Book Description
Now extensively revised and fully updated, the Sunday Telegraph Guide to Commuterland has already established itself as an indispensable manual for anyone looking for a home within commuting range of London. It follows all the rail routes out of the capital, station by station, giving descriptions of more than 1200 towns and villages in southern England, from King's Lynn and Norwich in the east to Bristol and Bath in the southwest. It includes: House prices in every category, from period cottages to modern estates. Commuting data - journey times, ticket prices, train frequencies. Information on schools, shops, local societies and activities, and amenities such as sports centres, theatres and areas of natural beauty. A thumbnail portrait of each place that will help you to decide if you are likely to fit into the community.
In short, this guide is a godsend for househunters who can explore all the manifold possibilities offered by commuterland from the comfort of an armchair for the price of a few gallons of petrol.
Synopsis
This revised edition of Caroline McGhie's guide to living and working outside London follows all the rail routes out of the capital and describes 1200 towns and villages in the south of England within reasonable commuting distance.