We're in York at the moment, on the middle of a 3-night trip to the Northeast. Last night we stayed in Newcastle. It was freezing. We visited many of the attractions, including Fort Segedunum at Wallsend - the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. We saw some city walls, Gallowgate, several bridges, etc. Dinner was a high-class affair at a chinese buffet.
We looked at the Angel of the North as we left Newcastle for Durham.
In Durham, we visited the Castle, although only briefly: visits only permitted by (too expensive for us) guided tour at a time that didn't suit. We looked around the Cathedral, and climbed the 324 steps to the top of the tower.
Ambling from Durham to York, we drove through Ampleforth, including the Abbey/College - something I'd like to visit properly one day. Chop Gate was also cute.
In York, we spent a few hours at the National Railway Museum, primarily because that's where the York Wheel (competitor to the London Eye) is. We went on a simulator ride as well, covering London to Brighton in 4.5 minutes. Then we dined at the Delhi Spice (allegedly French/Indian/Italian fusion, although no evidence of anything but regular Indian), before checking into our B&B. This was much cosier than our 2 separate self-contained apartments in Newcastle, which tried to look rather posh, but didn't turn out so well. Tonight, we're all in one 4 (plus one) bedroom. But it's fine.
Looking forward to more York experiences tomorrow.
We looked at the Angel of the North as we left Newcastle for Durham.
In Durham, we visited the Castle, although only briefly: visits only permitted by (too expensive for us) guided tour at a time that didn't suit. We looked around the Cathedral, and climbed the 324 steps to the top of the tower.
Ambling from Durham to York, we drove through Ampleforth, including the Abbey/College - something I'd like to visit properly one day. Chop Gate was also cute.
In York, we spent a few hours at the National Railway Museum, primarily because that's where the York Wheel (competitor to the London Eye) is. We went on a simulator ride as well, covering London to Brighton in 4.5 minutes. Then we dined at the Delhi Spice (allegedly French/Indian/Italian fusion, although no evidence of anything but regular Indian), before checking into our B&B. This was much cosier than our 2 separate self-contained apartments in Newcastle, which tried to look rather posh, but didn't turn out so well. Tonight, we're all in one 4 (plus one) bedroom. But it's fine.
Looking forward to more York experiences tomorrow.
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