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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!

Lambton estate opens again!

The Lambton Estate near Chester le Street, has been closed to the public since the safari park in the grounds shut its doors in 1980. Changes are now afoot and  almost 10 miles of new pathways have been opened up as part of a major redevelopment of the estate.

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Post Office House Belford

Post Office House Bed and Breakfast is a charming boutique bed and breakfast in the quiet Northumberland village of Belford. It was a working Post Office until 2014 and served Belford and the surrounding villages. It was also the residence of the local postmaster.

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Wakefield Rhubarb Festival

Wakefield’s renowned Rhubarb Festival returns for 2022. Wakefield council, with their customary brio, celebrate Yorkshire’s most famous vegetable with an enthusiastic audience.

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