Gritstone publishing hebden bridge (54 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The staff at Greensleeves residential park are undertaking the Three Peaks Challenge for charity. As they begin the walk up Scafell Pike in the Lake District their boss disappears. Next day his half-naked body is found in a moorland bog, miles off route. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. For Nick Potterton, the once high-flying London journalist who has moved to the Cumbrian countryside, Davie Peters' death should be just another story to cover. But the longer he investigates, the more disturbing questions he has to answer. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Joan Arkle, a tireless climate change activist, is passionate about her beliefs. She has taken her campervan to the Lake District, to be able to live among the hills she loves. Here there is ample scope for her trade as a wildlife photographer. Here, too, there is opportunity to make a difference by campaigning against global warming.But her time in Cumbria proves challenging. Somehow her activities attract hostility. Increasingly she makes enemies.And then, one evening on a quiet by-road, her campervan is firebombed.Who is responsible? And who precisely is Joan Arkle? These are the questions which both DI Chrissy Chambers of the Cumbrian Police and Nick Potterton, once a successful London journalist but now a struggling local freelance, find themselves trying to answer.Andrew Bibby's latest crime mystery is set among the beauty of the mountains and lakes of England's most popular National Park. The third part of Andrew Bibby's Cumbrian Fells Trilogy, following on from 'In the Cold of the Night' and 'The Bad Step', where DI Chrissy Chambers and journalist Nick Potterton set out to uncover who has fire-bombed a local environmentalist's camper van. Set among the beauty of the mountains and lakes of England's most popular National Park. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Mike Padgett's new novel is set in a former mining town in the north of England. It is a story of a football match between a women's team of young care workers and a pub team of middle-aged men, back together after 30 years. Sparks fly as the two sides prepare for the challenge.Brian, a middle aged widowed joiner, thought his footballing and romancing days were long gone. But when Jean, supervisor at the dementia care home looking after his dad, challenges him to put his old pub side back together and play her team of young women care workers, he discovers the game is not over yet.Women v men; past v present; caring v uncaring; tolerance v racism; fairness v sexism; blame v forgiveness. It is a big match.Mike Padgett is the author of two books: As Far As We Can, a travel memoir ('It fair rattles along' - Ian Clayton) and SCRAP, a novel ('Authenticity accomplished with aplomb' - Ian McMillan). Mike Padgett's new novel is set in a former mining town in the north of England. It is a story of a football match between a women's team of young care workers and a pub team of middle-aged men, back together after 30 years. Sparks fly as the two sides prepare for the challenge. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 'Everyone's parkrun journey is different and yet we share so many experiences. Eileen covers these and many more shared pleasures. I know you are going to enjoy this book as much as I have.'Paul Sinton-Hewitt (Founder of parkrun)Millions of people around the world each week take part in the free 5k parkruns, held in city parks, seaside proms and country areas.In this fascinating new book, Eileen Jones joins parkruns around the UK, finding the individual runners' stories behind what has been hailed as the most significant public health initiative of our time. She talks to those whose lives have been changed by parkrun.parkrun has rapidly become a social movement for the common good and even, Eileen suggests, a new religion. Eileen's book looks as well at the academic studies which demonstrate that simply being at a parkrun is beneficial for health and wellbeing.The idea which Paul Sinton-Hewitt first came up with for a run in a west London park gets its deserved and timely celebration in Eileen's wonderful book. In this fascinating new book, Eileen Jones joins parkruns around the UK, finding the individual runners' stories behind what has been hailed as the most significant public health initiative of our time. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. John Phillips (1800-74) was a geologist, cartographer, palaeontologist and passionate devotee of the Yorkshire landscape. This detailed biography of Phillips retraces his footsteps through Dales, Moor and Coast and suggests how Phillips was an inspirational force behind Britain's National Park and outdoor movement. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In February 2016 Laurence Rose crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa and set off on a series of journeys towards the Arctic coast of Norway, all the while keeping pace with the arrival of spring. Like a modern-day pilgrimage, he is accompanied by fellow wayfarers, migrating swallows and cranes and later, wild swans and eagles. From Spain, Laurence continued through France and Britain. Crossing over to Sweden, Finland and Norway, he ended his travels four months later as the long Arctic days stretched into continuous daylight.First published in 2018, this 2nd edition includes a rewritten final chapter, ten years on from his journeys and ten years after the Brexit referendum:'Nothing connects the countries of Europe better than the wildlife they share and in particular the birds, marine life and insects that migrate freely across borders and boundaries', Laurence explains. 'The Long Spring was first published two years after the journeys it describes, in 2018. Perhaps one reason the book enjoyed good reviews was because by then Europe seemed united only by the nature it explores; perhaps there was an innocence in my crossing the continent alongside swallows and storks, cranes and dragonflies, that struck a subconscious chord. I am pleased to present this new edition, which includes a rewritten final chapter, Missed Connections, to better reflect the passage of a momentous decade in Europe' In February 2016 Laurence Rose crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa and set off on a series of journeys towards the Arctic coast of Norway, all the while keeping pace with the arrival of spring. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Conservationist Laurence Rose spent two years exploring the cultural roots of our relationship with nature in order to map out its future. From the magnificent white-tailed eagles of Orkney and Mull to the fascinating world of ants and crickets on the southern heaths, he describes his encounters with wildlife in exquisite language and vivid detail.This is a book about the complexity and vulnerability of nature, and the unexpected connections between people and wildlife. While his writing builds on decades of experience as a leading conservationist, Laurence's passion shines from every page. Unflinching in describing the long journey needed to rebuild a mutually-beneficial relationship with nature, ultimately it is a book about optimism and hope. This book by conservationist Laurence Rose is about the complexity and vulnerability of nature, and the unexpected connections between people and wildlife. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Peak District's pub heritage is as rich and tasty as the beer that foams from the pumps, and via its inns, taverns and hotels we can trace centuries of social history in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain. This is the story of the packhorse men and lead miners, shepherds and navvies, and the evolution of the traditional Peak District pub from humble alehouse to the present day.We learn about haunted pubs, themed pubs, estate pubs and temperance pubs, as well as one or two pubs which are not what they seem at all. There's an explanation of pub names and signs, revealing loyalties to crown, church and squire; an introduction to a few pub heroes and villains, rituals and merry-making; plus a slightly baffled look at some odd pub pastimes involving toes, chickens and a hole in a wall.Along the way we raise a glass to some of the many local pubs that have been consigned to the great brewery wagon in the sky, and see how others are adapting to the challenges of today - from changing social patterns and lifestyles through to a global pandemic - with small-scale brewing and pub shops, micropubs and community ownership. The Peak District's pub heritage is as rich as the beer that foams from the pumps, and via its inns, taverns and hotels we can trace centuries of social history in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain. This is the story of the evolution of the traditional Peak District pub from humble alehouse to the present day. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Loughrigg isone of the smallest fells (mountains) in the Lake District, but one of the mostpopular, loved by walkers and hikers and mountain runners, nature lovers, birdwatchers and environmentalists. Loughrigg, above the town of Ambleside, issmall in height only. Its a sprawling mini-mountain crossed by miles ofconfusing paths, blessed with many small tarns, grazed by sheep, home to deerand red squirrels, habitat for wild flowers and birds, and loved by all whoclimb to its prominent summit. Eileen Jones, who has visited the summit cairnaround 500 times, meets the folk who live on the hill, talks to the athleteswho run over it, explores the terrain and the wildlife, and looks at theartists who have painted it and the writers inspired here. This is a loveletter to Loughrigg. Loughrigg is one of the smallest fells (mountains) in the Lake District, but one of the most popular, loved by walkers and hikers and mountain runners, nature lovers, bird watchers and environmentalists. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This is an important book about one of England's most fascinating regions - Yorkshire. Colin Speakman explores Yorkshire's origin as an independent Anglo-Viking Kingdom whose capital was York, which for many centuries was England's second city. Yorkshire was divided into not one but three ancient counties or shires, East, North and West Riding, which survived until 1974.The book celebrates the extraordinary variety of landscapes and rich cultural heritage through what is described as the nine great 'cultural landscapes' that make Yorkshire one of the most distinctive and fascinating regions of England.As an environmentalist, Speakman's interest lies primarily in the landscapes of the Dales, Moors, Wolds and South Pennines, but this is blended with an understanding of the cultural and industrial forces that shaped the landscapes we see today. But this ground-breaking book also looks ahead to a new post Brexit, post pandemic world in which the environment takes centre stage, with the emergence of new greener technologies that promise new economic prosperity for the people of the region, making a powerful case for English Devolution to allow Yorkshire to fulfil its potential within both Britain and Europe. This is an important book about one of England's most fascinating regions - Yorkshire. Colin Speakman explores Yorkshire's origin as an independent Anglo-Viking Kingdom whose capital was York, which for many centuries was England's second city. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Follow Mike's journey into bikepacking,blending hard-won lessons with practical advice. Along the way, he sharesstories from some of the UK's most iconic routes, including the Highland Trail550, the Trans Cambrian and the Lakeland 300. At its heart lies his CylchdaithCymru (Welsh 550) ride around his adopted home of Wales. A naturalist, mountaineer and educator, Mikeweaves observations on landscape, land management and nature throughout hisjourney. Grinding up hills on a laden bike, he develops an intimaterelationship with one of our last overlooked wild spaces, the roadside verge,capturing it in evocative detail.On Mike's Welsh 550 route he gives us abike-borne view of Wales: from the limestone-built Victorian resort ofLlandudno beneath the Great Orme, to the wild Worm's Head at the tip of theGower, just beyond Wales's second city, Swansea - and back again. The routeheads south down the west side of Walesbefore returning up the eastern side, taking in encounters with of slatequarrying, coal mining, forestry and agriculture.In the quiet expanses of central Wales, whereservices are few and far between, chance encounters become meaningful. Mikemeets few people, but each has a story to tell. This is a bikepackingtravelogue for our times.The book includes sketch maps, routesummaries, reflections on lessons learned, pen-and-ink illustrations, and anindex. Follow Mike's bike packing journey,with tales from some of the UK's iconic routes, like the Highland Trail 550,Trans Cambrian, Lakeland 300 and his Cylchdaith Cymru/Welsh 550ride. Mike weaves observations of landscape, nature and the people he meetsinto a bikepacking travelogue for our time. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Well known Yorkshire author Colin Speakman's collection of thirteen famous stories from the Yorkshire Dales are more than mere re-tellings of tales that form part of a Dales literary heritage, but are an imaginative blend of myth, legend, ballad, folklore and actual history, explored with humour, wit, passion and more than an occasional flash of poetry. Through all these stories runs a vivid sense of place - the richly historic landscape of the Yorkshire Dales themselves. Suitable for readers of all ages, from twelve upwards. Well known Yorkshire author Colin Speakman's collection of thirteen famous stories from the Yorkshire Dales are more than mere re-tellings of tales that form part of a Dales literary heritage, but are an imaginative blend of myth, legend, ballad, folklore and actual history, explored with humour, wit, passion and an occasional flash of poetry. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A hand-drawn cartographic guide to walking and exploring the 200-mile Yorkshire Coast Path from Middlesbrough to Goole. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This is the final part in a series of four guidebooks to the England Coast Path, providing the most thorough information for walking the entire route. It covers nearly 700 miles along the east coast England from the River Humber at the Humber Bridge to the River Thames at Tilbury. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This is an End to End story without going to either Land's End or John O'Groats. It also begins in the middle, in north Wales. From Eryri (Snowdonia) Mike rides to Cape Wrath, the wild, wind-scoured headland at the end of north-western Britain, comes home, then travels south to Lizard Point in Cornwall and rides back home to Eryri, this time accompanied by his best friend, his wife Sally. Together they complete a journey that is less about conquering distance and more about inhabiting it.Ridden as off-road as possible, this is a bikepacking adventure shaped less by haste and more by curiosity, fatigue and a healthy dislike of busy roads.Self-described as 'not a very good bike rider,' and cheerfully ill-equipped for mechanical drama, the author sets out at 63 (and returns at 64) to pedal the length of the country.There are no near-death epiphanies or soul-searching transformations. This is not a journey from darkness into light. It is something rarer: a joyful, eco-conscious exploration of Britain's tracks, trails, moors and mountains. It is about tired legs, slow climbs, cafes frequented, rural observations, small laments, shared laughter, and the quiet satisfaction of forward motion.End to End: Lizard Point to Cape Wrath is a gently humorous, keenly observed travelogue of an off-road Britain - stitched together by nights under canvas and in hotels, by dehydrated food and pub grub, by singletracks, double tracks and fallen trees. It is about the simple pleasure of a 'nice bike ride' that just happens to run the length of a country. This is an End to End story without going to either Land's End or John O'Groats. It also begins in the middle, in north Wales. From Eryri (Snowdonia) Mike rides to Cape Wrath, the wild, wind-scoured headland at the end of north-western Britain, comes home, then travels south to Lizard Point in Cornwall and rides back home to Eryri Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Wordsworth's home has beensaved for the nation, and this is the inside story. William Wordsworth, thegreatest of the Romantic Poets, lived at Rydal Mount in the English LakeDistrict for most of his life. But he was only a tenant there. It wasmore than 100 years later that his descendants bought the house andit became their family home as well as a popular tourist attraction, aplace for visitors from around the world to celebrate Wordsworth's poetry. Inthis detailed account, written with the support and co-operation of the poet'sfamily, Eileen Jones looks at the history of Rydal Mount, the lives of thepoet and his family there in the 19th century, and how later generations ofWordsworths brought artists, film stars, fine dining, concerts - and even apageant of beauty queens - to the house. She describes how the extensivegardens have been restored to plans used by Wordsworth himself, and tellshow she spent a night there in the poet's bedroom hoping to catch a glimpse ofhis ghost. And she has the inside story of the deal that saved the house forthe nation. This is part biography, part Lake District history, and someliterary detective work as well. In this quirky and engaging account, written with the support and co-operation of the Wordsworth family, Eileen Jones looks at the history of Rydal Mount, the lives of the poet and his family there in the 19th century, and how later generations of Wordsworths brought artists, film stars, fine dining, concerts and weddings to the house. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Andrew Bibby walks south from Edinburgh through the Scottish borders to the Cheviots and the English border and then carries on until he reaches North Yorkshire and the river Swale. His journey is one of discovery into the distinctive landscapes of the border lands, and the author draws on themes as varied as history, natural history, folk tradition, land usage and land ownership to help him interpret what he sees in the landscape he travels through.This is a book celebrating the beauty of the border countryside by explaining why it looks the way it does. Andrew Bibby looks beneath the superficial to reveal how human interaction with the land has shaped the landscapes we know today - and how, particularly as a consequence of climate change, these landscapes are already being radically changed once again. Andrew Bibby uses a walk south from Edinburgh through the Borders to Yorkshire to explore how this distinctive landscape has been moulded by human endeavour - and how it is changing now through climate change, His themes include land use, land ownership, farming, forestry and social history. This is a fascinating journey of discovery. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This is the third in a series of four guidebooks, providing the most thorough information for walking the entire route of the England Coast Path. It covers nearly 700 miles along the north west of England from the River Dee to the Solway Firth, and the north east coast from Berwick to the River Humber. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The first of a series of four detailed guidebooks to walking the whole of the England Coast Path, this book covers the south coast from the River Thames to the River Exe (Woolwich to Exmouth). Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Guidebook to walking the whole of the England Coast Path from the River Exe to the River Severn, covering the coastlines of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Avon. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Wanting tocreate employment under their own control, textile workers in the small Penninetown of Hebden Bridge developed in the years from 1870 a successfulco-operative business which at its peak employed over 300 women and men - andwhich made a profit every single year.The'Nutclough Mill' became nationally, and indeed internationally, renowned. Its central figure Joseph Greenwood wasinvolved in the creation of the International Co-operative Alliance. Womenassociated with the co-operative set up the country's first branch of theWomen's Co-operative Guild.Creating,almost for the first time, a new way of working wasn't always easy. There weredebates on how to share the rewards of the business, and on how much powerthose who provided the capital should be given. There were dilemmas to face:should the mill produce quality products or poorer goods that sold better?Thisengrossing account of a worker-run business is the first significant study ofearly producer co-operatives in Britain for over a century. The lessons learnedin Hebden Bridge are still relevant today for all who seek to find new ways ofworking. An engrossing account of a pioneering and highly successful co-operative textile mill run by its workers from 1870 for almost fifty years, in the Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge. The mill became nationally, and indeed internationally, celebrated as an early example of a worker co-op. This study is now revised for its second edition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The years before the First World War saw the development of a widespread housing movement in Britain which delivered homes at affordable rents through co-operative and community endeavour.From Cornwall to central Scotland, Suffolk to South Wales, working-class tenants moved into their newly constructed homes and began to create communities. As Birmingham housing reformer John Nettlefold put it in 1914, tenants might not be able to own their individual houses but they could nevertheless say that, collectively, these houses are ours.Many of the estates adopted garden village principles as a radical alternative to conventional urban streets of high-density housing. Community meeting rooms, allotments, sports facilities and childrens playgrounds were frequently included.As Andrew Bibby points out in his richly researched book, this almost forgotten history mirrors uncannily current interest in bottom-up community-led efforts to meet housing need. As we face a housing crisis once again in Britain, and with council housing no longer the default means of providing affordable homes, the alternative models for social housing developed more than a century ago offer much that is relevant to us today The years before the First World War saw the development of a widespread housing movement in Britain which delivered homes at affordable rents through co-operative and community endeavour. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. For Nick Potterton, the once high-flying London journalist who has moved to the Cumbrian countryside, Davie Peters' death should be just another story to cover. But the longer he investigates, the more disturbing questions he has to answer. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Conservationist Laurence Rose spent two years exploring the cultural roots of our relationship with nature in order to map out its future. From the magnificent white-tailed eagles of Orkney and Mull to the fascinating world of ants and crickets on the southern heaths, he describes his encounters with wildlife in exquisite language and vivid detail.This is a book about the complexity and vulnerability of nature, and the unexpected connections between people and wildlife. While his writing builds on decades of experience as a leading conservationist, Laurence's passion shines from every page. Unflinching in describing the long journey needed to rebuild a mutually-beneficial relationship with nature, ultimately it is a book about optimism and hope. This book by conservationist Laurence Rose is about the complexity and vulnerability of nature, and the unexpected connections between people and wildlife. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In February 2016 Laurence Rose crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa and set off on a series of journeys towards the Arctic coast of Norway, all the while keeping pace with the arrival of spring. Like a modern-day pilgrimage, he is accompanied by fellow wayfarers, migrating swallows and cranes and later, wild swans and eagles. From Spain, Laurence continued through France and Britain. Crossing over to Sweden, Finland and Norway, he ended his travels four months later as the long Arctic days stretched into continuous daylight.First published in 2018, this 2nd edition includes a rewritten final chapter, ten years on from his journeys and ten years after the Brexit referendum:'Nothing connects the countries of Europe better than the wildlife they share and in particular the birds, marine life and insects that migrate freely across borders and boundaries', Laurence explains. 'The Long Spring was first published two years after the journeys it describes, in 2018. Perhaps one reason the book enjoyed good reviews was because by then Europe seemed united only by the nature it explores; perhaps there was an innocence in my crossing the continent alongside swallows and storks, cranes and dragonflies, that struck a subconscious chord. I am pleased to present this new edition, which includes a rewritten final chapter, Missed Connections, to better reflect the passage of a momentous decade in Europe' In February 2016 Laurence Rose crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa and set off on a series of journeys towards the Arctic coast of Norway, all the while keeping pace with the arrival of spring. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. John Phillips (1800-74) was a geologist, cartographer, palaeontologist and passionate devotee of the Yorkshire landscape. This detailed biography of Phillips retraces his footsteps through Dales, Moor and Coast and suggests how Phillips was an inspirational force behind Britain's National Park and outdoor movement. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The staff at Greensleeves residential park are undertaking the Three Peaks Challenge for charity. As they begin the walk up Scafell Pike in the Lake District their boss disappears. Next day his half-naked body is found in a moorland bog, miles off route. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A hand-drawn cartographic guide to walking and exploring the 200-mile Yorkshire Coast Path from Middlesbrough to Goole. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.