Cumbria – castles and vikings
Aughill castle is a real Eccentric England venue. It was built in 1837 by John Bagot Pearson, a solicitor from Kirby Lonsdale. It was a rich man’s folly for entertaining.
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!
Howick Hall – the Snowdrop festival
It’s early February and Howick Hall, the ancestral home of the Grey family (of Earl Grey tea fame) opens its doors for the first time in the year for their annual snowdrop festival.
Burns Night Geordie style
Snowy Sage Music Centre Burns Night in Newcastle We set off for our Burns supper at the Sage music centre on a cold snowy January
Cycling Challenge goes indoors!
This cycling challenge had to be an indoor event. It was the middle of winter and bad weather was forecast. Despite the UK’s worst fall of snow in years, it managed to be a great success. Teams came from businesses all over the North East.
Leyland Motors – calendar girls
Head over to the British Commercial Vehicle Museum in King Street, Leyland Lancashire and you will be in for a rare treat. Built on the site of the old Leyland factory, you can enjoy visiting some real retro motor vehicles which were made there. Vintage Leyland Motors buses, fire engines and some terrific trucks.
Allotments auction
Amazing allotments The Rise of the Allotment There are allotments all over the UK. I happen to live next to a very fine