Unforgettable Walks: Best Walks With A View - Hardcover

Bradbury, Julia

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9781784298845: Unforgettable Walks: Best Walks With A View

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1784298840 ISBN 13: 9781784298845

Publisher: Quercus Publishing, 2016

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A country girl at heart, Julia Bradbury's passion for walking and the great outdoors is a legacy from her dad and her childhood in rural Rutland and Sheffield where she went to school. She grew up exploring gently undulating hills and rugged green valleys.

Now a mother of three, Julia once more pulls on her hiking boots and goes in search of Britain's Best Walks with a View for ITV. Join her as she sets out along eight of the UK's best-loved paths, showcasing Britain's beauty and opening our eyes to the sights and sounds, the flora and fauna and the stories, past and present, of the places and people she passes on the way. At once a practical guide and a love letter to the British countryside, Unforgettable Walks shows why our all-weather love affair with walking is still going strong. Julia's footsteps take her through the whole spectrum of Britain's diverse and beautiful landscapes, from the Jurassic coast of Dorset and the rich history of the South Downs to the breathtaking scenery of the Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales.

Funny, inspiring and packed with beguiling characters, join Julia as she criss-crosses the country in sun, wind and rain, in search of the perfect walk, the perfect view - and the perfect pub.

The Walks
Dorset: The Golden Cap Walk
Cotswolds: The Cleeve Hill Walk
Anglesey: The Snowdon View Walk
Yorkshire Dales: The Malham Cove Walk
Lake District: The Borrowdale Valley Walk
Cumbria: The High Cup Nick Walk
South Downs: The Birling Gap Walk
Peak District: The Kinder Scout Walk

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About the Author:

Julia was born in Dublin to a Greek mother and a Derbyshire-born father. The family moved back to the UK in the early seventies and settled in Rutland (the smallest county in Britain).

Business interests of both parents also took them to Sheffield where Julia went to school. Julia's first professional engagement was in the Crucible Theatre's stage production of Peter Pan, where she donned a fishtail and got afternoons off school playing a mermaid.

After leaving school she moved to London and after a short spell of working in the family fashion business, she followed her dream of working in television. In Spring 2016, Julia presented an 8-part primetime ITV series, Best Walks With a View. She will be presenting a new series, Britain's Best Walks with Julia Bradbury for ITV in January 2017.

Review:

A bright, accessible and geniunely evangelical book about the pleasure and importance of walking. We recommend it!―Country Walking

An agreeable tour companion as she takes us to the most breathtaking and little-known parts of the country . . . A spectacular and inspiring series . . . fascinating―Weekend on Best Walks With a View

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