Potted version of this years little trips.

Bridlington, Yorks. By Train . April

Accompanied: Jacq, Ali, Carenza, Jaffa

Object of trip Seaside fun, train trip

length of trip – One day

Noteable comments: Bit chilly. Sand wet. Best value – Pirate boat trip. Best remembered for Ali leaving phone on train on way back.

 

 

 

Grasby, North Yorks. By Car Nearest beach/coastal place Cleethorpes.

Accompanied – JDvo

object of visit. Self catering, pool, sauna. Garden centre, coast

length of visit 5 days

Noteable comments. Caister and Kirmington.Some very good eateries, gluten free cakes etc. Interesting Architecture. Garden centre at Brigg amazing. Photo shoot at Broughton

Manchester

Purpose of trip : Worsley Delph, Salford Quays, Anderton Boat lift

Two nights, Premier in Salford Quays North. September

Worsley Delph. The bridgewater canal, the mines. amazing history.

Barton Swing bridge Aquaduct

Anderton Boat lift. This is where the canal level is too high for locks, so a lift takes it down to the river Weaver. The lift was out of use when we visited,but we enjoyed the boat trip in the river Weaver and took pics of the boat lift. Will visit it again another time

 

Middleton Dyas and Bedale. Including Knarsborough, Ripon, High Force waterfall. October

This was a bonus- a treat from our son. The Middleton Dyas Estate has cottages. we had a cottage with a hot tub – a big tin bath filled from a hot tap. very deep. It even had bubbles like a jacuzzi. Photos were poor quality due to it being nighttime and raining.

Next day we travelled to High Force waterfall and had an amazing experience – the fall was in full flow. Powerful and thrilling to see.  Raby Castle was stunning.

One night in Bedale. Lovely cottage pub – Woodman in at Burneston. Very hospitable, comfy cottage at the back of the car park. Lovely pub with warm fire and great food

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We  visited Ripon and went to see the Workhouse Museum. Spent quite a while there. It was free, and very interesting.