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  Britain by Rough Guide

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  A slightly more selective guide than the Lonely Planet equivalent, with stronger cultural and historical information. A practical guide for the thinking-man on a budget. Includes approximately 125 pages on Wales and 250 pages on Scotland.

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  British Bed & Breakfast by Alastair Sawday

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  A wonderful range of bed and breakfasts for the traveller on any budget, listed by area and hand-picked for being independent, lovingly run, eccentric and extraordinary. A very interesting way to pick a place to stay.

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  Christopher Somerville's 100 Best Walks by Christopher Somerville

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  A lovingly produced guide, with 100 walks across Great Britain listed by area, each with an enchanting hand drawn map with illustrations, a readable introduction and a list of all the practical information from distances to directions and recommended stopping places.

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  1000 Things to do in Britain by Time Out

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  A great list of things to do for the tourist or the local which includes suggestions from laying flowers on Byron's grave, to bog snorkelling and mackerel fishing. It is not organised geographically which may be frustrating for some users.

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  Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: UK & Ireland by Mr & Mrs Smith

  Price: £19.95    Add to Basket

  A coffee-table style book of the best boutique hotels in Great Britain and Ireland. Listed by area with a general introduction followed by four pages of photographs and information on each hotel.

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  Great Britain and Ireland by Michelin Red Guide

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  A selective, high quality guide to the restaurants and hotels of Great Britain and Ireland. Best used for reference rather than on-the-spot navigation.

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  Brighton Shortlist by TimeOut

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  A pocket-sized, yet thoroughly detailed guide to the city.

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  The Cotswolds by Rough Guide

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  A comprehensive guide to the Cotswolds, with detailed sections on Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon.

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  Hadrian's Wall Path by Anthony Burton

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  An indispensable walking guide with superior maps and descriptions of the entire route.

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  Norfolk and Suffolk by Time Out

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  You want to jump straight on a train when you read this guide, which is packed full of inspiring suggestions and beautiful photographs.

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  England by Rough Guide

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  A compact and practical guide to the country and probably the best all-rounder. Contains plenty of hotel and restaurant recommendations, maps and a decent amount of historical and cultural information.

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  Go Slow England by Alastair Sawday

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  A coffee-table style paperback guide with a philosophical approach to travel that is the antithesis of our modern, fast-food attitudes. Special places to stay on any budget, attractions and restaurants are all hand-picked according to the time, attention and love they lavish on their product.

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  Cool Camping England by Jonathan Knight

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  If you are saving up those pennies or just longing for an open air adventure, this coffee-table style guide includes a carefully selected list of 40 of the best campsites in the UK. Each site has a description, photographs, a list of facilities and recommended local places to eat and visit. As far away as camping can possibly be from the hi-de-hi experience.

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  Pubs & Inns of England and Wales by Alastair Sawday

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  An excellent, selective guide which recommends over 900 of the most charming pubs and inns.

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  London for Children by Time Out

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  An excellent guide full of entertainment for children. The recommended guide for parents.

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  London 2012 by Time Out Shortlist

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  An excellent pocket guide to the essential sights and necessities for a short visit.

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  London Family Guide by Eyewitness

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  A thorough guide to all the options available for exploring the city with children. It includes sights in specific boroughs, plenty of photographs, good maps, and appropriate hotels and restaurants.

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  Secret London - An Unusual Guide by Jonglez

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  A wonderful little guide written by Londoners and full of historical, architectural and eccentric treats.

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  London by Luxe

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  A wonderfully camp, fold-out list of the most glamorous restaurants, bars, hotels and shops in London.

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  London Restaurants by Zagat

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  Over 1,100 rated London restaurants ordered alphabetically, only personal preference will really distinguish this one from the Harden's equivalent.

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  London 2012 by Frommer

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  A practical guide for the traveller on a budget similar in look to the Rough Guide series. Is easy to use with a good range of hotel listings, and good maps.

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  Top 10 London by Eyewitness

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  A time-saving, pocket-sized guide to London with plenty of colour photographs and top ten lists of anything you can imagine from the best walks to the best of Royal London, the best hotels on every budget to the best West End shows.

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  London by Wallpaper

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  A very cool list of recommendations from the people at Wallpaper magazine from hotels to bars, from shops to spas. Neatly presented in a pocket-sized book, there is also an architour of the city's most interesting buildings.

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  Historic London Walks by Cadogan

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  12 detailed walks around London with an historical bent including Roman London, Tudor London and the villages of Hampstead and Highgate. Each walk features background notes, further reading, recommended stop-offs and all walks start and finish at a tube station.

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  Eccentric London by Bradt

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  Always a reliably intelligent brand, this guide includes chapters on eccentric Londoners, shops, museums and churches. Explore to your heart's content, from Frying Pan Alley to Peter Pan's grave, from Greenwich market to the Turkish Baths.