The National Cathedral, Washington DC
Little did I think that one day I would be visiting and writing about a cathedral where I talk about the Sea of Tranquility on the moon as well as seeing the Dark Side from…
St Dunstan In The East – The Fairytale Garden
Have you ever come across an absolute gem of a place and been genuinely so excited to go! Well let me tell you, I came across St Dunstan-in-the-East on Instagram, and knew that when I…
Heysham Cliffs – Rock Tombs, Historic Chapel and Coast
Heysham Cliffs, a remarkable place to visit. This coastal headland in Lancashire has the only cliffs in Lancashire and the only ones between North Wales and Cumbria. Not only that it is packed full of…
Ushaw – A Beautiful Historic House and Chapels
Ushaw college is neatly hidden by woodland and surrounded by the beautiful Durham countryside set in 500 acres of rich farmland and fields of short season willow crops. The two nearest pit villages are Ushaw…
A Pilgrimage To Canterbury Cathedral and Canterbury Tales
The Cathedral is an integral part of Canterbury and is a big draw for visitors and locals alike. I have been to the Cathedral lodge quite a few times to deliver cakes but I had…
Southwell Minster, An Inspiring Look Around
Our family trip from Nottingham by bus was a spontaneous one, and that’s just how I like it, Southwell is a lovely place to visit and we had the perfect weather for a day out….
A Walk Through Old Sunderland, The East End
On my travels I am often met by wonderful surprises and today would be one of those days that enlightens me a great deal. I was wandering the coast around the Port of Sunderland and…
Byland Abbey – The 12th Century Cistercian Inspiration
Byland Abbey, North Yorkshire is one of those ruins that the more you delve into its history, the more you learn that this was once a great and inspirational Abbey for the whole of Northern…
The Weardale Museum and High House Chapel
I was having a day’s journey through Weardale in the Durham Dales. I had often come for walks, hikes and views but this was a day of discovery and to learn more about the people…
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 a popular circuit for walking, cycling or running. On route as a bonus there’s a coffee stop or an ice-cream along…
St Mary’s Church Stafford – Historic inside and out
Way back in around the year 700 AD, Staffordshire was such a different area. The River Sow valley was one huge marsh, with what is now Stafford as a bare island, a dry sandy peninsular….
Hike through the Gorge dell’Infernaccio up to the Hermitage of San Leonardo
A glorious day for a glorious hike. Was time to venture a little into the Sibillini Mountains and get my hiking boots on. I love hikes in the mountains as you know and I especially…