Clare Caulfield Yorkshire is a large county that spans the east and west of England. Containing the Yorkshire Dales and Yorkshire Moors, it also is home to the elegant city of York, the vibrant city of Leeds and the floral city of Harrogate. Inland you’ll find Hebden Bridge (one of the world’s first Transition Towns)…
North East
A Guide to Northumberland, Naturally
Morris Watercolour Northumberland is a stunning and (very cold!) county that is where you would set sail for Sweden. With the lowest population, it has stunning wildlife (due to preserving pine forests – the reason red squirrels are declining, grey squirrels are not to blame) and also wide sandy beaches overlooked by castles. Bordering Scotland,…
A Guide to Tyne and Wear, Naturally
Tyne Bridge, Emily Ward Tyne and Wear is home to the England’s most northerly city of Newcastle. Bring an extra jumper here, as it’s on the same latitude as Sweden – very chilly indeed! A cultured lot, there is an excellent university and these political folks like to follow current affairs. Quite left-wing too, they…
A Guide to County Durham, Naturally
Nikky Corker County Durham is a very small county, built (just like Rome) on seven hills. The main university is one of our best, and so the city is home to hundreds if not thousands of boffin students! This is a wild rugged land, bring an extra jumper! Wildlife that live here include badgers, bats,…