RHS Harlow Carr. 16.4..19

This was the latest visit, a little earlier in the month than might have been ideal, but there were pressing … More

Burnsall to Grass Wood, 1.4.19

It was a grey day and somewhat chilly after the promise of recent weather. Visually a “low contrast” sort of … More

I went shopping in York – and why not? I had a couple of things to seek out and, it … More

Simon’s Seat is on the edge of Barden Fell in Wharfedale, and is a walking destination that I’ve enjoyed on … More

Harlow Carr is the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden near Harrogate in North Yorkshire. We joined last Spring, and have enjoyed … More

Familiar territory this, though not for some time. We parked at the Cavendish Pavilion (£10 per car) which gives access … More

I think that Potteric Carr is always worth a visit. As a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserve it has an obvious … More

We decided to go to Gainsborough – well, why not? It’s a place a little North of Lincoln and about … More

I’m somewhere between amused and embarrassed to see that I’m about to repeat that which I said about 12 months … More

Don’t misunderstand me – I do like York. We visit quite often for the shops, for the history, even for … More