
Days Out Underground
50 subterranean adventures beneath Britain
by Peter Naldrett
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Pub Date May 28 2019 | Archive Date Mar 31 2019
Bloomsbury USA | Conway
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Description
Hidden beneath Britain are plenty of attractions open to everyone. This unique guide explores 50 underground attractions, from caves to nuclear bunkers, abandoned mines to secret railways, labyrinthine tunnels to ancient crypts, with fascinating text and atmospheric color photography.
This is the definitive guide to the best days out underground. From caves to nuclear bunkers, sewers to secret railways, as well as abandoned mines, ancient crypts and labyrinthine tunnels, these unique tourist attractions are a journey through Britain's hidden history going back thousands of years.
Travel writer Peter Naldrett explores each location with evocative, light-hearted text that reveals the fascinating history of why it came to be constructed, or how it was first discovered. As well as information about facilities and accessibility, Peter also includes essential advice about how to get there and when to go.
There are atmospheric full color photographs throughout, and boxes that highlight precisely why you should visit, as well as things to look out for when you do. Days Out Underground has something to excite everyone, especially families--here's how you entertain the kids on those wet-weather weekends!
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781844865673 |
PRICE | $24.00 (USD) |
PAGES | 256 |
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