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The book of the bothy
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- Book Synopsis
- Explore 26 of the UK's most memorable bothies with The Book of the Bothy, a guide to simple, unlocked shelters tucked away in remote and wild locations across Scotland, England and Wales. Author Phoebe Smith shares her favourite 'stone tents', offering personal recollections alongside practical advice for planning visits, understanding bothy etiquette, and enjoying the surrounding landscapes safely.Celebrates 26 bothies across the UK, including the Scottish Highlands, Dumfries and Galloway, Northumberland, the Lake District, Snowdonia, Mid-Wales and the Brecon BeaconsProvides practical guidance on packing, facilities, safety, bothy etiquette and what to do when visiting these free cottages and sheltersIncludes routes and mapping to each bothy, including Taigh Seumas a' Ghlinne (Glen Coe), Ben Alder Cottage, Shenavall, Warnscale Head and Greg's Hut, with suggestions for nearby walks or hills to exploreOffers personal memories and anecdotes from the author, Phoebe Smith's visits, giving insight into the character and atmosphere of each locationCovers the history of the Mountain Bothies Association (MBA), wildlife spotting opportunities and traditions associated with bothies, highlighting the cultural and natural richness of these remote sheltersWhether you're planning your first bothy stay, looking for expert advice for safe and enjoyable visits, or simply inspired by stories of life in remote shelters, The Book of the Bothy opens a window into the UK's wild landscapes and the enduring appeal of these simple refuges. It invites readers to experience solitude, adventure and the quiet beauty of the natural world with just a roof, a fire and the landscape around them.
- About The Author
- By day Phoebe Smith is an award-winning travel writer, broadcaster and presenter as well as Editor-at-Large of Wanderlust travel magazine and Sleep Storyteller-in-Residence at calm.com where she writes scripts for the likes of Stephen Fry, Joanne Lumley and Danai Gurira. By night she's an extreme-sleeping outdoors adventurer who thrives on heading to the wildest locations she can find in order to sleep in the strangest places she can seek out. Phoebe was the first person to sleep at all the extreme points of mainland Britain - including the centremost location - which she did solo, on consecutive nights in 2014. In December 2017 she gave up her Christmas to complete the self-devised Sleep the Three Peaks challenge - in which she overnighted on the summits of the highest mountains in Wales, England and Scotland - raising both money and awareness for Centrepoint (the young people's homeless charity). Phoebe is the author of 10 books including the bestselling Extreme Sleeps: Adventures of a Wild Camper, Wilderness Weekends: Wild Adventures in Britain's Rugged Corners and the first guidebook to Britain's free-to-stay mountain shelters, Book of the Bothy. Phoebe has proudly been an Ordnance Survey #GetOutside Champion since 2016 in recognition of her work encouraging people to enjoy the great outdoors. She is ambassador for the annual Big Canopy Campout (which helps raise funds for the World Land Trust), as well as Wild Night Out, the UK's national night of adventure. She is also President of the Long Distance Walkers Association. Phoebe's ongoing mission is to prove that Britain offers adventure to rival anything you'll find overseas and that you don't need to be a beard-sporting, rufty-tufty, I'll-eat-a-dead-sheep-carcass Bear Grylls-type to have an adventure!
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781852847562
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Cicerone Press, (10 January 2019)
- Number of Pages
- 240
- Weight
- 262 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 172 x 117 x 14 mm
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