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Secret Anchorages of Brittany provides concise pilotage directions for practically all the natural anchorages along the Brittany coast, from the Bay of Mont St Michel round to the great estuary of the Loire. As with the first edition, the anchorages start near Cap de la Hague on the Cotentin Peninsula & include Iles Chausey. The book enters Brittany waters near Cancale & follows the whole 300-mile coastline, with its rivers, estuaries & offshore islands, looking into every nook & cranny on the way. This stylish second edition

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many new anchorages & is lavishly illustrated in colour, while the anchorage charts have been redrawn & verified against the Admiralty or French SHOM charts. The pilotage sections are peppered with short features on the maritime traditions, life & history of this inimitable coast. Peter Cumberlidge is a well known writer & photographer who cruises widely under sail & power. He always returns to Brittany with affection & the new Secret Anchorages reflects his sympathy for this fabulous cruising area, the people who live here & the superlative seafood for which the coast is justly renowned.

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Secret Anchorages of Brittany provides concise pilotage directions for practically all the natural anchorages along the Brittany coast, from the Bay of Mont St Michel round to the great estuary of the Loire. As with the first edition, the anchorages start near Cap de la Hague on the Cotentin Peninsula & include Iles Chausey. The book enters Brittany waters near Cancale & follows the whole 300-mile coastline, with its rivers, estuaries & offshore islands, looking into every nook & cranny on the way. This stylish second edition

Includes::
many new anchorages & is lavishly illustrated in colour, while the anchorage charts have been redrawn & verified against the Admiralty or French SHOM charts. The pilotage sections are peppered with short features on the maritime traditions, life & history of this inimitable coast. Peter Cumberlidge is a well known writer & photographer who cruises widely under sail & power. He always returns to Brittany with affection & the new Secret Anchorages reflects his sympathy for this fabulous cruising area, the people who live here & the superlative seafood for which the coast is justly renowned.

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The secrets of Gaudi & the Sagrada Familia, a taxi-ride in the nude, a fantastic model railway network below the central station, a mysterious h&, an extraordinary dissection hall, an unsuspected anti-aircraft shelter, a deadly kiss, a museum in the back shop, some very special toilets, romance in love hotels or helicopters, ants & scorpions on the menu... Night & day, Barcelona only reveals its secrets to those residents & visitors who know how to stray off the beaten track. But you have to know where to look... An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Barcelona well, or who would like to discover the hidden face of the city.” ...
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Let Secret Belfast guide you around the unusual & unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Belfast guide book & let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants & curious visitors alike. Discover how the city stood up against the evils of the slave trade, admire its stunning art deco facades, unearth beautiful stained-glass windows by an accomplished yet little-known female artist, take to the windy coastal paths just out of town & peak into caves where smugglers once hid their loot, visit the humble cottage of an American president, uncover the mysteries of Bronze Age burial grounds & Stone Age forts, squeeze down a secret underground tunnel or take a boat ride to see the city`s seal colony, visit the place where Marconi sent his first wireless signal across the waves, go to a cinema shaped like a ship... Small, yet bursting with history & mystery, Belfast, far from the crowds & the usual cliches, is a reserve of well-concealed treasures that only reveal themselves to those who know how to wander off the beaten track, whether residents or visitors. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Belfast well, or who would like to discover the hidden face of the city. ...
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Let Secret Brighton guide you around the unusual & unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Brighton guide book & let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants & curious visitors alike. Wander through a hidden city orchard, hang out with a 19th-century circus troupe, find a forgotten railway line in the sea, discover Brighton`s only waterfall, visit a hidden pet cemetery, borrow books from the secret library in a fridge, unearth a long-forgotten mural, browse a museum in a back-street chip shop, tap the nose of a gargoyle & make a wish, enter an Earthship, step inside a secret walled garden & play glow-in-the-dark miniature golf with dinosaurs. Away from the cliched seaside sights, Brighton is a city full of hidden treasures revealed to residents & travellers who like to wander off the beaten path. Secret Brighton An Unusual Travel Guide is the perfect companion for those ready to discover the unusual & underground & see the city through new eyes. ...
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Some of our most intriguing history is missing. Perhaps there has been a conspiracy, a cover-up? Or maybe some stories have been lost, forgotten or were just too embarrassing to talk about at the time? But now they are back, revealed in all their glory: secret passages, events, societies, loves, identities & even dark secrets of the grave. After much sleuthing, Justin Pollard takes us into undisclosed historical waters to discover why the city of Burlington isn`t on the map; how ` Agent Pickle` saved the lost treasure of Bonnie Prince Charlie; what Sir Thomas Overbury knew in 1613 that got him murdered with a poisoned enema & how Virginia Woolf sweet-talked her way aboard HMS Dreadnought dressed as Abyssinian Prince. Secret Britain will also reveal the tragic love story behind the Rolls Royce mascot; how agent Garbo managed to get an MBE & an Iron Cross; the sinister properties of the Hand of Glory; the lost smuggling ship Peggy; the Mystery Runner of Nos Galan; the extraordinary history of the Fairy Flag of Dunvegan; London`s only Nazi war memorial & the secrets of the WWII Monopoly board. ...
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Secret Brussels in the Jonglez series of guides; profiling a range of European cities as well as thematic titles & designed to explore the undiscovered & hidden attractions usually hidden from tourists. The ‘ Secret’ titles present a range of sites
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A statue denouncing corruption, a palatial allegory of Dante`s Divine Comedy, an exceptional psychedelic private museum, a monument to a police dog, Garcia Lorca`s room at the Castelar Hotel, the toilets of a bar where the acoustics were exceptional, reminders of an attempted coup, a dome worthy of Gaudi. Far from the crowds & the usual cliches, Buenos Aires hides its treasures well, only revealing them to residents & travellers who wander off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew the city well or would like to discover its alternative face. ...
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A marble plaque that weeps twice a year, exceptional scuba diving among the mosaics & temples of an ancient Roman city, a magnificent amphitheatre full of stone spectators, forgotten pagan traditions, the world`s largest censer, a sublime secret library hidden in a monastery, traces of the beating wings of the Archangel Michael, flagellation in a remarkable penitential rite, pitchers from the Wedding at Cana in an obscure sanctuary, stunning little-known frescoes.. . The Campania region, far from the crowds & clich s, has one of the richest cultural heritages in Italy. Whether on the Amalfi Coast, at Pompeii, in the Cilento, at Benevento, or Caserta, or just in the area around Naples, its hidden treasures are revealed only to locals & to travellers who know how to leave the beaten path far behind. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Campania well or who would like to discover other facets of this fascinating region. ...
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Secret Britain

”Secret Britain” is an exploration of the fascinating and beautiful, yet more obscure and less-visited, corners of the country. Landscapes and heritage sites that receive little coverage in more conventional guides are revealed here in all their glory, and there is a diverse range of locations to suit every mood. Travel from the rugged beaches of Cornwall to the ancient burial sites of the Orkney Islands, and in between encounter a colourful mix of museums, stately homes, pubs, abbeys, monuments, nature reserves, and the many other gems that add to the rich tapestry of this unique and exciting country. Tom Quinn brings the fascinating architecture, eccentricities of local culture, breathtaking landscapes and mystical heritage of Britain to life with his lively commentary.
Each chapter is accompanied by a full-colour map and Chris Coe`s beautiful photography, which captures the unique character of each site.
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” Secret Britain” is an exploration of the fascinating & beautiful, yet more obscure & less-visited, corners of the country. Landscapes & heritage sites that receive little coverage in more conventional guides are revealed here in all their glory, & there is a diverse range of locations to suit every mood. Travel from the rugged beaches of Cornwall to the ancient burial sites of the Orkney Islands, & in between encounter a colourful mix of museums, stately homes, pubs, abbeys, monuments, nature reserves, & the many other gems that add to the rich tapestry of this unique & exciting country. Tom Quinn brings the fascinating architecture, eccentricities of local culture, breathtaking landscapes & mystical heritage of Britain to life with his lively commentary. Each chapter is accompanied by a full-colour map & Chris Coe`s beautiful photography, which captures the unique character of each site.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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