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About this Book 7

About this Book

Away from the fast-track motorways and uniform countries – England, Wales and Scotland – each
city centres, these drives along the back roads with a distinct history and different traditions.
take you to some of the less-visited towns and The landscape ranges from hillside pastures
villages of Britain. Taken at a gentle pace, they to mountain peaks, wild coastlines and open
allow the driver time to appreciate what makes moorland. Glimpses of past cultures can be seen
Great Britain unique – the landscapes, villages, in the prehistoric standing stones and Roman
grand country houses, castles and gardens. This ruins. And the castles and villages document the
book goes beyond the must-see tourist sights emergence, over many hundreds of years, of a
to lesser-known places that will reveal a more single nation. Expect delightful surprises round
intimate experience of Britain’s people and archi- every bend, and the reward will be the timeless
tecture. This island nation encompasses three culture of Great Britain.

Getting Started map of the itinerary to help plan the
The front section of this guide gives all trip. There is useful advice on the best Using the Sheet Map
the practical information necessary to time of year to make the drive, road A pull-out road map of the
plan and enjoy a driving holiday in conditions, local markets and festivals. entire country is attached at the
Great Britain. It includes an overview The tours contain descriptions of back. This map contains all the
of when and how to get there, advice each sight, including opening times information necessary to drive
on renting vehicles or bringing one and contact details, where applicable, around the country and to
into the country. The motoring advice linked by clear driving instructions. navigate between the tours. All
ranges from driving rules to road Side panels offer information on motorways, major roads,
conditions, to buying petrol and authentic places to stay and eat. airports – both domestic and
breakdown/accident procedures – the Tinted boxes provide background international – plus all the ferry
kind of background knowledge that information and anecdotes. ports are easily identified. This
will help make a driving trip stress free. Each drive features at least one makes the pull-out map an
Tips on money, opening hours and mapped walking tour, designed to
other practical matters will save time take a maximum of three hours at excellent addition to the drive
and confusion. There is also advice on a gentle pace with stops along the itinerary maps within the book.
accommodation and dining options way. Some walks cover the highlights The pull-out map has a
from luxury hotels to farmhouse bed- of towns or cities, while others explore comprehensive index to help
and-breakfasts and gourmet meals to glorious countryside walks on safe, find the sights, and is further
pub food to allow visitors to sample clearly marked paths. supplemented by a clear
the range of British hospitality. The tours are flexible and can be distance chart so drivers can
linked to create a longer holiday; gauge the distances between
The Drives alternatively, they can be used to the major cities.
The main section of the guide is plan day trips within a region.
divided into 25 drives, which range
from two to five days in duration,
leading from the tip of Cornwall to
the north of Scotland. All tours can
be driven in a standard car or other
vehicle. No special driving skills
are required.
The drives cover every region
of the country. Each begins with an
overview of the highlights and a clear
Top left The Church of St Peter and St Paul,
Northleach Top right Cove at St Abb’s Head,
Berwickshire, Scotland Centre left Fishing boats
at Whitby Centre right Edinburgh – a famous
festival venue Below left Traditional sweetshop,
Rye Below right Field of sunflowers, Cornwall Above Driving through Langstrothdale Chase near Oughtershaw, North Yorkshire

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