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Scale: Road mapping 1:625,000 (9.9 miles to 1 inch).This handy tourist atlas and guide focuses on Britain's rich and diverse heritage. The guide information, complete with photographs, is cross-referenced to the road maps and concentrates on historic houses, castles, ancient monuments and ecclesiastical buildings.Britain has a rich and varied history, and this is reflected in the stately homes, beautiful cathedrals, castles and ancient monuments dotted around the country. This guide gives the visitor a taste of some of the best places to visit, presented in a handy format with detailed road mapping showing all the key locations.This book includes: Information and photographs highlighting some of the top locations to visit in order to see the best of Britain's heritage. List of 'must-see' cities, towns and villages. Town plans and further visitor information on ten of the best of Britains heritage cities Maps with the top 500 locations clearly named and plotted. Illustrated throughout with colour photos.This book is ideal for tourists from both home and abroad who have a special interest in Britain's heritage. It picks out some of the top locations that are definitely worth a closer look. Presented in a handy format with popular flexibinding which will sit comfortably in the glovebox or bag.
This guide investigates the intersection of geography and historical preservation by mapping Britain's most significant cultural landmarks for the modern traveler. Collins, a long-standing publisher of cartographic and reference materials, utilizes a combination of detailed road mapping and curated site data to provide a practical framework for heritage tourism. The book functions as both a navigational tool and a thematic directory, organizing hundreds of historic sites into a format accessible for on-the-road reference.
What You Will Find
This reference work provides a functional, high-utility resource for tourists seeking to navigate Britain's historical landscape. Its combination of cartographic precision and curated site selection suggests a focus on practical application for travelers prioritizing heritage exploration.
Page Count:
144
Publication Date:
2007-08-06
Publisher:
Harpercollins Reference
ISBN-10:
0007256663
ISBN-13:
9780007256662
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