Tag Archives: Yorkshire Coast

Filey, Again

Posted on July 17, 2021 by charliecountryboy

There was a comedian in the 1970’s called Bernard Manning. Some people loved him and some people didn’t. I never got around to surveying the inhabitants of Filey. I assume they were not overly keen on him. He had a … Continue reading →

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Out and About (A Bit)

Posted on June 26, 2021 by charliecountryboy

“Do you think it’ll ever get back to normal?” This is a question I hear quite a lot. Thinking back to the society of February 2020, what I’d like to say is. ‘I chuffing hope not.’ But you can’t can … Continue reading →

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Wild in the Country Day 2

Posted on October 23, 2020 by charliecountryboy

The majesty of the wilds encourages you to reconsider values. These rocks, these meadows, along the coastline, formed between 200 and 145 million years ago, are totally untouched by our present situation. They don’t care if we have a bad … Continue reading →

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In The Wild Country (Day One)

Posted on October 12, 2020 by charliecountryboy

There is a place where the wild things go, so they tell me. Possibly just another myth but if it exists I’ve found a few of them over the years. So, after months of media scaremongering with if’s, but’s and … Continue reading →

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Whitby, Count Dracula and Fish and Chips

Posted on February 24, 2018 by charliecountryboy

When Bram Stoker arrived at Mrs Veazey’s guesthouse in Whitby in 1890 did he imagine that 128 years later there would be a ‘Dracula  Experience?’ Probably not 🙂  But, a trip to the library, Abbey and graveyard and he had the … Continue reading →

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