Dixe Wills Books

A handpicked selection of Britain's most interesting diminutive churches written in an amusing, accessible style to appeal to modern readers.

Fully researched and updated for 2017, Tiny Campsites is a handpicked selection of Britain's loveliest little campsites, all under an acre. Including up-to-date practical information on getting to each campsite via pushbike and public transport, together with info on pubs and shops in the area, and what to see and do.

The very first compendium of Britain's most interesting diminutive castles, written in an amusing, accessible style. Praised by BBC Countryfile Magazine for writing "intelligently and amusingly, with evident excitement and imagination," Dixe Wills unleashes his trademark style on the tiniest castles in Britain. Beautifully presented in full color throughout, the book uncovers more than 60 of the country's loveliest and most compelling castles. No crumbling ruins are included here--only only relatively complete castles with enough features intact to explore and enjoy are listed, although all are delightfully diminutive. From Henry VIII's beautifully preserved St Mawes Castle in Cornwall to Scalloway Castle in Shetland, where it is said the blood and hair of the cruel Earl Patrick's tenants were used in the mortar, many of these tiny fortresses occupy a unique place in history.

This is a narrative account of a journey around Britain tasting all that the night has to offer - the sights, the sounds, the smells, the people, the animals. It's also a reflection on our relationship with the hours of darkness, providing an illuminating and inspiring tour of Britain by night.

Tiny Histories is a fond, fun and informative look at the seemingly insignificant coincidences, decisions and tiny moments that triggered major events and changed the course of British history. It might be difficult to believe when watching the news but the world we live in is often shaped not by the whim of governments and the decisions of world leaders but by tiny, apparently trivial events. In many cases, they can have enormous repercussions that mould both the society we live in today and the people we are. This is the fourth book in Dixe's bestselling Tiny series and it makes the perfect gift or self-purchase for history buffs, pub-quiz fans, and trivia-loving mums and dads.

Although Britain boasts hundreds of tiny islands, Dixe Wills has selected just the very best of them for this book. Found around the coast, in lakes, in lochs and on rivers, these little worlds are waiting for you to discover them - whether you swim to them, walk to them at low tide, row to them, or catch a dinky little ferry.

An eccentric look at lost Britain through its railway request stops. Tiny Stations is the story of the author's journey from the far west of Cornwall to the far north of Scotland, visiting around 40 of the most interesting of these little used and ill-regarded stations.

50 buckets that have witnessed great moments in history

The very first compendium of Britain's most interesting diminutive attractions, written in an amusing, accessible style. Be it a castle, cathedral, cinema or pub; a museum, theatre or submarine, this fascinating compendium explores Britain's loveliest little gems.

Cool Camping Britain Following on from the success of guides to England, Wales and Scotland, the publishers of the UK's best-selling campsite guides have created one definitive British volume. Featuring 150 stunning campsites, from the wilds of the Scilly Isles to the sandy shores of Scotland's coastline, this book showcases the very best of British camping. Full description