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Julia Bradbury's Railway Walks Book

Julia Bradbury walks six spectacular old railway lines, looking at how the rise and fall of the railways has altered the lives of communities across Britain.Read More

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    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

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    Accompanying Julia's Bradbury's hit BBC series, Railway Walks traces six spectacular old railway lines through the UK and documents in an easy-to-digest way how the rise and fall of these lines has impacted their surrounding communities and beyond. Strolling through overgrown cuttings and over ancient viaducts, Julia enjoys some of the very best old branchlines that are now treasured stomping grounds for ramblers and hikers. Including routes in Cornwall, Derbyshire, Perthshire, Snowdonia, Speyside and Weymouth, the book features colour maps, breaks down each walk into manageable sections and includes stunning photographs. Clearly written with sites to look out for along the way and interesting historical details that can be enjoyed as you walk, this is a great resource for keen walkers looking to explore more of the UK!

  • 0711231672
  • 9780711231672
  • Julia Bradbury
  • 7 October 2010
  • Frances Lincoln
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 144
  • Paperback with flaps
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