Frosty dawn at Raby Castle

Raby Castle frosty morning

On Location: Frosty dawn at Raby Castle 26th November 2013 Frosty dawn at Raby Castle. Sometimes I just get lucky. So it was on this day, a Saturday in autumn when I was heading to West Auckland to do some shopping. The previous night had been crisp, cold and clear.…

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It’s in the bag-

Wainwright rucksack from Millican

A look at the new “Wainwright” rucksack from Home of Millican It was a mixed day weather wise yesterday so we opted to take a short local walk along the River Greta up to God’s Bridge, a natural limestone feature which will be recognised by many, especially those who have…

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Autumn Falls

High Force Teesdale in autumn. Teesdale waterfall

This a short descriptive blog of our route and photographs taken today- 20th October 2015. Hopefully you will find it useful if you plan a visit. Start at Bowless Visitor Centre Car park on the B6277 Middleton in Teesdale to Alston Road just past Newbiggin. The bonus to living here…

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Smardale Gill

Smardale viaduct

A relatively easy short walk through Smardale Gill Nature Reserve. On Location: 11th April 2013 Parking: Limited parking in the small hamlet of Smardale. Please be considerate to farmers and other users of the byway. GR: NY74060 08230 Route map: click on the arrow to play the route. GPX route available by clicking…

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