Piercebridge Roman Bridge & Fort

The weather over the first two weekends of December has been pretty grim, at least, it has been where we are in North Yorkshire. We have had some lovely, crisp, sunny days – we’ve just…

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Barningham Moor

If you’ve ever driven along the A66 to get to the Lake District, you probably characterise the whole of the area surrounding it as ‘on the way to the Lakes’ and don’t give it much…

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Hury Reservoir

Sometimes, there’s nothing better than a reservoir walk. Generally pretty easy both in terms of navigation and effort and with lots of countryside views, they are the perfect choice for a relaxing Sunday stroll. In…

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Nose’s Point and the Durham Heritage Coast

The best thing about the short days is that I can, just about, drag myself out of bed in time to catch the sunrise. With the cold snap in full force last weekend, we decided…

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High & Low Force

There are some sights which don’t get any less impressive no matter how many times you see them. High Force in County Durham is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the north of…

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