A brand new title, part of Bradt's award-winning series of Slow travel
guides to UK regions, offering the most in-depth coverage available to
North and Mid Devon, arguably the most beautiful and unspoilt
countryside in southwest Britain. With area-by-area coverage, from
around Clovelly and the Cornish border in the north to Mid Devon's Exe
Valley and Tarka railway line, it is packed with suggestions for where
to go and what to do, including plenty of outdoor activities such as
horseriding, coasteering, walking and cycling. Interesting places to
stay and eat are detailed, as are festivals, local customs and
traditions, historical aspects, anecdotes, gardens, National Trust
properties and where to go stargazing beneath the region's Dark
Skies.North Devon has a unique blend of wild rugged coastline, deep
river valleys, heather-covered moorland, family-friendly sandy beaches,
great surfing and enchanting villages. While the car-free village of
Clovelly provides a glimpse of Devon as it was 100 years ago, North
Devon is also one of the country's leading centres for coasteering. Mid
Devon is the least touristy part of the southwest - truly Slow Devon.
The towns still hold weekly pannier markets and the pubs are full of
locals discussing the price of sheep and Ruby Red cattle. People still
walk, ride and cycle as part of their lives and visitors are always
struck by the region's diversity: the wonderful views, the range of
wildlife and the clarity of the night skies. Join veteran traveller,
author and Devon resident Hilary Bradt, and her fellow long-term
travellers and Devon residents Gill and Alistair Campbell, to discover
in this unique guide exactly what it is that makes this beguiling region
so special. From Lundy Island to the haunted village of Lapford, and
from the extraordinary Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre to the War
Horse Museum, Bradt's Slow Mid and North Devon has everything you need
for a perfect trip.
