Great Britain category: 1218 books

Northern Ireland has a fascinating variety of landscapes. Its tourism areas correspond roughly to the Six Counties that make up the North: the drama of the Causeway Coast and its inland Glens; Derry City and County Londonderry; the Sperrins mountains and surrounding moors, taking in County Tyrone...

Bradt's new guide to the Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra, by experienced writer and journalist Mark Rowe is the only full-size guide to focus solely on the islands of Lewis, Harris, St Kilda, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay. Masses...

One of the most exciting and dynamic world cities, London is an extraordinary megalopolis, packed with both historic and cutting-edge attractions. Insight Guide Explore London is the ideal pocket companion for your trip: a full-colour guide containing 20 easy-to-follow routes around the city, from...

England of my heart is a great country of hill and valley, moorland and marsh, full of woodlands, meadows, and all manner of flowers, and everywhere set with steadings and dear homesteads, old farms and old churches of grey stone or flint, and peopled by the kindest and quietest people in the world....

52 Sleeps is an e-book from LateRooms.com showcasing an amazing hotel stay for every week of the year. We've handpicked a collection of the UK's most inspired and original hotels and tied them in with local events, quirky festivals and seasonal happenings, to give you a year's worth of short...

It's not easy to believe that there is one single person on this planet who has never ever heard of the United Kingdom. For years, the country located in the British Isles has been in the top ten of tourist destinations worldwide, mostly because of its capital, London, one of the few truly global...

Leeds is one northern England’s largest and most important cities. This West Yorkshire city rose to prominence in the 19th century as a major hub of manufacturing and commerce.  Its importance during the Industrial Revolution brought jobs, people, and construction to Yorkshire.  Some of...

Leeds in West Yorkshire is one northern England’s largest cities. The city rose to prominence in the 19th century as a major hub of manufacturing and commerce.  Its importance during the Industrial Revolution brought jobs, people, and construction to Yorkshire, some of which exists today which...

The Little Book of Shropshire is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people, and events in the county, from its earliest origins to the present day. Here you can read about the important contributions Shropshire has made to the history of the nation, and meet some of the great...

Peter Dazeley has gained access to the hidden interiors of some of London's most iconic buildings, from Tower Bridge to Battersea Power Station, Big Ben to the Old Bailey. His photographs of these buildings - some derelict, but many still working - are astonishing. Here is a collection of some 50...

Manchester is a city in western England, administrative centre of the metropolitan Greater Manchester. Manchester is the third largest city in England after London and Birmingham. Particularly impressive is the Town Hall, built in the same century new gothic style. Get now the Ultimate Travel Guide to Manchester and enjoy a great holiday with it.

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland is the western part of central Scotland, on the Clyde. The town was founded in the middle of the VI century. In medieval Glasgow is considered one of the important religious and educational centres in Scotland. Very little of medieval Glasgow buildings have...

A collection of 20 rides featuring all of London’s must-visit attractions. 'London is one of the world’s most celebrated cities, and there’s no better way to see some of the best the city has to offer than by bike. Cycle London has 20 unique routes designed to help you make the most out of this...

This guidebook to mountain biking routes in North and North West Scotland describes 25 MTB routes north of the Great Glen, Covering a large geographical area, including Fort William, Rannoch Moor, Glen Spean, Ben Nevis, Sutherland, Torridon and Skye, the routes give a real flavour of the variety of...