[09.09.2007] Tankersley Manor is a place that I have been to a few times over the years and it was also once the location of my work's Christmas Party. I visited here most recently last weekend to attend a wedding. It is a very well known hotel and restaurant with a good local reputation. From the outside Tankersley Manor is quite impressive to say the least, standing in its own well maintained gardens and grounds and surr [more]

[05.09.2007] Sewerby Hall and its park and gardens lie approximately 2 miles (3Km) to the north of the popular seaside resort of Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The park covers an area of 50 acres and was formerly the grounds of Sewerby Hall, which sits on the edge of this park. Sewerby Hall is an example of a grand country house that dates from the early part of the 18th century. John Graeme built it between 1714 [more]

[04.09.2007] The Sheffield Fire & Police Museum houses a unique collection of fire and police artefacts and memorabilia. It is run entirely by a team of dedicated volunteers, and is the largest volunteer run museum of its kind in Britain. Until a few years ago this place was free to enter but these days the museum is supported by ticket entry sales and donations. It is also a registered educational charity. The museum occu [more]

[03.09.2007] Flamborough Head is an impressive rocky headland, which lies on the east coast of Yorkshire. It is a place that I have visited many times over the years and somewhere that I always love to return to, for this place holds very fond memories for me. If you should ever find yourself in this part of Yorkshire then I would definitely recommend that you pay this place a visit if only to escape the bustling crowds of Sc [more]

[01.09.2007] Clumber Park is situated within an area of North Nottinghamshire known as the Dukeries. It is a vast area of peaceful woodland, open heathland and rolling farmland. It is owned by the National Trust and is an excellent place to visit for anyone wanting a day out and wishing to escape to the countryside. The park covers an area of 3,800 square acres, with a superb serpentine shaped lake at its heart; amongst its ma [more]

[24.08.2007] Whitby in north east England is today a bustling little town that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Many come here because of its quaint narrow streets and it's old-worldly charms, others to see its old traditional working harbour. There is no denying that Whitby is a town that is steeped in a rich history and at the centre of this history is the story of Captain James Cook. Reference to this [more]

[21.08.2007] The Rivelin Valley lies approximately 5 miles (8 KM) west of Sheffield City centre. The valley is three and a half miles (4.5KM) long and follows the course of the River Rivelin, which rises in the Hallam Moors on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The River Rivelin is a very fast flowing river that is fed by many smaller tributaries that drain their water from the moorland peat. The fast flowing nature [more]

[20.08.2007] Sheffield lies on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is therefore surrounded to the east by some of the most beautiful countryside in England. There is however some equally stunning moorlands that lie to the south west of Sheffield and it is here that we find a lovely little spot called Redmires Reservoir. Redmires lies high above Sheffield, 5 miles (8KM) to the south west of the City centre beyond th [more]

[19.08.2007] If you visit the small, picturesque seaside town of Whitby in North Yorkshire the one thing that you cannot fail to see are the eerie ruins of the Abbey, perched high on the hillside overlooking the town. If you decide to explore this little fishing town further you will find reference to Whitby's most famous hero, Captain Cook at every turn, but almost just as prominent, though less well known nationally, are the re [more]

[16.08.2007] The Magpie Cafe in Whitby is one of the most famous restaurants in England, outside of London of course, where such things are two a penny. Unlike the majority of these other famous restaurants however the Magpie does noes deliver fancy haute cuisine, instead it is famous for its fish and chips. I am a regular visitor to Whitby, a small quaint little fishing town in the north east of England and each time that I v [more]