The Great North Road - Frank Goddard

The legendary Great North Road, from London to Edinburgh, is here explored and explained every mile of the way. One of the most celebrated routes in the world, its very name has the ring of history about it, redolent of Romans and robbers, coaches, highwaymen and the dusty, oily adventures of the early motorist.



It is not only a historic road passing through dozens of historic towns and cities, it also passes close to dozens of others and to areas of countryside and coastline that demand and reward exploration. This personal and idiosyncratic book, illustrated with hundreds of line drawings and hand written throughout (in the manner of A. Wainwright) is packed with the history, lore and legend to illuminate any journey along or even near the road. Full of fascinating and unfamiliar anecdotes, it is the perfect book for motorist or armchair traveller alike.