I would have great difficulty in picking my favourite Yorkshire Dale. There are so many to choose from and they have many different features and when they are all so…
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A Circular Walk From West Lees Farm CL
One of the features of our travel this year is the amount of work I have been doing as we tour around. I am fortunate that much of it can…
Read MoreFountains Abbey
I first brought Lynnie to the Yorkshire Dales in 1982 and one of the places we visited then was Fountains Abbey. It is a wonderful place and was also beloved…
Read MoreBrimham Rocks
When we were planning this current trip and deciding on Ripon I was eager to get out the Ordnance Survey maps and check out the places that were a “must…
Read MoreNidderdale from Middlesmoor
After our wonderful walk across Kirkby Malzeard Moor yesterday we are keen to get out and explore more of Nidderdale. The starting point for our walk today is Middlesmoor. This…
Read MoreKirkby Malzeard Moor
We have moved south after nearly five weeks in Scotland, we have thoroughly enjoyed our trip “north of the border” and are already talking about doing another tour in 2017. …
Read MorePreston Mill and Phantassie Doocot
Travelling with dogs usually makes it difficult for us both to visit National Trust properties. Unless it is very cool we will not leave the dogs unattended in the car…
Read MoreWhiteadder Reservoir, Herring Road & Priestlaw Hill
A familiar pattern is developing this week; yesterday once again the weather was overcast and misty. It was obvious from early on that it would not clear so our exercise…
Read MoreGifford – Tread Quietly and Linger not Lest Goblins Guide Your Steps
Yesterday was decidedly miserable, the low cloud struggled to clear and it was very cold. Not at all the June day we hoped for, but it did allow me to…
Read MoreNorth Berwick to Gullane
After the exertion of walking up Lammer Law in yesterday’s heat I am instructed to find a flatter walk for today. We thoroughly enjoyed the Fife coastal path last week…
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