Tourism geography – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:28:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Bell-Background-Blue-32x32.png Tourism geography – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 The seaside https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/the-seaside-2/ Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=39946 “…a fascinating barometer of the state of the nation right now, in the wake of austerity, Brexit and Covid.” – Travis ElboroughEngland’s seaside is made up of a striking variety of coastlines including cliffs, coves, pebbled shore, wide sandy beaches, salt marshes, and estuaries cutting deep inland. On these coastal edges England’s great holiday resorts grew up, developed in the early eighteenth century originally as spas for medicinal bathing but soon morphing into places of pleasure, entertainment, fantasy and adventure.Acclaimed writer Madeleine Bunting journeyed clockwise around England from Scarborough to Blackpool to understand the enduring appeal of seaside towns, and what has happened to the golden sands, cold seas and donkey rides of childhood memory. Taking in some forty resorts, staying in hotels, caravans and holiday camps, she swims from their beaches and talks to their residents to delve into their landscapes, histories and contemporary plight.

]]> The seaside https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/the-seaside/ Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=32483 “…a fascinating barometer of the state of the nation right now, in the wake of austerity, Brexit and Covid.” – Travis ElboroughEngland’s seaside is made up of a striking variety of coastlines including cliffs, coves, pebbled shore, wide sandy beaches, salt marshes, and estuaries cutting deep inland. On these coastal edges England’s great holiday resorts grew up, developed in the early eighteenth century originally as spas for medicinal bathing but soon morphing into places of pleasure, entertainment, fantasy and adventure.Acclaimed writer Madeleine Bunting journeyed clockwise around England from Scarborough to Blackpool to understand the enduring appeal of seaside towns, and what has happened to the golden sands, cold seas and donkey rides of childhood memory. Taking in some forty resorts, staying in hotels, caravans and holiday camps, she swims from their beaches and talks to their residents to delve into their landscapes, histories and contemporary plight.

]]> Wales Pocket Map https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/wales-pocket-map-2/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=28883 Explore new places with handy pocket maps from Collins.

Handy little full-colour map of Wales. Excellent value and very detailed for its size.

]]> Explore new places with handy pocket maps from Collins.Handy little full-colour map of Wales. Excellent value and very detailed for its size.This map is ideal for touring and main features include:Clear mappingDescriptions and photographs of where to goAll major tourist sites locatedEssential travel informationIndex to places of interest and place namesEssential for those planning a trip around Wales.

]]> Dublin Pocket Map https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/dublin-pocket-map/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/dublin-pocket-map/ Explore new places with handy pocket maps from Collins.

Handy little full colour Collins map of central Dublin with a high level of detail. Map at a scale of 1:7,800 (8 inches to 1 mile). Includes major tourist landmarks.

]]> Explore new places with handy pocket maps from Collins.Handy little full colour Collins map of central Dublin with a high level of detail. Map at a scale of 1:7,800 (8 inches to 1 mile). Includes major tourist landmarks.Clear, detailed, full colour Collins mapping is presented in a handy format ideal for the pocket or handbag. It is excellent value and covers the most visited areas of central Dublin. It is an essential buy for tourists and residents alike.This map includes:? Detailed central area map? Tourist locations? Tram, train, bus stations and ferry information? Listing of major places to visit, with additional details for the main attractions? Detailed street index? Around Dublin area map extending to airport, Dún Laoghaire and Maynooth.

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