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GREAT BRITAIN EYEWITNESS TRAVEL Discover more at traveldk.com PRINTED IN CHINA GREAT BRITAIN EYEWITNESS TRAVEL “No other guide whets your appetite quite like this one” The Independent “A pleasurable read with ravishing photography plus maps and plans of supreme quality” The Observer £17.99 Never has a travel guide been so easy to use – just turn to the area of your choice EYEWITNESS TRAVEL PACKED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS • THE FLAVOURS OF GREAT BRITAIN, REGION BY REGION • CUTAWAYS AND FLOORPLANS OF ALL THE MAJOR SIGHTS • HUGE SELECTION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS • SIGHTS, BEACHES, MARKETS AND FESTIVALS LISTED TOWN BY TOWN • WALKS, SCENIC ROUTES AND THEMATIC TOURS Systematic information on more than Systematic information on more than 2,000 sights, restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues P E R + T Y O }   ~ k g 3 c @ 1 4 v ± # ¢ & 5 ^ 7 8 0 ¤ S 7 e : ÷ f * - n = ( Z G _  ˙ 0 ∆ ˚ z  n 3 1  v A J h b N 5 e m d P R E } + Y O  T £ £ g @ c KEY TO MAIN SYMBOLS Historic building, street, square Museum, gallery Church, cathedral, chapel, baptistry Castle, fortress Archaeological site, ruin Park, garden Wildlife reserve Area of natural beauty/interest Funicular/steam railway Industrial heritage site Cemetery Stables/riding Skiing Domestic airport International airport Ferry service Railway station London railway station Coach station Local bus station Underground station (London) River boat pier Tram service Population Tourist information Market day Festival Recorded information Open Closed Admission charge Church services Photography not allowed Wheelchair access (phone to check details) Guided tours available Restaurant Café Shop SYMBOLS FOR HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS Credit cards not accepted Swimming pool Wheelchair access (phone to check details) Outdoor tables Recommended wine list Lift Caters for children Restaurant Air conditioning Parking Fitness facilities Live music Formal dress required Pub games SYMBOLS FOR MAPS AND FLOORPLANS Tourist information Ferry service Railway station London railway station Underground station (London) Underground station (Glasgow) Tram service Coach station Local bus station Hospital with casualty unit Viewpoint Parking Police station Post offi ce Church, cathedral Lift Men’s and women’s toilets Cloakroom Building or area of historical interest Major church, cathedral, chapel Must-see museum, gallery Signifi cant archaeological site Area of natural beauty/interest Impressive castle/ fortress Attractive park/ garden Major wildlife reserve, zoo Industrial heritage site AREA COLOUR CODES LONDON pages 70–155 THE DOWNS AND CHANNEL COAST pages 164–189 EAST ANGLIA pages 190–215 THAMES VALLEY pages 216–237 WESSEX pages 246–271 DEVON AND CORNWALL pages 272–295 THE HEART OF ENGLAND pages 306–329 EAST MIDLANDS pages 330–343 LANCASHIRE AND THE LAKES pages 354–379 YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER REGION pages 380–413 NORTHUMBRIA pages 414–429 NORTH WALES pages 440–455 SOUTH AND MID-WALES pages 456–475 THE LOWLANDS pages 490–523 THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS pages 524–549 M E R T O N S T R E E T L O G I C L A N E M E R T O N S T R E E T L O G I C L A N E h EYEWITNESS TRAVEL EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GREAT BRITAIN EYEWITNESS TRAVEL great br ita in [...]... 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