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The Rough Guide to Yorkshire is the first comprehensive guidebook to England's largest county. It includes comprehensive coverage of the county, from the ruggedly beautiful Dales and Moors and magnificent North Sea coast, historic York to the multi-cultural cities of Leeds and Sheffield, the resurgent port of Hull to all the market towns and rural villages in between. Take your pick of great stately homes to visit, of cathedrals and churches and monastic ruins, of steam railways and seaside resorts, of world-class historical and industrial museums, of hotels and places where you can consume good Yorkshire food and ale. Accurate maps and comprehensive practical information help you get under the skin of the region, whilst stunning photography and a full-colour introduction make this your ultimate travelling companion to Yorkshire. Whether you're on holiday, on business, visiting family and friends or just passing through - even if you've lived in Yorkshire all your life - The Rough Guide to Yorkshire will ensure that you don't miss a thing.
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SUMMARY (examples below):
1. Has a lot in one book, so I'd recommend it - usually good for facts, range, maps, and concise style. (Small font-size.) But it's far from comprehensive, sometimes surprisingly omits VERY useful info, and omits some areas and towns worthy of inclusion. How many places that are described did the authors actually visit, and in how much detail?! The book does invite e-mails for factual updates.
2. Book occasionally describes character and atmosphere but seems afraid to give criticism, even if patently justifiable, rather than help the reader. As I got used to the book, I felt I couldn't fully trust it, and at times felt let down.
3. Index has too few entries considering the wealth of places that the book includes, and omits places (presumably where the authors didn't visit). Book should be used in conjunction with other Yorkshire guides or brochures.
4. Amazon's description (dimensions, number of pages) is useful; if walking you can scan and print relevant pages to reduce weight, as this book feels heavier and heavier on a long hike.
EXAMPLES:
Re 1.
(i) Under Jervaulx Abbey it says there's no cafe or gift shop but there's a tea room accessed from the Abbey car park near the Abbey entrance (last visited Sept.2011), there for years and until last year doubled as the gift shop.
(ii) Betty's Tea Rooms, Harrogate: book mentions a queue but there are often long queues even off-season at weekends, outside queue to get to the inside queue, but you can book at times at weekends (this book should mention that!).
Re 2:
(A) GRASSINGTON. Book should warn that the town centre's narrow winding streets and token pavements (or lack of) create a traffic/parking nightmare even at unbusy times; most of the open-all-day pubs and their outside tables (for customers only, smoking and non-smoking) right by the road - all this detracts from the town's character. Book factually describes The Wensleydale Creamery at HAWES and avoids warning of the over-commercialisation.
(B) LEYBURN is a working town and the authors would be more honest if they admitted this, as there's nothing wrong with that! Book should realistically say it has a few pretty buildings, useful (less touristy) shops, ethnic evening eateries, one of the few garages in the area, and is a gateway to nice places e.g. moors and Wensleydale.
(B) The book factually describes WENSLEY, yet doesn't say how pretty this village is; beauty is subjective but given the authors' other subjective comments I can't believe they could visit this village without commenting. Likewise EAST WITTON near Middleham.
(C) The authors as standard give details of a few eateries in each area, yet no mention of some places I've eaten at that are justly popular e.g. 'The Wensleydale Heifer' which merits adding to page 20's list of 'Yorkshire's Finest' eateries.
(D) ...I could go on and on...!
Re 3 - examples of Index omissions:
(a) Omits famous and long ARKENGARTHDALE - impressive scenery and popular with walkers (and seen in the opening titles of 'All Creatures Great And Small' series 1-3). Even omits LANGTHWAITE, its main habitation, a walker's favourite, and the famous CB Inn.
(b) Authors visit Kilnsey Crags and Kettlewell but go northwest and thus omit the whole long length of beautiful COVERDALE.
I know parts of Yorkshire well from decades of frequent visits. Bought the book for an off-peak Sept 2011 stay ranging in and widely around a Wensleydale base. Review is based on the book's entries for places it encouraged me to visit and for places I know well. This review is for 'The Rough Guide to Yorkshire (Rough Guides)' paperback, published 2011.
1. Has a lot in one book, so I'd recommend it - usually good for facts, range, maps, and concise style. (Small font-size.) But it's far from comprehensive, sometimes surprisingly omits VERY useful info, and omits some areas and towns worthy of inclusion. How many places that are described did the authors actually visit, and in how much detail?! The book does invite e-mails for factual updates.
2. Book occasionally describes character and atmosphere but seems afraid to give criticism, even if patently justifiable, rather than help the reader. As I got used to the book, I felt I couldn't fully trust it, and at times felt let down.
3. Index has too few entries considering the wealth of places that the book includes, and omits places (presumably where the authors didn't visit). Book should be used in conjunction with other Yorkshire guides or brochures.
4. Amazon's description (dimensions, number of pages) is useful; if walking you can scan and print relevant pages to reduce weight, as this book feels heavier and heavier on a long hike.
EXAMPLES:
Re 1.
(i) Under Jervaulx Abbey it says there's no cafe or gift shop but there's a tea room accessed from the Abbey car park near the Abbey entrance (last visited Sept.2011), there for years and until last year doubled as the gift shop.
(ii) Betty's Tea Rooms, Harrogate: book mentions a queue but there are often long queues even off-season at weekends, outside queue to get to the inside queue, but you can book at times at weekends (this book should mention that!).
Re 2:
(A) GRASSINGTON. Book should warn that the town centre's narrow winding streets and token pavements (or lack of) create a traffic/parking nightmare even at unbusy times; most of the open-all-day pubs and their outside tables (for customers only, smoking and non-smoking) right by the road - all this detracts from the town's character. Book factually describes The Wensleydale Creamery at HAWES and avoids warning of the over-commercialisation.
(B) LEYBURN is a working town and the authors would be more honest if they admitted this, as there's nothing wrong with that! Book should realistically say it has a few pretty buildings, useful (less touristy) shops, ethnic evening eateries, one of the few garages in the area, and is a gateway to nice places e.g. moors and Wensleydale.
(B) The book factually describes WENSLEY, yet doesn't say how pretty this village is; beauty is subjective but given the authors' other subjective comments I can't believe they could visit this village without commenting. Likewise EAST WITTON near Middleham.
(C) The authors as standard give details of a few eateries in each area, yet no mention of some places I've eaten at that are justly popular e.g. 'The Wensleydale Heifer' which merits adding to page 20's list of 'Yorkshire's Finest' eateries.
(D) ...I could go on and on...!
Re 3 - examples of Index omissions:
(a) Omits famous and long ARKENGARTHDALE - impressive scenery and popular with walkers (and seen in the opening titles of 'All Creatures Great And Small' series 1-3). Even omits LANGTHWAITE, its main habitation, a walker's favourite, and the famous CB Inn.
(b) Authors visit Kilnsey Crags and Kettlewell but go northwest and thus omit the whole long length of beautiful COVERDALE.
I know parts of Yorkshire well from decades of frequent visits. Bought the book for an off-peak Sept 2011 stay ranging in and widely around a Wensleydale base. Review is based on the book's entries for places it encouraged me to visit and for places I know well. This review is for 'The Rough Guide to Yorkshire (Rough Guides)' paperback, published 2011.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I was a bit unsure when I ordered this book as I normally like to have a read of a few pages before I decide, but I was'nt disappointed at all - it is really a great little book, full of information and things to do and places to go! Far better value than all the expensive guides and more informsative!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Found copy in local library and will buy for visitors. Admittedly spoiled for choice for tourist attractions but no eg Pontefract, Fairburn Ings, Tadcaster ...
I suspect most visitors would rather pay a bit extra for more coverage. Look forward to second and subsequent editions
I suspect most visitors would rather pay a bit extra for more coverage. Look forward to second and subsequent editions
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