In the spring of 1991, Christopher Somerville set out to walk the 700 miles from Malin Head, the northernmost point of Ireland, to Cape Clear Island in Roaringwater Bay, the southermost - through some of the loneliest, wildest and most beautiful country in Europe. Down the west coast of Ireland he met struggling smallholders and the elderly inheritors of crumbling estates, rural priests and publicans, the hopeful waltzers in Lisdoonvarna's ballrooms of romance and solitary island-dwellers seeking refuge from the 20th century. This is Christopher Somerville's story. The author also wrote "Coastal Walks in England and Wales", "Britain Beside the Sea" and "The Other British Isles".

The road to Roaringwater: A walk down the west of Ireland

Somerville, Christopher

Harpercollins

Have you ever wondered where the best places to go are to see leaping salmon, rutting deer, diving gannets, breaching whales or bluebell woods in full bloom?

Collins Where to See Wildlife in Britain and Ireland: Over 800 Best Wildlife Sites in the British Isles

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Collins

The Times Britain's Best Walks: 200 Classic Walks from The Times

Sports & Outdoors

Hiking & Camping

Times Books UK

Christopher Somerville has covered the length and breadth of the UK on foot, and has written and broadcast about its history, landscape, wildlife and people for over 25 years. Now, in this extensive new volume, he selects his top 200 routes from his hugely popular Times column, A Good Walk. More than just a basic guidebook, this is a meditation on our relationship with the landscape and a celebration of all that Britain has to offer. From Cornwall to Shetland via Pembrokeshire and Barrowdale, this is the most comprehensive collection of walks in the United Kingdom available in one book, and features trails to suit all skill levels and references, whether you want a gentle ramble to the pub or something much more challenging. Each of the featured walks contains:* Detailed description as featured in The Times column* Postcode and OS grid reference start point* Instructions on how to get there* Distance and grade so readers can suit walks to their ability, fitness and mood* Simple step-by-step walk instructions* Beautiful colour photograph for each walk* Full colour, clear and up-to-date map* Food and accommodation details for the hungry traveller Featuring stunning photography and using Christopher's trademark with and lyricism, this is the perfect gift for ramblers anywhere.

The Times Britain’s Best Walks: 200 Classic Walks From The Times

The very best walks in Ireland, from the Nephin Beg Mountains in Mayo to Dingle Way in Kerry
Walking has never been a more popular pastime and nowhere is more beautiful for walkers to explore than Ireland. In this beautifully written and superbly researched guide, Christopher Somerville draws on his very popular Walk of the Week column for the Irish Independent, to present the finest excursions, each paired with a beautiful handpainted picture map. Practical instructions for the walks are married with evocative and informative passages on the history, flora and fauna, culture, and topography of the land. Whether it's exploring the Burren in its floral glory or seeing the Walls of Derry, or even sitting at home in your armchair planning your travels, this book will prove popular with walkers, vacationers, and anyone who loves the Irish landscape.

Walking in Ireland: 50 Walks Through the Heart and Soul of Ireland

History

Europe

Ebury Press

Storm-battered headlands, hidden waterfalls, tumbledown cottages, the ruins of haunted chapels deep in forgotten woods, medieval Green Men, old mines and quarries being recaptured by nature, rusting sea-forts tottering on sandbanks ... Britain and Ireland are full of wild places, some remote, many often astonishingly close to home. Christopher Somerville has travelled through fields and green lanes, in forests and mountains and on lonely coasts, seeking out his favourite 500 untamed treasures. This book will show you how everyone can discover a piece of the wild for themselves.

Britain and Ireland's Best Wild Places: 500 Essential Journeys

Nature & Ecology

Penguin??Books

Coastal Walks in England and Wales

Travel

UNKNO

Britain Beside the Sea

HarperCollins, Publishers

The Other British Isles: A Journey Through the Offshore Islands of Britain

Veteran voices from the Commonwealth tell for the first time how the Second World War changed their lives irreversibly and blew the British Empire apart. Christopher Somerville skillfully links the voices, guiding them into covering such topics as racial prejudice, attitudes towards Britain before and after the war, why Commonwealth citizens even volunteered, and the inevitable disillusionment by 1945. The result is a rare and faithful memoir to the five million Commonwealth citizens who fought for the Allies and the 170,000 who died or went missing.

Our War: The Story of the Unsung Heroes of Her Majesty's Foreign Legions

Orion Publishing

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