Description
Beneath our feet is a secret world - and you can visit it. The 50 underground adventures featured in this book are not just for intrepid potholers and other daredevils. Hidden beneath Britain are plenty of attractions open to everyone. This is the definitive guide to the best days out underground. From caves to nuclear bunkers, sewers to secret railways, as well as abandoned mines, ancient crypts and labyrinthine tunnels, these unique tourist attractions are a journey through Britain's hidden history going back thousands of years. Travel writer Peter Naldrett explores each location with evocative, light-hearted text that reveals the fascinating history of why it came to be constructed, or how it was first discovered. As well as information about facilities and accessibility, Peter also includes essential advice about how to get there and when to go. There are atmospheric full colour photographs throughout, and boxes that highlight precisely why you should visit, as well as things to look out for when you do. Days Out Underground has something to excite everyone, especially families - here's how you entertain the kids on those wet-weather weekends!
Beneath our feet is a secret world - and you can visit it. This unique guide explores 50 underground attractions, from caves to nuclear bunkers, abandoned mines to secret railways, labyrinthine tunnels to ancient crypts, with fascinating text and atmospheric colour photography. No matter the weather, hidden beneath Britain are plenty of attractions open to everyone.
About the Author
Peter Naldrett is a travel writer who has written several guides to the Peak District, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, as well as textbooks and resources for Oxford University Press. He has also written for the Telegraph, and writes regularly for publications such as Cumbria, The Countryman and Derbyshire Life.
Reviews
Even hardened cave explorers will find something of interest when they find themselves in a different part of the country on a rainy day. * Descent magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9781844865673
Author Peter Naldrett
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Conway
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 586g
Beneath our feet is a secret world - and you can visit it. This unique guide explores 50 underground attractions, from caves to nuclear bunkers, abandoned mines to secret railways, labyrinthine tunnels to ancient crypts, with fascinating text and atmospheric colour photography. No matter the weather, hidden beneath Britain are plenty of attractions open to everyone.
About the Author
Peter Naldrett is a travel writer who has written several guides to the Peak District, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, as well as textbooks and resources for Oxford University Press. He has also written for the Telegraph, and writes regularly for publications such as Cumbria, The Countryman and Derbyshire Life.
Reviews
Even hardened cave explorers will find something of interest when they find themselves in a different part of the country on a rainy day. * Descent magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9781844865673
Author Peter Naldrett
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Conway
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 586g
