Lisa Drewe - England and Wales Island Bagging The a Guide to Adventures on the Islands of England, Wales

Lisa Drewe is a self-confessed islomaniac, having explored over 350 islands of the British Isles in the last ten years. Initially balancing a career in the civil service with international travel to the mountains, islands and coffee shops of the world, she moved back to what was closest to her heart spending more time exploring and understanding the natural world and protecting it through her work as Chair of Whale and Dolphin Conservation. In the depths of winter, she lives on the Isle of Skye, writes, and continues to build her website Islandeering, a free online guide to the islands of the British Isles. Any other time she is out of office and exploring the British Isles with husband Charlie and Goose the spaniel, along with enjoying family life in Wiltshire. Her first book, Islandeering: Adventures around the edge of Britains hidden islands, won the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guilds guidebook of the year in 2020.

www.islandeering.com

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LISA DREWE
ENGLAND & WALES ISLAND BAGGING

First published in 2021 by Vertebrate Publishing. This digital edition first published in 2021 by Vertebrate Publishing.

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Copyright 2021 Lisa Drewe and Vertebrate Publishing Ltd.

Lisa Drewe has asserted her rights under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as author of this work.

A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

ISBN 9781839810909 (Paperback)
ISBN 9781839810916 (Ebook)

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Front cover: Porth Twr Bach (Ynys Llanddwyn / Llanddwyn Island).
Photography by Lisa Drewe except where otherwise credited.

Mapping contains OS data Crown copyright and database right (2021) and Openstreetmap.org data OpenStreetMap contributors.
Cartography by Richard Ross, Active Maps Ltd. www.activemaps.co.uk

Design by Jane Beagley, production by Cameron Bonser, Vertebrate Publishing.

Every effort has been made to achieve accuracy of the information in this guidebook. The authors, publishers and copyright owners can take no responsibility for: loss or injury (including fatal) to persons; loss or damage to property or equipment; trespass, irresponsible behaviour or any other mishap that may be suffered as a result of following the route descriptions or advice offered in this guidebook.

The inclusion of a track or path as part of a route, or otherwise recommended, in this guidebook does not guarantee that the track or path will remain a right of way. If conflict with landowners arises we advise that you act politely and leave by the shortest route available. If the matter needs to be taken further then please take it up with the relevant authority. Landing is not permitted on some of the islands; they can only be viewed from paths on the mainland or from other islands. There may also be restrictions at certain times of the year due to wildlife. See access details for the islands for further information.

Ten,view from the high point

Spurn Head,lighthouse

Close your eyes and imagine an island. What do you see? Maybe a sweep of dazzling white sand, fringed by palms, and a hammock swaying gently in the breeze, surrounded by clear, warm seas. Vibrant communities and smiling locals with an enviably slow pace of life.