Winter Wonderland at Bowes
This is a there and back walk of less than 4 miles. As you will see, given the right conditions, the frozen bank of Sleightholme Beck provides a spectacular sight.
Tag: Teesdale
Winter at Egglestone Abbey
Not far from the town of Barnard Castle is this ruined abbey. Anytime is a good time to pay a visit but winter at Egglestone Abbey adds a bit of bleakness to the location. On Location: 9th January 2025 Parking: There is a small, simple car park at the abbey. Which,…
West Loups’s Abandoned Farmstead
Embark on a leisurely walk to West Loups’s Abandoned Farmstead on Cotherstone Moor, accessible via a public footpath. Note that this area, part of an active Army Firing Range, requires caution with red flags. The ruins at West Loups’s, rich in history, offer insights into past settlements and army training remnants. Prehistoric rock art and scenic views complement the walk, but visit only during safe, flag-free days.
A Big Thank You
To all of you who purchased a copy of my 2023 calendar- A Big Thank You It was a couple of weeks ago that we sold the last copy of the calendar but this is the first opportunity that I have had to post about it. As with other years…
New Year Challenge
Holidays and Birthday over, time to get back to work. Amazing to think that 35 years ago today (5th January 1988) was my first day as a civilian after leaving the RAF Regiment. I had plans that from that day I would be a full time professional artist. The intervening…
The Best of June 2021
The Best of June 2021. Summer is really here. Apologies for the delay in posting this blog but recent weeks have been hectic. Behind the scenes we have been really busy preparing for a season of summer shows and events. Sadly this meant that my trips out have been curtailed…
The Best of May 2021
The Best of May 2021. The tail end of Spring. May can normally bring a spell of dry settled, warmer weather. Not so much in 2021. It was one of the wettest Mays on record across the country and it certainly wasn’t warm. In fact, we had some snow showers…
Low Force Teesdale
A visit to the waterfalls of Low Force on the river Tees. On Location: 29th April 2021 Photographic location: Low Force Teesdale. This outing to these fine waterfalls requires a short distance of easy walking. Low Force Teesdale is a popular location for visitors and photographers. Here I show just…
Cotherstone Moor
A short wander over Cotherstone Moor to visit Lamb Hill and the old tank wreck. On Location: Cotherstone Moor 27th April 2021 Please Note: This route is over “Open Access” land and uses public footpaths as much as possible. Dogs should be kept under close control and due to the…
Sketchbook- August 2020
Artwork sketchbook August 2020 The weather has been quite good during the month of August so I took the opportunity to get out and practice my plein air sketching. Nearly all of these pages were produced in the one book. It was a 5″ x 7″ spiral bound book which…
