Where have you toured because of a book?

RowenaBCAMC replied on 27/02/2020 10:31

Posted on 27/02/2020 10:31

Have you ever toured anywhere because of a book you loved?  

It's World Book Day next week. My three year old son was contemplating going to pre-school as a Duck-Billed Platypus from the 'Oi frog and friends' book series. He's settled on Spiderman at the moment (currently his favourite bedtime story). That may well change by next week!

I love how in Britain we celebrate World Book Day and our love of reading, from comic books, picture books to great works of literature. We even have our Book Club Discussion on Club Together. But have you ever toured anywhere because of a book? What are your top recommendations for places to stay that have inspired authors in the UK or overseas? 

For some inspiration of places to stay on World Book Day have a look at this blog post: Literary Camping

We would love to hear your recommendations too and will look to share some of these on the Club's blog to be published on Thursday, World Book Day. smile

nelliethehooker replied on 28/02/2020 14:55

Posted on 28/02/2020 05:59 by richardandros

We have both recently finished reading the DCI Ryan series of crime thrillers written by LJ Ross - all 15 books! - set in Northumberland and the first one is centred around Holy Island which has inspired us to go and have a look there - especially as we don't know that county very well.

Booked into Low Hedgeley Farm in May  which others on here have stayed at and recommended - and looking forward to itsmile

Posted on 28/02/2020 14:55

We have previously visited many of the places mentioned in the L R Ross books but did deliberately go to see the monument at Penshaw. Hope you enjoy your stay at Lower Hegderley.

This trip we went to see The Doom wallhanging at Wenheston Church after OH had read about it in Michelle Paver's Wakenhyrst.

 

ABM replied on 28/02/2020 14:57

Posted on 28/02/2020 14:57

If you bother to read any of the DUNCTON Series about Moles and their trials & tribulations You could do worse than hunt out all the Sites  that the author William Horwood used for different parts of " Moledom ". Some won't bother I know 'cos they never colonised Over There  wink

ABM replied on 28/02/2020 15:03

Posted on 28/02/2020 15:03

The Stones are very patient TtDA, they'll still be there  smile

But  there are more books than that one in the series  wink

Takethedogalong replied on 28/02/2020 15:04

Posted on 28/02/2020 15:04

For a small fee (๐Ÿ˜‰lunch date) I can be persuaded to take those interested on a Black Diamonds Tour. My Grandfather worked for the Earl, and I lived in “the big house” when I was at College. We used to ride out around the Estate and monuments. Nearly got married in village church, but decided elsewhere better.๐Ÿ˜

nelliethehooker replied on 28/02/2020 15:11

Posted on 28/02/2020 15:04 by Takethedogalong

For a small fee (๐Ÿ˜‰lunch date) I can be persuaded to take those interested on a Black Diamonds Tour. My Grandfather worked for the Earl, and I lived in โ€œthe big houseโ€ when I was at College. We used to ride out around the Estate and monuments. Nearly got married in village church, but decided elsewhere better.๐Ÿ˜

Posted on 28/02/2020 15:11

Been there, done that, including the lunch, but could do it again sometime! ๐Ÿ˜‚ 

Takethedogalong replied on 28/02/2020 15:16

Posted on 28/02/2020 15:11 by nelliethehooker

Been there, done that, including the lunch, but could do it again sometime! ๐Ÿ˜‚ 

Posted on 28/02/2020 15:16

There’s lots more to go at yet!๐Ÿ˜ you haven’t seen the Wedding Cake yet!

nelliethehooker replied on 28/02/2020 15:17

Posted on 28/02/2020 15:17

OH has just recalled that we went to see Ightham Mote and Cowdray Park as they were mentioned in Anya Seaton's Green Darkness.

Also Hever Castle after her having read The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillips Gregory

nelliethehooker replied on 28/02/2020 15:18

Posted on 28/02/2020 15:16 by Takethedogalong

Thereโ€™s lots more to go at yet!๐Ÿ˜ you havenโ€™t seen the Wedding Cake yet!

Posted on 28/02/2020 15:18

Can't wait, although might have to because of the flooding.

Takethedogalong replied on 28/02/2020 15:23

Posted on 28/02/2020 15:23

OH has just reminded me we have done Dorothy L Sayers Five Red Herrings Tour! Dumfries and Galloway. And Ellis Peters Cadfael novels, Shrewsbury Abbey, Titterstone Clee, Etc.... in Shropshire. 

 

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