Author: Richard Carter

by Iain Sinclair Stone-footing in memory fields. An entertaining book, which is best explained by the author…

by George Borrow Its People, Language and Scenery. George Borrow's 1862 classic describes a journey on foot round Wales. It is fantastically entertaining. Reading it gives you an excellent overview of life in Wales in the mid-nineteenth century. But far more entertaining is Borrow's occasional patronising pomposity, and his occasional opinionated remarks about tea-totallers, abolitionists,… Continue reading Wild Wales

by John Lister-Kaye A Bird's Eye View of a Highland Year. John Lister-Kaye's nature writing is as entertaining as always. In this volume, he describes a year at his field centre at Aigas in Scotland, noting how seasonal phenomena have changed over the years—quite possibly due to climate change. An enjoyable read.

by Tristan Gooley How keeping your eyes peeled can tell you more about your walk. An entertaining book about the signs to look out for when you're out and about that tell you a bit more about where you are. For example, how the non-symmetrical profile of a tree gives you clues about prevailing winds.… Continue reading The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs