Take the Slow Road: England and Wales: Inspirational Journeys Round England and Wales by Camper Van and Motorhome

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It’s like having a friend tell you the best roads to take, where to stop off, anecdotes of what happened there or en route and fun facts. We include the best drives for different kinds of drivers; for walkers, wine-quaffers, climbers and skiers. The joy of this volume however comes in the latter portion; 26 regionally grouped drives of varied length and geographical character, covering the coasts, rivers and mountains of this varied landscape.

Over and above that, this is a great companion for anyone contemplating a road trip to our European neighbours. For example, Castres to Perpignan; a drive of 146 miles over a leisurely four or five days, taking in ‘The Five Sons of Carcassonne’.If you're planning a trip to France in your campervan, you'll no doubt find it really useful reading and reference material. A brilliant mix of comprehensive, practical info, and descriptions of 26 inspirational routes, with illustrated maps and photos to whet your appetite. The water looks incredibly inviting and I can see trout swimming lazily against the current… From the rapid above us I see a kayak head downstream towards us. There is a clear map of France with all of the routes on both front and back covers, which fold out to make handy bookmarks. Take the Slow Road: Scotland: Inspirational journeys round the Highlands, Lowlands and Islands of Scotland by Camper Van and Motorhome.

The occupants, suddenly aware of her nakedness, find something interesting to look at on the other bank, as if to save her modesty as they up the pace slightly. He’s clearly someone to listen to for motorhome-based wisdom, having presented the BBC2 show One Man and his Camper Van and written several other books on the subject, besides those in this series. A rosy pink with particles of glistening white quartz and dark splodges, occasionally covered in grey-green lichen, contrasts with the milky green sea and patches of peaty purple heather and yellow gorse-covered ground. Many decades back I had a VW camper van and drove the many slow roads that are featured in this book around Scotland and the Hebrides islands.

There’s a useful overview of country-specific rules of the road, top ten campsites and highlights of the country as a whole. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page. Interspersed with beautiful photos, handy maps and quirky travel writing, these books are perfect for a flick through it on a cold day and helping you to plan your next outing. Having now perused both editions I have to say his tours around the Highlands, Lowlands and Islands are much more tempting. Martin takes it easy around France, exploring mountains, coast and everything in between, and the book includes plenty of useful information for route planning, such as maps and information on where to stay, places of interest and things to do, etc.

And you don't even have to own a camper van or motorhome – we'll tell you the many places you can rent one to take you on the journey.To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. You’ll find details you’re unlikely to find in your average guide book, it’s both practical and fun.

These are the spectacular hilltop citadels of the doomed Cathars which, hugging the crags of the Pyrenees, look like flights of fancy from films such as Lord of the Rings. We include the best drives for different kinds of drivers; for surfers, wildlife watchers, climbers and walkers.Having previously covered England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland by camper van, he now turns his steering wheel towards our neighbour across La Manche. And it’s a visual feast too with Martin’s photos throughout, tempting you to pack your bags and take to the road. And you dont even have to own a camper van or motorhome well tell you the many places you can rent one to take you on the journey. Though all the facts you need are given, the road numbers, what the drive is like, there’s loads more info about whether a town isn’t suitable for a motor home, how good the camping sites or aires (free or low cost camping areas) are, what you can see en route, where to take a detour, and what you must stop and see or you’ll kick yourself if you missed it.