THE FOLIO SOCIETY

Presenting ‘500 ways to discover the wild’, this eye-opening guide reveals the many magical, unspoilt destinations that still remain on these islands. Christopher Somerville, author of the bestselling Coast, here introduces his favourite hidden gems in every kind of landscape and often unexpected settings.

These are places of rare beauty, but some are right on our doorsteps: forgotten meadows filled with rare wildflowers, ancient forests and islands populated only by seabirds.

Somerville also uncovers traces of the people who inhabited the land long ago, from standing stones to holy wells and medieval Green Men. Filled with evocative photographs, arranged geographically with easy-to-follow travel instructions and detailed maps, plus great suggestions for walks, this practical and poetic guide to our islands’ unique heritage offers the reader countless expeditions into the past.