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Wild Swim: River, Lake, Lido and Sea: the Best Places to Swim Outdoors in Britain by: Kate Rew List Price: £16.99 City Travel Guides Price: £11.89 You Save: £5.10 (30%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780852650936 ISBN: 0852650930 Label: Guardian Newspapers Ltd Manufacturer: Guardian Newspapers Ltd Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: May 27, 2008 Publisher: Guardian Newspapers Ltd Studio: Guardian Newspapers Ltd Sales Rank: 596 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A great bookHaving read all the previous reviews there is little left for me to add. This is a marvellous achievement and a great contribution towards making open water swimming accepted in the UK as, indeed it is everywhere else in the world. Congratulations to Kate for flowing (sorry..) text and to Dominick for some stunning photography Rating:  - Attractive and useful, but more info would helpThis is a gorgeous, well-written and well-presented book. The author's genuine emotional involvement in outdoor swimming is evident and infectious and, knowing some of the places she describes, I'm with her. I have two gripes which cost the book a star: some fantastic sites are missing, and some gazetteer information (like maps) would be helpful. Don't let that put you off - it's a fine book anyway. If you do want more, Wild Swimming (Wild Swimming: 150 Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of Britain) is a good companion. It's more of a simple guide, but touches on some places that 'Wild Swim' doesn't and has more navigation info Rating: - Very good, needs more info thoughVery good, but "arty" For us non-natives, more maps and landmarks would be helpful. Nice photos! Driving instructions, opening times, and other resources (bathing house, tea rooms) would have made this book perfect. I did enjoy the Malham Tarn swim, but had trouble finding the place. Rating: - lyrical geniusKate Rew is quite simply a lyrical genius - a unique voice - on every page of Wild Swim you can smell, taste and feel the water and the elements she describes ... it's magical, poetic and funny at the same time. Rating: - Descriptive genius.....now where did I leave my goggles?"Wild Swim" is a must have book for water lovers everywhere! If you love the outdoor life and have a sense of adventure, you will discover many stunning swimming spots that will inspire you and make you feel alive. If, on the other hand you prefer a more sedentary lifestyle, the book is worth having simply to enjoy Kate Rew's beautiful descriptions and amusing anecdotes of her trips around the UK in search of the perfect swim. Dominick Tyler's photography is stunning and compliments the text well, inspiring the reader to dig out the goggles (togs optional) and get out there. Unlike most guide books this one really is worth reading cover to cover. |
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