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Wild Swimming - the new photo guidebook  Imagine a summertime tour through the wildest and most beautiful regions of Britain - boating, camping and swimming along the way. Wild Swimming - inspired by Roger Deakin's cult-classic Waterlog - is a celebration of wilderness dipping, natural bathing and riverside picnics. Wild Swimming combines inspirational photos, engaging writing and practical information to make this a truly unique British travel guide. Turn the pages or click 'Open Publication' to enlarge    Chapter structure In the sample above you'll find the introduction, the 'getting started' section, the contents and 'Top Picks' pages and an example (from Wales) of one of the 6 regional section opener maps and regional highlights pages. You'll also find samples of 2 of the 50 chapters and 6 of the 150 numbered swim boxes. (The text is also repeated here and here for easier reading). In these examples you swim with poet Shelley who loved wild swimming on the Upper Welsh Wye and Elan, and visit Swims 73 - 75 down the Wye to "The Warren" at Hay-on-Wye. You can also read about the spectacular "Waterfall Woods" above the Neath Valley and dip in some of the turquoise forest plunge pools at Swims 76 - 78. As you'll see there's a great mix of history and nature travelogue mixed with coffee-table photos. The boxes provide practical infromation for your day-out and detailed directions so you won't get lost. Area Covered and the Wild Swim Maps In this great British tour you’ll be able to swim with otters in Devon, go river-tubing in Yorkshire, night-swim under the stars in Oxfordshire and learn how to build a woodland sauna. In each chapter you’ll discover famous wild-swimmers of the past and read stories of heroes, lovers and ordinary folk who have long enjoyed bathing under the willows. The book is split into six regions. Click on each to see a rough map of where the wild swims are located.
Get a feel for treats in store from these river, lake and waterfall wild swimming regions by clicking on photos and highlights. Our favourite wild swims We also guide you to the best places depending on your mood and company...
Guidance and background There's a whistle-stop tour of wild-swimming past and present - with insights into history, science, society, nature and psychology. Then there's detailed information on how to enjoy one of Britain most traditional's pursuits - a pleasure that in danger of being lost in our modern world. We'll teach you about finding that perfect swimming hole, what to take and how to have fun while staying safe. The actual Guide Book... The main part of the book - almost 200 pages - is great tour of Britain. Each of the six regional section begins with a summary map and the top highlights before diving into short 'area' chapters that describe a specific location renowned for its wild swims and natural beauty. Through the different stories you’ll be able to swim with otters in Devon, go river-tubing in Yorkshire, night-swim under the stars in Oxfordshire and learn how to build a woodland sauna. In each chapter you’ll discover famous wild-swimmers of the past and read stories of heroes, lovers and ordinary folk who have long enjoyed bathing under the willows. Through the book you'll find listed 150 purple wild swim boxes. They provide information on specific swims and cover water quality and safety, ideas for family days out, detailed directions and links to OS maps. Over 70 additional nearby swim locations are provided, as part of the swim boxes, with shorter directions but always a grid reference. That makes almost 230 wild swims! Enough to keep you going all summer - almost as many swims as there are Scottish Munroe. Actvity ideas - for the side of the river, lake or waterfall The book ends with ideas for waterside games and activities. These will make sure everyone’s having fun, including younger children and families, while there’s also information for those who like a wilder experience: leave the car at home and go canoe, mountain or cycle swimming! Further sections will help you identify riverside wildlife, find wild foods, make a homemade raft and understand how to stay safe.
Wild Swimming has 256pp, 6 detailed maps, over 300 colour photos and is a convenient, light but sturdy 'glove-box' format (21cm x 17cm) - softback with double cover flaps. It is published by Punk at Cool Camping and distributed by Portfolio Books. Buy direct from the publishers by clicking here |
Daniel Start spent his childhood river-swimming, dam-making and raftbuilding in Herefordshire. He trained as a natural scientist at Cambridge and at the age of 22 was taken hostage in the rainforests of New Guinea. His first book, The Open Cage, described his time swimming and trekking with riverine tribes and freedom fighters there and won the 1997 Writer’s Guild Award for Non-fiction. He has spent the last five years documenting, photographing and exploring the wilds and wild waters of Britain. Wild Swimming is published 21st April 2008 by Punk Publishing BUY HERE Also available from Waterstones, Borders, WHSmith and Amazon For PR
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Carol FarleyThe Farley Partnership 01797 253668 carol.farley@farleypart.com Published by Punk Publishing and Cool Camping www.coolcamping.co.uk |
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