The Palladian Way


Book Description

The Palladian Way is the brainchild of Cotswold walker Guy Vowles. It was born out of a previous idea for a long distance walk between Oxford and Bath but was extended northwards to Buckingham where the author was educated nearby. The realization that there was a Palladian bridge at Prior Park outside Bath to match the one at Stowe suggested




Cotswold Way


Book Description

All-in-one hiking route guide, maps and accommodations for the Cotswold Way, a 102-mile National Trail that runs from Chipping Campden to Bath, following the beautiful Cotswold escarpment for most of its course. Includes 44 large-scale maps (3 1/8 inches to 1 mile); 9 town plans and 8 overview maps. Full details of all accommodations and campsites, restaurants and pubs; plus full public transport information. Includes day-walks.




The Cotswolds


Book Description

With its gentle hills and timeless villages, the Cotswold countryside is a vision of natural beauty and rural calm, but it is also a region rich in history. In this new addition to the Landscapes of the Imagination series, Jane Bingham offers an intriguing portrait of the Cotswolds over the centuries, ranging from ancient stone circles and ruined Roman villas to the Cotswolds today, a picturesque destination spot popular with country-weekenders, tourists, and celebrities. Readers will visit fine churches and manor houses that have survived from the Middle Ages, and tour a landscape still bearing the scars of the Civil War. The home of kings and nobles since Saxon times, the region is famous for its elegant estates, such as Blenheim Palace--England's grandest stately home--while signs of the early industrial age can be seen in its mills and factories. Artists, musicians, and writers were also drawn to this rural paradise, from William Shakespeare and William Morris to T.S. Eliot and Ralph Vaughn Williams. Bingham captures it all in her charming portrait of this glorious spot in the heart of southern England.




Walking in the Cotswolds


Book Description

A guidebook to 30 circular day walks in the Cotswolds. Exploring the Cotswolds National Landscape across Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, there’s something for beginner and experienced walkers alike. The walks range in length from 9–19km (6–12 miles) and take between 3 and 6 hours to complete. Suggested extensions and shortcuts are also given for many routes allowing you to adapt the walks to you. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk Detailed information on refreshments and public transport are given for each walk Easy access from Cheltenham, Gloucester and Bath Local points of interest are featured including sections of the Cotswold Way National Trail




Literary Strolls Around the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean


Book Description

Features routes less than three miles in length and spread right across the delightful Cotswold countryside. This book aims to encourage strollers to find out more about the area through the discovery of its many-faceted literary associations. It is suitable for lovers of literature and landscape.




Cheltenham Circular Footpath


Book Description

The footpath detailed in this guide is 25 miles long and based on existing rights of way. The walk has been upgraded and waymarked by the Ramblers Association and is divided into 12 parts, each with its own map and notes. Another title from the Cotswold publisher, Reardon.




Edward Thomas [and] Robert Frost


Book Description

Contains poems, without any commentary, enabling them to be used either as student reference material or as 'clean' copies for the examination.




Rick Steves Best of England


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Hit England's can't-miss art, sights, and bites in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of England! Expert advice from Rick Steves on what's worth your time and money Two-day itineraries covering London, Bath, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Liverpool, the Lake District, and York Over 60 full-color maps and vibrant photos Rick's tips for beating the crowds, skipping lines, and avoiding tourist traps The best of local culture, flavors, and haunts, including walks through the most interesting neighborhoods and museums Trip planning strategies like how to link destinations and design your itinerary, what to pack, where to stay, and how to get around Suggestions for side trips to Greenwich, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Cambridge, Glastonbury, Wells, Oxford, Blenheim Palace, Warwick Castle, and Northeast England Experience England's Old World sophistication and New World style for yourself with Rick Steves Best of England! Planning a longer trip? Rick Steves England 2017 is the classic, in-depth guide to exploring the country, updated annually. Time for a shorter getaway? Colorful Rick Steves Pocket guidebooks like Rick Steves Pocket London are perfect when you have a week or less. Pocket guides include fold-out city maps.




Prehistoric Gloucestershire


Book Description

This book charts the story of Gloucestershire's landscape and its inhabitants over a period spanning more than half a million years.