A Walk Around the Lakes: A Visit to Britain's Lake District

A Walk Around the Lakes: A Visit to Britain's Lake District

by HunterDavies (Author)

Synopsis

Special as much for its scenic beauty as for the literary and artistic creativity it has inspired, the lake District is one of the best known places in Britain - or is it? Hunter Davies walked among its mountains and valleys and rediscovered what he thought he knew welll. In A Walk Around the Lakes he retells his long and extraordinary journey, recapturing the varied beauty of the land and the people he met along the way. Using Wordsworth himself as a second narrative, he offers a complete and alluring appreciation of the Lake District and its great heritage past and present, whether you are walking or not.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 01 Jul 2009

ISBN 10: 0711230366
ISBN 13: 9780711230361

Media Reviews
An alluring appreciation of the Lake District and its heritage. Grange Now! Hunter's account has retained its sparkle and high interest level. If you haven't already read this book, it is one well worth adding to your book shelves. Keswick Reminder You do not have to be a walker to appreciate this illuminating and amusing book. The prose crackles with wit and colour, creating a fine account of an inspiring part of England. Sunday Telegraph
Author Bio
Hunter Davies is the author of over 30 books, many of them with a Lake District connection, as well as biographies of Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter and Eddie Stobart. His authorised biography of Wainwright appeared in 1995. He is married to the novelist and biographer Margaret Forster and they divide their time between London and their Lake District home in Loweswater.