Mrs RM had bought a book on Amazon called “Dawdles in the Dales” or similar, but we’d left it at home so we couldn’t actually do any walking. But we COULD get pictures for Mrs RM’s Instagram page to impress friends in the Fens, and that was more important. Using Search for Sites, we found… Continue reading AYSGARTH FALLS, AND SO DOES THE DALES GBG SECTION (NEARLY)
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JOCKEYING FOR POSITION IN MIDDLEHAM
Oh yes, it’s back to the obvious blog titles now as we veer south to Middleham, home of the Dales horsey racing community (apparently). 825 souls served by 4 pubs, a chippy and more Bed & Breakfasts than the whole of Middlesbrough. It’s a gorgeous village with cobbled market place desecrated by vehicles. Including ours.… Continue reading JOCKEYING FOR POSITION IN MIDDLEHAM
SETTLE DOWN
No, not the rare James B side, but a rarer Settle tick that I couldn’t really take offence with. Last time here, Jimmy Anderson and Root were adding 198 for the last wicket against India, and I had to superstitiously hop on one leg up the hills or risk breaking the partnership. Five years later… Continue reading SETTLE DOWN
NO DAWDLING IN THE DALES
With “ambitious” accommodation costs and “challenging” bus timetables, the Yorkshire Dales contribute to making North Yorkshire one of the toughest chapters to complete in the whole GBG. Even if you live there, like our hero Si. You need to see my trusty Philip Navigator to appreciate the emptiness of Nidderdale, with GBG enclaves at top (Aysgarth) and… Continue reading NO DAWDLING IN THE DALES
REAL DALESMEN, REAL PUBS
When you think you’ve seen it all, along comes Simon Everitt with a January Sunday night in a Croydon Travelodge. But as a base to do visit rural pubs in Buckinghamshire. Really, my admiration knows no bounds. I can’t even pretend that a crafty night in Swaledale can compete with Penge and Chorleywood, but if… Continue reading REAL DALESMEN, REAL PUBS
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