Ghost towns, empty streets, crumbling ruins and lost empires this book reveals these and other deserted places. Many places featured were once populated and now sit unoccupied, modern day ruins, sitting in decay. Stories, facts and photographs of 60 beautiful and eerie abandoned places from throughout the world. Time has stopped and nature is taking resident in these places mainly due to natural disasters, war or economic reasons. Places include: Severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, Six Flags Jazzland has been abandoned since. Several of the rides still stand, a testimony to the resilience of New Orleans. Shicheng in China has been under water for 53 years since the Xin'an River Hydro Plant flooded the area. The city was founded 1,300 years ago. Chernobyl was totally abandoned after the nearby nuclear disaster in 1986. Due to radiation, it has been left untouched ever since the incident and will be for many thousands of years into the future. Nature now rules the city in what resembles an apocalyptic movie. Poveglia is an island in the Venetian Lagoon which under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte became a dumping ground for plague victims and later an asylum for the mentally ill. Plymouth was the capital of the island of Montserrat. The town was overwhelmed by volcanic eruptions starting in 1995 and was abandoned. St Kilda a remote Scottish Island may have been permanently inhabited for at least two millennia, the population probably never exceeding 180. The entire population was evacuated in 1930.

This inspirational new guidebook is the must-have accessory for new parents that want to get outdoors with their little ones. The 50 buggy-friendly walks range from an easy mile's amble around a stunning lake to a five-mile countryside tour of Northumberland's rugged, castle-spattered land. All are easy, with no stiles or other obstacles - but all are spectacular walks in their own right. The routes are brought to life with beautiful photography, practical and inspiring design and imaginative writing with suggestions for picnic spots, play spots and points of interest along the way. Cool facts and anecdotes about the area are included in the info panel along with a quick-ref guide to each walk (how far; how easy; how long (walking time); plus 'rest & refresh' info). A route map, detailed directions plus info on how to get to each start point are included, as are further-info websites and which OS map to use. Highlights include a trip to Yorkshire's breathtaking Aysgarth Falls, coastal strolls taking in Sussex's iconic Seven Sisters, easy breezes over spectacular Lake District scenery and walks around crumbling abbey ruins in Yorkshire.