Walking with Beatrix Potter

Norman and June Buckley £7.99

The life and works of Beatrix Potter have always had a magnetic appeal and this title capitalises on her enduring popularity. Combining Potter's famous drawings with colourful illustrated maps, Norman and June Buckley compile a seductive tourist guide for any self-respecting Potter enthusiast. What sets this title apart, and widens its immediate appeal for walkers who wish to journey in the footsteps of Ms Potter, is the use of beautiful vintage photographs of Beatrix and the Lake District she drew her inspiration from. The sepia-toned pictures of walk highlights such as High Yewdale Farm and Little Langdale Valley lend the guide depth and are an interesting counter to the present-day photographs of the area. The walks, including one recorded by Potter in her diaries, vary in length from 2km (1¼ m) to 9¾km (6 m) and, as the maps included are purely decorative, Ordinance Survey maps are also listed along with clear directions. Practical information about refreshments and parking facilities is a helpful touch which makes this guide overall a useful, if somewhat quaint, companion to a day spent exploring Potter's beloved Lake District.

Frances Lincoln, www.franceslincoln.com
ISBN: 9 780 71122 723 1

Reviewed on 09/08/2007 by Maria Thomas