The best place for walking
There are a multitude of tea rooms and coffee shops in Northumberland. I should know, I’ve eaten in most of them, and more than once. I can’t pick a best 10 list because I like each for something that the others don’t do. So, I’ve tried to include all of my favourites across Northumberland. They are in my list because they are the best for what they do.
If you know where you want to go and need a tea room or coffee shop, just click on the link below.
Following on from the first post in this series on OS Maps of Northern England, this is the Cumbria one. In this post I will look at what maps cover Cumbria and what the interesting features are on each. I will also highlight which maps cover the Lake District National Park Park.
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On Easter Sunday, as restrictions had lifted a little, we decided to take a walk from Blanchland to Bolt’s Law. It looked like a great day for walking in the hills and, even though the ambient temperature was still a little low, the sun was out and keeping us warm.
Sunderland Bridge and the Weardale Way is a lovely walk around woodland, farmland, and the private grounds of Croxdale Hall.
I am always looking for good walks in Tyne & Wear and County Durham. The more built up nature of the regions means it is often difficult to get away from urban areas. So, it is nice to find somewhere so close to central Durham. Here it is though.
I am not going to claim that I made up this route myself. As with many walks the core route is in the public domain. I merely walked it and added the details you see here.
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For me, the Wainwright Pictorial Guides are essential for any walker who loves the Lake District. They are packed full of information, routes, illustrations and anecdotes. Even if you don’t use them for walking, they are works of art in themselves.
Let’s look at the previous editions and then compare to the new ones.
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The last Friday in July was a beautiful day. So, I decided to take a walk around Hallington and Colt Crag Reservoirs. I was rewarded with a gorgeous and varied walk, in an area that I haven’t visited before.
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This Craster and Howick walk guide directs you on a lovely walk, starting in Craster and taking in some beautiful fields and woodland before finishing with a walk along the coast. It is only 6 miles long but still a very varied walk.
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Following on from the first post in this series on OS Maps of Northern England, this is the Durham one. In this post I will look at what maps cover Durham and what the interesting features are on each.
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Following on from the first post in this series on OS Maps of Northern England, this is the North Yorkshire one. In this post I will look at what maps cover North Yorkshire and what the interesting features are on each. I will also highlight which maps cover the North York Moors National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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This is the third in my series of articles on OS Maps of Northern England. This one is for the county of Tyne & Wear. In this post I will look at what maps cover Tyne & Wear and what the interesting features are on each.
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