Category Archives: Yorkshire Trips and Places
Shout-Out for Towns of Yorkshire
A shout out should draw critical attention to someone’s unacceptable actions or behaviour. At God’s Own County Yorkshire’s version we want to hold someone accountable for failure to acknowledge, promote and support our great towns. We don’t need regional mayors … Continue reading
Summat Abaht Paradise in Yorkshire
Something about paradise is the current exhibition in the nave of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s historic chapel. British artist Saad Qureshi has created an ‘eclectic mix of architectural styles, from traditional temples and churches to modernist houses and palaces, nestled … Continue reading
Favourite York Churches to Discover
York St Cuthbert St Helen on the Walls and All Saints Peasholme is some mouthful of a name for a Church Administrative unit. Now working with St Michael le Belfrey, St Cuthbert’s is currently applying for planning permission to improve … Continue reading
London for Yorkshire Folk
This is t’missus swimming with Dolphins on the Thames. Local fish and chips turned out to be Eels and mash so we didn’t recon much to that. As for the price of Beer!!! I know this is the capital but … Continue reading
Seven Man Made Wonders of Yorkshire – Fountains Abbey
Our World Heritage Site at Fountains Abbey is the UK’s largest monastic ruin and a fine start to our seven wonders of Yorkshire. It is the most complete example of Cistercian abbey remains in the country. A riot at St … Continue reading
Newby Hall Gardens for Cornus & Interesting Plants
Back in 2009 I took a trip to see the Gardens and plants at Newby Hall. This photograph fails to do the gardens justice but see them in full flower on their web site. Sylvia’s garden area was in fine … Continue reading
Bluebells of Yorkshire
In your garden bluebells are fine in April and May and disappear underground for 8 months of the year. However the leaves can be a soggy mess for one month after flowering. If you want tips on how to keep … Continue reading
Best Yorkshire Falconry Sites
The best Yorkshire falconry locations for demonstration, education and sport include the following: Falconry UK This birds of prey and conservation centre is in Thirsk North Yorkshire near the Busby Stoop pub. 70 birds from 30 species including eagles, falcons, … Continue reading
Parcevall Hall and Gardens
Parecvall Hall garden lies on a steep hillside near Appletreewick in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Built in 1582 as a farm house it is now a retreat leased to the Diocese of Bradford by the Shrine of Our Lady … Continue reading
World Coal Carrying Championship at Gawthorpe Again
Every year the World Coal Carrying Championship is held in Yorkshire on Easter Monday. At Easter in Gawthorpe grown men l run the mile from The Beehive public house to the Royal Oak, known locally as t’Barracks , carrying a … Continue reading