Off Topic Daytrips.

[Somebodys pinched my sombrero]

Just back from a week in the Durham Dales, then 5 days in the Forest of Bowland.

Cracking countryside in both spots and the Mrs loved it. So did the nipper. Preferred the Lancashire side of Bowland but the 3 Yorkshire Dale peaks were v. impressive for a good bit hiking .
Whee needs Australia - Visited the real Marsden, and had Wallabies in the back garden of the Bowland farmhouse.

Excuse Nordic, he does tend to ramble

 

[monty987]

Went to Lightwater valley on a school outing about 46 years ago, York about 48 years ago, Edinburgh zoo 50 years ago(have a photo of me and a elephant) . Beamish a couple of years back £15 ticket to use all year, will be going back again when they finish the recent building jobs. London zoo IS the one to visit, 5 hours to walk around !

 

[Home_and_Away]

Went to Lightwater valley on a school outing about 46 years ago, York about 48 years ago, Edinburgh zoo 50 years ago(have a photo of me and a elephant) . Beamish a couple of years back £15 ticket to use all year, will be going back again when they finish the recent building jobs. London zoo IS the one to visit, 5 hours to walk around !

Did they use to let you out every 2 years ?!?!

 

[Vincemac]

Just as well the medals weren't given out on names Vince eh..

I think I remember that name, what year was it, about 78?

It was 1990 3000 steaplechase he came third

 

[Nordic]

Excuse Nordic, he does tend to ramble

I tried to hike up Ingleborough peak with the bairn in his buggy, as he's too big for his papoosse thing. Defeated twice....despite trying from 2 different sides. no wonder really: bloody big rocky gorges en-route about 2 mile up.

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[Commachio]

Went to Lightwater valley on a school outing about 46 years ago, York about 48 years ago, Edinburgh zoo 50 years ago(have a photo of me and a elephant) . Beamish a couple of years back £15 ticket to use all year, will be going back again when they finish the recent building jobs. London zoo IS the one to visit, 5 hours to walk around !

Did they use to let you out every 2 years ?!?!

****ing hell. Brilliant.

 

[Deleted #]

Love the lake district, love just mooching around the countryside of Durham with me diog and next time a go to arnhem, I'm taking me dog there too!

 

[red&white wanderer]

Odd/oldfellas arms?

Wandered to the Oddfellows yesterday afternoon with my wife & dog - pub at Fatfield by bridge is Biddick Inn -
Also a lovely display of knitted poppies hanging on bridge - toppa

 

[Commachio]

Wandered to the Oddfellows yesterday afternoon with my wife & dog - pub at Fatfield by bridge is Biddick Inn -
Also a lovely display of knitted poppies hanging on bridge - toppa

Ofter used to go as a nipper. Had a big beer garden at the time. Play up in the woods as the elders got ****faced.

 

[red&white wanderer]

Ofter used to go as a nipper. Had a big beer garden at the time. Play up in the woods as the elders got ****faced.

I was in beer garden by the river wear- lovely and the tide came in bringing the sun up the wear and some airshow planes flying overhead - toppa

 

[Nordic]

• Knitsley to Lanchester
• Derwent walk from Shotley to Rowlands Gill
• Weardale strolls round Stanhope and Hamsterley

All canny walks whilst 'back home' for the week.

Shields-Souter-Seaburn-then SOL to get the bairn his first kit......
Fish and chips at Minchellas, Seaburn, were fooking great. As was the ice cream. Shields beaches and prom were in fantastic shape, too.

 

[Neil]

When I was a kid, we'd frequently get taken to walk up Roseberry Topping, or the Cleveland Hills. My dad loved it round that way. I might take a walk up there next time I'm back in the North.