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…
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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…
TransferWise “Borderless” Multi-Currency Account Review
I’m writing this TransferWise multi-currency account review based on more than 18 months of personal experience using the account and TransferWise debRead More…
Zetland: The Oldest Lifeboat in the World
The Zetland is the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world. That’s makes it pretty special and, thanks to a couple of successful restoration projects, Read More…
A Seaton Carew Visit and a Trip Down Memory Lane
Yesterday I went to Seaton Carew. I haven’t been there in a great many years. Seaton Carew is a typical British seaside town in the North East of ERead More…