Wild Ruins - The Explorer's Guide to Britain Lost Castles, Follies, Relics and Remains

A guidebook to Britain's ruins, with detailed instructions on how to visit and gain access to more than 250 hidden, wild or lesser known places. Features 28 maps, beautiful photography, lists and itineraries, and an introduction by Tony Robinson of Channel 4's "Time Team". The latest guide in the "Wild Things" series, for all country and nature lovers.

About the author

Dave Hamilton is author of The Self Sufficient-ish Bible and Grow Your Food For Free. He lives and works in Somerset as a writer, forager and gardener. He is a keen walker and explorer and wishes he had more time to get on his bike. His preschool son, Douglas, accompanies him on most of his adventures.

Summary

Discover and explore Britain's extraordinary history through its most beautiful lost ruins. From crag-top castles to crumbling houses lost in ancient forest, and ivy-encrusted relics of industry to sacred places long since over-grown.

Product details

• Authors: Dave Hamilton, Hamilton Dave
• Publisher: WILD THINGS
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2015
• EAN: 9781910636022
• ISBN: 978-1-910636-02-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 210 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 650 g
• Illustrations: 100 photos, 25 maps
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Travel > Sports and active travel > World, Arctic, Antarctic; European History, Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides, HISTORY / Europe / General, TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, Wild Ruins; Dave Hamilton; Hamilton