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Fourth edition, fully revised and updated

Paperback – 250 x 210 mm – 272 pages

Over 350 colour illustrations

ISBN 9781843680956

A decade-old obsession for Dutchman Pieter Boogaart resulted in a guidebook that looks like no other, to a subject never before fully explored: the A272.

Three continuous texts wind their way through the book, simultaneously exploring the A272 itself and the countryside it passes through; extra commentary is provided in yet another level of text. Hundreds of colour photographs complete this homage to the ‘epitome of England’.

After six impressions, now in a fully revised, updated, improved FOURTH edition, and – of course! – 272 pages long!

Pieter Boogaart is European Secretary of the Folly Fellowship. A noted book reviewer and teacher, he lives with his wife and collaborator Rita in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. 

Astonishing 
Jeremy Paxman, Newsnight

Extraordinary 
The Independent

The most eccentric and fascinating guidebook we have ever seen 
John Sandoe Bookshop

Delightful
Woman’s Hour

The oddest publishing success of the year
Western Daily Press

Remarkable
Daily Telegraph

Rather wonderful
Iain Sinclair

A bound folly
Art Quarterly

One of the most original, crazy, informative and enjoyable books to appear for a long time: this guide is utterly appealing
Sarah Anderson, Travel Bookshop

Road all about it!
The Sun