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Entertaining and revealing --The Mail on Sunday Brimming with local insider knowledge... it makes you feel like you have been let in on a local secret --Western Morning News Informative and packed with practical information --Which? magazine
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Discover the contemporary charms of the Cotswolds
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is fantastic. It covers all of the Cotswolds in detail and is very honestly and informatively written. I particularly like the 'not what to see' and the focus on famous locals
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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An interesting, informative and very up to date book.
However, it is completely ruined by its obsession with "celebrities". I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in Jilly Cooper, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, various Royals etc. etc., in fact I find the constant mention of them deeply irritating and enough to put me off the whole area.
The black flap proudly trumpets that the author is chief writer for "Cotswold Life" magazine- a glossy, rather superficial publication, full of....surprise surprise.... "celebrities"- I think that says it all, really.
There is also a gushing review from Jilly Cooper. Hmmm...I wonder why?!
The back cover says there are "Chipping Camden tips from "Heat" magazine's Julian Linley".... a recommendation NOT to buy the book, if ever there was one!!
I have checked the rest of the "Best of Britain" series, and it appears that writers are chosen with similar credentials and the information has a similar emphasis.
There don't seem to be any other comprehensive, up to date guides available- this is a real shame!.....an excellent opportunity wasted. I assume the "celebrity" approach must be a way of trying to make money.
However, it is completely ruined by its obsession with "celebrities". I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in Jilly Cooper, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, various Royals etc. etc., in fact I find the constant mention of them deeply irritating and enough to put me off the whole area.
The black flap proudly trumpets that the author is chief writer for "Cotswold Life" magazine- a glossy, rather superficial publication, full of....surprise surprise.... "celebrities"- I think that says it all, really.
There is also a gushing review from Jilly Cooper. Hmmm...I wonder why?!
The back cover says there are "Chipping Camden tips from "Heat" magazine's Julian Linley".... a recommendation NOT to buy the book, if ever there was one!!
I have checked the rest of the "Best of Britain" series, and it appears that writers are chosen with similar credentials and the information has a similar emphasis.
There don't seem to be any other comprehensive, up to date guides available- this is a real shame!.....an excellent opportunity wasted. I assume the "celebrity" approach must be a way of trying to make money.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this as I wanted to find out a little bit more about some of the places in the Cotswolds. I did just that and have kept for reference. Its very much a tourist guide though.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A little bit different to your average guide
This is the first Best of Britain book I have read and I have found it really helpful. If you are looking for a contemporary approach to guide books, this is a good one. Read more
Published 15 months ago by The Tree House
Full of useless information
Maybe it's because I'm used to guides like "Let's go" or the "Rough Guides" or thre Time out ones with factual, straightforward information about the places to visit that I didn't... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Maria
Don't go to The Cotswolds without it!
A really helpful introduction to the area for first-time visitors and almost certainly for previous visitors, too. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2009 by peter
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