Wales

Rail Map of Britain at 1:895,000 by Trackmaps with enlargements for major urban conurbations, presenting both passenger and freight-only lines, plus 78 major heritage lines, all shown with stations. Compiled from a number of sources: industry, enthusiasts and the Quail Track Diagram Series, the map highlights the five core routes and shows all the network stations open as at September 2008 and selected othe...

The top 500 experiences in the UK... ranked! What's the #1 experience in the United Kingdom? The British Museum? Giant's Causeway? Sailing the Isles of Scilly? Hull Pier Toilets? For the first time, the experts at Lonely Planet have ranked the top 500 unmissable experiences and hidden gems across Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands to create the ultimate UK travel hitlist. 'Ult...

The Western and central areas of the Brecon Beacons National Park on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL12, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage extends from Merthyr Tydfil in the south-east to Llandovery in the north-west and highlights include the Black Mountain, Fforest Fawr, the Beacons Reservoir, Brecon, Trecastle, etc.

The indispensable manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness. George Mikes's perceptive best-seller provides a complete guide to the British Way of Life.

The revised edition covers changes to the restored Droitwich Canal, Fenland waterways, Norfolk Broads and the Wey and Arun Canal which is undergoing restoration. The inset plan of the London area has been extended eastwards to show the location of the Olympic Park and rivers around it. "Fully revised to include changes to the Droitwich Canals, Fenland waterways and the Wey & Arun Canal, which is underg...

This is a beautiful and unique School Room Map of the British Isles wrapping paper from Cavallini & Co. measuring 51x71 cm (20”x 28”). It is printed on thick quality Italian laid paper stock.

Wall map version, size 64 x 89cm (25" x 35" approx), of the Geological Map of the British Islands at 1:1,584,000 (1” to 25 miles) from the British Geological Survey, showing the bedrock (formerly ‘solid’) geology of the whole of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and part of the English Channel coastline of France. The disposition at surface (outcrops) of the major rock types and named rock units are show...

Mapominoes UK is a portable game is fun, easy to learn, educational and highly addictive and makes a great present for any family member interested in geography or travel.

South-west England with southern Wales at 1:250,000 from the Ordnance Survey with excellent presentation of the landscape by altitude colouring with contours and hill shading, plus prominent highlighting of National and Forest Parks, ideal for planning interesting picturesque routes. Coverage along the south coast starts from the Purbeck Hills west of Bournemouth, extends north to Gloucester and Cheltenham ...

The Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL14, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage extends from Chepstow in the south to beyond Ross-on-Wye and includes Monmouth, the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, sections of the Offa’s Dyke National Trail, Herefordshire Way, the Severn Way, Wye Valley Walk, Wysis Way, et...

The northern coast of Pembrokeshire between Cardigan and St Davids on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL35, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage includes Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Goodwick, Fishguard, Llys-y-fran Reservoir, Ramsey Island, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail which is also part of the Wales Coast Path, etc.

In WATCHING THE ENGLISH anthropologist Kate Fox takes a revealing look at the quirks, habits and foibles of the English people. She puts the English national character under her anthropological microscope, and finds a strange and fascinating culture, governed by complex sets of unspoken rules and byzantine codes of behaviour. The rules of weather-speak. The ironic-gnome rule. The reflex apology rule. The pa...

This depicting a Pictorial Map of England and Wales circa 1935 is printed on luxury cream laid paper, it is perfect for wrapping those special gifts or for making a poster to hang on your wall.

A celebration of 26 of the very best bothies in the UK as the author shares her memories of 'stone tents' all over the country in remote and wild locations. Packed with expert advice on how to make use of these 'free, old, empty houses' from packing lists to bothy etiquette and the best routes to the shelters as well as nearby hills and mountains to climb.

Ancient Britain’s sites, monuments and related museums overprinted on a large, double-sided present day map of the country at 1:625,000 from the Ordnance Survey, plus numerous panels, maps and photos providing extensive additional information.

Food for Free is a mini paperback version of Richard Mabey's bestselling guide. Small enough to easily fit in your pocket or bag, the book identifies, with illustrations, photographs and descriptions, over 100 edible plants, berries, mushrooms, seaweed and shellfish.

An irreverent homage to the '95 travel classic 'Notes from a Small Island', wherein Ben Aitken retraces Bill Bryson’s journey as precisely as possible – same hotels, same plates of food, same amount of time in the bath – before finishing outside his house on Christmas Eve.

Xenophobe’s Guide to the Welsh is a pocket-size guide that takes a frank and funny look at what makes the Welsh Welsh. “Those who manage to tone it down a bit have gone on to world fame as actors or politicians.” Xenophobe’s guides attempt to forewarn readers of the main stereotypes and foibles that are associated with individual nationalities. Each guide explores the characteristics of a country’s pe...

An affectionate look at some of Britain's quirkiest collections. Bored with the big hitters on the museum circuit? Maybe it's time to take the family to one of Britain's many weird museums, where you never get quite what you bargained for. Anyone with an interest in the unusual will love this collection of places specialising in the curious, the cool - and the downright peculiar.

Expert railway enthusiast Ben Le Vay returns with a new edition of his much-acclaimed guide to discovering Britain from the rails. This latest edition adds new lines and destinations in Britain's fast-changing railway, while updating the guide to the classic greats.