Nature Writing Books
Nature writing is at the core of Sherlock & Pages and we curate an extensive list across sub-categories including ‘trees’, ‘birds’, ‘ocean stores’, ‘plants & fungi’ and much more. From the conception of the shop Luke and Agathe wanted to highlight the incredible wealth of British writers in this emerging category, whilst also making room for those special voices from around the world who draw our hearts towards a culture of caring for nature. From Robert MacFarlane to Nan Shepherd, Kathleen Jamie and Robin Wall Kimmerer, there is so much to be learned and felt from writers who seek to reconnect us with the natural world. As a conservation bookshop, it’s central to our mission to get the right books in the right hands to inspire change in the world. And as we say, Long Live the Hedgerows.
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Wild Atlantic Women : Walking Ireland's West Coast
Embarking on a transformative journey, Gráinne Lyons decided to traverse Ireland's western shoreline on foot. Her mission was twofold: to tread the paths of eleven trailblazing Irish women intrinsically linked to this coastal terrain, delving into their lives and accomplishments, whilst simultaneously exploring her...- £10.99 GBP
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Wintering : The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
Delve into Katherine May's 'Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times', a Sunday Times bestseller and BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. This masterful exploration of life's fallow periods offers a profound insight into the art of self-care and rejuvenation...- £12.99 GBP
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The Old Ways : A Journey on Foot
A Sunday Times bestseller and Samuel Johnson Prize nominee, 'The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot' is a masterful exploration of Britain's ancient pathways by the acclaimed author of 'Underland', 'Landmarks', and 'The Lost Words'. Robert Macfarlane, renowned for his eloquent observations of nature,...- £12.99 GBP
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The Salt Path
Discover the transformative power of nature in this captivating true story of resilience and renewal, hailed as one of the decade's most impactful reads. From the pen of million-copy bestselling author Raynor Winn comes a tale that has captured hearts and minds across the...- £10.99 GBP
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Wilding : The Return of Nature to a British Farm
In 'Wilding', Isabella Tree unfolds the captivating tale of the Knepp experiment, a groundbreaking rewilding endeavour in West Sussex. With the precision of a detective and the passion of a naturalist, Tree chronicles how free-roaming grazing animals are crafting new wildlife habitats, breathing life...- £10.99 GBP
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A Natural History of the Hedgerow : and ditches, dykes and dry stone walls
The British hedgerow stands as an iconic emblem of the countryside, teeming with blackberries, hazelnuts, and sloes, whilst providing sanctuary to oak, ash, field mice, and butterflies. Though many of us may fantasise about gathering wild mushrooms or harvesting nettles for a hearty soup,...- £12.99 GBP
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Salt On Your Tongue : Women and the Sea
Charlotte Runcie's 'Salt On Your Tongue' is a captivating exploration of the ocean's profound impact on humanity, with a particular focus on its relationship with women throughout history. This eloquent narrative delves into the sea's ability to inspire, captivate, and instil fear, whilst chronicling...- £10.99 GBP
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The Living Mountain : A Celebration of the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland
Hailed as the pinnacle of British nature writing, Nan Shepherd's 'The Living Mountain' is a captivating exploration of the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland. This masterpiece, featuring an introduction by Robert Macfarlane and an afterword by Jeanette Winterson, invites readers on an extraordinary journey through...- £14.99 GBP
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Islands of Abandonment : Life in the Post-Human Landscape
Behold, a literary triumph that has captured the imagination of readers and critics alike! This Sunday Times bestseller and Science and Environment Book of the Year has garnered numerous accolades, including the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award. It has also been...- £9.99 GBP
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Nature Writing for Every Day of the Year
Immerse yourself in a year-long journey through the finest nature writing, with a carefully curated passage to relish each day. This exquisitely illustrated daily anthology presents a treasure trove of prose from across the globe and throughout history, spanning from Pliny the Elder's Natural...- £20.00 GBP
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Sea Room
Imagine being gifted your very own remote islands. For Adam Nicolson, this extraordinary scenario became reality three decades ago. At the tender age of 21, he found himself the custodian of the Shiants, a trio of secluded Hebridean isles nestled in treacherous waters off...- £10.99 GBP
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Stargazing : Memoirs of a Young Lighthouse Keeper
When Peter Hill, a student at Dundee College of Art, answered an advert in The Scotsman seeking lighthouse keepers, little did he imagine that within a month he would be living with three men he didn't know in a lighthouse on Pladda, a small...- £10.99 GBP
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Meadowland : the private life of an English field
Hailed as 'Britain's finest living nature writer' by The Times, John Lewis-Stempel offers an unparalleled glimpse into the secret world of an English meadow in his award-winning masterpiece, 'Meadowland: The Private Life of an English Field'. With the keen eye of a detective and...- £10.99 GBP
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Raising Hare : The heart-warming true story of an unlikely friendship
Chloe Dalton's 'Raising Hare' has taken the literary world by storm, swiftly becoming a Sunday Times bestseller and garnering accolades from the likes of Angelina Jolie, Matt Haig, and Tracy Chevalier. This captivating tale, shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2024, has been...- £18.99 GBP
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Landlines : The No 1 Sunday Times bestseller about a thousand-mile journey across Britain from the author of The Salt Path
Embark on an extraordinary odyssey with Raynor and Moth as they traverse a staggering 1000 miles from Scotland to the South West Coast Path. This captivating narrative, penned by the acclaimed author of The Salt Path and The Wild Silence, offers a poignant exploration...- £10.99 GBP
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The Hidden Ways : Scotland's Forgotten Roads
In 'The Hidden Ways', Alistair Moffat embarks on a captivating journey along Scotland's forgotten pathways. With the keen eye of a detective and the passion of a storyteller, Moffat unravels the mysteries of ancient Roman roads, pilgrim routes, and long-abandoned byways that have shaped...- £10.99 GBP
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England : A Natural History
John Lewis-Stempel's magnum opus, 'England: A Natural History', presents a captivating exploration of the nation's iconic landscape. This masterful work delves into twelve distinct habitats, from estuaries to parks, chalk downlands to woodlands, painting a vivid portrait of England's rich and diverse natural tapestry....- £25.00 GBP
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Holloway
Venture into the depths of Holloway, a sunken path worn deep into the bedrock by centuries of travellers, both human and animal. In 2005, Robert Macfarlane and the late Roger Deakin, author of Wildwood, embarked on an expedition to uncover the mysterious holloways of...- £10.99 GBP
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Kew - Witch's Garden : Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine
Delve into the enchanting world of botanical lore with "Kew - Witch's Garden". This captivating tome unveils the secrets of more than 50 of the globe's most potent, perilous, and fabled flora. From the ear-splitting mandrake to the soothing St John's Wort, discover plants...- £14.99 GBP
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The Fens : Discovering England's Ancient Depths
Delve into the enchanting world of the Fens with Francis Pryor's captivating exploration, as featured on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week. This extraordinary narrative brings to life the mysterious, low-lying marshlands of Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, where soaring church spires punctuate the landscape...- £9.99 GBP
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Weird Woods : Tales from the Haunted Forests of Britain
Forests have long been a cornerstone of eerie tales, weaving their way through horror, fantasy, gothic, and weird fiction. These shadowy realms are ripe with mystery, where visibility is often obscured and the unexpected lurks at every turn. Amidst the dense foliage, otherworldly beings...- £9.99 GBP
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The Book of the Raven : Corvids in Art and Legend
Corvids, those captivating avian creatures, loom large in our collective consciousness. From the ravens guarding the Tower of London to the rooks adorning heraldic banners, these birds have woven themselves into the fabric of human culture. We spy crows amongst the stars and doff...- £14.99 GBP
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The Bridleway : How Horses Shaped the British Landscape - WINNER OF THE ELWYN HARTLEY-EDWARDS AWARD
Honoured with the prestigious Elwyn Hartley-Edwards Award for Equine Writing in 2023, Tiffany Francis-Baker's 'The Bridleway' delves into the profound impact horses have had on shaping Britain's landscape and national ecosystems. With the keen eye of a detective, Francis-Baker unravels the mystery behind the...- £10.99 GBP
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The Wild Places
In this captivating exploration of Britain and Ireland's untamed landscapes, Robert Macfarlane embarks on a quest to uncover the last bastions of true wilderness. From dense forests to windswept moors, rugged mountains to salt-kissed marshes, the acclaimed author of 'Underland' and 'The Lost Words'...- £10.99 GBP
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The Wild Silence : The Sunday Times Bestseller from the Million-Copy Bestselling Author of The Salt Path
From the author of the phenomenal 80-week Sunday Times bestseller 'The Salt Path' comes another extraordinary tale that has captivated readers and critics alike. Raynor Winn's 'The Wild Silence' has swiftly ascended to the pinnacle of the Sunday Times bestseller list, cementing her status...- £10.99 GBP
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The Flow : Rivers, Water and Wildness - WINNER OF THE 2023 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING
Crowned with the 2023 James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing, Amy-Jane Beer's 'The Flow' has been hailed as 'unparalleled' by the Wainwright Prize committee and a 'true masterpiece' by the Times Literary Supplement. This extraordinary work has garnered praise from literary luminaries and...- £10.99 GBP
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Windswept : Life, Nature and Deep Time in the Scottish Highlands
`Windswept is a wonderful work, prose painted in bold, bright strokes like a Scottish Colourist's canvas' ROBERT MACFARLANE `An instant classic of British nature-writing' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH A few years ago, Annie Worsley traded a busy life in academia to take on a small-holding or...- £10.99 GBP
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Underland : A Deep Time Journey
Embark on an extraordinary subterranean odyssey with the internationally acclaimed nature writer Robert Macfarlane. 'Underland: A Deep Time Journey' is a spellbinding exploration of the hidden worlds beneath our feet, crafted by one of the most beloved voices in contemporary nature writing. This Sunday...- £12.99 GBP
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A Philosophy of Walking
Embark on a journey through the art of bipedal locomotion with Frédéric Gros's captivating exploration, 'A Philosophy of Walking'. This bestselling French tome delves into the myriad ways we traverse from point to point, from pilgrimages to protest marches, revealing the profound insights each...- £9.99 GBP
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The Serviceberry : An Economy of Gifts and Abundance
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, an inspiring vision of how to reorient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity and communityAs indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic...- £14.99 GBP
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Akenfield
Hailed as 'the finest portrait of rural England' by Roger Deakin and 'exquisite' by John Updike, Ronald Blythe's Akenfield is a masterful exploration of Suffolk's countryside. Published in 1969, this instant classic paints a vivid picture of village life through the authentic voices of...- £9.99 GBP
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Walking The Invisible
Embark on a captivating journey through the eyes of the Brontës, immersing yourself in their world as you tread the very paths that inspired their literary masterpieces. This 'imaginative and elegant trek through the landscape of the Brontës', as hailed by Grazia, offers a...- £9.99 GBP
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Under the Stars : A Journey Into Light
In this luminous exploration of nocturnal illumination, Matt Gaw embarks on a captivating journey through the darkness, unveiling the hidden wonders that emerge when artificial light fades away. From the ethereal glow of moonlit Suffolk to the celestial tapestry of Scottish skies, Gaw's prose...- £10.99 GBP
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Why Women Grow : Stories of Soil, Sisterhood and Survival
LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKSHOP.ORG INDIE CHAMPION AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONTHE TIMES / WATERSTONES TOP 10 BESTSELLERA RHS TOP 10 GARDENING BOOK TO GIFT THIS CHRISTMASA GARDENS ILLUSTRATED BEST BOOK FOR...- £17.99 GBP
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Entangled Life : How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures
Prepare to have your perception of our world and existence utterly transformed by this Sunday Times bestseller. Merlin Sheldrake's 'Entangled Life' delves into the astonishing realm of fungi, revealing their pivotal role in nature's intricate tapestry. This Royal Society Book Prize and Wainwright Prize...- £12.99 GBP
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Sarn Helen : A Journey Through Wales, Past, Present and Future
WALES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024WATERSTONES WELSH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2023From the author of Addlands, and featuring illustrations by Jackie Morris, an immersive and evocative non-fictional journey through Wales and a revelatory meditation on the nation's past, present...- £10.99 GBP
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Of Thorn & Briar : A Year with the West Country Hedgelayer
Paul Lamb is a master of the ancient craft of hedgelaying. From late summer until early spring, when birds begin nesting, he dedicates himself to the preservation and restoration of hedgerows, those iconic features of the British countryside. These age-old boundaries are more than...- £20.00 GBP
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Hunt for the Shadow Wolf : The lost history of wolves in Britain and the myths and stories that surround them
Shortlisted for the prestigious Wainwright Prize 2024, Derek Gow's 'Hunt for the Shadow Wolf' is a captivating exploration of Britain's lost lupine legacy. Hailed as a 'remarkable figure in British conservation' by The Observer, Gow embarks on an enthralling quest to unravel the enigma...- £20.00 GBP
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Enchantment : Reawakening Wonder in an Exhausted Age
Discover the Sunday Times bestseller that Nigella Lawson declares "will do your soul good". From the internationally acclaimed author of Wintering comes a soothing balm for our troubled times. Katherine May, feeling drained and overwhelmed by the relentless news cycle and pandemic-era anxieties, embarks...- £9.99 GBP
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Woodland Wisdom : A Miscellany of Forest Facts, Fiction & Folklore
Delve into the enchanting world of woodlands with this captivating miscellany. Did you know that rowan wood was once carried as a pocket charm to ward off rheumatism? Or that ancient Greek mythology spoke of dryads, wood spirits in the form of young women?...- £14.99 GBP
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Sailing Alone : A History
**Shortlisted for the Maritime Foundation Award for Best Book 2024** Hailed as 'an exceptional book' and a 'true classic of the sea', 'Sailing Alone' plunges readers into the extraordinary world of solo seafaring. This 'colourful and inventive' tome explores the paradoxical nature of solitary...- £12.99 GBP
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The Way of the Hermit : My 40 years in the Scottish Wilderness
Imagine living alone for four decades in the rugged Scottish Highlands, miles away from civilization. Ken Smith's incredible memoir, "The Way of the Hermit", takes you on an extraordinary journey into his life as a modern-day recluse. For over 40 years, Smith has called...- £10.99 GBP
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The Book of Trespass : Crossing the Lines that Divide Us
A Sunday Times bestseller and nominee for prestigious literary awards, 'The Book of Trespass' by Nick Hayes is a groundbreaking exploration of England's hidden landscapes. This captivating work, lauded by literary luminaries, challenges readers to reconsider their perception of the countryside. Hayes unveils a...- £9.99 GBP
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The Frayed Atlantic Edge : A Historian's Journey from Shetland to the Channel
COLLECTIVE WINNER OF THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE `This is the book that has been wanting to be written for decades: the ragged fringe of Britain as a laboratory for the human spirit' Adam Nicolson Over the course of...- £10.99 GBP
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Land Healer : How Farming Can Save Britain's Countryside
Jake Fiennes is spearheading a revolution in British farming, transforming the very essence of our countryside. As the Conservation Manager at Holkham, Norfolk's sprawling historic estate, Fiennes has orchestrated a remarkable revival of habitats across 25,000 acres. His innovative approach has not only bolstered...- £12.99 GBP
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The Place of Tides
In this captivating tale from the bestselling author of 'The Shepherd's Life', James Rebanks embarks on a transformative journey to a remote Norwegian island. Years after a chance encounter with a solitary woman tending to wild Eider ducks, Rebanks returns to witness her final...- £22.00 GBP
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George : A Magpie Memoir
A literary gem lauded as Oprah Magazine's Book of the Year 2023, this enchanting memoir has been hailed as 'the literary romance of the year' by Oprah herself. Pulsating with an untamed wonder for the natural world, this narrative is as wild and unpredictable...- £10.99 GBP
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The Secret Life of the Owl : a beautifully illustrated and lyrical celebration of this mythical creature from bestselling and prize-winning author John Lewis-Stempel
The perfect gift for nature lovers - The Book of the Owl is a beautifully illustrated small format hardback exploring the legend and history of the owl. A true celebration of this magnificent creature - its natural powers and its mythical glory. Fans of...- £10.99 GBP
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England's Villages : An Extraordinary Journey Through Time
THE STUNNING NEW BOOK FROM THE HOST OF BBC 2'S VILLAGES BY THE SEAEngland's villages have survived, developed, and thrived over hundreds of years. But what makes a village and how has that changed over time? Take a charming and unexpected journey through the...- £10.99 GBP
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