By Hadrian's Wall, on February 25th, 2010
The Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus Timetable for 2010 is now available to view online or order as part of the 2010 information pack. The AD122 Bus service is due to operate between Friday 2nd April and Sunday 31st October, 7 days a week including holidays . . . . → Read More: Hadrian’s Wall Bus Timetable 2010
By JoT, on February 23rd, 2010
Yesterday was bright and clear perfect for setting off Hadrian’s Wall in a good light.I was down at Willowford Farm early in the morning to witness the announcement that Hadrian’s Wall is the first World Heritage Site to be awarded Fair Trade Status. O… . . . → Read More: Busy day on Hadrian’s Wall
By JoT, on February 21st, 2010
Weather has been quite mixed today, the early promise of brightness didn’t materialise and we had some very cold winds with ‘gritty’ snowflakes.Then at 4.30 this afternoon the light changed and I headed off to Walltown. Took some pictures, charged… . . . → Read More: just some pictures of Hadrian’s wall
By JoT, on February 20th, 2010
Thick fog in Gilsland on Friday, in fact we’d been shrouded in fog for a few days but on Friday I could see just a chink of blue sky. I was getting stir crazy and needed a break from trying to capture my perfect shot of the Gretna Starlings, so I heade… . . . → Read More: Hadrian’s Wall awash with visitors
By Mac, on February 14th, 2010
Despite the forecasts and early cloud, Saturday turned out to be a nice day.Headed off to Walltown as much for the fresh air and exercise as to take photographs. I’m not that fond of daylight photo’s, I’m a bit like a bat, most comfortable when I’m out… . . . → Read More: Walltown again
By Mac, on February 11th, 2010
Yesterday the weather was beautiful, I’d checked the tide times and discovered high tide at Bowness on Solway was mid morning, and I’ve been wanting to try my hand at photographing oystercatchers on the wing.Bowness on Solway is the start (or finish) o… . . . → Read More: A different side.
By Mac, on February 7th, 2010
Woke up yesterday to a beautiful morning, just a light frost with a clear blue sky.As soon as I was able, I got my camera and headed off to Hadrian’s Wall, there’s a certain point on the road out of Gilsland where Walltown Crags appear much closer… . . . → Read More: Bright light through the fog on Hadrian’s Wall
By JoT, on February 6th, 2010
One of the viewing points for the Illumination of Hadrian’s Wall is likely to be Birdoswald and I went out to get some pictures to show you the views from there.It’s a nice circular walk from my Gilsland home, about 5 miles if I meander in my usual fas… . . . → Read More: Birdoswald
By JoT, on February 5th, 2010
Sunday was fine and bright. Biting cold as befits the last day of January, but you layer up and have a hat to cover your ears and head for the hills.I parked in the old telephone box layby and set off up the footpath that is part of the Penni… . . . → Read More: A fine weekend