Publisher's Synopsis
THIS FULLY COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO EVERYTHING THE VISITOR WILL WANT TO KNOW WHEN COMING TO BRITAIN CONSISTS OF AN EXTENSIVE AND ILLUSTRATED INTRODUCTION, A DETAILED A-Z GAZETTEER AND A 32-PAGE ATLAS SECTION AT THE BACK. ALL THE MAIN TOWNS AND VILLAGES OF BRITAIN, AS WELL AS MANY PLACES 'OFF THE BEATEN TRACK' ARE DESCRIBED IN THE GAZETTEER, WITH FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS, AREA MAPS AND TOWN PLANS. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO THE MOTORIST ARE THE SUGGESTED TOURS THROUGH THE LOVELY, LUSH COUNTRYSIDE OF SUCH AREAS AS SHAKESPEARE'S COUNTRY, THE CHEVIOT HILLS OR DARTMOOR. SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLES HIGHLIGHT AREAS OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY SUCH AS THE LAKE DISTRICT AND THE YORKSHIRE DALES, AS WELL AS FEATURES ON SUCH WELL KNOWN PERSONALITITES AS SIR WALTER SCOTT, GEORGE WASHINGTON, BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE AND FLORA MAC DONALD.