Through a series of walks, this narrative guide delves into the diverse aspects of Dartmoor, examining its landscapes and natural beauty. Illustrated with both color and monochrome photographs, it poses the intriguing question of whether Dartmoor can truly be considered England's last wilderness, inviting readers to reflect on the balance between nature and human influence in this unique environment.
A guide describing routes of 11/2 to 10 miles, enabling walkers to discover the beauty, history and hidden places of Dartmoor, the wildest, most remote and arguably the most beautiful area in Southern England.
Combining a love of remote places and of travelling on our more interesting trains, Peter visits forty of Britain's most lonely railway stations. His travels take him to all four corners of the country; to the top of a snowy mountain, to moors, hills and marshes, and even a mile out to sea, as he rides on some of our most scenic railway lines.
A walking guide describing 50 walks along the Essex coast, the longest coastline of any English county.
Combining travel writing with a walking guide, Suffolk Coast Walk provides a wonderful insight into this fascinating county and is the companion book to Essex Coast Walk by the same author.
Join Peter Caton on his 10,000 mile tour of Britain, discovering what it's like to travel on our modern railways and contemplating train journeys made over the last fifty years.
When is an island not an island? Peter Caton takes us to all four corners of England, Scotland and Wales to find out.
Peter Caton takes us on a journey along this largely unknown coastline and we learn how despite many frustrations on the way, he ended up falling in love with the coast of Essex.