My grandfather was a dairy farmer and most of my early memories are being with him and my grandmother on the farm while they milked the cows, tended their vegetable patch and fed the chickens, so I have always felt an affinity for farming. Being so close to the animals at Ribe was a pure Read more
The Long House, Ribe
Recently, we traveled to Denmark on a research trip to Ribe, Viking Village. The first building that looms into view is…. The Long House! As your eyes adjust to the darker interior you begin to notice beams of light from the rafters and the wonderful smell of wood smoke that hangs in the air from the fire. Read more
Muncaster Castle Festival of Fools 2016
We had a fantastic time at Muncaster Castle “Festival of Fools” over the May bank holiday. We had the privilege to meet “Twiggy” the new born roe deer on the evening before the event, when she was only four days old. To find out about Twiggy’s incredible rescue follow this link! For those of you unfamiliar Read more
Tale Trails at Cawfields
One of our colleagues, Anja Phoenix has written a new Tale Trails story map based around Cawfields and Great Chesters Fort on Hadrian’s Wall. Kevin and I were happy to be included in the official launch last Friday, 17th April 2015. Border News were there to document the launch! You can watch their video here: Read more
Lovely Reviews
Thank you to all our lovely clients that have taken the time to send us reviews. The reviews we’ve received have all been wonderfully kind. We’ve have had an enormous challenge trying to select only a few for the shortlist.…. We really enjoyed your very informative walk on Hadrian’s Wall. Loved the humour of your Read more
Alwinton Round 2013
We had a great time this weekend doing the Alwinton Round. My brother recently joined the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team (who host the event every year) and as Ollie had been drafted in to Marshall one of the check points, we all decided to participate in the walk. It is the first time Read more
The Call Of the Wild – Boundless Delight
This is one of my favourite extracts from, ‘The Call of The Wild’, a book every kid should read. This passage describes everything I love about back-country living and bushcraft. “John Thornton asked little of man or nature. He was unafraid of the wild. With a handful of salt and a rifle he could plunge Read more