Custom Day Tour of Northern England
Tour Group at Castlerigg Stone Circle This evening I am reprising a one day tour of northern England. This morning we departed our lodgings at Henshaw in Northumberland and drove towards our first destination of Alston. This entailed narrow, single-track roads offering superb views of the local landscape. En-route we encountered: Grey squirrel. Pheasants ( many). Partridge. Many sheep, including on road. Cattle (on road) A well-preserved prehistoric stone circle dating back about 5000 years. Stone Circle near Alston. The provenance of this structure is open to question. Photo stop Sheep obstructing road.They are probably absorbing heat from the tarmac. Bovine Road Hazard Long and Winding Road, Northumbria. Next, we drove west towards our destination of the English Lake District through more stunning scenery, including a photo stop at Hartside Summit (1903 feet). We also passed a small shooting party ( guns and dogs) out for game birds. Shooting Party, Cumbria. Vie...