Billesley Manor Hotel: Pet Friendly Bliss
Amidst 11 acres of grounds. a short drive from Stratford upon Avon and Shakespeare country, this stunning Grade 2 listed…
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Cambridge – A look around King’s College and Pembroke College
Cambridge University is an institution that conjures up a wide range of feelings in people. To me, its colleges, the…
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Meandering along the River Rivelin, South Yorkshire
The Rivelin valley holds hidden beauty and some of the history of Sheffield’s mills. Today the valley is a wonderful area to discover lovely picturesque waterfalls and stepping stones along with a tranquil, laid back atmosphere….
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Among The Sand Martins of the River Ouse, York
Not far from the centre of York, along the river, you can walk amongst the Sand Martins in their masses….
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Damflask Reservoir Walk in the Loxley Valley, South Yorkshire
The circuit walk around Damflask reservoir is only 3 miles (5 Kilometres) around, so this is an easy route for…
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Clumber Park, Discovering the Gems
Clumber park is a sprawling, 3,800 acres (15 km²) country park near Worksop in Nottinghamshire. The lake alone covers around 87 acres (352,000 m²) and is…
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Beamish Open Air Museum – Step Back In Time
I had the pleasure of visiting Beamish Open Air Museum, a fascinating destination that offers a unique glimpse into the…
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Sleeping with Ghosts: A Stay at Lumley Castle, County Durham’s 600-Year-Old Fortress
It started, as the best adventures often do, with a whim. I was meandering through the North East, a gap…
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Biddulph Grange Gardens, Staffordshire: A World of Discovery
A gorgeous destination and setting with a world of discovery, through the grade 1 listed Victorian gardens in Staffordshire, there’s…
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Heugh Battery: The Only WWI Battlefield in Britain
On 16 December 1914, during the first few months of World War One, the North East of England was bombarded…
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A Day at The Workhouse: Stepping into the Shadows of Southwell’s Past
There are places you visit, and there are places that visit you, lingering in your thoughts long after you’ve left….
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Tyne to Tees Walk: Hartlepool Headland to The Tees
It was the last leg today of this wonderful walk. I had walked, as you have seen in previous posts,…
