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Description for River Dove
Paperback. A fascinating journey along the river through the history and folklore of the Dove, one of Britain's most beautiful and enchanting rivers. Num Pages: 160 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 185 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 378. 160 pages, 196 illustrations incl 185 colour. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; WQH. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 12. Weight: 382.
THE RIVER DOVE in Derbyshire has been attracting visitors for centuries. Today, protected as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', Dovedale is still one of the most visited tourist sites in Britain. But just twelve miles upstream, where the Dove rises on Axe Edge Moor near Buxton, the scene couldn't be more different. Jayne Darbyshire takes the reader on a journey along the entire length of the Dove, as she winds from desolate gritstone moors through spectacularly carved limestone dales, past the bustling market town of Ashbourne to her eventual confluence with the Trent. This beautifully illustrated and informative book ... Read more
THE RIVER DOVE in Derbyshire has been attracting visitors for centuries. Today, protected as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', Dovedale is still one of the most visited tourist sites in Britain. But just twelve miles upstream, where the Dove rises on Axe Edge Moor near Buxton, the scene couldn't be more different. Jayne Darbyshire takes the reader on a journey along the entire length of the Dove, as she winds from desolate gritstone moors through spectacularly carved limestone dales, past the bustling market town of Ashbourne to her eventual confluence with the Trent. This beautifully illustrated and informative book ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
River
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445602691
SKU
V9781445602691
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Jayne Darbyshire
Jayne Darbyshire was born in Mexborough, South Yorkshire in 1960. She began writing about local history and country living by contributing a series of features to ‘The Lady’ magazine. She now writes a bi-monthly column for ‘The Green Parent’ and a monthly local history article for the Derbyshire lifestyle magazine ‘Reflections’ as well as contributing articles to various other ... Read more
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