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Hadrian’s Wall Country »
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...
April 11 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Dunstanburgh Castle »
Standing dramatically on the cliff tops between Craster and Embleton in Northumberland is Dunstanburgh Castle. The Castle is now largely ruinous although it rated at one time among the largest and grandest castles in the...
October 17 2009 / No comment / Read More »People
Mother Shipton’s Cave »
Nestling against the River Nidd in Knaresborough, you will find a virtually unique phenomenon in Mother Shipton’s Cave. So named due to it being...
May 22 2010 / No comment / Read More »Charles Dickens at Barnard Castle »
The Market Cross at Barnard Castle is a central focus of the town separating the market place from The Bank. The former Kings Head...
Apr 17 2009 / No comment / Read More »Billy Mitchell »
Musician, Songwriter, Actor, raconteur, it’s hard to know how to describe Billy, or Mitch as he is known. Billy’s career started way back in the...
Apr 3 2009 / No comment / Read More »Jack Crawford »
Jack Crawford was born in Sunderland on 22nd March 1775 and worked as a keelman transfering cargo from the banks of the river to...
Apr 1 2009 / No comment / Read More »Trampas »
People from the North East are known for their generous spirit and sense of humour as this sign for what they declare to be...
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