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I spent an excellent day with friends in Hadrian‘s Wall country, in Northumberland yesterday.
The weather was just about perfect for walking, warm but not too hot, although we did consume a fair amount of liquids throughout the walk.
On the National Trust website, Wallington is described as “Magnificent mansion with fine interiors and collections, set in an extensive garden and parkland”. It is an accurate description of what was once the home of the Trevelyan family, in Border Reiver country.
As you approach the estate,one of the first [...]
Continue Reading →There are not many places left where you get a genuine feeling of stepping back in time when you arrive, but Blanchland is certainly one of them.
There is a strange tranquility about the place, even on a busy weekend. The sound of nature surrounds [...]
Continue Reading →Reeth is probably one of the most picturesque villages in North Yorkshire. It has the ideal layout with life revolving around quite a large village green.
A quick visit to the gift shop on the edge of the village green will equip you with a very reasonably priced leaflet showing three circular walks in [...]
Continue Reading →The island of Lindisfarne, often referred to as Holy Island is five miles east of the A1 in Northumberland. The only way to get to or from the island is via the causeway. Crossing times are restricted due to the ebb and flow of the tide and the crossing timetables [...]
Continue Reading →The Market Cross at Barnard Castle is a central focus of the town separating the market place from The Bank.
The former Kings Head where Charles Dickens stayed whilst researching information for his novel Nickolas Nickleby in February 1838.
Continue Reading →View from the footpath across the river of the Cathedral towering over the city and the boathouse at the river-side.
Continue Reading →Lindisfarne is an island off the coast of Northumberland that is steeped in history.
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