The Country Living Rural Guide to England - The West Country

The third edition to the Country Living Rural Guide to England - The West Country has been completely redesigned with a striking new cover, more detailed information on places ofinterest throughout the book and an index at the start of each town/village so it is much easier tofind what you are looking for.

The new edition has up-to-date information on the traditional English countryside in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset. The guide takes the reader on a relaxed tour of the West Country’smany pleasant villages and market towns, pointing out the attractive features of its variedcountryside and coastline as well as describing the region’s history, heritage, culture and placesof interest. The guide also provides readers with information on a carefully selected number ofplaces to stay, eat, drink and shop. The cover of the new edition incorporates a picture of athatched cottage in Somerset.

The writer
Educated at Wadham College, Oxford, David Gerrard was a television documentary director andscriptwriter for more than 20 years, working in the UK and North America. He is now a full-timewriter, based in the Yorkshire Dales and has published more than 30 titles covering a wide rangeof travel, leisure and local history topics. David has written previous editions of the CountryLiving Guides including Ireland, Heart of England and the North East.

Reaction to the second edition
The second edition received excellent reviews:

“It’s a book which glories in the region, informs, entertains, inspires and invites” – The Exeter Leader

“This guide has more than its fair share of attractive places to visit and has hundreds of beautiful photographs and a good selection of maps” – Shepton MalletJournal“Very well researched and a beautifully presented travel guide” – Crediton County Courier

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