Ilfracombe History Tour

by Peter Christie, Graham Hobbs

Ilfracombe History Tour offers a fascinating glimpse into the past of this north Devon harbour town and holiday resort. Authors Peter Christie and Graham Hobbs guide readers around its streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed across the centuries, as well as exploring some of its lesser-known sights and hidden corners. This pocket-sized guide reveals how the town has altered and highlights the way of life for past generations. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited to discover for themselves the history and the changing face of Ilfracombe.

96 pages, Paperback

Published March 15, 2020

About the author

Peter Christie is a science writer and editor whose work has appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including The Globe and Mail, the South China Morning Post, the Ottawa Citizen, On Nature magazine, and Canadian Geographic. He is a member of the Canadian Science Writers' Association and a Science in Society Journalism Award winner.

These days, Peter spends much of his writing time working for national environmental groups to help get their message out. An avid birder and naturalist, Peter is the author of Reptiles and Amphibians of Prince Edward County and enjoys painting and paddling when he can.

Peter lives with his wife and two young daughters in Kingston, Ontario. His books for children—Animal Snoops (Spring 2010), Well-schooled Fish and Feathered Bandits (2006) and Naturally Wild Musicians (2007)—explore the science of animal behavior. The Curse of Akkad (2008) is for teen readers and describes catastrophic climate changes through human history.