The Rough Guide to Wales [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: August 25, 2003 | Series: Rough Guide Travel Guides

This guide covers everything, from Wales' pumping nightlife and rural cosmopolitanism to its crags and castles. Critical reviews are given on accommodation and restaurants suiting all pockets, from budget to luxury. There are detailed descriptions of numerous walks, from gentle lakeside strolls to serious mountain scrambles, and water sports, including surfing and the locally pioneered sport of coasteering.

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"Authoritative and entertaining" Wales on Sunday "Whichever town or village you decide to visit, Rough Guide to Wales is your key to a great visit!" Reader review, amazon.co.uk

About the Author

Mike Parker has had close ties with Wales since buying himself a "Teach Yourself Welsh" book at the age of twelve. More recently he has written books on four UK cities and contributed to the Rough Guide to Britain. Paul Whitfield has had a similarly long term relationship with Wales and has also authored Rough Guides to New Zealand, Alaska and California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 4th edition (August 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843531208
• ISBN-13: 978-1843531203
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,244,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Good Info, September 25, 2004

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Issaquahzimodo (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Wales (Paperback)

I just got back from a trip to Wales. I had this book and Lonely Planet. This book had much more information, good maps and even good cultural and historical background. And it still fit in the back pocket of my jeans! It directed me to the Black Boy pub in Caernarfon - in business since 1533, so they say - and the Farmer's Arms in St. Davids and it was worth it for that alone. I particularly like the neolithic sites on Anglesey and this book directed me to some very interesting tombs, dolmens, stone circles, etc.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Wales Guide out there, June 8, 2006

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Skye Viajante "escape artist" (Napa, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Wales (Paperback)

I searched and searched for a good travelers guide to Wales. this is the best I found. I did utilize the wales visitors bureau for more options in accomodations, but if your doing a driving tour of Wales, this book is perfectly set up for that. It hits every little highway and biway, town by town, region by region.

We are planning our itinerary by it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Boring, reads like a bad version of the Bible, January 17, 2009

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N. Jacks "Travel Guru" (Central Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Wales (Paperback)

I was kind of disappointed in the rough guides series. I own a copy of at least one book from every travel guide made and the rough guides are not high on my list. In the front is about 10 pages of nice photos, then the next 500 pages is like reading the phone book. On the other end of the spectrum is the DK eyewitness series which is packed from cover to cover with photos and advice on every single page.Rough guides series do not do a whole heck of alot to entice you to visit anywhere.