Walking the Wharfe
An ode to a Yorkshire river
$26.93
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
10 August 2023
Summary
In a world of globetrotting explorers and record-breaking journeys, Johno Ellison decided to return to his roots and walk the entire length of the River Wharfe, the Yorkshire waterway beside which he grew up. In his new book, Walking the Wharfe, Ellison retraces the steps of Victorian author Edmund Bogg to investigate how the riverscape and its communities have evolved during the intervening 120 years.
While wild camping, meeting modern-day Vikings, wartime ghosts and the fea…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804691106 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1804691100 |
| Author: | Johno Ellison |
| Publisher: | Bradt Travel Guides |
| Imprint: | Bradt Travel Guides |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 10 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm |
| Series: | Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature) |
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Critics Review
“In Walking the Wharfe, Johno Ellison shows that adventure is very much a state of mind, uncovering interesting tales and tackling challenges in his own backyard.” - Ed Stafford, author, Walking the Amazon”A fascinating exploration of a beautiful corner of England. Johno Ellison writes a poetic love letter to the river of his roots with this enchanting walk along one of the country’s hidden gems.” - Alastair Humphreys, author and adventurer
About The Author
Johno Ellison
Johno Ellison grew up in the village of Boston Spa on the River Wharfe in Yorkshire, UK, and developed a particular fascination with the waterway. He spent his childhood exploring the riverbanks of Lower Wharfedale, plus the hills and valleys upstream. Ellison briefly worked in one of Wetherby’s many pubs - also near the river - before joining the Royal Air Force to train as helicopter pilot at RAF Church Fenton, just a stone’s throw from the water. He has subsequently walked the River Wharfe multiple times. He has visited more than 80 countries and once travelled around the world in a vintage London black cab, setting Guinness World Records for the Longest and the Highest Taxi Journey Ever - an adventure captured in his book It’s on the meter. Ellison currently lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with his wife Lindsay - who he met in a small village beside the River Wharfe.
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