Author
Alan
I am a retired Chartered Accountant and live with my partner Mary in Rookhope. We walk and dance a lot and attend as many Highlights North productions as possible. I belong to the brilliant men's table tennis club in Edmundbyers and have a tree planting project in Rookhope.
Dovecotes
Dovecotes, also known as pigeon lofts or culverhouses, were probably introduced to the UK by the Normans, and…
Some Farmers Do av 'em
You will find some pretty exotic creatures in Weardale - and I don't just mean the locals! If one day, you find…
Waterfalls of Weardale
Q Why has Weardale got so many waterfalls?
A Its geology. 300 million years ago the North Pennines, which were…
Spring Lambs
Spring would not be Spring - in Weardale - without the visit of Spring Lambs... They bounce, they jump, they fit…
Sheepfolds
Sheepfolds
The questions you were too scared to ask...
Surely sheep are claustrophobic (or is that…
Lead Tolerant Plants
Following centuries of lead mining in the North Pennines there are areas where plant life is sparse due to lead…