Fountains Abbey, nr Ripon
On Monday I met up with NCT Helen (I love a good phone save name :-)) and her gorgeous son to use our beloved National Trust cards at Fountains Abbey.…
A trip to Wallington Hall, Northumberland
A weekend at my parents gives us the perfect opportunity to visit some of the fab National Trust properties in the North East. The gorgeous sunshine drove us outdoors today,…
Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster
This is without a doubt one of my favourite places in Yorkshire. We've got annual passes and certainly make full use of them! To the extent that Jess genuinely thinks…
A walk from Bolton Abbey Cavendish Pavilion to Barden Bridge, 4.7 miles (circular)
Distance: 4.7 miles/ 7.5km; shorter & longer walks possible- check out their website! Route: https://boltonabbey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Cavendish_to_Barden_Bridge.pdf Facilities: Parking a little pricey but worth it and plenty there. There's a cafe at…
Oakwell Hall Country Park, WF17, 2 miles
If you enjoy visiting places with plenty to see, a cafe and play area... you're in luck! Facilities: cafe, toilets, play area Parking: Park at the visitor centre, where you…
Grizedale, nr Hawkshead, Lake District
I've always loved the Lakes. When I was growing up, my parents had a static in Keswick, and for three consecutive summers post-uni, I worked in children's summer camps, including…
Beningbrough Hall, York
This is one of our closest National Trust sites, so a visit here was well overdue! https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall-gallery-and-gardens Approaching from the A59, you get to go over Aldwark toll bridge (40p)-…
Roundhay Park, LS8, Park walk
Distance: This route below is 4km- but you can do more or less! Parking: free, and there are a few different ones, I tend to park at the Southern one…
Pontefract Racecourse, WF8, A park walk
Distance: 2 miles around the full circuit, smaller routes also there http://www.friendsofpontefractpark.btck.co.uk/Walkingandrunningroutes Parking: Plenty- head to the car park at the main entrance Buggy friendly: Yes, around the full circuit…
Gibside (National Trust, Newcastle), A Day Out
Whenever we're in Newcastle - which is pretty often as my parents still live there- we take the opportunity to visit some of the National Trust sites. Gibside is a…