Author Description

Packed with ideas for where to go, whenever the reader wants to enjoy the best entertainment in Britain, this guide helps to plan a weekend break, combining business trip with pleasure, getting away from the children or giving them a special treat. It recommends places to eat and stay, sites, castles, museums, nature reserves, gardens, funfairs and zoos. There is also information concerning the best drives to take, where to walk in unspoilt countryside and where to embark on a river trip. Detailed maps are supplied, together with information on prices, opening times and facilities for the disabled. National and country calendars also indicate special events, so that weekends can be planned accordingly. Symbols show places of interest at a glance. Alisdair Aird is the author of "The Good Pub Guide".