Books in the Bradt Travel Guides (Slow Travel series) series

Yorkshire resident, outdoors enthusiast and travel writer Mike Bagshaw has thoroughly updated this new third edition of Bradt''s North York Moors & Yorkshire Wolds, part of Bradt''s award-winning series of Slow travel series of guides to UK regions. It remains the only standalone guide to this region of contrasts. Walkers, cyclists, wildlife-lovers, families, foodies and culture vultures will find everything they need to plan and enjoy time here. From magnificent cliffs and beaches along Yorkshire''s Heritage Coast and rolling hills in the North York Moors (one of the original nine National Parks of England and Wales) to the Wolds'' tranquil chalk grasslands, this region offers remarkable variety. Nestled at its heart is York, probably Britain''s best-preserved medieval city, with its stunning Minster, northern Europe''s largest Gothic cathedral. The region is increasingly popular for outdoors pursuits, which feature strongly in this guide. The Tour de Yorkshire cycle race has helped establish the region as a cycling Mecca. Walkers can explore along ten long-distance footpaths. Sandy beaches, rocky coves, stunning woodlands and heather-clad moors make the destination ideal for families keen to immerse children in nature. Whitby has become a nationally acclaimed centre for whale- and dolphin-watching tours, while wildlife-lovers can also delight in otters and adders, or gawp at ''seabird skyscrapers'' at Bempton Cliffs, including England''s only breeding colony of gannets, Europe''s largest seabird).This culturally resonant region harbours treats as diverse as steam train journeys across remote moorland (as featured in the Harry Potter and Mission Impossible films), local food and drink (from seafood, meats and cheeses to independent breweries and gastropubs), the Georgian opulence of Castle Howard (of Brideshead Revisited fame), the Goth Weekend festival at Whitby (where Count Dracula made landfall in Bram Stoker''s novel), Britain''s oldest seaside resort (Scarborough), the country''s tallest standing stone (Rudston) and even the purported burial site of Beowulf (Boulby Cliffs).With coverage of places not featured in other guidebooks and extensive practical detail conveyed in an informative yet laidback style, plus an emphasis on car-free travel, Bradt''s North York Moors & Yorkshire Wolds is the optimal guide to this fascinating region.

Slow Travel Family Breaks: perfect escapes in Britain's Special Places - a guide to making the most of precious family holiday time, with trips for all ages focusing on the local, the authentic, the sustainable, the educational and the damn good fun, from the West Country to the south coast, East Anglia, Wales, the Lake District, Northumberland and Scotland.

Slow East Devon Travel Guide - Holiday tips and local advice including B&Bs, cottages and homestays, Exmouth and Sidmouth highlights, local food and craftsmen. This guide also covers tours, fossil hunting on the Jurassic Coast, Old Harry Rocks, Swanage, coastal walks and beaches, Blackdown Hills, wildlife and birdwatching.

Northumberland Travel Guide - Travel tips and expert advice including Newcastle hotels and restaurants, Pennines, the Castle Coast and history. Also covering pubs and cafes, walking routes, beaches, wildlife, wild swimming, birdwatching, Alnwick Castle and gardens, Hadrian's Wall, Lindisfarne, Kielder, Morpeth, Cheviot Hills and the Heritage Coast.

South Devon and Dartmoor (Slow Travel) guide. Holiday tips and insider advice featuring Plymouth, local restaurants, pubs and accommodation, and national parks. Also covered are the Pilgrim Fathers and the Mayflower, Dartmouth, Torquay, Dartmoor National Park, South West Coast Path, beaches, cycling, itineraries, boat trips and steam train routes.

Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly slow travel guide. Tourist information and holiday advice cover everything from cycling, music, pubs and local food to walks, swimming, surfing and heritage attractions. Features Truro, Penzance, Eden Project, Launceston, Newquay, Bodmin Moor, St Ives, Lizard peninsula, Tremenheere, and the Hayle and Fal estuaries.

Slow New Forest travel guide. Holiday advice and tourist information cover walking, cycling, wildlife, rural pubs, accommodation, royal hunting forests, Hampshire villages and coast. Exploration of the national park includes Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Burley, Hurst Castle, ponies, fables, plus insights into the historic commons system of grazing.

Slow North East Scotland travel guide. Tourist information and holiday tips including castles, Pictish stone circles and other heritage attractions, walking, wildlife, accommodation, local food. Thorough coverage features Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Caledonian pinewoods, Balmoral royal estate, mountains, lochs, whisky distilleries, festivals

Slow Durham travel guide. Holiday advice and tourist information cover heritage attractions, industrial history, museums, walking, wildlife, national nature reserves, accommodation, restaurants. Thorough coverage includes Durham city, Heritage Coast Path, hills, Weardale, Upper Teesdale, Barnard Castle, High Force waterfall, old railway trails.

Slow Kent travel guide - holiday advice and tourist information covering history, walking, wildlife, gardens, family holidays, country houses, accommodation, restaurants, food, vineyards and festivals. Thorough coverage, including Canterbury, Dover, the White Cliffs, Dungeness, Sissinghurst, Folkestone and Faversham.

A brand new title, part of Bradt's award-winning series of Slow travel guides to UK regions, offering the most in-depth coverage available to north and mid Devon, arguably the most beautiful and unspoilt countryside in southwest Britain. With area-by-area coverage, from around Clovelly and the Cornish border in the north to mid-Devon's Exe valley and Tarka railway line, it is packed with suggestions for where to go and what to do, including plenty of outdoor activities such as horse-riding, coasteering, walking and cycling. Interesting places to stay and eat are detailed, as are festivals, local customs and traditions, historical aspects, anecdotes, gardens, National Trust properties and where to go star-gazing beneath the region's Dark Skies. North Devon has a unique blend of wild rugged coastline, deep river valleys, heather-covered moorland, family-friendly sandy beaches, great surfing and enchanting villages. While the car-free village of Clovelly provides a glimpse of Devon as it was 100 years ago, north Devon is also one of the country's leading centres for coasteering. Mid Devon is the least touristy part of the southwest - truly Slow Devon. The towns still hold weekly pannier markets and the pubs are full of locals discussing the price of sheep and ruby red cattle. People still walk, ride and cycle as part of their lives and visitors are always struck by the region's diversity: the wonderful views, the range of wildlife and the clarity of the night skies. Join veteran traveller, author and Devon resident Hilary Bradt, and her fellow long-term travellers and Devon residents Gill and Alistair Campbell, to discover in this unique guide exactly what it is that makes this beguiling region so special. From Lundy Island to the haunted village of Lapford, and from the extraordinary Fairground Heritage Centre to the War Horse Museum, Bradt's Slow Mid and North Devon has everything you need for a perfect trip.

Slow Cambridgeshire and the Fens travel guide - Holiday advice and tourist information covering walking, wildlife, accommodation, restaurants, towns, stately homes and more. Includes Cambridge, Ely, St Ives, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Wisbech and St Neots, plus Grantchester, Wicken Fen and Duxford Imperial War Museum and narrowboat cruising.

Slow Dumfries and Galloway Guide - Holiday advice and tourist information on everything from Dumfries market and architecture to wildlife, flora and walking routes. Also covers medieval castles and historical sites, the moors of Eskdalemuir, Solway Firth, Mull of Galloway, Galloway Forest Park, Caerlaverock, Gretna Green and Wigtown Book Festival.

Slow peak District Guide - holiday advice and tourist information on everything from the national park, walks, cycling and the Pennine Way to foraging, farmers' markets, restaurants and food. Bus routes and hidden places are included, plus maps to the area. Bakewell, Matlock and Chatsworth House are all covered.

Slow Shropshire Travel Guide - Insider advice and holiday tips on everything from the best local pubs and markets to Shrewsbury highlights, walking and cycling routes. Also featuring UNESCO-listed Ironbridge Gorge, Offa's Dyke, Severn Valley, Shropshire Hills, The Wrekin, Wenlock Edge, Ludlow, Telford, Welsh Marches, castles and historical sites.

Slow Somerset travel guide - expert local tips and holiday advice from Bath, Bristol Channel, Wells and the Mendips to Glastonbury, Somerset Levels, Quantocks, stately homes and castles, museums, Exmoor National Park and Dark Sky Reserve, and Cheddar Gorge. Also covering walks, cycling, wildlife, birdwatching, cider, accommodation and restaurants.

Slow Dorset Guide - Local tips and holiday information including Weymouth, Bournemouth, Poole and Dorchester, South West Coast Path, Thomas Hardy country, archaeology and food. Also covering the best pubs, B&Bs and cafes, Lyme Regis fossil hunting, Jurassic Coast, Studland Heath, Blackmore Vale, Isle of Purbeck, Marshwood Vale and Broadchurch.

Slow Chilterns and Thames Valley Guide - Holiday advice and tourist information including parts of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey. Covers where to stay and eat, wildlife, flora, Windsor, Magna Carta, William Penn, The Ridgeway and walking, Henley, Cliveden, Stowe, Eton and the Roald Dahl Museum.

Slow Cheshire - Holiday advice and tourist information on everything from Chester, The Wirral and Cheshire coast, the Mersey, Peak District and Lovell Telescope to canals, stately homes and gardens, walking, cycling and local food, drink, accommodation and culture.

Sussex Travel Guide - including South Downs, Weald and Coast, holiday tips and advice including Brighton highlights, national parks, reserves and walks. This guide also features Lewes Downs, Chichester, coastal activities and routes, beaches, castles, Stansted Park, itineraries, accommodation and food, Eastbourne, Hastings and Sussex High Weald.