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Bamburgh

Ideas and Activities

Bamburgh Castle

Mapareus is currently on holiday in the north of England and has today sent me these photos of the beautiful globes in Bamburgh Castle.  It is difficult to get a true perspective of the actual size of these globes in the magnificent setting of the restored King’s Hall, although I am told that they are bigger than the majority of modern globes currently available.  Globes offer a treasure trove of information, not just of the geography of the world, but the political and cultural history of the period.  Bamburgh Castle... Read More

Cycling, Walking

St Oswald’s Way, Northumberland

Has any one had any experience of walking/cycling St Oswald’s Way in Northumberland?  To be more specific can you cycle from Holy Island south on St Oswald’s Way to Bamburgh?  Harveys have produced a new waterproof map to St Oswald’s Way, but it does not look as though you can cycle much of it.  Would like some first hand experience from someone, please?