Been reading B**llocks to Alton Towers: Uncommonly British Days Out. It was published last year as a sort of stockingfiller/funny book and has now come out in paperback.
It's a celebration of wonderfully eccentric British tourist spots, including such delights as the British Lawnmower Museum, Morpeth Bagpipe Museum and Gnome Magic. A funny read and one written with affection rather than snobbery or sneering.
However, what's surprised me is that I've already been to half a dozen of the places listed - not sure what that says about me..... Have to admit that last year I did enjoy the delicious irony of following large tourist signposts saying "Secret Nuclear Bunker" across rural Essex. The Kelvedon Nuclear Bunker is a very 'British Day Out' and well worth a visit. This book celebrates another 40 such places - a great 'train read'.
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