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Monday saw us driving from Dent, via Hawick to Kelso, and then Fife for a return to the castle. There are few better journeys in a car then the one that takes you through the Cumbrian hills and into the Boarders. The countryside is inspiring for the whole trip, and no matter what the traffic…

Today was an ambition fulfilled, crossing Ribblehead Viaduct by train; yes I know there are tougher ones, more ambitious ones, but nevertheless this was something I had wanted to do for a long time. Arriving in Dent last night, we had a relaxing evening with friends, and today, (following a brief morning walk with the…

Following our, or I should say more my intention, to avoid service stations on long journeys, we found a lovely National Trust property to stop at on our journey north from Edlesborough, (where we had stopped with friends on Friday night). Biddulph Grange, we found to be an interesting Victorian house, with some very niche…