Location: Thorp Perrow, DL8 2PS Thorp Perrow is an estate with formal gardens and a Birds of Prey and Mammal Centre. The gardens are lovely with so much to explore. There are different areas and you find yourself just aimlessly wandering and coming across random sculptures/statues. There are tree lined avenues, open spaces, flower patches, […]
Location: Layby parking, BD23 6DJ Distance: 6km Last Summer me and my old man decided to climb up to Simons Seat. Having always lived local we have never actually done this walk and wow we were impressed! Simons Seat is the summit of Barden Moor and is a collection of gritstone boulders with a trig […]
Location: Yorkshire Wildlife Park, DN9 3HQ A fun day out for all the family Yorkshire Wildlife Park is ace! Whether you are in to animals or not this is a brilliant place to explore. Of course the main attraction is the animals but there are also amazing playgrounds, an indoor softplay as well as numerous […]
In my humble opinion Northumberland has some of the best beaches in the UK. They are clean and quiet which to be fair is the main things I want from a beach! You really are spoilt for choice in Northumberland for beach days. Bamburgh Beach Definitely the best beach. Huge expanse of sand running for […]
Northumberland is one of our favourite areas to holiday in the UK. It is a spot we return to every year. For our last trip we stayed in a wigwam glamping for 2 nights for Pops’ birthday and it was brilliant! The site I chose was close to Bamburgh as this is their favourite place […]
Why we love Northumberland As a family we love Northumberland and go every year for a few days. The area is beautiful, quiet and there is so much to do for couples or families. Our last trip was in September 2020 and even though there were covid restrictions in place this did not affect our […]
Have you tried geocaching yet? Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunt using GPS. The Geocaches (small containers) are hidden for the seekers (you) to find. The geocaches contain a ‘logbook’ and ‘treasure’. The concept has been around for years but it’s popularity has spiked over the past year with people wanting to try and spice […]
Location: Roadside parking close to the entrance of Parceval Hall, BD23 6DE Distance: 4km Troller’s Gill is an exciting walk and one of those that I wish I had done years ago. The limestone gorge runs up the route of Skyreholme Beck but the beck actually disappears under ground. Legend has it that it is […]
Updated December 2023 Location: Parking in lay-by on the approach to Rylstone, BD23 6LH What3words: Lay-by is ///loyal.hawks.bleaker . Start of walk is ///nobody.daydreams.mistaken Distance: 5km Rylstone Cross is a war memorial sat high and proud on the rocky ridge overlooking the Gateway to the Dales, Skipton and Wharfedale. This walk is challenging due to […]
The Leeds Liverpool canal that runs through Skipton is a great place to walk. Last year the paths were upgraded by Canals & River Trust so the towpath is even more perfect now. Whether its for walks, runs, or a bike ride the towpath is the most accessible walk you will find. The thing we […]
