52 Wildlife Weekends: A Year of British Wildlife-Watching Breaks

The second edition of Bradt's 52 Wildlife Weekends guidebook provides inspiring itineraries for 52 unforgettable British wildlife-watching breaks, each perfectly timed for every week of the year. Written by award-winning author and experienced naturalist James Lowen, the guide integrates the latest information on the country's most thrilling wildlife experiences, suggests new target species, and showcases fabulous new locations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Bradt's popular guidebook, 52 Wildlife Weekends, presents inspiring itineraries for 52 unforgettable British wildlife-watching breaks, spanning from the Isles of Scilly to northern Scotland. Each itinerary is perfectly timed for every week of the year, ensuring you can experience the country's diverse wildlife in all its glory. Thoroughly updated to reflect Britain's ever-changing natural history, this second edition incorporates the latest information on the country's most thrilling wildlife experiences, suggests new target species, and showcases fabulous new locations. Written by award-winning author and experienced naturalist James Lowen, 52 Wildlife Weekends remains the only guide to package Britain's nature-watching highlights into deftly timed, user-friendly holiday suggestions.

Whether it's February and you crave watching otters, or May when spring flowers and bewitching butterflies enchant you, or July when dragonflies captivate your imagination, or October when bird migration reaches its peak, this book offers 48 hours' worth of brilliant wildlife-watching experiences. Perfect for staycations, whether for a weekend or as part of a longer holiday, 52 Wildlife Weekends suggests a year's worth of short breaks celebrating the full range of Britain's most exciting wildlife. From tiny silver-spotted skipper butterflies to gargantuan basking sharks, and from seabird skyscrapers to ostentatious orchids, this unique guide offers engaging descriptions, detailed directions (including grid references and postcodes), accommodation suggestions, and assessments of accessibility and (new for this edition) child-friendliness, plus 180 mouth-watering colour photographs.

Discover how, where, and when to track down such thrilling creatures as beavers, basking sharks, eagles, otters, dolphins, and dragonflies. Glow worms, fireflies, and even the elusive Scottish unicorn also make an appearance in this captivating guide. So pack your binoculars, grab your camera, and prepare to immerse yourself in the wonders of Britain's wildlife. 52 Wildlife Weekends will guide you on an unforgettable journey, showcasing the beauty and diversity of the country's natural heritage.

Weight: 358g
Dimension: 135 x 217 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804691311
Edition number: 2 Revised edition