The Magic Apple Tree, (autobiography) Hamish Hamilton, 1982; Penguin 1985; Long Barn Books 1998
Through the Kitchen Window, Illustrated by Angela Barrett, Hamish Hamilton 1984; Penguin 1986
Through the Garden Gate, (Illustrated by Angela Barrett), Hamish Hamilton, 1986
The Lighting of the Lamps, (Collected pieces) Hamish Hamilton, 1987
Shakespeare Country, (photographs by Talbot and Whiteman) Michael Joseph, 1987
The Spirit of the Cotswolds, (photographs by Nick Meers), Michael Joseph, 1988
Family, (Autobiography) Michael Joseph, 1989
Reflections from a Garden, (Illustrated by Ian Stephens; written with Rory Stuart) Pavilion Books 1995
Howards End is on the Landing Profile Books, 2009
Jacob's Room is Full of Books: A Year of Reading , Profile Books, 2017
Plays
The Cold Country and Other Plays for Radio (includes The End of Summer, Lizard in the Grass, Consider the Lilies, Strip Jack Naked); London, BBC Publications, 1975.
Lizard in the Grass, broadcast 1971; produced Edinburgh, 1988
On the Face of It, broadcast 1975; published in Act 1, edited by David Self and Ray Speakman, London, Hutchinson, 1979
The Ramshackle Company (for children); produced London, 1981
Chances, broadcast 1981; produced London, 1983.
Children's stories
One Night at a Time, Hamish Hamilton 1984; Puffin 1986
Mother's Magic, Hamish Hamilton 1985; Puffin 1986
Can it be True?; (illustrated by Angela Barrett) Hamish Hamilton 1987; Puffin 1988; Walker Books 1990
Susie's Shoes, (illustrated by Priscilla Lamont), Hamish Hamilton 1989; Puffin 1990
Stories from Codling Village, (illustrated by Caroline Crosland) Walker Books 1990
I've Forgotten Edward, Walker Books and Sainsburys 1990
I Won't Go there Again, Walker Books 1990
Pirate Poll (illustrated by Priscilla Lamont), Hamish Hamilton 1991; Puffin 1992
The Glass Angels, Walker Books 1991, Paperback 1993