Treasured Islands

Written by Peter Naldrett, Treasured Islands is a guide to over 200 of the most beautiful and intriguing islands around Britain, from the smallest uninhabited slabs of rock teeming with wildlife, to the likes of Anglesey and Jersey, that are teeming with humans!

As you’d imagine, a lot of the islands are only accessible via boats, but there are quite a few, like Lindisfarne, that are connected by roads and cut off when the tide comes in.

With plenty of pretty colour photographs, Treasured Islands explores islands from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the south coast of England, taking in islands of Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Scillies, the Channel Islands and the remote Faroe Islands.

The book reveals their history, culture, wildlife, folklore and the best places to stay and eat.  Oh, and the all-important transport links to and from the mainland and other nearby islands.

Although each island comes with a grid reference, it would be better if the author had included maps illustrating their locations, but other than that it’s a great book, and I’ve already planned a few getaways, either in a guest house, camper or paddling over in the canoe for a wild camp.

RRP - £18.99

Currently £13.53 at amazon.co.uk