Where to Go When Great Britain and Ireland (Dk Eyewitness Travel Guide)

Where to Go When: Great Britain and Ireland highlights the most spectacular places in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, and the best times to visit them.Written by a team of travel experts, this inspiring book combines informative narrative with beautiful photography to present more than 2,000 destinations and experiences. Six different themes—History and Heritage; Wildlife and Landscape; Cities, Towns, and Villages; Outdoor Activities; Family Getaways; and Festivals and Events—ensure that there is something for everybody.Explore Dorset's Jurassic Coast, watch puffins at Bempton Cliffs, or soak up the atmosphere at the Edinburgh Festival. Marvel at the ancient ruins of Stonehenge, the spectacle of Cowes Week, or the autumn colors of the Lower Wye Valley. For an active vacation, consider surfing in North Cornwall or climbing Mount Snowdon, and to satisfy your taste buds, head to the Galway Oyster Festival. If it's a city vacation you're after, Where to Go When: Great Britain and Ireland will help you choose between hip and cosmopolitan Manchester and historic and vibrant Dublin.With a simple seasonal format, useful maps, and an easy-to-use regional directory offering more ideas for places to visit in every region of the four nations, Where to Go When: Great Britain and Ireland makes planning that ideal getaway easier than ever. Absorbing and authoritative, this beautiful book gets to the heart of the most enticing travel destinations these captivating isles have to offer.