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Archaeological Dig – Aireyholme Farm
Spent the day digging a hole. Well taking part in an archaeological dig really to find the boyhood home of Capt. James Cook. It’s well known that James’ father was employed at Aireyholme Farm near Great Ayton and his family lived there with him at the farm. What is not known is precisely where the…
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Carlton Challenge
Runners set out on the Carlton Challenge, a 5mile fell race from the top of Carlton Bank with 1181′ of climb. Link to location.
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The Six Stoups
Inspired by the Tour de Yorkshire (see Friday’s post) I took the road bike out for spin. Fourth time this year, am I turning into a cyclist? After climbing Birk Brow (which must be about the worst road surface in the North of England I spotted these stones on the freewheel down to Lockwood Beck. One had…
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Guisborough Forest & Walkway Visitors Centre
A bit of a mouth full, locals know it as just Pinchinthorpe. A very popular base for walking and mountain biking in the forestry of Guisborough and Hutton Lowcross. The photo is looking down on the visitor centre, which is just left of centre, with the Eston Hills as a backdrop. Right of centre is…
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St. Mary’s Island
Family commitments in Whitley Bay. My son had an athletics meeting with races at half past one and five o’clock leaving three hours to kill. So I went for a wander along the coast. I love the coast. So exhilarating, especially when gales force winds are blowing and the sea is like a washing machine. This is St.Mary’s Island. A true island…
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Oak before ash in for a splash?
So goes the old saying: Oak before ash, in for a splash. Ash before oak, in for a soak. In Cliff Ridge Woods the oak leaves look out to me but the ash buds are only just bursting, so clearly we’re in for just a splash and a dryish summer. But as far as I know…
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Tour de Yorkshire
The first day of the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire cycle race. Caught the action at Rosedale Head. A 70 minute bike ride, 2 hours of waiting around for a couple of minutes of action and then the ride back. A grand day out. Wasn’t very impressed with the ITV4 coverage. No aerial views of the moors.
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Yellow is the color of my true love’s hair …
… so sang Donovan way back in 1965 when fields of yellow rapeseed was almost unheard of in the UK. In 2012 the UK produced 2.6m tonnes of the seeds; worldwide production has increased over 12 fold in the same period. Its seeds are used extensively in animal feed, vegetable oil and bio-diesel. I wonder…
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Lamers Hill
Looking back on the climb up to Capt. Cook’s Monument on Easby Moor. On the left is the village of Great Ayton and further away the wind turbines between Seamer and Hilton. The bush with the white flowers is Blackthorn which fruit is used in Sloe Gin. Blackthorn flowers appear before the leaves. The leaves of the Hawthorn on…
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Girsby Bridge
Out with the local running club. Usually full use is made of the moors but tonight headed for the Tees valley. The River Tees was crossed over this bridge at Girsby. The bridge is cast iron trestle construction with wrought iron girders. A simple stone is inscribed: “Bridle Bridge | Erected by Theophania Blackett 1870 |…
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