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Julia Bradbury's Railway Walks

Julia Bradbury's Railway Walks

by JuliaBradbury (Author)

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    Paperback 2010

    $12.35
Synopsis

Accompanying the six-part BBC 2 series, the six walks featured in this book follow the old tracks, overgrown cuttings and ancient viaducts which are the legacy of 'The Beeching Axe'. Julia Bradbury looks at how the rise and fall of the railways has altered the lives of communities across the country. Today, many of the thousands of old branch lines which were closed in the 1960s are now the treasured stomping grounds of ramblers and hikers. This book follows six of these beautiful walks, all offering an insight into Britain's industrial heritage: the Monsal Trail in Derbyshire, Dolgellau to Barmouth in Snowdonia, Cornwall's Coast to Coast Trail, the Strathspey Railway, Weymouth to Portland, and Callander to Loch Tay in Perthshire. Fully illustrated with maps and photographs of Julia walking the routes and the spectacular surrounding landscapes, Julia Bradbury's Railway Walks will inspire you to don your walking boots and explore Britain's lost rail empire. The book covers six different walks: 1. Derbyshire- The Monsal Trail 2. Snowdonia - Dolgellau to Barmouth 3. Cornwall - Coast to Coast Trail 4. Speyside - The Strathspey Railway 5. Weymouth - Harbouring History 6. Perthshire - Callander to Loch Tay To see photos from the launch on the Ffestiniog, click here

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 125
 Edition: Paperback with flaps
 Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 07 Oct 2010
ISBN 10: 0711231672
ISBN 13: 9780711231672

Media Reviews
The writing in clear and concise, and does a sound job of taking the reader on a journey while intertwining some railway/ social history. Steam Railway In her characteristically bouncy and informal style, Julia describes the six walks in the series, from Cornwall to the Highlands, and some of the adventures along the way. For the walker seeking a taste of this arcane field of activity, this book is a good introduction. BBC Countryfile This book is one of those that makes you want to get up and go and visit the lines detailed and is an enjoyable text. It is also a decent transportable siza. Time to dust off the walking boots perhaps? Railways Illustrated Superbly illustrated with moder-day colour pictures, each section gives a brief history of the railway concerned and a stage-by-stage account of the walk so it can be undertaken in bit-size chunks if preferred. Heritage Railways
Author Bio
JULIA BRADBURY is one of television's most experienced and versatile presenters. She currently co-hosts the BBC1 country affairs programme Countryfile with Matt Baker, and Planet Earth Live with Richard Hammond. She is the presenter of the BBC series Wainwright Walks, Railway Walks and Canal Walks, for which tie-in books are published by Frances Lincoln.