From lush green pastures to stunning architectural wonders, the landscape of the UK has had a diverse influence on countless literary masterpieces. From Shakespeare to Dickens, Austen to Christie, the beautiful countryside often plays as strong a role in UK literature as the characters. So join us as we celebrate Britain and its influence on classic literature.
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First Guide
Our 8 page guide will take you on a tour of some of the finest literary spots in the UK
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- What's inside each guides?
Within each guide you'll find a summary of the region with details on notable local literary influences and attractions.
- The English Riviera offers scenic beauty on a world-class scale, which is probably why its literary connections are equally feted. So join us as we take a mystery tour of literary Devon.
- A literary tour of Somerset offers wonderful diversity in both scenery and subject matter. But if there's one constant in the region it's an almost overwhelming abundance of natural beauty.
- Warwickshire's contributions to literature are mainly based on the works of one man. But when you consider that the man was William Shakespeare, you understand the region's importance to UK literature.
- From the peaks of Snowdon to the beaches and fishing towns around Cardigan Bay, the beauty and variety on display in the Wales countryside is guaranteed to provide inspiration on your literary tour.
- With a diverse range of beautiful locations and fantastic attractions, a literary tour of Yorkshire is one of the best ways to explore the region.
- One of the few mountainous regions of the UK, the Lake District is the perfect place for an active break or a more relaxing exploration of the region's literary history.
- Scotland's literary history may be dominated by one writer, but his inspiration was so far reaching and so ingrained with the landscape that you won't be short of beautiful places to visit on a literary tour of the region.
- Oxfordshire's literary connections seem forever tied in with magic. From Tolkien's vivid descriptions of Middle Earth to Lewis Carroll's eccentric adventures in Wonderland.
