'I needed to get to the stopping places, so I needed to get on the road. Through winter frosts and summer dawns, from horse fairs to Gypsy churches, Damian lives on the road, somewhere between the romanticised Gypsies of old, and their much-maligned descendants of today.

A love letter to life on the remote British islands of Shetland and to a wilder way of living, from one of our most celebrated poets.

The Penwith Peninsula in Cornwall is where the land ends. In this book, the author takes us into this huddle of grey roofs at the edge of the sea at the beginning of the twenty-first century. It brings Cornwall and its seas to life, mixing drinking and drugs and sea spray, moonlit beaches and shattering storms, myth and urban myth.

The ultimate guide to the very best scenic and fun routes for camper vans and motorhomes around the valleys, mountains and coastlines of wonderful England and Wales

Mail on Sunday **The extraordinary story of the species that became our allies.She reveals how becoming part of our world changed these animals and plants, and shows how they became our allies, essential to the survival and success of our own species.

The author spent six weeks at the pole and on the edge of the infamous Ross Ice Shelf, as well as another month with the British Antarctic Survey. This title presents a meditation on the landscape, myths and history of one of the remotest parts of the globe, as well as an encounter with the people who inhabit this region.

Culture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Owen Hatherley takes us on a transcontinental tour of the cities of the former Soviet Union, discovering what they can teach us about changing our cities for the better.

Explore the wonders that the world forgot with award-winning travel writer Oliver Smith - from breathtaking buildings with a dark past to decaying reminders of more troubled times.

Packed with images, first-person accounts, short stories, historical documents, speeches, treaties, essays, poems, and songs, this Reader is an unprecedented introduction to the historical, cultural, and political permutations that have created contemporary Bangladesh.

Travel writing matters This anthology is a collection of the 30 best travel stories published in British media over the last two decades, as judged by some of the top names in the game today. It is a celebration of the craft of travel writing, and its ability to educate, inspire and build understanding between people and cultures.

The original Pictorial Guide to the Central Fells of Lakeland - freshly reproduced from Wainwright's original pages.

The first of a new set of Walker's Editions of Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, fully updated and checked by Clive Hutchby.

The original Pictorial Guide to the Eastern Fells of Lakeland - freshly reproduced from Wainwright's original pages.

Book 2 of a new set of Walkers Editions of Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, fully updated and checked by Clive Hutchby.

Chronicles the adventures of the legendary Hamish MacInnes and his achievements in the field of mountaineering. Throughout this rich collection of tales, Hamish's unorthodox character and pragmatic approach to risk and loss are conveyed with wry, elegant style, offering a glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest mountaineers of our time.

The Great Sea Cliffs of Scotland is an anthology of outrageous climbing adventures from twenty-six of the most extraordinary sea cliffs across Scotland.

The final chapter in Sinclair's life-long odyssey through the streets of the Big Smoke

The Last Overland is the remarkable story of filmmaker and historian Alex Bescoby's journey to recreate the iconic First Overland expedition made in 1956 in the original 'Oxford' Land Rover and the story behind the All4 documentary series.