Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain by Low-Carbon Transport

About this book

With carbon footprint now finally seen as a serious issue in the public eye, travelling to see wildlife by car is becoming increasingly hard to justify. This book – a site guide with a difference – offers the solution to this problem.

Featuring over 100 sites in or around 20 towns and cities that can all be accessed by train, bus, bicycle or on foot, this is the essential guide to planning a low-carbon itinerary for the perfect wildlife-watching trip. Each site offers either one or two top-tier species or a broader wildlife experience. There are directions for all sites, plus detailed information on travel options, access, species present and when best to visit, along with photographs of the sites and some of the special species you might see.

Whether it's otters in Carlisle, butterflies in Norfolk, seabird cliffs in coastal Wales or red squirrels in the Highlands, this book tells you where to go and how to get there while minimising your carbon footprint. It's a new and unique way to enjoy Britain's wildlife heritage, and one that we should all embrace.

Contents

How to use this book
Map of the regions

Midlands and southern England
London
Norfolk
Birmingham
Bristol
Exeter

Northern England
Carlisle
Hull
Leeds
Liverpool
Newcastle

Wales
Pembrokeshire
Swansea
Llandudno
Bangor
Wrexham

Scotland
Edinburgh
Dundee
Dumfries
Oban
Elgin

Useful resources
Glossary and abbreviations
Index

Customer Reviews

Biography

Megan Shersby is a naturalist and science writer, currently working in wildlife conservation communications.

Rebecca Gibson is an outdoor writer and photographer specialising in Scottish wildlife.

Dan Rouse is an ornithologist and wildlife author from Swansea, currently working for nonprofit WildSpace.

Heather Devey is the Founder and Co-Director of Wild Intrigue, dedicated to rewilding people and places through experiences, projects and media.