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Displaying products 751 to 775 of 1702 matches.
751. The Rule Book
£10.00
Martin Peter Kielty
Welcome to the Golen Rule - it's been 'just a country pub' for three centuries, nestled in the oldest part of Ambleside in the picturesque Lake District. . . . more
Published by: Sennachie Press Format: Paperback; 148 x 210mm
752. Eden Valley - Into the Threshold Light
£12.00
Alan Daltrey
These poems, alongside photographs - and paintings by Nick Jones - have been written over a number of years whilst the author lived in and explored the Eden Valley. Taken together, they offer a meditation upon the people who have settled over millennia and left their memorials in cairns, henges, standing stones, hogbacks, settlements, churches, castles, railways and bridges. They celebrate as well the wildlife, trees and flowers which grow alongside the valleys and waterways of Eden. . . . more
Published by: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Format: Paperback; 216 x 279mm
753. Will You Take Us In, Please? 100 Years of the Alhambra Cinema in Keswick
£10.00
Ian Payne
The story of the Alhambra cinema begins with a notice in the West Cumberland Times in June 1913. The Directors of the company were local people, entrepreneurs with a good combination of business sense and a knowledge of the new-fangled cinema industry. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase Format: Paperback; 209 x 146mm
754. An Excursion to the Lakes in Westmoreland and Cumberland 1773
£12.00
William Hutchinson
William Hutchinson's spirited account of his 'summer's excursion' to the Lakes in 1773 has a good claim to be the first published guidebook to the district. It is essentially a picturesque tour, varied with detailed accounts of the ruined castles, stone circles and other antiquities to be found en route.
A solicitor from Barnard Castle, County Durham, Hutchinson was a versatile man of letters who could turn his hand with equal facility to poetry, fiction, playwrighting, and historical research as well as sketching out the illustrations for his books.
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Published by: Bookcase Format: Paperback; 209 x 146mm
755. Wainwright's Walking Guide to the Lake District fells - The Central Fells
£14.99
A Wainwright
One name above all others has become associated with walking in the Lake District: Alfred Wainwright, whose seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, first published in 1955-66, has become the definitive guidebook. . . . more
Published by: Frances Lincoln Format: Paperback; 178 x 110mm
756. Beatrix Potter Country - a cycling, walking and car tour
£8.99
Sean Frain
Beatrix Potter Country features one continuous tour split into stages for the more adventurous, as well as short walks in each area associated with Beatrix Potter and her work, which will be suitable for families. The tour is split into seperate sections for convenience, to enable those who wish to do each leg of the tour during seperate visits to the Lakes. At the end of the book there is a quick route finder, which simply describes the route of the tour without additional information. At the end of each section a short family walk is included. The route of the tour is low level, as this was how Beatrix Potter saw the area - she was no fell walker. William Wordsworth also mostly saw the Lakes from low level routes. . . . more
Published by: Sigma Press Format: Paperback; 209 x 147mm
757. Beauty in the Lap of Horror - Early Travellers to Borrowdale and Derwentwater
£12.00
Stephen Matthews
Few places have been described so ecstatically and so frequently as Derwentwater and Borrowdale. Between 1750 and 1780 ten writers felt the power of this landscape. Their accounts transformed the way we look at the lakes and the fells. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase Format: Paperback; 209 x 146mm
758. The Gretna Railway Disaster 100 Years Ago
£10.00
Gordon L. Routledge
One hundred years have come and gone since the terrible Gretna railway disaster claimed the lives of half a regiment of brave young Scottish soldiers. They were travelling South the Liverpool to meet their ship which would have taken them to the war at Gallipoli. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase Format: Paperback; 209 x 146mm
759. Not Behind the Bike Sheds
£12.00
Barrie Day
This lively memoir covers the author's teaching career from the chalk and talk of the Seventies to the digital wizardry of the Noughties. We share the author's journey as a teacher in classrooms in the English Midlands, Jamaica, Miami Florida and north west England where his school was destroyed by the Carlisle floods of 2005. . . . more
Published by: CreateSpace Publishing Format: Paperback; 152 x 229mm
760. Jumble - Days in Another Life
£6.99
Terence Ted Beckett
A collection of poetry and prose written by Cumbrian author Terence Ted Beckett. . . . more
Published by: Terence Ted Beckett Format: Paperback; 102 x 174mm
761. The Shepherd's Life: A Tale of the Lake District
£9.99
James Rebanks
The local phenomenon and Sunday Times Number One Bestseller! Some people's lives are entirely their own creations. James Rebanks' isn't. The first son of a shepherd, who was the first son of a shepherd himself, he and his family have lived and worked in and around the Lake District for generations. . . . more
Published by: Penguin Format: Paperback; 198 x 129mm
762. My Life in Houses
£9.99
Margaret Forster
'I was born on 25th May, 1938, in the front bedroom of a house in Orton Road, a house on the outer edges of Raffles, a council estate. I was a lucky girl.' So begins the late Margaret Forster's last biographical work, a journey through the houses she's lived in, from that sparkling new council house, to her beloved London home. . . . more
Published by: Vintage Format: Paperback; 198 x 129mm
763. The Wolf Border
£8.99
Sarah Hall
Local author Sarah Hall's latest novel follows Rachel Caine who, for almost a decade, has turned her back on home, kept distant by family disputes and her work monitoring wolves on an Idaho reservation. But now, summoned by the eccentric Earl of Annerdale and his controversial scheme to reintroduce the Grey Wolf to the English countryside, she is back in the peat and wet light of the Lake District. . . . more
Published by: Faber & Faber Format: Paperback; 198 x 129mm
764. Cumbrian Contrasts: A Vision of Countryside
£12.99
Jan Wiltshire
This is nature writer Jan Wiltshire's second book, following the highly successful About Scout Scar. Cumbrian Contrasts celebrates the wonder of one of the most beautiful, diverse and precious parts of the British Isles. . . . more
Published by: Palatine Books Format: Paperback; 246 x 189mm
765. Dog Friendly Tea Room & Cafe Walks
£8.99
Seddon Neudorfer
This attractive and cleverly structured guidebook gives dog walkers access to the finest dog walks in the Lake District. The cafes and tea rooms have been chosen on the basis that dogs are allowed inside thus ensuring the enjoyment of both dog and owner, whatever the weather. With clear information, an introduction for each walk, and simple, easy-to-read maps, this beautiful book will appeal to all who want to venture out into the countryside with their dogs. The walks are for all levels of fitness and abilities and having no stiles ensures a hassle free walk for both dog and owner. Areas included are: Keswick, Glenridding, Pooley Bridge, Grasmere, Hawkshead, Coniston, Ambleside, and Windermere. Both authors are experienced walkers, qualified in mountain leadership and countryside management. . . . more
Published by: Wet Nose Publishing Format: Paperback 210 x 135mm
766. Lake District Sketchbook: A Pictorial Celebration
£10.95
Jim Watson
A celebration of one of England's most alluring and picturesque regions, the Lake District Sketchbook is packed with over 200 beautiful line and watercolour illustrations of some of the author's favourite places in the magnificent English lakeland. . . . more
Published by: Survival Books Format: Hardback; 155 x 2154mm
767. OS Explorer Map OL6: The English Lakes - South-Western Area, Coniston, Ulverston & Barrow-in-Furness
£8.99
OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. The OS Explorer range of OL maps now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs and visitor information as well as rights of way, permissive paths and bridleways. Scale 1:25,000 . . . more
Published by: Ordnance Survey Format: Folded Sheet Map
768. Landranger Map 91: Appleby-In-Westmorland
£8.99
The OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area and includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales. . . . more
Published by: Ordnance Survey Format: Folded Sheet Map
769. Landranger Map 90: Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside
£8.99
The OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area and includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales. Scale: 1: 50,000 . . . more
Published by: Ordnance Survey Format: Folded Sheet Map
770. Hadrian's Wall- Everyday Life On A Roman Frontier
£12.99
Patricia Southern
Hadrian's Wall is a major World Heritage site, set in stunning unspoiled countryside in Cumbria and Northumberland, where the Wall and its forts are the most visited Roman remains in Britain. . . . more
Published by: Amberley Format: Paperback; H:234; W:156;
771. Murder, Mystery & Mischief in the English Lake District
£8.99
Sean Frain
Murder, Mystery & Mischief in the English Lake District is a fascinating and thrilling read which is set against the backdrop of the Lake District, which is as dramatic as the events discussed throughout the pages of this book. . . . more
Published by: Bull Ghyll Publications Format: Paperback; 228 x 152mm
772. Lake District Folk
£14.99
W.R. Mitchell
W. R. Mitchell has had a sixty-year connection with the Lake District. It started with his work for 'Cumbria' magazine and from the 1950s he made innumerable trips to find out more about this beautiful area and particularly its people. . . . more
Published by: Fonthill Media Format: Paperback; 234 x 156mm
773. Deeper Than Indigo
£22.95
Jenny Balfour Paul
This intriguing odyssey, set on the edges of time, encompasses biography, memoir, detective story, travelogue and history to tell a remarkable tale of East-West connections and a mysterious love. The author's quest begins when the word 'indigo' draws her to the illustrated journals, now in the British Library, of Victorian traveller Thomas Machell. . . . more
Published by: Medina Publishing Ltd Format: Hardback; 223mm x 153mm
774. Nature's Conscience: The life and legacy of Derek Ratcliffe
£30.00
Edited by Des Thompson, Hilary Birks and John Birks.
Derek Ratcliffe was arguably the most outstanding field biologist and conservationist of the 20th century. . . . more
Published by: Langford Press. Format: paperback
775. Walking with Birds
£9.99
Colin Whittle
Walking with Birds explores the wildlife, especially birds, of one of the most magnificent and popular Lake District valleys, the valley of Great Langdale, and the coast of Morecambe Bay. . . . more
Published by: Brambleby Books Format: Paperback; 198mm x 129mm
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