Swainby to Osmotherley
Swainby to Osmotherley – New Years Eve 2015 We meet at the office on Friday night over a couple of glasses of golden water. George has a plan to walk …
2016
Swainby, Square Corner, Osmotherley
Walk – Swainby, Square Corner, Osmotherley – Jan 2016 We laugh at the rain! We planned this in the usual way over a few glasses of golden water at the …
Northallerton Schools
Today we learn that most Northallerton Schools are ‘Good’, (this post was written in early 2016) there are a few old school photos and there’s an anecdote or two. Enjoy… …
Osmotherley to Hanging Stone
Osmotherley to Hanging Stone it is then. Carol, looking enchanting, announces that today is going to be sunny if a little chilly. . The sun is casting a yellowy glow …
Swanland Wolds Loop
Sooo Peeps, on Wednesday we did the Hanging Stone walk, today, Thursday, we’re going for a ramble around the Wolds. Jayne welcomes me to their wonderful house in Swanlands and …
Richmond, Easby Abbey & Alleys
We start at the Nuns Close Car Park in Richmond. It’s £4 all day but there are facilities. There are 9 of us today including the lovely Cecilia Kennelly and …
Square Corner, Over Silton Loop
Drink had been taken at the planning stage but the walk is sensible and involves finishing off part of the Hanging Stone walk which was slightly truncated due to time …
Millie and Bruno 3 – A trip to Whorlton Castle
Soo Peeps, I’m working on photographs and listening to some music; see, men can multitask, when I begin to get that uncomfortable feeling that I am being watched. I turn …
Staithes and Boulby
I was watching an episode of QI a couple of weeks ago when the land line rang. It was Louise, she’d seen that I’d been on some walks with the …
Farndale – March ’16
So Peeps, the plan is a five-miler around Farndale. The weather has been somewhat inclement of late. We’ve had a wide range from rain, to hail, a little snow and …
Brimham Rocks
Brimham Rocks Soo Peeps, today we learn that nature can be stranger than fiction and astonishingly beautiful to boot; it’s also on our doorstep… Carol is looking exceptional today; is …
Liz and Simon’s Beautiful Quirky Wedding
Well my Dear Peeps, what a weekend… on Friday we made our way to the beautiful Swinton Bivouac site above Masham to celebrate the marriage of Elizabeth and Simon Das …
Redmire to Leyburn and Wensleydale Railway
Sooo, George and the Ramblings team had spent a harrowing time in the Golden Lion working out the route and other logistics over the course of an hour one Friday …
Camino – Irun to San Sabastian
So Peeps, we learn that people walk the Camino for a variety of reasons but they all have a story. We’ll learn that Carolyne is recovering from cancer and I’ve …
Camino – San Sebastian to Orio
So Peeps, we have an adventure! We took a day out yesterday to sample the delights of San Sebastián and take it easy. Today we’re walking to Orio, only 20 …