Skerne Railway Bridge: Is It Worth Going to See?
The Skerne Railway Bridge at Darlington is the oldest railway bridge in the world that’s still being used. It was designed in 1824 and, to this day, fRead More…
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Nope! The Hill at Bishopton Is Not a Burial Mound
If you ever pass through the town of Bishopton, you may notice a small hill in a field next to the road. It’s easy to see the hill is man-made and youRead More…
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…
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…
Richmond, North Yorkshire: Things to Do & Things to Know
There are two towns in Britain called Richmond. One is in south-west London, the other is in North Yorkshire. I know it well. It’s the Yorkshire town Read More…