RHS Garden Harlow Carr is one of four public gardens run by the Royal Horticultural Society. It is located on the western edge of Harrogate in the English county of North Yorkshire. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
Knaresborough is an historic market town, spa town and civil parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. Mother Shipton’s Cave is at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, near to the River Nidd. Nearby is a petrifying well which is the oldest entrance charging tourist attraction in England, open since 1630. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” […]
We have been geocachers since the 19th September 2010. In that time, up until today, we had found 701 different caches around the UK, in Northumberland, Dumfries and Galloway, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Greater Manchester, Humberside, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria and West Yorkshire. Geocaching is best described as a worldwide treasure hunt where fellow […]
Stainforth is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated very near Settle; only about 1 mile north there is a waterfall, Stainforth Force, where the river falls over limestone ledges into a deep, broad pool which can be accessed by walking a short way from the village. We visited this location because of the earth cache […]
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence. The city offers a wealth of historic attractions, of which York Minster is the most prominent, and a variety of cultural and sporting activities. The […]
My trip to Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden. A World Heritage Site, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal is a huge estate of beauty, contrasts and surprises including the largest abbey ruins in the country and one of England’s most spectacular Georgian water gardens.
On Tuesday, I went on a day trip to Whitby, for no real reason other than I was on holiday. The rest of the photos are here, in my gallery (link opens a new window).
Unlock 900 years of life at Helmsley Castle, a must-see for any visitor to the picturesque market town of Helmsley in the North York Moors National Park. Discover how the castle evolved over the centuries, from a mighty medieval fortress to a luxurious Tudor mansion, to a Civil War stronghold and a romantic Victorian ruin.
Seeped in history and unspoilt by modern times, Thornton–Le-Dale has a long and fascinating history dating back to at least the Neolithic period. The high ground to the north of the village was farmed by Neolithic man, who left their mark in the shape of tumuli and a cart burial at Pexton that has been […]