I’m one of those Brits who never goes abroad, never needs a holiday that is super hot, I’ve always said that there is so much in the UK left for me to explore and this book has given me a list of some fantastic places to check out on my next trip up north. As a scout I spent a lot of time in the Lake District and as an adult I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the Solway Firth on the Scottish side…you’d think with all that time spent in this area I’d know it well, this book has shown me there is so much I have missed. I’ve never heard of Leven Estuary or the Ravenglass Estuary but these are the two most interesting places included here, I can’t wait to have a visit…and try and check out a steam train.

The book is jam packed with information, facts and many lovely photographs, my daughter has just got into photography and can’t wait to see the places captured in this book. The book is well spaced out with interesting headings, like coastal themes and the Irish sea. More care seems to have been taken here than I have found in similar guide books, for example I absolutely loved that you get a whole page dedicated to the River Leven…from source to sea, fascinating stuff.

Even if you are not planning on visiting this area I would still recommend this book, in this era of uncertain COVID travel restrictions this is the sort of book to inspire you to see what’s at home.

This review is based on reading the book, I’ll update once I’ve taken it out into the field for testing.

Blog post: felcherman.wordpress.com/2021/12/15/the-cumbria-and-lake-district-coast-by-kevin-sene/