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  • Paperback: 1014 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 7th Revised edition edition (1 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1741045657
  • ISBN-13: 978-1741045659
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Of all its virtues, the one indispensable aspect of Lonely Planet: Britain--and indeed the whole Lonely Planet Guide series--is the unprejudiced frankness of the opinions that may always be relied upon. Of course, the guides are massively comprehensive and packed with all the hardcore information that any traveller will need but it's the fashion in which the information is dispensed that makes the guides unique. Take the very welcome new edition of Lonely Planet: Britain: what other guidebook would list (among the areas covered) "timeless villages, kitsch seaside towns, historic cities..."? Most guides would opt for "delightful" as an adjective for the seaside towns rather than the more honest one chosen by the guide. But this rigorously truthful approach to the subject would go for little, if it were not backed up by the usual invaluable selection of maps (147 in this edition), rigorously road-tested places to stay (from barns and B&Bs to upscale inns and even Georgian mansions) and a cutting-edge guide to the best of modern British cuisine, from multi-starred restaurants to the best of pub food.

Where the distinctive voice of the guide comes most into its own is in the sections on the cultural life and the individual character of each place: take Liverpool, for instance. While we are enthusiastically persuaded that the Walker Art Gallery (on the splendidly preserved William Brown Street) is one of the finest regional galleries in the country (with an important collection of Italian and Flemish paintings, along with canvases by Degas, Cézanne and Matisse) and the river Mersey estuary is evocatively conjured up with its shining light, its fogs, its gulls and its mournful emptiness, we're still told about the city's contrast between grandeur and decay, along with a warning that Liverpool's economic collapse has given the whole city a sharp edge you do well not to explore. In fact, this unflinching approach almost always has the effect of making one even more keen to visit the cities discussed.

From Hadrian's Wall to the London Eye, it's all here, with a useful capacity to update the guidebook by visiting the Lonely Planet Web site for regular upgrades. An unmissable travel guide, for Brits and non-Brits alike. --Barry Forshaw --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not a guidebook for the British, 26 Feb 2006
This review is from: Great Britain (Lonely Planet Country Guide) (Paperback)
Being British myself I was looking for a comprehensive guidebook. Unfortunately the Lonely Planet Great Britain falls short. There are a number of alarming omissions; Coventry, for example. I'm no fan of the city but surely it should get at least a mention for its Cathedral alone. It is as important for a guidebook to tell you what's bad and not worth seeing, just as much as what's good.

Aside from the above the articles in the book are comprehensive, informative, well written and often accompanied by maps (although these could be clearer). The guide lists hotels by category (budget, mid-range and top end) and usually gives a telephone number and website address for each. Restaurant and bars are also listed, together with a critique.

I think that this guide would be a good companion for a foreign visitor who is looking to spend a few weeks in the country, but is only of small use to British nationals. Since buying this guide I have bought Fodor's Great Britain 2006 - this has far fewer omissions and is the one I would take with me on a trip. It's still heavily aimed at the American market but as long as you can put up with that it is a better guide.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Debi says....Don't do it!!, 29 Nov 2000
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Having travelled the world and used Lonely Planet's books for each of the countries I visited I was disappointed to say the least about its coverage of Britain.

Once again London is covered in detail - but what it fails to recognise is that there is life outside of London and most travellers want to see the real countries that make up Britain and that isn't just London.

Its a shame that the writers have been opinionated rather than factual in this guide book, because so many people rely on their information, they shouldn't be so smallminded.

The content is lacking on basic sights - I know there is an awful lot to see in Britain, but surely a little more effort could have been made.

In my opinion - don't buy this - look out some other guide and don't waste your money!!

Shame on you LP.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Don't travel Britain without it !, 6 Jul 2001
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Another great guide book from Lonely Planet. Honest reviews of the main cities and towns of Britain with some quieter backwaters to explore. This is the book to have to travel Britain even for those of us who live here...I was surprised to see how many towns I'd been to but never visited the main tourist attractions. It offers a comprehensive guide of places to eat, visit and stay (and those to avoid !)wherever you are in the country.
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2.0 out of 5 stars A big book, but of limited appeal in the internet age
This is a large book- over 1000 pages, and it aims to be a single, comprehensive guide to Britain. It begins with a section on travel advice such as tips about safety, information... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Wandering Dave

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential
Do those people complaining that this book runs down Britain actually live there?

I am English and this book is an interesting and accurate portrayal of the country... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Dr Fox

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for first-time visitor to the UK
Most visitors to the UK come for short-term visits, business trips or weekend breaks, and tend to focus on London so it's appropriate that this book devotes a lot of space to... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2007 by Viking Man

1.0 out of 5 stars This is no good for indigenous people
I read this book on the back of Reading Bill Bryson's "Notes from a Small Island" in the hope that it would be able to (as Bryson's book had) recommend me some places to... Read more
Published on 4 April 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another travel 'Bible'
I am a great believer in travel guide books, never go anywhere without one, someone called their travel guide book a Bible once, I totally back that! Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars very poor
Curiousity aroused by the recent publicity given to the hostile comments in this series about the UK and london in particular, I decided to take a peek and keep an open mind... Read more
Published on 8 May 2001 by Clive Pacey

2.0 out of 5 stars Well below par for this normally excellent series
I bought Lonely Planet Britain to find out more about where to go in my home country, having found their guides to Spain, Finland, and other places most useful. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Every backpackers dream!
On my recent trip to England and Scotland I brought this book as my only guide. It was my first trip to both England and Scotland, and I must say that I found the book to be worth... Read more
Published on 24 Jul 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars Surprising lacking in important areas.
It is surprising what this book fails to say about Britain. To the average traveller there are many important " need to know " things that are just not there. Read more
Published on 24 May 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars Offensive and poor travel writing of the worst kind.
This book sets out to be a " different " kind of guidebook. It does not simply want to list all the common tourist attractions and the most expensive hotels. Read more
Published on 17 Oct 1999

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