2nd January 2022 South Shields – Sunny Excursion
The sun was shining today, so we decided to pop over to South Shields via the Shields Ferry. At South …
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1st January 2022 Druridge Bay – New Year’s Day
We did intend to go to Druridge Bay beach today, but everyone else had the same idea! As we couldn’t …
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27th December 2022 Wylam – Post-Christmas Walk
A nice walk in Wylam to start working off all of those calories. On the tyne a heron was patiently …
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25th December 2021 North Shields – Christmas Day Skies
A walk along the Tyne before a family Christmas lunch. The skies were beautiful, with shafts of light breaking through …
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19th December 2021 Wylam – Misty Autumn Days
Today’s visit to Wylam was a bit damp and a bit misty, but there’s always something to see. In the …
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14th December 2021 North Shields – Skies on Fire
The most amazing sunset today on our afternoon walk. As the sun set in the west the sky was flame …
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16th November 2021 Wylam – Autumn Colours & Horses
A trip to Wylam today. Crossing over the bridge we could see a goosander diving in the river, hunting for …
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14th November 2021 The Trossachs – Loch Lomond and Callander
Today started with a cruise on Loch Lomond. The weather was poor so not as good as last time we …
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13th November 2021 Inveraray & Oban – A Bridge and a Tower
Before the bus set of this morning I took a few photos of the beautiful Loch Long, just outside the …
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12th November 2021 Moffat – On the way to the Claymore
We set off from Newcastle for our traditional November trip. This time we were returning to Argyle and Bute and …
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11th November 2021 North Shields – Enjoying the Sunshine
Today was Armed Forces Day, and we arrived at Library Flags just after the service had ended. The flags of …
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9th November 2021 North Shields – Stunning Skies
The usual North Shields walk. This time the skies were truly amazing, from moody threatening clouds to sky on fire …
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7th November 2021 Wylam – Colours of Autumn
The sun was shining and the sky a beautiful blue today, so off to Wylam with us. Not much wildlife …
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2nd November 2021 North Shields – The Nights Draw In
The first walk for a week because of poor weather. The clocks changed on Sunday so there’s not much light …
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26th October 2021 North Shields – Dramatic Skies & Gulls
The only chance there will be this week for a walk after work as the weather forecast is not good …
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24th October 2021 Tynemouth – A Walk For Lunch
Not great weather today but we really needed a walk so we headed off to Tynemouth Priory. This is one …
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23rd October 2021 Chesters – The Fort, the Museum, but mainly Sheep
Trip to Chesters Roman Fort at Chollerford today. The weather was very changeable but at least it wasn’t raining. Lots …
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19th October 2021 North Shields – The Arcadia at Berth
After a pretty miserable day it brightened up in time for us to go for a post-work walk along to …
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16th October 2021 North Shields – The Arrival of the Arcadia
I was meeting a friend this morning for coffee in Tynemouth, so I set off through Northumberland Park. The ducks …
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10th October 2012 Wylam – Robins & Long-tailed Tits
My idea to come to Wylam this time. There’s something about this place when it’s a bright day. The wildlife, …
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6th October 2021 North Shields – Sea Buckthorn & Glittering Tyne
An after-work walk. The tide was high today and the waves crashed dramatically against the rocks. The sinking autumn sun …
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3rd October 2021 North Shields & Blyth – Queen Elizabeth & Finding Rainbird
The cruise ship Queen Elizabeth was in dock at the Royal Quays today so we set off to take a …
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29th September 2021 North Shields – Waders Galore & Beautiful Skies
After a couple of days bad weather, at last I managed to get out on my usual walk along the …
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26th September 2021 Wylam – Pumpkins and Flowers
Laurie was keen to return to Wylam today so off we set in the early autumn sun in the Spider. …
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25th September 2021 Sunderland – The Three Crowns Pub
I was in Sunderland to have lunch with my lovely sister, and whilst waiting for her arrival, I took a …
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23rd September 2021 North Shields – Flying Ducks
My usual Shields walk today. Along Tyne Street there were some interesting autumnal berries and a clutch of bright red, …
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21st September 2021 Royal Quays – Busy River, Rats & Brogues
Another nice day so a walk with Laurie along to Royal Quays. The river was busy with a couple of …
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19th September 2021 St Mary’s Island – Sandpipers and Seals
A trip along to St Mary’s Island on a grey day with showers. On the rocks, a lone seal pup …
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18th September 2021 North Shields – Razorbills in the Gut
For some reason razorbills have decided to visit us this year. By the looks of social media, this isn’t normal, …
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16th September 2021 North Shields – Busy Quay & Quiet Monument
Lovely weather today so off on my usual walk. On the Union Quay, there was a very large sailing boat …
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