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Durham Riverside Walk
The loop of the River Wear around the rocky outcrop on which Durham City sits made this a natural defensive settlement here from probably thousands of years ago... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2016 TRAVEL -
Sites in Northumbria in the Last Kingdom Books
If you've read the tales of " Uhtred of Bebbanburgh" in the Last Kingdom books by Bernard Cornwell, you will have become aware of the turbulent history of the... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2015 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
See Two of Britain’s “50 Hidden Gems” in County Durham
Swan Automaton Recently the Daily Telegraph published a list of the " 50 hidden Gems to seek out this summer" and in number 3 spot was the wonderful Swan... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Electric Bikes Across the North Pennines
Over the last year Electric Bike Network has been working hard to set up this innovative new scheme for both locals and visitors alike. Ten hire points give... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Green Policies Under Attack
The National Trust has written a very concerning article outlining how the government has scrapped ten important policies which should have been in place to... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Exploring Hadrian’s Wall and Roman North Pennines
Running through the glorious North Pennines, Hadrian's Wall remains a testament to the power and vision of rulers at the height of the Roman Empire - and the... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2015 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Weardale Pubs News
Its great to see pubs which appeared to have died, re-opening. Last autumn, Glenn and Caroline Royston (above) moved North from Emmerdale's legendary... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2015 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Beamish Museum in a Day
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North Beamish is a world famous open air museum giving an insight the lives and work of people - a truly immersive experience... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2015 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Poetry of Weardale
Like many rural communities, Weardale over the centuries has recorded its history in song, a process that goes back millenia to the Norse Sagas and before.... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2015 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
A Win for Nature: Government Announces Plans for Fracking Ban in Special Places
National Trust Press Office We are pleased that Government has listened to our recommendations and agreed in principle to rule out some of our most treasured... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2015 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL