Friends are so good to us; J fed us dinner, breakfast and provided packed lunch. J booked us a trip on the Carlisle /Settle railway which I would recommend for relaxation , views and a trip back in time and comfort.
Oh heck, already I am distracted by company bearing fudge (my one weakness to quote Dorcas) and chocolate raisins; we'd better eat them this week as I have a cholesterol test next week!
Back to the blog... Carlisle was decked out with flowers; the train was clean, offered magnificent views and refreshments were sold by the Friends of the Settle Railway; the tiny railway stations were beautiful and transported me back to childhood trips to Jesmond Baths and the fishladies from Cullercoats.... At Ribblehead we were booked onto the walking tour- there are two- we took the long walk up to the tunnel & below the viaduct with two knowledgeable guides.'The runaway train came down the track and she blew.....' Well it is the Royal Scot steaming at 30mph across the viaduct on the photo. After the return journey, we found a happy hour Turkish meal in Carlisle which provided a great end to a super day.
Have you ever travelled by train to the coast? This week's sun provided the Ladies with the opportunity to offload at Monkseaton to sample provisions at 'Brown Sugar' at Monkseaton station- watch your money as there is SO much to tempt passengers. A walk through Whitley Bay, along the front above beaches like Whitley Bay Long Sands, Cullercoats, King Edward's Bay to the priory passing the Park,the Grand and through Tynemouth(via Raspberry Bazaar) and with a salute to Admiral Lord Collingwood , ends at the listed Tynemouth station.
The Metro sell a book of walks from & to Metro stations at the Haymarket and Monument Travel shops.
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