Chesshyre, Tom
From Source to Sea: Notes from a 215-Mile Walk Along the River Thames
- ISBN 13:
- 9781786852861
- author:
- Chesshyre, Tom
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Summersdale Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.23 kg
- Genre:
- Travel, Travel Writing, Travel
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Tom Chesshyre's 215-mile walk along the River Thames is an illuminating journey through England's diverse landscapes and communities. From the Cotswolds to the North Sea, he explores the river's winding path, passing by meadows, churches, palaces, country estates, council estates, factories, and dockyards.
Setting out in the summer of Brexit, Chesshyre meets a host of interesting characters along the way, sharing stories about the living present and remarkable past of England's longest and most iconic river. This engaging account offers a unique perspective on the people and places that shape our nation's identity.