Alexandra Richards alexandrarichards.net) grew up in Dorset, where she developed a love of rural life, the natural world and outdoor pursuits. Following a degree in Modern European Languages at the University of Durham, Alex became a...
At Bradt Guides we’re aware that guidebooks start to go out of date on the day they’re published – and that you, our readers, are out there in the field doing research of your own. You’ll find out before us when a fine new family-run hotel opens or...
I would like to thank all those who took the time to show me around their businesses, among them farm shops, museums, bed and breakfasts, hotels, campsites, restaurants, and nature reserves. I would also like to thank all of the experts who...
I would like to dedicate this book to my sons Archie and Humphrey. Archie is battling leukaemia as I write this edition, and his bravery inspires me every day. Humphrey was born while I was researching this edition, and it was lovely to share...
I was fortunate enough to grow up in the tiny North Dorset village of Stour Provost, in the Blackmore Vale. It was a magical place for a childhood – I spent hours making camps, picking blackberries, riding ponies and fishing in the River...
An ancient seaside town at the heart of the Jurassic Coast and prime fossil-hunting territory. Lyme gets busy in summer but there are quiet spots to stay a few miles inland.
Huddled at the edge of the Blackmore Vale, this delightful town offers two castles, an abbey and an historic centre with plenty of independent shops.