Books & Puzzles

If you're looking for the best pubs & inns for a weekend break, then this book is for you. There's nowhere quite as cosy or as welcoming as the...

Following the author Chris Sidwells' best-selling book Wild Cycling, here are routes which strike still further off the beaten track, to challenge ...

You don’t need a garden to grow your own food! Whether you’re a budding gardener or a seasoned expert looking for seeds of inspiration, dive into ...

Dog Friendy Britain has been compiled by Rough Guides founder Martin Dunford and the Cool Places team of regional experts. Each location in this gu...

This fabulous little book is packed with essential information about environment and habitat, as well as planting ideas. This practical, illustrate...

This informative and inspiring book is perfect for both new and experienced wild swimmers, and explores the larger lakes in the Lake District. It d...

Did you know that you can grow a beautiful houseplant from an avocado seed? Or regrow lettuce in a matter of weeks, in just an inch of water? Or cr...

A bite-sized guide to 25 of the best culinary towns and cities in the UK for foodies. The UK food scene is positively brimming with ideas and enthu...

Wild Escapes details 40 amazing places where you can escape daily life and reconnect with nature. These unforgettable locations in Britain’s wild c...

Landmarks is a joyous meditation on words, landscape and the relationship between the two.  This fabulous book is a field guide to the literature o...

Making a haven for wildlife doesn’t require acres of land in the countryside. If you get the habitat and planting right, then even the tiniest of u...

There has never been a better time to stay overnight in Britain. Standards of food and accommodation have been transformed in recent years, and hot...

Arthur Parkinson's garden is a flower-filled jungle created in defiance of its urban setting, where the plants drape either side of the path to the...

The England Coast Path Book. Since 2020, anyone has been able to walk and wild camp along the entire 3,000-mile length of the English coast. Stephe...

Take the slow road - It's time to begin taking time; to enjoy travelling for its own sake; to stop and put the kettle on, take a picture, or simply...

Wild Camping is a revolutionary guide to the world of wild camping and foraging, showing how anyone can camp, sleep and wake in the UK's most seclu...

Wild Running details the best wild trails in Britain. 150 new routes picked for their fantastic terrain, sensational views and ease of navigation. ...

This informative and inspiring book is perfect for both new and experienced wild swimmers, and explores the larger lakes in the Lake District. It d...

The essential guide for anyone interested in paddleboarding in The Lakes. Coast along the gentle shores of Grasmere, appreciate majestic scenery ac...

John Wright has been leading forays around Britain for decades. As an expert forager, he shows people how to identify the edible species that aboun...

As many of us look for ways to live a more planet-friendly lifestyle, the sustainable and ethical art of foraging offers us a way to connect with t...

Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past. Discover how to make delicious preserves, healing balms, soothing toddies and cur...

A guide for anyone who wants to climb a Munro, and which provides reliable routes and tips for ascending all 282 of them. It will ensure that you r...

This 192 page book is a delightfully illustrated, practical guide to the plants and sustainable techniques that encourage and protect bees, birds a...