Britain’s Landmarks and Legends: The Fascinating Stories Embedded in our Landscape (National Trust)

Discover the history, legends and folklore of Britain’s most intriguing landmarks

This beautifully illustrated book reveals the secrets and stories of fifty icons of Britain’s landscape.

Some are natural wonders, such as Cheddar Gorge, Sherwood Forest and the white cliffs of Dover. Others were made by our distant ancestors: the standing stones of Avebury and Calanais, the Uffington White Horse, the burial mounds of Sutton Hoo.

Discover how they came to be, the legends and traditions that surround them, and how they have inspired famous writers and poets. Reconnect with our ancient landscape with this fascinating and surprising guide.

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From the Publisher

This beautifully illustrated book reveals the secrets and stories of fifty icons of Britain’s landscape.

Some are natural wonders, such as Cheddar Gorge, Sherwood Forest and the white cliffs of Dover. Others were made by our distant ancestors: the standing stones of Avebury and Calanais, the Uffington White Horse, the burial mounds of Sutton Hoo.

Discover how they came to be, the legends and traditions that surround them, and how they have inspired famous writers and poets. Reconnect with our ancient landscape with this fascinating and surprising guide.

Some of the landmarks included are… St Michael’s Mount Tintagel Glastonbury Stonehenge Sherwood Forest Cadair Idris Calanais …and many more.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Trust Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 14 Sept. 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0008567646
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008567644
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 2.54 x 20.32 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 27,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 4 in Environmental & Land Art 9 in Landscape Photography 39 in Landscape & Seascape Art History & Criticism
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