by AERA | May 22, 2019 | Places to Go UK
Most of my visits for this column are to towns and cities, but small rural stations sometimes yield useful places to visit. I was in need of a “writing day” and settled upon Ellingham Hall in north Northumberland for a day out, using the small station at Chathill only...
by AERA | May 22, 2019 | Places to Go UK
In the Brockley Whins area of South Tyneside are two adjoining housing estates. To the west is the Scotch estate where all the roads are named after cities and towns in Scotland, which is Jarrow NE32. To the east is the Australian estate in South Shields NE34, roads...
by AERA | May 22, 2019 | Places to Go UK
North Berwick is a small town in East Lothian, Scotland, not to be confused with Berwick upon Tweed which is in England. The latter is on the East Coast Main Line from London to Edinburgh. North Berwick is on a spur off the main line, and the local trains serve five...
by AERA | May 22, 2019 | Places to Go UK
How to get there Leeds is a regular day visit away from the northeast with TransPennine Express, but Leeds Castle is adjacent to the village of Leeds in the middle of Kent. To get there, you’ll need to travel beyond London and on to the South Eastern (SE) service to...
by AERA | May 22, 2019 | Places to Go UK
Hebden Bridge railway station lies on the Calder Valley Line between Manchester Victoria and Leeds City. The station is now painted in the original Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway colors, decorated with hanging baskets, original signage and luggage trolleys. The...
by AERA | May 22, 2019 | Places to Go UK
Girvan, on the southwest coast of Scotland, is not the first destination of choice when considering a rail trip to the coast. It takes longer to get to from the northeast than London and is on the indirect route to Stranraer via Kilmarnock. It can be reached along...
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