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| Cool Camping England (Glove-box edition): A Hand Picked Selection of Exceptional Campsites and Camping Experiences | 
 enlarge | Author: Jonathan Knight
Publisher: Punk Publishing Ltd
Category: Book
List Price: £14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 194498
Media: Paperback
Edition: Glove-box ed
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6.7 x 0.9
ISBN: 0955203619
EAN: 9780955203619
ASIN: 0955203619
Publication Date: April 1, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Fabulous book August 2, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm feeling strangely drawn to camping at the moment. I'm trying to fight it, but it's no good. I've bought this book, and it's only made the feeling stronger. Look at those lovely photos - can I really camp there? By that lake? Lovely. And there's a gastropub round the corner? Perfect. True, there are only 40 sites in the book, as they've only included the best, but I only plan on going camping once this year. So I guess this book will do me for the next 40 years! Inspiring stuff.
 A coffee table book and not a useful guide July 31, 2007
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
The details of each camp site take up about 1/3 of a page each, the rest of the book is full of lovely photos of the area locations taken in beautiful sunshine, ahhhh blissful camping...
This book is not for reference, there are not enough sites listed (only 40ish) although the information is accurate it is not detailed enough to make an informed choice.
Not a reference book by any means and too limited, for `hand picked' read `limited selection of''.
Good stuff July 7, 2007
I invested in this after a recommendation from a friend and have so far managed to tick one campsite off the long list of tempting holiday destinations. The review was spot on for where we went in Devon.Only slight downside being based in midlands is that none of the sites are within an hour or so drive for us if we fancy packing up for a quick night or two away, but are ideal for when we have longer holidays. Hopefully the authors will do a follow up guide for more central sites as well, as one of the reviewers previously mentioned.As a child I hated camping-why did everyone else get to go to Florida etc.? But now I love exploring our fantastic country and all it has to offer, and camping is certainly the way to do it.Am going to buy the Wales copy next.
The best camping book by far June 25, 2007
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I loved the original Cool Camping so much that I bought the glove box version as well as the new Scotland and Wales books. They are fantastic - written by people who understand that camping should not be a soulless experience in campsites rated according to laundry facilities and shops rather than breathtaking views or a friendly atmosphere.
Although the books are undeniably attractive, with loads of photos to give you a feel for the places, they are also informative. The write-ups are honest, highlighting the downsides as well as the many benefits, and it is easy to make an informed choice about which sites are likely to suit you. Helpfully there are details on the nearest pubs, places to visit and things to do if it rains, clear directions and even alternative sites if the ones reviewed are fully booked.
Just reading Cool Camping is enough to inspire you to take start packing, but the reality is even better. My husband and I only started camping last summer, but we've already visited several of the sites, and have planned our summer holidays around more: the only problem is how to fit in all the places we've marked in the book before the camping season ends... It's such a relief to find writers with a refreshing philosophy on camping: Cool Camping has saved us hours of trawling the internet for campsites with as few facilities (and caravans) as possible!
Wow, this book is great! June 13, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book was recommended in a couple of different camping articles that I read recently.
I have just flicked through it quickly in my lunch hour and have decided that I would like to visit every campsite listed!!! Cool Camping is full of useful tips for each site along with some of the most amazing photos and views that I have ever seen - some of them are just magical.
The days of naff campsites are officially over, as this book has just become my camping bible! :o)
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