The Saltburn Smugglers Heritage Centre is located next to the Ship Inn in Old Saltburn and offers visitors an insight into the goings on in the Ship Inn over two hundred years with regard to smuggling which was rife in the area. The Ship Inn was owned by John Andrew, a Scotsman from a [...]
Saltburn-by-the-Sea is situated on the east coast just south of Redcar and Middlesborough and is a fine example of a lovely, unspoilt British seaside resort. The town was the brainchild of Henry Pease whose father founded the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
Under his guidance the town began to develop in 1860 and soon the railway opened [...]
The Old Deanery, opposite Ripon Cathedral, has always had an excellent reputation as a fine restaurant for many years. Back in the seventies and eighties, the restaurant was run by the Bleikers, who now run the Malt Shovel in Brearton as well as a very successful Smokehouse in Nidderdale.
About five years ago, the Old Deanery [...]
The Feathers Hotel can be found in the market square in Helmsley, on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. It is a good place to stop for a light snack, pub lunch or even as a base to stay to explore the North York Moors.
On our recent visit to Helmsley, we were [...]
Today is the day our two week visit to the Verdon Valley ends as we head back to Lille on the TGV from Aix-en-Provence, a time to reflect on where we have been and what we have seen in this region of France.
The main thing I will remember is the way of life in the [...]