Monthly Archives: September 2012

Thorp Perrow for Trees & Bark

Botanical tree gardens seem to thrive in North Yorkshire where we have the Kew Arboretum at Castle Howard and a replanted arboretum at Burton Constable. However one of the best Arboreta in Europe is Thorp Perrow,   just a few … Continue reading

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Yorkshire Fireworks Supplier and Price Review

The Guido Fawkes pub in York is a good place to start our quick review of Yorkshire fireworks. Without the gunpowder plot of 1605 it is doubtful Yorkshire would have taken up the top spot of ornamental firework production during … Continue reading

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Visit Yorkshire’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

We would probably all agree that the whole of Yorkshire is an area of outstanding natural beauty but some areas are more outstanding than others! We have the three National Parks covering the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and … Continue reading

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Sorry for These Adverts I Wanted Ben Shaws Pop

– Best of 1980’s TV adverts I was searching for an old remembered advert for Ben Shaws lemonade and came across this modern selection. Sorry to foist it on regular readers (thanks Mum). I know how you love being interrupted … Continue reading

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Top Bridges Over the River Wharfe

Little bridges over the gills that feed the early reaches of the river Wharfe can be found at Cray and Yockenthwaite. Crook Gill and Cray Gill have individual bridges and where they meet there is another bridge called Stubbing Bridge. … Continue reading

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Hurry, York Art Gallery Closes Until 2015

York has lots to offer the resident, day trippers or tourists. It is easy to take facilities for granted and not make use of them when they are free and available particularly when there is so much choice. Beware one … Continue reading

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Wainhouse Tower Dye-Works Chimney

Contrary to popular belief Wainhouse tower was not intended to be a folly. It was originally designed as a chimney for the local dye works in 1873. By 1912 it had become a folly and was purchased via a ‘shilling … Continue reading

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Printers Still In Business

Thank goodness that there are many British and Yorkshire printing companies still in business. The digital age of texting, tweeting, poking and what have you is all very well but I like ink on paper. (Is it OK to say … Continue reading

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Recycle Wheelie Bins

I urge you to recycle your Wheelie Bin before they take over our back streets. They meet weekly down your street or on local corners then scatter to the four winds when you want them back home. I think they … Continue reading

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North Yorkshire Flora & Rare Plants of Teesdale

Upper Teesdale lies in four counties Cumberland, Westmorland, Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire. On Widdybank Fell there are two plants not found anywhere else in Britain. The rock violet or Teesdale violet, Viola rupestris and Sandwort or Minuartia … Continue reading

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