Moments & Stories

Perched high and proud on a section of the Great Whin Sill, rising from the North Sea, is Lindisfarne Castle. A battle-worn survivor from ancient times, and the ever stoical guardian of the world-famous Holy Island.

Crowning the 295-million-year-old volcanic hilltop known as Beblowe Craig, the castle is one of the best known ...

Last year I had an opportunity to visit St.Andrew's Church and the Hopper Mausoleum, which is quite close to home, but a place I'd never been to until then.

I spent a fascinating couple of hours at the site, which is still an active place of worship for people in the immediate, yet sparsely populated area. Here's ...

Do you know how to set a map? I thought I did until a couple of days ago when I joined Paul Mitchinson and a group of fellow walkers on the beautifully rugged Cheviot Hills on the Scotland/England border.

Paul’s mission is to teach anyone who is willing to learn, how to explore, enjoy and survive the amazing wild upland and ...

Early in the year I had an opportunity to explore the historic St.Andrew's Church and The Hopper Mausoleum, located on Greymare Hill in Shotley, very close to where I live, but have never visited until now.

Two striking examples of architecture stand as witnesses to the rich, and sometimes turbulent history of the locale. ...

It is a freezing January morning. So cold that your skin tingles and feels like it’s on fire. But the dogs are so, so eager. Not just eager, but gagging to be on the move. This is going to be so much fun… dog-think.

What’s not to like about finding an injured human high on a desolate hill, running down the hill ...

Tucked away in the heart of England’s green and fertile north east is the medieval village of Blanchland (Land of the White Monks), a tiny village that combines the rugged history of the area with a unique and picturesque charm.

Blanchland is a firm favourite with my family and friends, as any one (or more) of our number will ...

A Fortress for the Ages: Discovering the Rich History and Majestic Beauty of Bamburgh Castle

Towering over the rugged Northumberland coastline, Bamburgh Castle has stood as a sentinel for more than a millennium, bearing witness to countless battles, sieges, and invasions. As one of the most imposing and well-preserved castles ...