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Isle of Wight : Local, Characterful Guides to Britain's Special Places by Mark Rowe (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Bradt Slow Travel Isle of Wight : Local, Characterful Guides to Britain's Special Places, Paperback by Rowe, Mark, ISBN 178477796X, ISBN-13 9781784777968, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Holiday advice and tourist information covering walking, wildlife, birdwatching, accommodation, restaurants, beaches, food and festivals. Thorough coverage, including Tennyson Down, Sandown Bay, Farringford, Compton Down, Bembridge, Ventnor, fossil hunting and St Catherine's Oratory.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBradt Travel Guides

ISBN-10178477796X

ISBN-139781784777968

eBay Product ID (ePID)18057277479

Product Key Features

Book TitleIsle of Wight : Local, Characterful Guides to Britain's Special Places

Number of Pages312 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEurope / Great Britain / General, Europe / Great Britain

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, History

AuthorMark Rowe

Book SeriesBradt Slow Travel Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12.2 Oz

Item Length7.9 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal914.22804862

Table Of ContentGOING SLOW ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT The Island, Island food, Isle of Wighty, Festivals & events, Getting there, Car-free travel, Low-impact car travel, Activities, The Island landscape - a brief natural history, Further information, How this book is arranged, Accessible Isle of Wight 1 YARMOUTH & THE NORTHWEST Getting there & around, Yarmouth, West of the River Yar, East of the River Yar, The hinterland 2 COWES, RYDE & THE NORTHEAST Getting there & around, Cowes & East Cowes, Osborne House to Whippingham, Southeast to Binstead, Ryde & the northeast coast 3 TENNYSON DOWN & THE SOUTHWEST Getting there & around, From Tennyson Down to Freshwater Bay, Freshwater Bay & around, Back o' the Wight 4 THE SOUTH Getting there & around, Along the Undercliff to Niton & on to St Laurence, Ventnor & around, The southern hinterland 5 NEWPORT & AROUND Getting there & around, Newport & Carisbrooke, North of Newport, The Arreton Valley 6 SANDOWN, SHANKLIN & THE EAST Getting there & around, Bembridge, Brading & around, Culver Down, Yaverland & around, Sandown, Shanklin & Luccombe, The east coast hinterland ACCOMMODATION INDEX

SynopsisSlow Isle of Wight travel guide - holiday advice and tourist information covering walking, wildlife, birdwatching, accommodation, restaurants, beaches, food and festivals. Thorough coverage, including Tennyson Down, Sandown Bay, Farringford, Compton Down, Bembridge, Ventnor, fossil hunting and St Catherine's Oratory., This brand-new guide to the Isle of Wight forms part of Bradt's top-selling, award-winning series of Slow travel guides to UK regions. Written by expert author and journalist Mark Rowe, who has visited the island over 30 times since first spending childhood holidays there, it is the perfect companion to help you get the most out of your visit, replete with not just all the practical information you could need, but also all the descriptive detail, anecdote and insider tips to make time spent there truly enjoyable and memorable.The Isle of Wight is an island that is astonishingly - and unexpectedly - rich in food producers, wildlife, natural beauty, history, archaeology and dramatic landscapes. This is all the more remarkable for it being so close to the densely populated southern edges of England. At just 25 miles x 13 miles, in no other equivalent-sized area of Britain is there such a variety of landscapes (downland, estuaries, hills, saltmarshes, meadows, riverine, beach) or such a concentration of food producers (50+ independents at the last count). Here there is a real Island culture, a creative spirit that is quite quirky and independent.Bradt's Isle of Wight includes where to go to see red squirrels, where to hire e-bikes, where to go foraging and where is best for families. It also covers historic and present quirks, curiosities and attractions, including Jimi Hendrix's unusual love affair with the island, a day in the life of a ferry master, tree climbing, World War II history, night-time wildlife, the annual walk at low tide to explore the wildlife underneath Ryde's grand Victorian pier, the island's award-winning wines and its dinosaur fossil-rich beaches - of which it has more than anywhere else in the UK!With 20 maps, including regional, walking and cycling maps, you'll be well placed to navigate your way from one point of interest to another. Whatever your interest, Bradt's Isle of Wight will help you to plan and enjoy a visit to remember., EATING Where to taste the region's best produce, SLEEPING Accommodation with character and colour, IN DEPTH How to make the very most of your visit, CAR-FREE Tips for exploring by bus, train, bike or boat, A LOCAL APPROACH The tales and life stories of local people, Island expert and regular Mark Rowe provides all the practical information you need to slow down and properly enjoy a distinctive corner of Britain. But, more than that, he gets to the Island's heart, revealing its myths and traditions, and the fascinating stories of the people who live here. In this personal celebration of the Island, Mark helps you to discover the Isle of Wight your way, whether it be walking up Tennyson Down, cycling along wildlife-rich creeks or enjoying locally produced food and drink. You'll find Slow Travel Isle of Wight goes far beyond conventional guidebooks in celebrating one of England's most beautiful places. Book jacket., This brand-new guide to the Isle of Wight forms part of Bradt's top-selling, award-winning series of Slow travel guides to UK regions. Written by expert author and journalist Mark Rowe, who has visited the island over 30 times since first spending childhood holidays there, it is the perfect companion to help you get the most out of your visit, replete with not just all the practical information you could need, but also all the descriptive detail, anecdote and insider tips to make time spent there truly enjoyable and memorable. The Isle of Wight is an island that is astonishingly - and unexpectedly - rich in food producers, wildlife, natural beauty, history, archaeology and dramatic landscapes. This is all the more remarkable for it being so close to the densely populated southern edges of England. At just 25 miles x 13 miles, in no other equivalent-sized area of Britain is there such a variety of landscapes (downland, estuaries, hills, saltmarshes, meadows, riverine, beach) or such a concentration of food producers (50+ independents at the last count). Here there is a real Island culture, a creative spirit that is quite quirky and independent. Bradt's Isle of Wight includes where to go to see red squirrels, where to hire e-bikes, where to go foraging and where is best for families. It also covers historic and present quirks, curiosities and attractions, including Jimi Hendrix's unusual love affair with the island, a day in the life of a ferry master, tree climbing, World War II history, night-time wildlife, the annual walk at low tide to explore the wildlife underneath Ryde's grand Victorian pier, the island's award-winning wines and its dinosaur fossil-rich beaches - of which it has more than anywhere else in the UK! With 20 maps, including regional, walking and cycling maps, you'll be well placed to navigate your way from one point of interest to another. Whatever your interest, Bradt's Isle of Wight will help you to plan and enjoy a visit to remember.

LC Classification NumberDA670.W6