Karl Wittering, who is known as Dr Crank is the man behind the Ghost Walk of Whitby, he aims to provide the best of Whitby to all visitors. Mr Wittering started the tour guide business two years ago when the previous tour guide retired from the job. Since his hands off, Mr Wittering changed theContinue reading “The Ghost Chaser: The man who speaks for Whitby”
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Local tours cancelled due to the outbreak of Coronavirus
Hundreds of local tourists are affected as Newcastle’s Victoria Tunnel tours are cancelled commencing the week on the 16th March 2020 due to coronavirus outbreak. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease at the end of 2019, more than 184,000 people have contracted the disease, resulting in more than 7,500 deaths according to the WorldContinue reading “Local tours cancelled due to the outbreak of Coronavirus”
“There is a right way, … a wrong way and … a Whitby way”
A high headland; a venerable church overlooking a picturesque town; an 11th century Benedictine Abbey which stands lofty and indomitable even as a ruin; and, most of all, St. Mary’s expansive graveyard, its crooked gravestones telling of multiple tragedies at sea and on land. This is Whitby, the home town of Dracula and a townContinue reading ““There is a right way, … a wrong way and … a Whitby way””
Storm Dennis waving down local store income by 15%
Storm Dennis hit the entire North East with strong winds around 70 mph after a yellow warning from the Met Office. The flood, the weather, everything is so bad, I begin to think this is never going to end. I just hope everything will be over soon. George Days, Local resident, York The financial impactContinue reading “Storm Dennis waving down local store income by 15%”
Tynemouth: The Abandoned Outdoor Swimming Pool
This week, I decided to take a walk around a little costal village near Newcastle called Tynemouth, Lets see what I can find out about it. Where is Tynemouth and What is its history? Tynemouth is a costal village just outside of Newcastle (8 miles east). It takes around 30 minutes on train from NewcastleContinue reading “Tynemouth: The Abandoned Outdoor Swimming Pool”
Welcome
Are you bored of visiting big cities? Are you tired of the crowd? Do you want a view just for you? This may just be the blog for you!! I have always been a massive fan of travelling, I believe it does not only allow you to explore the world, see cool sights, meet funContinue reading “Welcome”
The Hidden Treasure of North-east 