Brough Castle – The history to a ruin
The Eden Valley, Cumbria is home to buildings old, great and historic ruin. A sign of the area’s past going back many hundreds of years, being close to the border with Scotland and a crossway…
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The Eden Valley, Cumbria is home to buildings old, great and historic ruin. A sign of the area’s past going back many hundreds of years, being close to the border with Scotland and a crossway…
Glyndŵr’s Way is one of the quietest National Trails and I’m at a loss to know why. Perhaps it’s the difficulty getting to and from wherever you decide to start or finish. The majority of…
As far as small climbs go in the Lake District, Loughrigg Fell is right up there amongst the ones with the most impressive views. Perfect for families, perfect for all weathers and perfect for escapism,…
To be within walking distance of the Hafod Estate is the reason I chose to live in Pontrhydygroes, a small, rural village in Ceredigion, Wales, U.K. How do I begin to describe my feelings whenever…
On a hot summer’s day I took a gentle walk along the River Ogmore and the village of Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend in South Wales. Wales is ‘the land of my fathers’ and will always be…
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden at Wisley in Surrey is a beautiful place to visit at any time of year. It is home to some of the largest plant collections anywhere in the world. With…
Caerlaverock Castle, one of Scotland’s fascinating medieval fortresses. A Castle built in the 13th Century to control the waters of Solway Firth, the southwest entrance to Scotland. Its triangular shape is unique among British castles….
Gretna Green, a small village just over Scottish border from England in Dumfries and Galloway, and just off the A74(M). A small place that is historically known around the country and even world wide as the…
Mount Grace Priory was founded in 1398 by Thomas Holland 1st Duke of Surrey, and was the last monastery established in Yorkshire before the Reformation. It is the best preserved of the ten medieval Carthusian…
Rydal Water, as far as the main bodies of water go within the English Lake District is one of the smallest. But it is one of the most beautiful. The circular walk around it is…
In a previous post I showed you a wonderful walk up Hallin Fell for stunning vistas over Ullswater. The road to this fell was the narrow road down the eastern side of the lake from…
The Crook O’Lune, Caton, Lancashire, is a great spot for idyllic walks, tougher walks, picnics, dog walks, cycling or just for getting some good old fresh air within beautiful surroundings. Location Located not far eastwards…