A top travel publisher is coming to Torquay.

Hilary Bradt will be signing copies of her new local guide book at Living Coasts on Tuesday 31st August between 11:00am to1:00pm. She will be accompanied by her co-author Janice Booth.

The new book – Slow Devon and Exmoor – is the first in a series of local characterful guides to Britain’s special places. Many local people contributed to the book, including Living Coasts press officer Phil Knowling.

A range of Bradt’s wildlife guides will be available, including the just-published 100 Bizarre Animals, and the Living Coasts education team will be running free activities for children in the entrance hall.

When Hilary Bradt and her then husband George set out on their travels in South America in 1973, little could they have realised that the journey which they were embarking on would lead to the creation of what has become one of the most esteemed and specialised travel publishing companies in the world.

Events Coordinator Kate Hall said: “It is a real honour to welcome someone of Hilary’s calibre to Living Coasts. Her name is synonymous with quality travel writing.”