Bolton Abbey is an estate about 6 miles east of Skipton that is owned by the Cavendish family, the Dukes of Devonshire. Much of it is open to the public (there is a charge for parking), offering the opportunity for a dip in the river in good weather, as well as miles of family-friendly picturesque
Hardraw Force is England’s highest unbroken waterfall above ground. Allegedly, it featured in the scene in the film, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), in which Kevin Costner in the title role bathes naked under a waterfall. Hardraw Force can only be visited in safety via the Green Dragon Inn in Hardraw, where you will
Broadhalfpenny Down (brawdhaypenny) was home to Hambledon Cricket Club between c1750-87, which drew up the modern rules of cricket in the pub opposite, the Bat and Ball (then called ‘The Hutt’). Among other things, they determined the size of the bat and introduced the third stump. The captain of HCC was one Richard Nyren (1734-97),
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Picturesque Thurne Mill is one of Norfolk’s landmarks. It was built as a dyke drainage mill beside the River Thurne at the mouth of Thurne Dyke in 1820. It stopped work in 1936 and was lying derelict in 1949 when it was bought for £75 by Ronald (‘Bob’) Dorian Morse. This saved it from destruction
Yordas, or Yorda’s, Cave (confused it shouldn’t be with Joda) is a naturally formed limestone cave in the Yorkshire Dales. It became something of a showcave during the 18th and 19th centuries and is a popular place to visit for walkers and holiday makers now – as well as serious cavers. At times of heavy
Normanton church is a historic neoclassical church – or half a one, anyway – saved from a watery fate at the bottom of Rutland Water. Apart from being Instagram fodder, it is used as a wedding venue.
Balmoral Castle and estate is the Royal Family’s private home in Scotland. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert purchased it in 1852, replacing the old castle with the current building.
