Archive for the ‘Northern England’ Category

Knowsley Flower Show- 5th August 2007

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

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Set in the grounds of Court Hey Park, home of National Wildflower Centre. Court Hey Park, is located on Roby Road, Huyton and is situated just off junction 5 of the M62 motorway (westbound). The venue is advertised as well signposted. For information on parking and information regarding the event itself visit the organisers website.


Knowsley Flower Show

Cannon Hall Farm

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

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Travel with your motor home about 5 miles west of Barnsley, signposted off the A635 and only 10 minutes from junction 37 of the M1. This is a family day out Farm with lots of attractions and a tea room. Visit their website for more information.

Cannon Hall Farm
Bark House Lane
Cawthorne
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4AT
England

Telephone: 01226 790427

Hartley’s Ice Cream

Friday, June 15th, 2007

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Summertime in your motor home or campervan can be hot, so homemade local ice cream could be just the treat! Hartley’s Ice Creamery can be found at the South End of the Main Street, at 24 Church Street.

They also have a Ice Cream Parlour & Coffee Shop in Cockermouth which is located at 46 Main Street and a Beach Shop & Cafe at the sea front on Beach Road in St. Bees.

Keep a lookout too for their mobile vans which cover a wide area and can be seen most of the year. For more information visit their website.

Hartley’s Ice Cream
24 Church Street,
Egremont,
Cumbria
CA22 2AW
England

Telephone : 01946 820456

Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

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Travel with your motorhome to Embsay or Bolton Abbey station and enjoy a trip with a steam railway. They even run special events e.g. strawberry and cream specials! So visit their website for information on ticket prices, timetables and what is on. The railway travels between Embsay station, built in 1888, and the new award-winning station at Bolton Abbey. Your journey takes you through picturesque Yorkshire Dales scenery.

Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway
Bolton Abbey station
Bolton Abbey
Skipton
BD23 6AF
England

Telephone :01756 710614

Falconry UK

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

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Eagles, falcons, hawks, kites, vultures and owls will swoop and dive around you as you sit in a beautiful English garden. Watch while skilled handlers explain why the birds hunt and fly as they do, where they come from in the wild and how they are trained.Visit their website for more information.

Falconry U.K. Ltd
Sion Hill Hall
Kirby Wiske
Nr. Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 4EU
England