Romania: Transylvania

Romania: Transylvania travel guide. Fourth edition. Holiday information and tourist tips including Brasov, Dracula legends, Bran Castle and national parks. Also features trekking routes in the Carpathaina mountains, bear and wolf tracking, Turda Gorge, Sibiu, Sighisoara, Biertan, Corvin Castle, Saxon villages, Sarmizetgetusa ruins and Zarnesti.

In the Footsteps of Smugglers: My Life on a Basque Mountain

An enchanting travel-writing debut, In the Footsteps of Smugglers is a humorous memoir of an English single mother who exchanges suburban life for a tiny, isolated barn high in the Basque Pyrenees. The book blends the adventures of an outsider, behind-the-scenes vignettes of daily life and historical research to produce authentic insights on all things Basque, imbued with a rhapsody on the theme of identity.

Faroe Islands

About this book This new, thoroughly updated sixth edition of Bradt’s Faroe Islands remains the only English-language guide to this isolated, unspoiled Nordic archipelago, home to Tórshavn (the world’s smallest capital), and where there are twice as many sheep as people – meaning that it’s still possible to discover a way of life that is…

Cycling in Surrey

Illustrated cycling guide to Surrey: 21 handpicked routes, averaging 25 km, suitable for both beginner and leisure cyclists, especially those keen to learn about the county’s history, culture and wildlife. All routes link to OS Explorer Maps and National Cycle Network routes, while QR codes connect with downloadable GPX maps via the komoot app.

Cotswolds (Slow Travel)

Cotswolds (Slow Travel) guide. Expert local advice and holiday tips on everything from the best pubs, markets and B&Bs to hidden secrets, castles and country houses. Also covers walking routes, guided tours, local crafts and events, Highgrove House, Bath, Oxford, Wiltshire, Stratford-upon-Avon, Four Shires, Thames Valley and local cuisine.

Paddling France

Paddling France – guidebook with 40 handpicked itineraries for waterborne exploration by SUP (paddleboard), kayak or canoe. From Brittany to the Mediterranean, trips suit different abilities, from gentle lake paddles to multi-day river odysseys, and encompass coast, countryside and cities. Contains maps and advice on travel, accommodation and more.

D-Day Landings

About this book Published to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the military mission that changed World War II, D-Day Landings: a Travel Guide to Normandy’s Beaches and Battlegrounds is Bradt’s new guidebook to visiting beaches, memorials, museums, battlefields and other sites associated with D-Day and the Battle of Normandy (Operation Overlord). A simple-to-follow, portable guide…

Orkney

Orkney travel guide. Holiday tips and expert advice for the Mainland, Hoy, Graemsay, Flotta, Burray, South Ronaldsay, Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre, Shapinsay, Sanday, Stronsay, Eday, Westray, Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay. Plus Skara Brae, Old Man of Hoy, Ring of Brodgar, Maeshowe, Scapa Flow, Marwick Head, wildlife, beaches, walking and archaeology.

In the Footsteps of Smugglers: My Life on a Basque Mountain

An enchanting travel-writing debut, In the Footsteps of Smugglers is a humorous memoir of an English single mother who exchanges suburban life for a tiny, isolated barn high in the Basque Pyrenees. The book blends the adventures of an outsider, behind-the-scenes vignettes of daily life and historical research to produce authentic insights on all things Basque, imbued with a rhapsody on the theme of identity.

South Devon & Dartmoor (Slow Travel)

About this book This new, thoroughly updated third edition of South Devon and Dartmoor is part of Bradt’s distinctive ‘Slow travel’ series of guides to UK regions, offering in-depth exploration of one of England’s most popular areas. Written by resident experts Hilary Bradt, the late Janice Booth, and Gill and Alistair Campbell, it remains the…

Japan: Hokkaidō

About this book New from Bradt is the first ever, standalone English-language guide to Hokkaidō, Japan’s second-largest island and northernmost prefecture. Home to under 5% of the country’s population, this is a land of vast, wild expanses that demands exploration at any time of year – and feels a world away from Tokyo. Penned by…

From space to syrup – a natural success

This local Chilterns producer is well-known for her range of unique fruit syrups.

A true family Christmas pudding

Based in the Chilterns, this family-run pudding producer learned its tricks from Nanna.

Exiled heads of state: from Beneš to Zog

The Chilterns have welcomed exiled leaders, many fleeing Axis occupations during World War II.

Notable women: championing Britain’s unsung pioneers

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