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Take the Slow Road: England and Wales: Inspirational Journeys Round England and Wales by Camper Van and Motorhome
The ultimate guide to the very best scenic and fun routes for camper vans and motorhomes around the valleys, mountains and coastlines of wonderful England and Wales.
In this book we define the best driving routes around England and Wales for camper vans and motorhomes. We show you the coolest places to stay, what to see, what to do and explain why it's special. We meander around England and Wales on the most breathtaking roads, chugging up mountain passes along the coast. We show you stuff that's fun, often free. We include the best drives for different kinds of drivers; for surfers, wildlife watchers, climbers and walkers. We include the steepest, the bendiest, those with the most interesting bridges or views or obstacles, ferries and tidal causeways. And you don't even have to own a camper van or motorhome--we'll tell you the many places you can rent one to take you on the journey.
All of this is interspersed with beautiful photos, handy maps and quirky travel writing from the king of camper vans and motorhomes, Martin Dorey. So if all you want to do is flick through it on a cold day and plan your next outing, you'll be transported (albeit slowly) to pastures, beaches, mountains and highways that make you want to turn the key and go, go, go!
In this book we define the best driving routes around England and Wales for camper vans and motorhomes. We show you the coolest places to stay, what to see, what to do and explain why it's special. We meander around England and Wales on the most breathtaking roads, chugging up mountain passes along the coast. We show you stuff that's fun, often free. We include the best drives for different kinds of drivers; for surfers, wildlife watchers, climbers and walkers. We include the steepest, the bendiest, those with the most interesting bridges or views or obstacles, ferries and tidal causeways. And you don't even have to own a camper van or motorhome--we'll tell you the many places you can rent one to take you on the journey.
All of this is interspersed with beautiful photos, handy maps and quirky travel writing from the king of camper vans and motorhomes, Martin Dorey. So if all you want to do is flick through it on a cold day and plan your next outing, you'll be transported (albeit slowly) to pastures, beaches, mountains and highways that make you want to turn the key and go, go, go!
352 pages, Paperback
Published July 16, 2019
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Martin Dorey
20 books19 followersMartin Dorey is a surfer, writer, beach lover, and anti-plastic activist. He is the author of the best-selling No. More. Plastic. and founder of the Beach Clean Network and the #2minutebeachclean movement. Martin Dorey lives near the sea in Cornwall, England.
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July 1, 2019
When I found this book I did not realise that the author was the guy in the U.K. tv series, 'One Man & His Campervan', which I enjoyed watching.
Martin Dorey's 'Take the Slow Road: England and Wales' contains lots of inspirational journeys that I would have been happy to take, and some I did take, back in my VW camper days. I did motor up to Lindisfarne, Hadrian's Wall and Bamburgh in my VW in the snow, just me and two Golden Retrievers. Now in my sixties, I think I have more sense.
Mr Dorey is inclined to jump into waters, rivers, lakes, the sea...even in winter, that again is not really my cup of tea. Also, many of his plotted journeys traverse lots of 'B' roads that I wouldn't fancy in my motorhome.
Even so, quite an entertaining read, even though I've already driven most of these 'slow roads'.
Martin Dorey's 'Take the Slow Road: England and Wales' contains lots of inspirational journeys that I would have been happy to take, and some I did take, back in my VW camper days. I did motor up to Lindisfarne, Hadrian's Wall and Bamburgh in my VW in the snow, just me and two Golden Retrievers. Now in my sixties, I think I have more sense.
Mr Dorey is inclined to jump into waters, rivers, lakes, the sea...even in winter, that again is not really my cup of tea. Also, many of his plotted journeys traverse lots of 'B' roads that I wouldn't fancy in my motorhome.
Even so, quite an entertaining read, even though I've already driven most of these 'slow roads'.
January 24, 2023
Finished this a while back, at least I think I have. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it inspired me with me own van!
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