Category Archives: Heritage

Blackpool 17th September 2024

A misty morning turning bright in Blackpool. We walk from Stanley Park around a mile to the promenade taking in a few diversions. Stanley Park in Blackpool, full of features, here’s the Art Deco Cafe or Parks Cafe with outside … Continue reading

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A walk in Lancaster – March 2023

Lancaster is an interesting smallish city with a lot of Georgian buildings and small passageways leading to not too secret locations if you’re a local. Nice coffee shops, bakeries and organic food co-operatives hide in these places often with inconspicuous … Continue reading

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Lancashire Mining Museum, Astley Green

A trip to Astley Green on Saturday 24th November, fortunately a nice day.   Astley Green is a village near Leigh just off the A580, a major road.  The mine was closed in 1970 after some 60 years of work.  The … Continue reading

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Blackpool Illuminated Tram Parade 2018

Plenty of lights with the Blackpool Illuminations and the Illuminated Tram Display.   The old illuminated trams are operated by Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours and include the Western Train, The Fisherman’s Friend Trawler, The Frigate: HMS Blackpool.  Making up the line … Continue reading

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Very Enjoyable Lake Windermere Boat trip

After a fabulous stretch of weather in May and early June it seems to be turning.   On Tuesday 12th June we decided to take a ‘green’ route boat trip on Windermere.  This takes about 45 minutes going from Ambleside to … Continue reading

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