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Wild Times: Extraordinary Experiences Connecting with Nature in Britain
A unique title from a highly experienced author showcasing extraordinary experiences connecting with nature around Britain. From barefoot walking to forest skills, foraging to horse whispering, wild pottery to a full moon meander, rewilding to urban birding, prehistoric cookery to permaculture gardening and much more, the book suggests both mainstream and more off-beat pursuits that can be tried on days out, weekends and short breaks. Eco-lovers, outdoors enthusiasts and nature novices alike will find heaps of inspiration and vital ‘how to' information, as well as DIY tips from wild gurus on how to cultivate a connection with the natural world in meaningful, everyday ways. Full-color throughout, more than 200 colour photographs provide further inspiration. Each chapter focuses on a particular activity or experience, followed by practical ‘how to get there and do it' information, including accommodation where relevant, related experiences elsewhere in Britain and tips for recreating a little of the magic back home. All of the experiences showcased are offered by exciting, small, responsible ventures in England, Scotland and Wales, led by passionate, personable and enthusiastic guides and land practitioners. Jini Reddy has chronicled her nature and travel experiences in scores of newspapers and magazines in the UK and abroad, among them the Independent, Guardian, Telegraph, Sunday Times Style, National Geographic Traveler, BBC Wildlife and many others.
- GenresNature
240 pages, Paperback
Published December 1, 2016
About the author
Jini Reddy
2 books9 followersJini Reddy is a freelance author and writer.
Wanderland, her new book published by Bloomsbury Books, is out now, in the UK. It has just been longlisted for the Wainwright Prize, 2020. The prize celebrates the best in nature writing.
Her first, Wild Times was published in 2016. It won the book prize at the British Guild of Travel Writers Awards 2017 and was a finalist at the Travel Media Awards 2017.
She has also contributed to Winter, a best-selling anthology edited by Melissa Harrison and published by Elliott and Thompson.
She has been a been a journalist for many years, specialising in travel and features. Her byline has appeared in The Guardian, The Daily and Sunday Telegraph, The Times, Sunday Times Style, the Financial Times, the Independent, TIME magazine, National Geographic Traveller, Geographical, Psychologies, Resurgence and the Ecologist and countless other publications, both print and online.
Recently Reddy was named one of National Geographic’s Women of Impact.
Reddy was born in Wimbledon, London and grew up in Montreal, Quebec to Indian parents who were raised in apartheid-era South Africa.
She received her B.A in Geography from Canada's oldest university, McGill, in Montreal and my M.A. in English Literature at Avignon University in France. She also has a diploma in French Languages and Literature from Aix Marseille University and I studied Journalism at the London College of Communications. She started her career in book publishing, at Penguin Books.
Following stints in Hong Kong, Provence and Tbilisi, she now lives in South West London.
Wanderland, her new book published by Bloomsbury Books, is out now, in the UK. It has just been longlisted for the Wainwright Prize, 2020. The prize celebrates the best in nature writing.
Her first, Wild Times was published in 2016. It won the book prize at the British Guild of Travel Writers Awards 2017 and was a finalist at the Travel Media Awards 2017.
She has also contributed to Winter, a best-selling anthology edited by Melissa Harrison and published by Elliott and Thompson.
She has been a been a journalist for many years, specialising in travel and features. Her byline has appeared in The Guardian, The Daily and Sunday Telegraph, The Times, Sunday Times Style, the Financial Times, the Independent, TIME magazine, National Geographic Traveller, Geographical, Psychologies, Resurgence and the Ecologist and countless other publications, both print and online.
Recently Reddy was named one of National Geographic’s Women of Impact.
Reddy was born in Wimbledon, London and grew up in Montreal, Quebec to Indian parents who were raised in apartheid-era South Africa.
She received her B.A in Geography from Canada's oldest university, McGill, in Montreal and my M.A. in English Literature at Avignon University in France. She also has a diploma in French Languages and Literature from Aix Marseille University and I studied Journalism at the London College of Communications. She started her career in book publishing, at Penguin Books.
Following stints in Hong Kong, Provence and Tbilisi, she now lives in South West London.
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September 24, 2023
This is as it says pretty much written as a travel guide.
The book is essentially a list of experiences that you can go and have in nature. Reddy lists all the significant details, how to get there, where to stay, similar options etc and she handily writes a summarised review of the activity itself.
I got some ideas from this book and wrote down a few of the places she mentioned.
Practical, usable, good stuff.
The book is essentially a list of experiences that you can go and have in nature. Reddy lists all the significant details, how to get there, where to stay, similar options etc and she handily writes a summarised review of the activity itself.
I got some ideas from this book and wrote down a few of the places she mentioned.
Practical, usable, good stuff.
Displaying 1 of 1 review