Treasured Islands
The explorer's guide to over 200 of the most beautiful and intriguing islands around Britain
Published on 24. June 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-84486-592-5 (ISBN)
Description
'The definitive guide to Britain's quirky and rugged islands. Islands have always had a mysterious allure - Peter has managed to capture the magical essence of our old favourites and lesser known gems.' Ed Stafford
Islands represent adventure, mystery, wilderness and escapism. Surrounded by water, they're somewhere to run away to, to be marooned on, to find a paradise... The British Isles includes some 194 inhabited islands (out of a total of over 6,000), ranging from remote lost worlds to famous and popular holiday spots. And Treasured Islands includes them all, in one enticing package.
This wonderfully comprehensive and inspiring guide starts off with a Best of... section, highlighting the ten best islands for foodies, wildlife, adrenaline-junkies and pure escapism. Then, region by region, the author explores the UK's most wonderful islands, including:
Shetlands, Fair Isle, Orkneys, Outer Hebrides, Inner Hebrides, Isle of Arran
Lindisfarne, Isle of Man, Walney Island
Anglesey, Pembrokeshire Island
Foulness and Canvey Islands
Isle of Sheppey, Lundy
Isle of Wight, Isles of Scilly, Channel Islands, Islands of Ireland
Tidal Islands (to include Burgh Island, Holy Island and St Michael's Mount)
Inland Islands (to include Eel Pie, Derwent Isle and Peel Island in the Lake District)
Remote Islands
Illustrated with beautiful colour photography, the text ensures you won't miss out on must-see attractions, wildlife and natural features, local food specialties, sporting activities, best places to stay and eat, and all-important transport links to and from the mainland, and other nearby islands. For some light relief, there are interesting historical and cultural anecdotes woven through, giving a fascinating insight into the way of life on these sometimes remote settlements.
'A wonderful book filled with hidden gems, helping us to connect with the majestic beauty of the British coastline.'
Levison Wood
Islands represent adventure, mystery, wilderness and escapism. Surrounded by water, they're somewhere to run away to, to be marooned on, to find a paradise... The British Isles includes some 194 inhabited islands (out of a total of over 6,000), ranging from remote lost worlds to famous and popular holiday spots. And Treasured Islands includes them all, in one enticing package.
This wonderfully comprehensive and inspiring guide starts off with a Best of... section, highlighting the ten best islands for foodies, wildlife, adrenaline-junkies and pure escapism. Then, region by region, the author explores the UK's most wonderful islands, including:
Shetlands, Fair Isle, Orkneys, Outer Hebrides, Inner Hebrides, Isle of Arran
Lindisfarne, Isle of Man, Walney Island
Anglesey, Pembrokeshire Island
Foulness and Canvey Islands
Isle of Sheppey, Lundy
Isle of Wight, Isles of Scilly, Channel Islands, Islands of Ireland
Tidal Islands (to include Burgh Island, Holy Island and St Michael's Mount)
Inland Islands (to include Eel Pie, Derwent Isle and Peel Island in the Lake District)
Remote Islands
Illustrated with beautiful colour photography, the text ensures you won't miss out on must-see attractions, wildlife and natural features, local food specialties, sporting activities, best places to stay and eat, and all-important transport links to and from the mainland, and other nearby islands. For some light relief, there are interesting historical and cultural anecdotes woven through, giving a fascinating insight into the way of life on these sometimes remote settlements.
'A wonderful book filled with hidden gems, helping us to connect with the majestic beauty of the British coastline.'
Levison Wood
Reviews / Votes
The definitive guide to Britain's quirky and rugged islands. Islands have always had a mysterious allure - Peter has managed to capture the magical essence of our old favourites and lesser known gems. -- Ed Stafford A wonderful book filled with hidden gems, helping us to connect with the majestic beauty of the British coastline. -- Levison Wood This guide outlines 200 of the most intriguing isles...complete with useful travel link information. * Wanderlust * Hopefully, though, 2021 might prove to be a bumper year for tourism as people explore the many treasures that can be found without having to travel halfway around the world. * The Yorkshire Post * Treasured Islands is engaging, easy to read and a publication you will want to constantly dip in and out of when planning trips, looking for inspiration or simply wishing to get away. Peter Naldrett has undertaken a huge project bringing this book to fruition and like the islands featured, it is to be treasured. -- Allison Alderton * Towpath Talk * Who doesn't want to grow up and become an explorer? The 320-page book lists attractions, nature spots, foodie highlights, sporting activities, places to eat and historical titbits. * Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly * Naldrett skippers us on a voyage around these shores and inland waters to discover more than 200 islands, revealing their history, topography, culture, wildlife and folklore, supported by a wealth of photographs * Saga * A pleasure to leaf through... you might discover next year's cruising inspiration, or somewhere water bound to visit when you're not on your boat. * Yachting Monthly * Peter Naldrett's informative and entertaining text ensures you won't miss out on must-see attractions, picturesque nature spots, local food specialities and the best places to stay and eat... * The Dalesman * Who doesn't want to grow up and become an explorer? * Campervan Magazine * There's something for every aspiring traveller ready to create an island-hopping bucket list * Coast * Detailed and inspiring * Coast * Whether sailing or taking a staycation during the non-sailing season this is a book to appeal to your adventurous spirit. Just reading it made me want to get up and go. * Cruising * This book would be a functional addition to the library of any UK-based yacht, especially if on a Round Britain adventure. * Cruising * Treasured Islands is illustrated throughout with often stunning photos, and Peter Naldrett's research is impressive. A lovely book and definitely recommended. * Flying Fish *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Colour photography and maps throughout
Dimensions
Height: 219 mm
Width: 182 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
806 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84486-592-5 (9781844865925)
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Peter Naldrett
Treasured Islands
The Explorer's Guide to Over 200 of the Most Beautiful and Intriguing Islands Around Britain
E-Book
06/2021
1st Edition
Conway
€18.49
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Peter Naldrett
Treasured Islands
The Explorer's Guide to Over 200 of the Most Beautiful and Intriguing Islands Around Britain
E-Book
06/2021
1st Edition
Conway
€18.49
Available for download
Person
Peter Naldrett is a freelance writer specialising in travel and the outdoors. He has written a number of guidebooks as well as four books in the Dog Walkers' Guide series. He has also written for magazines such as Geographical, The Big Issue and Dalesman as well as The Daily Telegraph. He is the author of Days Out Underground and Around the Coast in 80 Days, both published by Bloomsbury. When not writing and travelling, Peter teaches geography at a South Yorkshire secondary school.
Content
Introduction
How to use this book
Acknowledgements
Key to the icons
Top Ten Islands for...
SCOTLAND
Inner Hebrides
Eilean Shona
Eriska
Islay Group
Colonsay
Danna
Islay
Isle of Gigha
Jura
Oronsay
Mull Group
Coll
Erraid
Gometra
Iona
Isle of Mull
Lismore
Staffa
Tiree
Ulva
Remote Islands
Eilean Donan
Isle of Ewe
Skye Group
Eilean Ban
Isle of Scalpay
Raasay
Skye
Soay
South Rona
Slate Islands
Belnahua
Easdale
Kerrera
Luing
Seil
Shuna
Small Isles
Canna
Eigg
Muck
Rum
Sanday
Summer Isles
Priest Island
Tanera Mor
Islands of the Clyde
Isle of Arran
Davaar
Great Cumbrae
Holy Island
Isle of Bute
Islands of the Forth
Inchcolm
Orkney
Auskerry
Brough of Birsay
Burray
Eday
Egilsay
Flotta
Graemsay
Holm of Papay
Hoy
Lamb Holm
North Ronaldsay
Orkney Mainland
Papa Westray
Rousay
Sanday
Shapinsay
South Ronaldsay
Stronsay
Westray
Wyre
Outer Hebrides
Baleshare
Barra
Benbecula
Berneray
Eriskay
Flodaigh
Great Bernera
Grimsay
Lewis and Harris
Isle of Lewis
Isle of Harris
North Uist
Scalpay
South Uist
Taransay
Vatersay
Outlying
St Kilda
Shetland
Fair Isle
Shetland Group
Bressay
Fetlar
Foula
Isle of Noss
Mainland
Muckle Roe
Papa Stour
Unst
Whalsay
Yell
Out Skerries Group
Bruray
Housay
Scalloway Group
East Burra
Trondra
West Burra
ENGLAND
Islands of the Thames
Desborough Island
Eel Pie Island
Formosa
Hurley Lock
Nag's Head Island
Osney Island
Pipers Island
Rivermead Island
Sashes
Sonning Eye
Temple Mill Island
Northern England
Farne Islands
Brownsman
Inner Farne
Longstone
Staple Island
Islands of the Lake District
Belle Isle
Derwent Island
Lord's Island
Peel Island
St Herbert's Island
Kelham Island
Lindisfarne
Spike Island
Spurn
St Mary's Island, Whitley Bay
The Furness Islands
Piel Island
Roa Island
Walney Island
South and South West England
Hayling Island
Isle of Wight
Lundy
Isle of Portland
Portsea Island
St Michael's Mount
Thorney Island
Whale Island
South East England
Canvey Island
Isle of Sheppey
Mersea
Northey Island
Two Tree Island
WALES
Anglesey
Anglesey
Church Island
Cribinau
Holy Island
Llanddwyn Island
Middle Mouse
Puffin Island
Salt Island
Skerries
South Stack
North Wales
Bardsey Island
South Wales
Caldey Island
St Catherine's Island
St Margaret's Island
Worm's Head
FAROE ISLANDS
Bor?oy
Kalsoy
Koltur
Mykines
Streymoy
Su?uroy
Vagar
NORTHERN IRELAND
Carrick-a-Rede
Rathlin Island
IRELAND
Aran Islands
Inisheer
Inishmore
Atlantic Ocean
Achill Island
Arranmore
Bere Island
Fastnet Rock
Inishbiggle
Inishbofin
Inishmurray
Inishturk
Skellig Michael
Valentia Island
Blasket Islands
Great Blasket Island
Carbery's Hundred Isles
Cape Clear Island
Heir Island
Sherkin Island
Clew Bay
Clare Island
Cork Harbour
Fota
Great Island
Gorumna
Lettermore
Lettermullen
Other
Inch Island
Innisfree
ISLE OF MAN
Calf of Man
Isle of Man
St Mary's Isle
St Patrick's Isle
ISLES OF SCILLY
Annet
Bryher
Burnt Island
Gugh Island
Hangman's Island
Rat Island
Samson
St Agnes
St Helen's
St Martin's
St Mary's
Teaen
Tresco
CHANNEL ISLANDS
Alderney
Guernsey
Herm
Jersey
Sark
Index
Photo credits
How to use this book
Acknowledgements
Key to the icons
Top Ten Islands for...
SCOTLAND
Inner Hebrides
Eilean Shona
Eriska
Islay Group
Colonsay
Danna
Islay
Isle of Gigha
Jura
Oronsay
Mull Group
Coll
Erraid
Gometra
Iona
Isle of Mull
Lismore
Staffa
Tiree
Ulva
Remote Islands
Eilean Donan
Isle of Ewe
Skye Group
Eilean Ban
Isle of Scalpay
Raasay
Skye
Soay
South Rona
Slate Islands
Belnahua
Easdale
Kerrera
Luing
Seil
Shuna
Small Isles
Canna
Eigg
Muck
Rum
Sanday
Summer Isles
Priest Island
Tanera Mor
Islands of the Clyde
Isle of Arran
Davaar
Great Cumbrae
Holy Island
Isle of Bute
Islands of the Forth
Inchcolm
Orkney
Auskerry
Brough of Birsay
Burray
Eday
Egilsay
Flotta
Graemsay
Holm of Papay
Hoy
Lamb Holm
North Ronaldsay
Orkney Mainland
Papa Westray
Rousay
Sanday
Shapinsay
South Ronaldsay
Stronsay
Westray
Wyre
Outer Hebrides
Baleshare
Barra
Benbecula
Berneray
Eriskay
Flodaigh
Great Bernera
Grimsay
Lewis and Harris
Isle of Lewis
Isle of Harris
North Uist
Scalpay
South Uist
Taransay
Vatersay
Outlying
St Kilda
Shetland
Fair Isle
Shetland Group
Bressay
Fetlar
Foula
Isle of Noss
Mainland
Muckle Roe
Papa Stour
Unst
Whalsay
Yell
Out Skerries Group
Bruray
Housay
Scalloway Group
East Burra
Trondra
West Burra
ENGLAND
Islands of the Thames
Desborough Island
Eel Pie Island
Formosa
Hurley Lock
Nag's Head Island
Osney Island
Pipers Island
Rivermead Island
Sashes
Sonning Eye
Temple Mill Island
Northern England
Farne Islands
Brownsman
Inner Farne
Longstone
Staple Island
Islands of the Lake District
Belle Isle
Derwent Island
Lord's Island
Peel Island
St Herbert's Island
Kelham Island
Lindisfarne
Spike Island
Spurn
St Mary's Island, Whitley Bay
The Furness Islands
Piel Island
Roa Island
Walney Island
South and South West England
Hayling Island
Isle of Wight
Lundy
Isle of Portland
Portsea Island
St Michael's Mount
Thorney Island
Whale Island
South East England
Canvey Island
Isle of Sheppey
Mersea
Northey Island
Two Tree Island
WALES
Anglesey
Anglesey
Church Island
Cribinau
Holy Island
Llanddwyn Island
Middle Mouse
Puffin Island
Salt Island
Skerries
South Stack
North Wales
Bardsey Island
South Wales
Caldey Island
St Catherine's Island
St Margaret's Island
Worm's Head
FAROE ISLANDS
Bor?oy
Kalsoy
Koltur
Mykines
Streymoy
Su?uroy
Vagar
NORTHERN IRELAND
Carrick-a-Rede
Rathlin Island
IRELAND
Aran Islands
Inisheer
Inishmore
Atlantic Ocean
Achill Island
Arranmore
Bere Island
Fastnet Rock
Inishbiggle
Inishbofin
Inishmurray
Inishturk
Skellig Michael
Valentia Island
Blasket Islands
Great Blasket Island
Carbery's Hundred Isles
Cape Clear Island
Heir Island
Sherkin Island
Clew Bay
Clare Island
Cork Harbour
Fota
Great Island
Gorumna
Lettermore
Lettermullen
Other
Inch Island
Innisfree
ISLE OF MAN
Calf of Man
Isle of Man
St Mary's Isle
St Patrick's Isle
ISLES OF SCILLY
Annet
Bryher
Burnt Island
Gugh Island
Hangman's Island
Rat Island
Samson
St Agnes
St Helen's
St Martin's
St Mary's
Teaen
Tresco
CHANNEL ISLANDS
Alderney
Guernsey
Herm
Jersey
Sark
Index
Photo credits