History

Hadrian’s Wall Country

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

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...

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People

Mother Shipton’s Cave »

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...

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Charles Dickens at Barnard Castle »

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...

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Billy Mitchell »

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...

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Jack Crawford »

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...

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Trampas »

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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Places

Beamish: Time Travel in County Durham »

Beamish: Time Travel in County Durham

Beamish is, quite simply unique. It is not a theme park. It is more than a museum. Oh and whatever you do, don’t tell the kids it’s educational as well. It is a special time at Beamish this year because the site celebrates it’s 40th...

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Mother Shipton’s Cave »

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 the birth place and home of the most famous resident of the town, Mother Shipton herself. In 1488 a young frightened...

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Hadrian’s Wall Country »

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 liquids throughout the walk. We started off at Housesteads Roman...

Apr 11 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Towns

Trillo of Whitby »

Trillo of WhitbyVisit Whitby in Yorkshire and it wont be long before you come across the name Trillo, but who are the Trillo family? Gregorio Antonio Thomaso...

May 2 2010 / No comment / Read More »
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Cities

Durham City

Durham City

Charles William Vane Tempest Stewart, The 3rd Marquess of Londonderry watches over the market place high on his horse....

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Folklore

Mother Shipton’s Cave

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 the birth place and home of the most famous...

May 22, 2010 / More »

Churches

Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey

  Acquired by The National Trust in 1983 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal are part of a huge site just outside of Ripon. Fountains Abbey was established in 1132 by 13, French, Benedictine...

Sep 17, 2009 / More »

Castles

Chillingham Castle

Chillingham Castle

Last night I went with a group of friends on the Chillingham Castle Ghost Tour. Chillingham castle was built in the 12 century, and as our guide informed us, originally it had a...

Dec 6, 2009 / More »

People

Mother Shipton’s Cave

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 the birth place and home of the most famous...

May 22, 2010 / More »

Places

Beamish: Time Travel in County Durham

Beamish: Time Travel in County Durham

Beamish is, quite simply unique. It is not a theme park. It is more than a museum. Oh and whatever you do, don’t tell the kids it’s educational as well. It is a...

Jul 27, 2010 / More »

Accommodation

Royal County – Durham

Royal County – Durham

The Royal County Hotel in Durham City...

Mar 31, 2009 / More »

Entertainment

The Sage Gateshead

The Sage Gateshead

The Sage in Gateshead is probably the most technically advanced music and performance venue in the North East of England and even in the dead of night (as above), the building is the...

Jun 2, 2009 / More »
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