RAMBLING - THE BEGINNER'S BIBLE
Walking in the countryside is Britain’s most popular recreation and rambling is the best way to get to know the quieter places of the British Isles. Unlike a lot of outdoor activities, rambling or hiking can be enjoyed by all kinds of people, young and old, those who are fighting fit and not quite so fit. You can go as far and do as much or as little as you choose. Rambling is all about taking time out from our very rushed modern world. An opportunity to walk away from the stress and travails of modern life. For the price of a magazine, Rambling – The Beginner’s Bible gives you a very readable and basic introduction to the whole subject. It suggests places to walk, what to wear and what gear to take, the law concerning public footpaths and bridleways, how to plan a hill walk and a walking tour. It tells you how to combine rambling with other outdoor interests, seeing places that the car driver can only imagine. It concludes with some inspiring accounts of actual rambles in the British Isles – most of them suitable for the new rambler. Although it is aimed at the newcomer to rambling there is much in this book for the more experienced rambler to enjoy. The book is a good introduction to visitors to Britain, who might want to walk. Make this the year that you find your feet – it’s a beautiful countryside out there! John Bainbridge has been a rambler for over fifty years and was recently commended by the Ramblers Association for his many years of voluntary service. Rambling – The Beginner’s Bible draws on John’s experience of country walking to give sound advice to the would-be rambler.
Available as a paperback and Kindle eBook
Walking in the countryside is Britain’s most popular recreation and rambling is the best way to get to know the quieter places of the British Isles. Unlike a lot of outdoor activities, rambling or hiking can be enjoyed by all kinds of people, young and old, those who are fighting fit and not quite so fit. You can go as far and do as much or as little as you choose. Rambling is all about taking time out from our very rushed modern world. An opportunity to walk away from the stress and travails of modern life. For the price of a magazine, Rambling – The Beginner’s Bible gives you a very readable and basic introduction to the whole subject. It suggests places to walk, what to wear and what gear to take, the law concerning public footpaths and bridleways, how to plan a hill walk and a walking tour. It tells you how to combine rambling with other outdoor interests, seeing places that the car driver can only imagine. It concludes with some inspiring accounts of actual rambles in the British Isles – most of them suitable for the new rambler. Although it is aimed at the newcomer to rambling there is much in this book for the more experienced rambler to enjoy. The book is a good introduction to visitors to Britain, who might want to walk. Make this the year that you find your feet – it’s a beautiful countryside out there! John Bainbridge has been a rambler for over fifty years and was recently commended by the Ramblers Association for his many years of voluntary service. Rambling – The Beginner’s Bible draws on John’s experience of country walking to give sound advice to the would-be rambler.
Available as a paperback and Kindle eBook
THE COMPLEAT TRESPASSER
In 1932, five ramblers in England were imprisoned for daring to walk in their own countryside. The Mass Trespass on to Kinder Scout, which led to their arrests, has since becoming an iconic symbol of the campaign for the freedom to roam in the British countryside. The Compleat Trespasser – Journeys Into The Heart Of Forbidden Britain, written by outdoors journalist John Bainbridge, looks at just why the British were - and still are – denied responsible access to much of their own land. This ground-breaking book examines how events through history led to the countryside being the preserve of the few rather than the many. It examines the landscapes to which access is still denied, from stretches of moorland and downland to many of our beautiful forests and woodlands. It poses the question: should we walk and trespass through these areas regardless of restrictions? An inveterate trespasser, John Bainbridge gives an account of some of his own journeys into Britain’s forbidden lands, as he walks in the steps of poachers, literary figures and pioneer ramblers. The book concludes with a helpful chapter of “Notes for Prospective Trespassers”, giving a practical feel to this handbook on the art of trespass. At a time when government is putting our civil liberties at threat, destroying the beauties of our countryside, and your right to access it, this book is a most useful read. John Bainbridge, author of the recent book Rambling – the Beginner’s Bible, has been a country walker for over fifty years. He was recently commended by the Ramblers Association for his many years of campaigning service to the rambling movement. He is the author of some thirty books and hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles, mostly about the countryside and outdoor life.
NOW OUT IN PAPERBACK AND KINDLE eBOOK
In 1932, five ramblers in England were imprisoned for daring to walk in their own countryside. The Mass Trespass on to Kinder Scout, which led to their arrests, has since becoming an iconic symbol of the campaign for the freedom to roam in the British countryside. The Compleat Trespasser – Journeys Into The Heart Of Forbidden Britain, written by outdoors journalist John Bainbridge, looks at just why the British were - and still are – denied responsible access to much of their own land. This ground-breaking book examines how events through history led to the countryside being the preserve of the few rather than the many. It examines the landscapes to which access is still denied, from stretches of moorland and downland to many of our beautiful forests and woodlands. It poses the question: should we walk and trespass through these areas regardless of restrictions? An inveterate trespasser, John Bainbridge gives an account of some of his own journeys into Britain’s forbidden lands, as he walks in the steps of poachers, literary figures and pioneer ramblers. The book concludes with a helpful chapter of “Notes for Prospective Trespassers”, giving a practical feel to this handbook on the art of trespass. At a time when government is putting our civil liberties at threat, destroying the beauties of our countryside, and your right to access it, this book is a most useful read. John Bainbridge, author of the recent book Rambling – the Beginner’s Bible, has been a country walker for over fifty years. He was recently commended by the Ramblers Association for his many years of campaigning service to the rambling movement. He is the author of some thirty books and hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles, mostly about the countryside and outdoor life.
NOW OUT IN PAPERBACK AND KINDLE eBOOK
FOOTLOOSE WITH GEORGE BORROW
George Borrow, nineteenth century author of Lavengro, Romany Rye and Wild Wales, is one of the Victorian period’s most neglected authors. Yet he was one of the best-selling authors of his day, his books alive with travel, adventure, the lonely roads of pre-industrial England, and encounters with Gypsies and vagabonds in the age of stagecoaches and horse-fairs. In this short book of essays John Bainbridge, well-known as a writer on walking in Britain, introduces George Borrow to a new audience, looks at his roving background and relates Borrow’s expeditions in Cornwall and Scotland and his youthful days in Norfolk. George Borrow, eccentric and footloose wanderer, recorded a side of nineteenth-century life neglected by many writers of the period. Whether or not you are familiar with George Borrow and his writings, this book gives some pointers on where to start. John Bainbridge is also the author of Rambling – The Beginner’s Bible and The Compleat Trespasser, both now available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback.
George Borrow, nineteenth century author of Lavengro, Romany Rye and Wild Wales, is one of the Victorian period’s most neglected authors. Yet he was one of the best-selling authors of his day, his books alive with travel, adventure, the lonely roads of pre-industrial England, and encounters with Gypsies and vagabonds in the age of stagecoaches and horse-fairs. In this short book of essays John Bainbridge, well-known as a writer on walking in Britain, introduces George Borrow to a new audience, looks at his roving background and relates Borrow’s expeditions in Cornwall and Scotland and his youthful days in Norfolk. George Borrow, eccentric and footloose wanderer, recorded a side of nineteenth-century life neglected by many writers of the period. Whether or not you are familiar with George Borrow and his writings, this book gives some pointers on where to start. John Bainbridge is also the author of Rambling – The Beginner’s Bible and The Compleat Trespasser, both now available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback.
Easy British Bakes and Cakes
A selection of 20 delicious recipes for authentic British cakes and bakes. These are vintage-style favourites - the sort you'd buy at a summer fete in an English village. Tried and tested, quick and easy to prepare, why not fill your cake tin with tempting homemade treats?
Recipes Include:
Chocolate Orange Cake
Lemon Drizzle Cake
Welsh Bara Brith
Victoria Sandwich
Double Chocolate Cake
Fruit Cake
Coffee and Walnut Cake
Madeira Cake
Cherry and Almond Cake
Banana Loaf
Fruit Scone Round
White Chocolate Tiffin
Custard Creams
Scottish Shortbread
Apricot and Honey Flapjacks
Chocolate Caramel Shortbread
Rock Cakes
Jammy Dodgers
White Chocolate and Raspberry Slice
Meringues
Recipes Include:
Chocolate Orange Cake
Lemon Drizzle Cake
Welsh Bara Brith
Victoria Sandwich
Double Chocolate Cake
Fruit Cake
Coffee and Walnut Cake
Madeira Cake
Cherry and Almond Cake
Banana Loaf
Fruit Scone Round
White Chocolate Tiffin
Custard Creams
Scottish Shortbread
Apricot and Honey Flapjacks
Chocolate Caramel Shortbread
Rock Cakes
Jammy Dodgers
White Chocolate and Raspberry Slice
Meringues