A Lake District Miscellany - Hardcover

Tom Holman

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9780711228511: A Lake District Miscellany

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0711228515 ISBN 13: 9780711228511

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd, 2007

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Packed with facts, figures, biographies, recipes, poems and lists, this is an entertaining and informative ramble through the Lake District. Discover the area's best fells, walks, views, food and pubs, all chosen by people in the know. Learn the lingo of Cumbrian sheepdog trials and wrestling, and uncover the secrets of cooking sticky toffee pudding and Kendal mint cake. The Lake District Miscellany has everything you need to know about this much-loved part of the country - and a few things you never thought you wanted to know. This title is also available as an ebook, in either Kindle, ePub or PDF editions

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About the Author:

Tom Holman is a freelance writer living in Lindale in the southern Lake District. He has walked extensively in the Lakes, having been carried up his first fell at the age of 18 months. Before going freelance, Tom worked for The Bookseller, the weekly magazine for the books business.

Review:

If you are passionate about the Lake District this will be a little gem. Sunday Telegraph A delightful and intriguing mix of thousands of Cumbrian facts and curiosities. Manchester Evening News A book to dip into in front of the fire, remember past excursions and begin planning some new ones. Grange Now! A pleasant ramble through the Lakes, filled with facts, figures, recipes abd poems from the region, as well as more unusual tips such as working out the wind-chill factor on the Fells, or understanding the local Lake District lingo. Country Living

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