Great Britain

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Great Britain.

Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from enjoying a dram at Talisker, Skye's oldest distillery; to roaming the honey-hued lanes and bridges in the Cotswolds' Bourton-on-the-Water; and exploring the Forbidden Corner at the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Great Britain travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
• Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Great Britain and connect experiences together with ease
• Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including Stonehenge; National Botanic Garden of Wales; Glastonbury Abbey; Houses of Parliament & Big Ben
• Special features on the Highlands, Brighton Beach, and Hampstead Heath walking tour
• Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
• Connect with British culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions 
• Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of London
• Covers: London; Canterbury & the Southeast; Oxford, the Costwolds & the Thames Valley; Bristol, Bath & Southwest England; Devon & Cornwall; Cambridge & East Anglia; Birmingham & the Midlands; Yorkshire; Manchester, Liverpool & Northwest England; The Lakes, Cumbria & the Northeast; Cardiff & South Wales; North Wales & Mid-Wales; Edinburgh; Glasgow & Southern Scotland; Central Scotland; The Highlands & Islands

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Great Britain.

England

London, Canterbury, Southeast England, Oxford and the Cotswolds, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Cambridge, East Anglia, Birmingham, the Midlands, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Northwest England, The Lake District, Newcastle, Northeast England

Wales

Cardiff (Caerdydd), Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Brecon Beacons, Mid-Wales, Snowdonia and North Wales

Scotland

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southern Scotland, Stirling, Central Scotland, Inverness, Northern Highlands and Islands

ISBN: 9781838693541

Edition: 15th

Publication Date: July 2023

Writers:

Walker, Kerry

lbiston, Isabel

Berry, Oliver

Bindloss, Joe

Drew, Keith

Fahey, Dan

Gillespie, Kay

Goodlad, Laurie

Irving, Sarah       Luxton, Emily

MacEacheran, Mike

March, James

McNaughtan, Hugh

Parkes, Lorna

Reaney, Joseph

Waby, Tasmin

920 pages, 163 maps | Dimensions: 128mm width × 197mm height

Next edition due: May 2025