Tag: Out and About

New Food and Drink Map From The County of Good Taste

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Rutland produces some of the very best of British food and drink and in a county proud of its farming heritage and desire to share the feast of local produce available, Discover Rutland has created a new illustrative map with two cycle trails to explore. Not only bursting with amazing food producers, shops and eateries, a variety of beverages also comes pouring out of this small county that lives up to its motto ‘Multum in Parvo’ meaning ‘Much in Little’.

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Seasons Greetings from The Landlocked Traveller

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The time has come, to wrap things up and sign off for the festivities after what has
been another varied, interesting and at times amazing year of travels.

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Discovering Durham – Day 3: Doing the Locomotion

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We have reached the final day – or in our case, half day – of discovering some of Durham’s quite excellent visitor attractions. After another very hearty breakfast of pastries, bacon rolls and coffee, we say our fond farewells to the Park Head Hotel and set off for nearby Shildon and our last engagement on what has been a fabulous itinerary; a visit to Locomotion.

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Discovering Durham – Day 2: Bishops, Faith and Beamish – Part 1

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The first half of our itinerary for the second day was to head into Bishop Auckland and to explore some of the numerous attractions which make up the Auckland Project;  a regeneration charity that has used art to help transform the fortunes of this former mining town.

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Discovering Durham – Day 1: A new Rising

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Our first port of call was the magnificent Raby Castle. What a place to start our short tour of what Durham has to offer.

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Discovering Durham – an introduction

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We have all done it.  How many times have you been somewhere and said afterwards “I’d love to come back here again”, but then never actually got round to doing it. Or it has taken an absolute age for whatever reason to fulfil that promise.

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Luminate 2023 – 5 great reasons, 8 magical venues

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As Autumn is officially upon us, anticipation is building for the return of Luminate this winter.

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From the birthplace to the home of rugby

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Call it fate or the gods of rugby looking down on me, maybe it was even a calling.

No sooner had plans been made and booked for my recent visit and guided tour of Rugby School, the birthplace of rugby football, and exploring the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum than I receive an invitation.  A special one too.

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Where it all started – exploring a scene of worldwide sporting significance 200 years on and all on my own doorstep

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Whether you are a fan, player or follower of the sport, it cannot have escaped your attention that this year is something of a big year in the world of rugby. 

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Last chance to visit historic Holdenby House in 2023 this bank holiday weekend.

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The iconic Holdenby House in Northamptonshire is set to open its doors to the public one last time for this year during this upcoming bank holiday weekend.

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