Heritage Weekends

Heritage Weekends: 52 breaks exploring Britain’s past guidebook – from iconic sites to hidden gems, discover the heritage of England, Wales, Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man in this inspirational selection of weekend breaks. Includes detailed descriptions, suggested itineraries, directions and top tips for accommodation and eating out.

Peak District (Slow Travel)

Peak District Slow Travel guide. Holiday tips and tourist advice including the Peak District National Park, walking, cycling, Pennine Way, farmers’ markets, restaurants, bus routes and local food. Covers the White Peak, Southwest Peak and parts of Cheshire and Staffordshire. Features Bakewell, Matlock, Chatsworth House and lesser-known attractions.

Malawi

Malawi travel guide. Expert advice and travel tips including Lilongwe hotels and restaurants, Lake Malawi beaches and natural history, folk dancing and culture. Features a new full-colour wildlife section, birdwatching, hiking, diving, Nyika Plateau, Nkhata Bay, Livingstonia, Likoma Island, Chongoni rock art, Cape Maclear, Liwonde and Majete.

Lockdown reflections: our grounded year

“This will be our model for the future: less ground covered, more time spent in destinations.”

Waterway wandering: England’s prettiest canal walks

Take it slow and savour these pockets of tranquility.

Notable women: championing Britain’s unsung pioneers

The businesswoman, the artist, the architect and the patron.

A historical weekend: 48 hours in Winchester

Discover the stories of soldiers and regiments who have served the British cause over the past 300 years.

Chilterns & Thames Valley

For us, the Chilterns means travelling along sunken lanes with dappled sunlight peeking through green tunnels of trees, marvelling at the magic carpets of bluebells which appear in the woods in the spring, followed by orchids on chalk grasslands in the summer. Helen and Neil Matthews, authors of Slow Travel Chilterns & the Thames Valley:…

About us

In the beginning It all began in 1974 on an Amazon river barge. During an 18-month trip through South America, two adventurous young backpackers – Hilary Bradt and her then husband, George – decided to write about the hiking trails they had discovered through the Andes.  Backpacking Along Ancient Ways Peru & Bolivia included the very…