2024-september

The forecast was for rain after lunch, but we put our waterproofs on and went out anyway. We parked near Aysgarth falls, and had a quick look in the local church. The rood screen had been rescued from Jervaulx Abbey during the dissolution of the monasteries. We walked on down the river. Although we could Read more

The forecast was for possibility-of-rain, but in the end we only noticed about 3 drops. We drove to Hawes and stopped for some essentials (blister plasters, sandwiches for lunch, sunhat for Mary), then headed over the fields towards Hardraw Force. This is the highest single-drop above-ground waterfall in England, in immaculately kept gardens behind a Read more

(pronounced semmawatta!) The forecast was bright & breezy. Although it looked threatening at first, and it was hazy on the high fells, the sun shone all day. We walked down to the river and crossed on the stepping stones And then walked up the valley, up through the woods, and along to Bainbridge. We turned Read more

We set aside the whinging paramedics and the disorganised retailers, turned off our pcs, and hit the road before 5pm. The drive over was easy but breezy – at one point, the car in front had to stop & heave some fallen branches out of the road! We have a nice big room on the Read more