Author Description

Following the huge success of Wild Swimming France (2012) Daniel Start returns with a dazzling new and updated edition, including 250 new locations, and coverage of Limousin, Perigord, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Normandy and Bourgogne. * Dip in to the emerald-green plunge pools of Provence and swim beneath the great cheteaux of the Loire and Dordogne. * Discover the unspoilt crater lakes of the Massif Central or relax in secluded hot springs in the woodlands of the Pyrenees. France has one of the most diverse and magnificent landscapes in Europe - with a cuisine and culture to match. Its rivers, lakes and waterfalls are the cleanest in Europe and its summers reliably hot - and all just a train ride away. This fun packed guide combines engaging travel writing with stunning photography to lure you off the beaten track to over 700 amazing locations.