Pictures from our recent trip to Northumbria
Statues and Monuments: Firefighters Memorial
The Firefighters Memorial is opposite the south side of St. Paul’s Cathedral . The Cathedral has often been depicted surrounded…
Naturelog: 6th August
A lovely sunny day saw Keith and I take a trip out with skipper Ray Wade exploring the islands and…
Northumbrian wildlife (1)
Some more pictures from our Northumbria trip
Naturelog: Druridge Bay
Druridge bay is a long sweeping bay on the Northumbrian coast, south of the village of Amble. The first stop…
The Heatherslaw Light Railway
The Heatherslaw light railway runs for 6.4km between the villages of Etal and Heatherslaw in Northumbria. The line runs…
Etal Castle
Located in the moorland village of Etal, this fortified tower house is an example of the dwellings of the…
Grace Darling
When Sue and I visited Northumbria we visited the Grace Darling Museum. Grace Darling was born in Bamburgh…
Naturelog: Farne Islands (2)
My second trip to the Farne Islands was to spend a short time on Staple Island to see the seabird…
Naturelog: Farne Islands (1)
The Farne islands lie off of the Northumbrian coast. Once the home to monks and hermits, it is now a…
