Robin Hood’s Bay: Things to Know Before Your Trip
Robin Hood’s Bay is a small coastal town on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors. It’s about 9 km (5 miles) from the centre of Whitby, to the north, and 20Read More…
Things to See and Do (and Eat) on a Day Out in Whitby
If you are looking for an interesting English seaside town to visit, Whitby deserves a place near the top of your list. It’s an old town that has a loRead More…
Vimto: An Acquired Taste I Never Acquired
Vimto is a British soft drink that was invented in 1908 and is still going strong today. It was originally marketed as a health tonic and sold with thRead More…
The Monkey Statue at Hartlepool Marina (Why Is It There?)
If you ever visit Hartlepool Marina, you may notice a metal statue of a monkey sitting on a platform over the water near the lock gates. When you do, Read More…
Lucifers – It’s The Smallest Pub In Stockton-on-Tees!
Lucifers is the smallest pub in Stockton-on-Tees. The town has several micropubs but none of the others are as tiny as Lucifers. It a cosy establishmeRead More…
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge: Things to Know Before You Go
The Middlesbrough Transporter bridge is an impressive Grade II* listed structure and local landmark that towers above the River Tees. More commonly knRead More…
The Stockton Flyer: Proof That Junk Can Become Art
The Stockton Flyer is an unusual mechanical sculpture that pays homage to the first steam locomotive ever to haul a train with passengers on a public Read More…
Yarm Castle: What You Need to Know Before You Go
If you are planning to visit Yarm and looking for things to see and do, you may have seen Google Maps shows a castle. It’s possible, the fact that theRead More…
Beating the Lockdown Blues on a Raleigh Firefly Bike
Earlier this year I bought a second-hand Raleigh Firefly bike. I’m glad I did. It’s helping me retain a sense of freedom during the lockdown. When Read More…
Red Shoes in Valencia: I Finally Know the Shocking Truth
Occasionally, when you are travelling, you find yourself in the right place at the right time and discover something interesting is happening. SometimRead More…