Out & About …

… on the North York Moors, or wherever I happen to be.

Category: Breamish Valley

  • From fields to forts — Greaves Ash’s role in Roman Britain

    From fields to forts — Greaves Ash’s role in Roman Britain

    I see some squiggly lines on the map, paired with fancy Gothic writing, and I just can’t resist taking a look. And more often than not, it turns up a gem. This is Greaves Ash, close to Linhope, high up in the Breamish Valley. Turns out, it is a big Romano-British settlement, with the obvious…

  • Autumnal Reverie at Branton Lakes

    Autumnal Reverie at Branton Lakes

    Strolling around the Breamish valley in Northumberland after days of relentless rain, one simply cannot ignore the fact that autumn’s colours have hit their peak. Just a few days back, they seemed rather withered, but the rain has injected vibrant life into the dying leaves, rejuvenating them quite remarkably. About a week ago, prior to…