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Welcome to the UK

Eccentric England is at the every heart of my blog. From the quirky and unusual Wakefield Rhubarb Festival and the fabulous  Potfest in the Park to the most luxury accommodation like Hillside Huts and Cabins and  the gorgeous brand new eco house Hemmel House in Northumberland.  Check out walking suggestion in and around the North East like Seaton Sluice beach walk and the Lambton estate in Durham. Don’t miss my Scottish blogs like my cycling challenge around Arran or my  Welsh trip to the beaches of The Gower Peninsula.  Or why not try a visit on horseback to the impressive Castle Leslie in Ireland. Our country has so much to offer and I never tire of exploring new places and meeting new people who live in our awesome UK!

Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey
Every Saturday night in October, the National Trust open the fabulous site of the ruins of Fountains Abbey and floodlight the dramatic stone walls, pillars and majestic arches.

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Whitley Bay Film 2017

My second visit to the Whitley Bay Film Festival took me across the St Mary’s Lighthouse causeway to the ‘Isle of the Dead.’ St Mary’s Island is a very popular destination for local visitors all the year round for rock pooling and seal watching, especially in the summertime.

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The Whitley Bay Film Festival

Whitley bay Film Festival fun
The Whitley Bay Film Festival is here again! In a town without a cinema, a plucky band of film lovers set up the festival in 2010, with a mission to stage something extraordinary in this North East seaside destination. 

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