With the cost of travel soaring higher than
a jumbo jet, more and more people are choosing simply to stay put, enjoying what
generations of Brits did long before the airliner age – exploring England by
road.
Roads With A View is not just another travel guide. This one has been
written by a driver especially for fellow motorists, and provides detailed
accounts of the best roads to drive on, and the best places to drive to for that
stunning front seat view.With specially drawn maps, beautiful colour
photography from some of the England’s finest landscape photographers, and
plenty of travel advice on where to eat, where to stay, and what to do, this
unique guide lifts the lid on parts of England that are often overlooked.
For such a relatively small country, Britain
has some of the nicest views around. Our road network – much as we like to moan
about it – is actually pretty remarkable, and extends tentacle-like to touch
some of the most amazing places. If you’re a driver, not a walker, then this
book is for you. The author has unearthed some pretty impressive locations in
England, and this book will give you as much pleasure getting to them as it will
once you arrive. It contains a selection of routes and maps along with some
stunning landscapes of the views in question, each clearly described with
topographical information, as well as plenty of motoring and travel trivia to
bring every view to life.The author has made sure to include information for
everyone – driver as well as passengers – as you seek out England’s finest
landscapes. With advice on where to stay and where to eat, as well as what to do
when you get to the view, this really is an invaluable travel guide.
- Superb landscape photography of all viewpoints
- Insightful comments on the best places to eat and stay
- Clear and concise maps of each route covered
- Details of ‘secret’ views – off the beaten track, but still very special
- Where to get the best photo of each view
- Advice on the ideal car to use/hire for each route
- Motoring trivia and snippets for every drive
- Routes divided into sections, from quick drives to day trips
- Family friendly - special things for kids to watch out for at each viewpoint
- Photographic information supplied for each image (e.g. shot on a Nikon D300 with 28mm lens)