Hoping to Enjoy Cherry Blossom on the Approach to Romanby
Recently, I thought back to all the times I travelled between Bedale and Northallerton. This was many years ago. In my late teens and early 20s, I oftRead More…
A Writer's Journey
Recently, I thought back to all the times I travelled between Bedale and Northallerton. This was many years ago. In my late teens and early 20s, I oftRead More…
The walk from Saltburn-by-the-Sea to Skinningrove is just over four miles and, according to Google Maps, it should take just under half an hour to comRead More…
When my plate of fish and chips arrived at the table, the fish appeared to have been burned to a crisp. Cinder and chips – that’s what it looked like.Read More…
If you’ve ever travelled between Darlington and Newton Aycliffe, seen a big metal head sculpture near the road, and wondered what it is, I’m writing tRead More…
If you ever pass through the town of Bishopton, you may notice a small hill in a field next to the road. It’s easy to see the hill is man-made and youRead More…
Robin Hood’s Bay is a small coastal town on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors. It’s about 9 km (5 miles) from the centre of Whitby, to the north, and 20Read More…
If you are looking for an interesting English seaside town to visit, Whitby deserves a place near the top of your list. It’s an old town that has a loRead More…
Vimto is a British soft drink that was invented in 1908 and is still going strong today. It was originally marketed as a health tonic and sold with thRead More…
If you ever visit Hartlepool Marina, you may notice a metal statue of a monkey sitting on a platform over the water near the lock gates. When you do, Read More…
Lucifers is the smallest pub in Stockton-on-Tees. The town has several micropubs but none of the others are as tiny as Lucifers. It a cosy establishmeRead More…