England does icons like no other place on earth, and travel here is a fascinating mix of famous names and hidden gems
9 authors, 33 weeks of on-the-ground research, 43 top festivals and events, and 51 castles
Inspirational photos
3D plans of iconic sights
In-depth background
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, London, Canterbury, the Southeast, Oxford, Cotswolds, Wessex, Devon, Cornwall, Cambridge, East Anglia, Nottingham, the East Midlands, Birmingham, the West Midlands, the Marshes, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, the Northwest, The Lake District, Cumbria, Newcastle, the Northeast, Understanding and Survival chapters
As a full-time professional travel writer, David has authored more than 20 books, including Lonely Planet's guides to Great Britain and Walking in Britain. His knowledge of England comes from a lifetime of travel around the country (often on foot or by bike), a passion dating from university years, when heading for the hills was always more attractive than visiting the library. Originally from London, David has lived in Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and is currently based on the southern edge of the Cotswolds. For those interested in domestic matters: David is married with two young children, who already find themselves on the back of their dad's tandem whenever the sun shines.