Books, Charts & Maps Britain - Site & Tourist Guides, Walkers Maps
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Site Guides & Birding Maps
WTWB = Where to watch birds

WTWB Britain
Simon Harrap & Nigel Redman
2nd edition (2010). Covers the very best birding sites in Britain. Each site is considered in terms of 'Habitat', 'Access' and 'Birds', allowing birders of all levels to plan successful birding trips anywhere in Britain (excluding N Ireland). 672 pages. More details...


WTWB Devon and Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly
David Norman & Vic Tucker
5th edition (2009). Fully revised and updated. 352 pages. More details...

WTWB Dorset, Hampshire & Isle of Wight
George Green & Martin Cade
4th Edition (2010). 45 maps. 308 pages. More details...

Best Birdwatching Sites: Dorset
Neil Gartshore
Dorset comes under the spotlight in the latest addition to the 'Best Birdwatching Sites' stable. 248 pages. More details...


WTWB East Anglia
Peter & Margaret Clarke
4th Edition (2002). A revised and updated guide to one of the best birding regions in England. 448 pages. More details...


Wildlife Around Glasgow: 50 Remarkable Sites to Explore
Richard Sutcliffe
An informative guide to 50 sites to explore and discover the rich and unusual wildlife found in and around Glasgow. All sites are easily accessible by car or public transport with recommendations of a further 50 sites to visit outside beyond the 25 miles radius already covered. 176 pages.



WTWB Kent, Surrey & Sussex
Don Taylor, Jeffrey Wheatley & Paul James
5th edition (2009). This guide describes each site in terms of habitat, species, access, timing and calendar, enabling all birders to get the best out of any birding excursion in the region covered, at any time of year. 432 pages. More details...

Kent: A Birdwatcher's Site Guide
Chris Bradshaw & Simon Busuttil
(2007). Covers a range of sites - from the places everyone has heard of to those even experienced Kent birdwatchers may never have visited! THE essential guide to birding in this magical county. 121 pages. More details...



Norfolk, A Birdwatcher's Site Guide
P Benstead et al
(2001) Covers over 60 birdwatching sites in Norfolk - from places like Cley Marshes and Holme Dunes, to places less known even to the experienced birdwatcher. Spiral-bound for ease of use. 106 pages. More details...

Best Birdwatching Sites in Norfolk
Neil Glenn
2nd Edition (2006). Information on 83 sites, including many previously under-appreciated areas as well as the established hot spots in England's premier bird county. Detailed map of each reserve is located with the relevant text. 265 pages.


Best Birdwatching Sites in North-East England
Brian Unwin
Detailed site guide to Cleveland, Co. Durham & Northumberland. 308 pages. More details...

WTWB Northeast England
Dave Britton & John Day
2nd edition (2004). Covers Northumberland including the Farne Islands, Tyne & Wear and Durham. 416 pages. More details...

Birdwatching in the North Pennines
Published by North Pennines AONB Parnership
(2005) 107 pages. More details...

RSPB British Birdfinder
Marianne Taylor
A species by species guide that shows you how to find and watch more than 250 species of birds in Britain. 288 pages. More details...

RSPB Nature Watch
Marianne Taylor
Whether you're just starting out, or a seasoned wildlife watcher, this book will help you to broaden your enjoyment and explore wildlife in a range of different habitats and environments.
You'll learn a host of techniques including observing without disturbing, different ways to record what you see, including note-taking, sketching and photography, filming and sound recording, as well as how to organise and report what you've seen. 224 pages.




Best Birdwatching Sites - The Solway/Cumbria, Dumfries & Galloway
John Miles
One of Britain's last true wilderness areas - the awesome Solway estuary - comes under the spotlight in a recent addition to the Best Birdwatching Sites stable. 240 pages. More details...

WTWB Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Ken Hall & John Govett
3rd edition (2003). 300 pages. More details...


WTWB Thames Valley & the Chilterns
Brian Clews & Paul Trodd
3rd edition (2002). Covers Thames Valley and all the counties crossed by the Chilterns: Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire. 448 pages. More details...

Ultimate Site Guide to Scarcer British Birds
Lee Evans
Revised edition (2009). Catch up with some of Britain's trickier species. From Black-throated Diver to Corn Bunting, you'll find instructions on how and where in this revised, updated and extended edition. 326 pages. More details...

WTWB Wales
David Saunders
4th edition (2008). Wales remains one of the most alluring regions for birdwatchers; its range of habitats ensures a wide variety of species amidst the often spectacular scenery. This new edition includes many additional sites and up-to-date maps. 288 pages. More details...


WTWB West Midlands
Frank Gribble, Steve Coney et al
3rd edition (2007). Extensively revised and updated. Covers the best birding sites in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the former West Midlands County. 343 pages. More details...

Whales & Dolphins of Great Britain: Where to go and what to see
Dylan Walker & Alex Wilson
(2009) More details...

Where to See Wildlife in Britain and Ireland: Over 800 Best Wildlife Sites in the British Isles
Christopher Somerville
Over 800 sites across 50 regions in the British Isles. 416 pages. More details...

Wildlife Walks
Malcolm Tait
Great Days Out at Over 500 of the UK's Top Nature Reserves
Hundreds of ideas for both nature lovers and families looking for a special day out.
"The Wildlife Trusts have fantastic nature reserves and this book is a must for anyone interested in wildlife. Buy it and visit a reserve today!"
- Bill Oddie
320 pages. More details...

WTWB Yorkshire
John R Mather
3rd Edition (2008). A detailed account of over 100 of the best birdwatching sites in the great county of Yorkshire. Includes the former North Humberside. Covers 110 sites, with maps. 336 pages. More details...
Atlases, Avifaunas & Bird Reports

The Birds of Blakeney Point
Andy Stoddart & Steve Joyner
A complete history of the birds of this famous Norfolk birding hotspot by two of its most dedicated current patch workers. 30 colour photos. 40 black & white line drawings by the renowned local artist James McCallum. 239 pages. More details...

Birds of the Cotswolds
Iain Main, Dave Pearce &Tim Hutton
Presents the results of a five year survey across the Cotswolds. 234 pages. More details...

Birds of Dorset
George Green
Poyser County Avifauna Series. The range and status of every species recorded in the county, using data gathered over many years by the Dorset Bird Club. A breakdown of all rarity records is also included. 575 pages. More details...

Birds in England
Andy Brown & Phil Grice
Poyser Country Avifauna. Detailed status of birds in England. 32 pages of stunning colour photos. 694 pages. More details...

The Birds of Essex
Simon Wood
Poyser County Avifauna Series. An essential reference for anybody who has watched birds in this amazing county. Analyses and summarises all the data collated and documented over the last 200 years and includes all available records to the end of 2004. 512 pages. More details...

Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside
Pyefinch & Golborn
408 pages. More details...

The Birds of Leicestershire and Rutland
Rob Fray, Roger Davies, Dave Gamble, Andrew Harrop & Steve Lister
Details of the status and range of every species on the county list, with a detailed breakdown of rarity records. Introductory sections describe the county's ecology and habitats, climate, ornithological history and conservation record. 632 pages. More details...

Birds of Lundy
Tim Davies & Tim Jones
An account of all 317 species on the Lundy list, along with notes on another 36 species. Also included are 4 suggested bird walks and 20 colour photographs and more than 100 fine line drawings by Mike Langman. 319 pages. More details...
Migration Atlas: Movements of the Birds of Britain and Ireland
Edited by BTO
Landmark publication summarising decades of BTO ringing and recovery records of 195 species. 904 pages. More details...

Norfolk Bird & Mammal Report
Published by Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society
Please note there is a dispatch charge of £2.00 for these reports if the total order value is less than £20.00.

The Norfolk Bird Atlas
Moss Taylor & John H Marchant
A truly sumptuous tome complete with superb photos. 528 pages. More details...


The Birds of Norfolk
Taylor, Seago, Allard, Dorling
1st edition Revised reprint. The status and distribution of every species recorded in Norfolk. 552 pages. More details...
Atlas of Wintering Birds in Northumbria
Ed. J C Day & M S Hodgson
Includes details of all species found in the Northumberland and Tyneside Bird Club's recording area during the three winter periods of 1996/7 to 1998/99 inclusive. 468 pages. More details...

Birds of The Isles of Scilly
Peter Robinson
Poyser County Avifauna for one of the most popular and exciting birding sites in the whole of Britain. 640 pages. More details...

Essential Guide to Birds of the Isles of Scilly
R L Flood, N Hudson & B Thomas
A concise, up-to-date and accurate account of all species and sub-species reliably recorded on and around the islands, including over 150 colour pages of photos taken on the Scillies of scarce and rare birds. 688 pages. More details...

The Birds of Scotland
Edited by Ron Forrester, Ian Andrews et al
This title is now out of print but we have secured a very small stock of mint shrink-wrapped copies from an antiquarian bookseller but at a premium price. 1632 pages. More details...

The Birds of Shetland
Harvey, Pennington, Osborn et al
Poyser County Avifauna Series. An in-depth look at the status, distribution and abundance, past and present, of every bird recorded in Shetland. Includes 40 pages of stunning colour photos. 576 pages. More details...

Birds of Suffolk
Steve Piotrowski
Poyser County Avifauna Series. The history of ornithology in Suffolk, with detailed status of each species recorded within the county. 360 pages. More details...

The New Birds of the West Midlands
Published by West Midlands Bird Club
Analysis of the species recorded in the county with site recommendations. The text is accompanied by explanatory charts, maps and delightful line-drawings by Steve Cale. There are also 32 pages of colour photographs. 496 pages.

Birds of Wiltshire
Ferguson-Lees et al
The results of a six-year survey of the distribution and abundance of the county's birds, conducted by the Wiltshire Ornithological Society. The authors James Ferguson-Lees, Paul Castle, Peter Cranswick, Stephen Edwards, Pete Combridge, Rob Turner and Linda Cady have produced an atlas that has a set a new high benchmark that mainstream publishers would do well to emulate. 848 pages. More details...
Tourist Guides & Walkers' Maps


Flowers of the Forest - Plants and people in the New Forest National Park
Clive Chatters
A beautifully illustrated exploration of the botanical richness and cultural heritage of the New Forest National Park. 246 pages. More details...
Hebridean Island Hopping
Martin Coventry
Hebridean Island Hopping covers everything needed to get the most from a visit to any of the islands off the west coast of Scotland, all packed into one handy volume. 320 pages. More details...



Norfolk and the Broads
Norman Buckley & June Buckley
Written in the form of touring itineraries this book includes details of many attractions and inspiring ideas for places to visit; with plenty of local history and helpful maps indicating the main areas of interest. 96 pages. More details...

North Norfolk a Landscape Guide
Graham Dunn
A striking visual journey across this varied & constantly changing landscape. 162 pages. More details...


Slow Devon and Exmoor
Hilary Bradt
In association with Alastair Sawday, Slow Devon and Exmoor is an invitation to slow down and enjoy this areas beautiful places.
Features best walks and cycle rides, pub and accommodation recommendations and little-known rural and urban treasures. 274 pages. More details...

Slow Norfolk and Suffolk
Laurence Mitchell
In association with Alastair Sawday, Slow Norfolk and Suffolk takes the best places to visit both on and off the beaten track. The author shares his secrets in a personal tour that takes in the coast and villages, remote marshes, beaches, shingle banks, towns and cities of Norfolk and Suffolk. 240 pages. More details...

Slow North Yorkshire
Mike Bagshaw
In association with Alastair Sawday, Slow North Yorkshire takes in the best places to visit both on and off the beaten track. The author shares his secrets in a personal tour that takes in the area, incorporating atmospheric ruins, scenic bus and steam train trips, coastal walks and adventurous outdoor activities. 276 pages. More details...

Where to See Wildlife in Britain and Ireland: Over 800 Best Wildlife Sites in the British Isles
Christopher Somerville
Over 800 sites across 50 regions in the British Isles. 416 pages. More details...
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