Category Archives: Yorkshire Trips and Places
Yorkshire Museum York
The site of the refurbished Yorkshire Museum in St Marys Gardens has no flat caps or much of the way in humour. No Yorkshireman will laugh at the entrance price unless there is a foreigner paying them. York Museums Trust … Continue reading
Flash Birds at Hellifield
As the leaves leave the trees it is easier for the amateur birder to see the birds for the woods. That is not strictly necessary at Hellifield where there are good open views. Little Grebe The Hellifield Flash is an … Continue reading
Yorkshire Staycation Hotspots
So much for our summer 2012 ‘it was grand weather for ducks’ as my grandfather was wont to say. It is still not too late to enjoy a short break in one of our national parks or resorts, even Harrogate … Continue reading
Do You Want to Know More About York History?
We all learn in different ways and with our senses used in differing proportions. There may be more than a grain of truth in Edgar Allan Poe saying….“Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear.” but … Continue reading
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
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
Walk Around Harewood
Harewood House is the focal point of Harewood Village and an attractive destination for a trip out. Set above the lower reaches of the River Wharfe there are woods and views to suit most folk. Do not let this signpost … Continue reading
Trust Your Arboretum in York
The Arboretum Trust is a joint venture charity between Kew Gardens and Castle Howard. Set in 150 acres of fine Yorkshire landscape of tranquility and beauty, the arboretum is tucked away in the Howardian Hills. It is 15 miles north … Continue reading
Rombalds Revels 2009
Olicana History Society and Friends of the Manor House are currently running a ‘Rombalds Revels’ event. With roots in the Middle Ages the theme will include music, street circus and dance with a big event on August 22nd 2009. Medieval … Continue reading
Yorkshire Special Pizza Delivery
Hi, do you deliver Pizza? Only to Cleckheckmondsedge. Liversedge Cleckheckmondsedge is Yorkshire shorthand for an area that comprises of three west riding towns, Cleckheaton, Heckmondwike and Liversedge. Liversedge was named in the domesday book and now comprises several smaller village … Continue reading