Discover hidden gems and unique adventures across Wales and the Marches with this latest installment in the acclaimed Wild Guide series. Award-winning and expertly curated, this compendium offers carefully selected experiences, from slow food delights to distinctive accommodations. Ideal for discerning explorers, it reveals unusual places and activities beyond conventional routes, making it an essential resource for those seeking authentic, off-the-beaten-track journeys.

Explore Wales and the Marches like never before with the Wild Guide, a definitive companion for those seeking authentic outdoor experiences. Featuring captivating photography and expert travel writing, this guide covers secret beaches, sea caves, wild swimming spots, and gentle scrambles. Discover ancient hill forts, sacred sites, and hidden castles alongside magical meadows and wildlife spectacles. Experience the region’s finest local food and drink, stay in secluded luxury cottages or quirky campsites, and embrace wild camping and bothies. Perfect for planning a wild adventure or a memorable weekend escape off the beaten path.

Daniel Start is an award-winning travel writer and photographer. He is the author of the best-selling Wild Swimming and Hidden Beaches, as well as several Wild Guides. He was brought up on the River Wye and later lived on a hill farm in Gwynedd.

Tania Pascoe is a naturalist, foodie and photographer. She is the author of Wild Garden Weekends, as well as several Wild Guides.

Wild Guide Wales and Marches book

A new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling and award-winning Wild Guide series, now released for Wales and the Marches (Herefordshire and Shropshire). Guiding you to over 1000 secret places and wild adventures, including slow food treats and quirky places to stay, this book is perfect for the discerning explorer seeking unusual things to do off the beaten track.

Discover secret sandy beaches lapped by turquoise seas, and dramatic limestone cliffs honeycombed with sea caves; watch the sunrise from inside an ancient cromlech, and conquer ruined castles and snow-covered peaks; wander through enchanted woods and dive into crystal-clear waterfalls; descend into tunnels and caverns, or swim in a pure mountain tarn overflowing with legend. Then feast by the fire of a cosy inn and stargaze from your tent or sheepskin-strewn hideaway.