniston 5 DAYS
TRIP 20 WILD NORTHUMBRIA
Kielder Water to Lindisfarne 2 DAYS
TRIP 21 HISTORY AND ROMANCE IN THE BORDERS
Edinburgh to Rosslyn Chapel 2β3 DAYS
TRIP 22 THE KINGDOM OF FIFE
St Andrews to Culross 1β2 DAYS
TRIP 23 THE WILD WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND
Inveraray to Plockton 5β6 DAYS
TRIP 24 THE HEART OF SCOTLAND
Perth to Loch Lomond 3β4 DAYS
TRIP 25 ON THE HIGHLANDS WHISKY TRAIL
Inverness to Aberdeen 3β4 DAYS
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