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Connecting with nature. Back to the real world. That's what this book is all about. From island-hopping in the Isles of Scilly to wild camping along Scotland's Whale Route,
Family Wildlife Adventures is full of inspiration for exploring Britain's amazing wildlife with your children. Family travel expert and father of two William Gray has your weekends and school holidays sorted with exciting ideas for adventures by canoe, bike, campervan, boat and more. From time travel along Dorset's Jurassic Coast to canoe-camping in the Norfolk Broads or sea kayaking in the Hebrides, you'll find 50 experiences in this book guaranteed to fuel any child's love of wildlife and adventure. Some of them might reward you with sightings of puffins, otters, eagles or seals. Others may reveal small wonders, like dragonflies, blennies and lizards. But no matter which adventure you choose, you and your family will be transported to one of Britain's special wild places. Armed with all the practical information you need to plan a fun and safe day out, week or weekend away, this Bradt guide has something for all families keen to discover the natural wonders of Britain – and have unforgettable adventures along the way.
List of contents
ENGLANDIsland-Hopping Adventure
Cornish Coast Wildlife Safari
River Fowey Adventure
Foraging along the Devon Coast
Lundy Island Adventure
Exmoor Pony Trek
On the Night Watch
Jurassic Coast Adventure
New Forest Reptile Ramble
Island Campervan Safari
Rewilding Safari at Knepp
Wildlife Tracking and Bushcraft
A Day in the Urban Jungle
Wetland Wonders Adventure
Cotswold Water Park Safari
A Paddle along the River Wye
Witness a Murmuration
Canoeing on the Broads
Seal Spotting in Norfolk
Bike Glamping in the Peak District
Motorway Stop Safari
On the Trail of the Red Squirrel
Yorkshire Moors by Rail and Bike
Farm and Fell Safari
Dark Sky Adventure
Farne Islands Boat Trip
WALESGower Coast Adventure
On the Trail of the Puffin
Cardigan Bay Wildlife Safari
On the Trail of the Kite
Tree House Adventure
Snowdonia Wilderness Adventure
Journey to the Edge of Wales
SCOTLANDWild Winter Goose Chase
Seeing Red in Galloway
Tree Climbing Adventure
On the Trail of Leaping Salmon
Bass Rock Boat Trip
Loch Lomond Farm Adventure
Hebridean Island Escape
Isle of Islay Adventure
Eagle Island Adventure
On the Trail of the Otter
Sea Kayaking in Arisaig
Hike and Kayak on Skye
Cairngorms Wilderness Adventure
Dolphin Beach Watch
Wild Camping on the Whale Trail
Western Isles Wildlife Safari
Journey to the End of Britain
About the author
A zoologist, conservationist and award-winning journalist and photographer, William Gray has 30 years' experience writing features for newspapers and magazines. He's also the author of several guidebooks to wildlife and family travel. After devoting countless weekends and school holidays to travelling the length and breadth of Britain with his twin children in search of nature and wild places,
Family Wildlife Adventures is the result. Will's message is simple: ‘More than ever, we need to nurture and encourage our children's instinctive empathy and enthusiasm for nature – and what better way to inspire the next generation of conservationists than by filling their childhood with adventures in search of wildlife.'
Summary
Family Wildlife Adventures: 50 breaks in search of Britain's wildlife - Travel information for wildlife watching and connecting with nature in Britain, with trips and tips for all ages. From island-hopping in the Isles of Scilly to wild camping along Scotland's Whale Route, family travel expert Will Gray covers everything you need to know.
Foreword
. Written by family travel expert, wildlife photographer and father of two William Gray
. The first guide dedicated to wildlife adventures in Britain for families
. Covid-19 made us appreciate what we've got here in Britain; now there's an urgent need for a guidebook to help families plan and enjoy wildlife adventures in England, Wales and Scotland
About Bradt Travel Guides
. Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independent guidebook publisher in the UK with over 200 titles in print
. WINNER of the Gold award for Best Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2018 and 2019
. Bradt guides are written by authors who really know their destinations. Many are resident there, or have been visiting regularly over a number of years
. Each new Bradt guide is backed by a dedicated press and social media campaign
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"William Gray possesses that rare gift of being equally at home with a pen and a camera. Lit from within by his abiding passion for the natural world, his words and pictures are guaranteed to appeal to the child in all of us." Brian Jackman
