WILD GUIDE CENTRAL ENGLAND ERRATA: The owners of Compton Pools in Warwickshire have asked the publishers to clarify that picnicking is not welcome on the public footpath and bathing is not permitted in the lake. Thank you for your cooperation. The managers of Enville & Stalybridge Estates have asked that we calrify that Shenstone Chapel is not accessible to the public. Wild swim at a secret river beach dappled by willows, seek out a lost castle hidden within an enchanted forest, then watch the sun set from an ancient hillfort with a picnic of local cheese, sourdough and cider. This inspiring travel compendium reveals the most exciting secret places in Central England, from forgotten pockets of the busy Midlands, to the iconic landscapes of the Peaks, Cotswolds, Welsh Borders and Lincolnshire coast. Covering Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Gloucestershire, North Oxfordshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire. Featuring stunning photography, detailed maps and engaging travel writing, this is the perfect guide for wild adventures and ultimate weekend escapes. New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, with 600 secret adventures and 450 wilder places to eat and sleep. Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches Rivers, lakes, waterfalls, beaches and idyllic wild swims Easy scrambles, gorges and peaks Sunset hill forts and prehistoric caverns Ancient woods, magical meadows and wildlife spectacles Sacred sites, holy wells and standing stones Lost ruins and industrial remains Best farm shops, micro-breweries and gastropubs Wild camping and campfire campsites Secluded hideaways, cottages and cabins Authors Nikki Squires is an avid camper, photographer and English teacher who runs her school’s bushcraft programme. Richard Clifford is a wild swimmer, triathlete, PE teacher and adventure leader. John Webster grew up sea swimming and surfing and now raises his two children on a diet of wild adventures. They all live and work in the Midlands near Leicester and have spent the last decade wild camping, swimming, climbing and exploring Central England. Photography View more photos from the book here https://photos.app.goo.gl/oYz62kSgK6Ns4jkD8 Regions covered 1 High Peak 38 2 South West Peak 50 3 White Peak 60 4 Dark Peak 72 5 Nottinghamshire 86 6 Lincolnshire & The Wolds 100 7 North Shropshire 110 8 Central Staffordshire 120 9 South Derbyshire 132 10 South Lincolnshire & Rutland 142 11 Shropshire Hills 152 12 Southern Staffordshire 164 13 North Warwickshire 176 14 Leicestershire 186 15 North Herefordshire 200 16 South Herefordshire 212 17 The Malverns & Worcestershire 222 18 South Warwickshire 234 19 The Wye Valley 248 20 North Cotswolds 260 21 South West Cotswolds 272 Table of Contents Map of the regions . 6 Introduction 9 Finding your way 14 BEST FORS Wild swimming & canoeing . 16 River walks & waterfalls . 18 Ancient & sacred . 20 Easy peaks & scrambles . 22 Woods, meadows & wildlife . 24 Ruins & follies . 26 Industrial heritage 28 Picnics 30 Slow food & drink . 32 Cosy pubs . . 34 Camp & sleep . . 36 Co-ordinate conversions 286 Acknowledgements . 288 288 pages, 210mm x 170mm, Wild Guides Travmedia Guidebook of the Year Small Publisher of the Year 2019
