Category Archives: Yorkshire Trips and Places
Day Trip to York
What is the capital of Yorkshire? ‘Y’ at least according to the old playground joke. Obviously a trip to York will dispel any thoughts of York being a joke and I wondered how to report on our great County town. … Continue reading
Blea Moor Bog
From the Station Inn at Ribblehead, Gents get a view that may or may not be available to Ladies visiting the same establishment. Blea Moor Bog is in full view and then you can look out of the window. For … Continue reading
Yorkshire’s Top Twelve Bird Watching Sites
John R Mather ( ‘Where to watch Birds in Yorkshire & Humberside‘) has compiled a list of 156 Yorkshire sites from which I have selected a personal favourites list or top dozen. To make it a bakers dozen please comment … Continue reading
Getting Away From Yorkshire
My favourite departure points from Yorkshire are Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) or Yeadon as I still call it and the Hull ferry terminal at King Georges Dock. Jet 2 operate from several UK airports but have a very good selection … Continue reading
Yorkshire’s Closed Churches
Open but Closed! St. John the Evangelist is the oldest church in the centre of Leeds and it was constructed between 1632-1634. It was restored in 1868 but all the main features were preserved. That is to no avail now … Continue reading
Saltaire Village Yorkshire
David Hockney galleries, a Round Church, a Reed Organ museum and a model village are just some of the highlights to savor on a trip to Saltaire. The village was founded in 1853 by Sir Titus Salt for the workers … Continue reading
Pontefract Building Tourism
Pontefract has many fine buildings and a notable history to boot. Find out about them and lots more at the museum right in the center of town. It is housed in a fine looking red brick building built in 1904 … Continue reading
Waterfalls in God’s Own County
‘It never rains but it pours.’ In Yorkshire we get the odd drop of rain and to prove my point here are photos of some of our God’s Own County’s waterfalls. A mile and a half from Hawes is the … Continue reading
Garden to Visit in Yorkshire
Harlow Carr the formern Northern Horticulture HQ and now owned and managed by the RHS has a varied display of Alpine plants in the well designed alpine house shown above. Within 10 miles of Harrogate there are several stunning gardens … Continue reading
Public Parks Past & Present
History of Public Parks & Gardens The West Riding was at the forefront of 19th Century Park development. Growing towns no longer had access to common land and the working class needed a recreational outlet. Pleasure resorts were developed … Continue reading