I stopped at the England and Scotland border layby on the A1 to photograph the flags and welcome signs that mark the historic crossing between the two constituent countries.
I visited the Tanfield Railway in County Durham, widely recognised as the worlds oldest railway, and explored its origins as an early coal wagonway built long before passenger rail travel.
Antony Gormley’s Angel of the North stands beside the A1(M) in Gateshead on the former site of Team Colliery. This guide covers its history, setting, accessibility, parking, and what you notice when standing beneath the sculpture.
I stayed at the Holiday Inn Newcastle South, formerly the Clarion Hotel, and share my experience of the refurbished rooms, free parking, leisure club with pool, gym and sauna, plus dining and IHG elite benefits at this Boldon Business Park hotel near Newcastle.
A first-hand visit to Annandale Distillery exploring one of Scotland’s most historic scotch whisky distillery tours, with rare filming access and detailed production insight.
