Tagged With "Warkworth Northumberland"
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Re: Bamburgh Castle, England
Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland looks amazing. I often visit northeast England to see friends; I will certainly try to visit the castle the next time I make the trip!
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Re: January 19, 2018: Whooper Swans, Northumberland
Swans are such elegant birds. I'd seen Whoopers in Iceland before, but didn't know they made it all the way to Northumberland. Lovely photos, Ian, thanks!
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Re: Wild Rabbits, Warkworth, Northumberland,
Great photos! One can see the inspiration behind Beatrix Potter's writing.
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Ian Cook
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Sept. 15, 2017: Red Admiral butterfly, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares images and the natural history of this beautiful butterfly.
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October 20, 2017: Black Middens Bastle House, Northumberland
Black Middens Bastle is a rectangular mid to late 16th century stone two storey defensible farmhouse in Northumberland.
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Oct. 13, 2017: Grand Cascade, Alnwick Garden, Northumberland
Ian Cook takes us on a behind the scenes look at what makes this beautiful fountain work.
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Sept. 8, 2017: Harvest in Northumberland
Ian Cook shares lovely scenes of the final harvest, Alnwick, Northumberland.
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Nov. 17, 2017: Wreck of a trawler, Nova Scotia Beach
Nothing livens up a beach walk more than spotting a shipwreck! Ian Cook shares the story of the Nova Scotia, whose ruins can be spotted at low tide in Northumberland.
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Nov. 10, 2017: Hedgehog, Northumberland
Ian Cook presents background information and some great photos of a hedgehog, found in the pasture with some sheep!
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Arctic Tern Colony, Long Nanny, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a gallery of photos and detailed natural history of this fascinating bird, which has the world's longest migratory routes.
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World War II Pill Boxes, Embleton Bay, Northumberland.
Hundreds of WW II era fortifications known as "pillboxes" dot the English landscape. Ian Cook shares some examples, along with their history.
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May 29, 2017: Springtime in the Walled Garden, Alnwick
Springtime is special in most English gardens, and that's very true of the Walled Garden within the Alnwick Garden, Northumberland
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June 29, 2017: Goosander, River Coquet, Northumberland.
Ian Cook shares some beautiful photos of a mother and her brood on River Coquet, Northumberland. Goosanders are ducks who are also good fisherbirds.
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Arctic Terns at Long Nanny
A special bird preserve, Long Nanny is the breeding ground of several ground nesting species including the lovely arctic tern whose photos are highlighted in this post. Arctic terns have among the longest migratory route of any bird.
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May 12, 2017: Cherry Orchard, Alnwick Garden, Northumberland
Ian Cook takes us to the Cherry Orchard at Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, home to the largest colection of 'Tai Haku' in the world.
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July 7, 2017: Grey Heron, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares beautiful images of a Grey Heron fishing on Newton Ponds Nature Reserve, Northumberland.
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The Bathing House, Howick, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a lovely and historic cottage with one of the finest views in Northumberland.
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April 21, 2017. The Alnwick Garden Tree House, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares photos of the world's largest tree house, situated in Alnwick, Northumberland
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A Christmas Market, Newcastle upon Tyne
Ian Cook shares photos of a Christmas Market in Northumberland that will make you wish you were there.
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Malcolm's Cross, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares an interesting and neglected piece of English and Scottish history -- the tale behind Malcolm's Cross
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March 7, 2020: Tosson Lime Kiln near Rothbury Northumberland.
Tosson Lime Kiln near Rothbury is the best-preserved in Northumberland.
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December 12, 2015: Warkworth, Northumberland
Aerial views of Warkworth and its Castle, Northumberland, England
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Monochrome
We're happy to have the work of many fine photographers featured on the website, including Ian Cook's. Ian is a superb photographer whose work often focuses on Northumberland in England. This gallery features beautiful monochrome images.
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Alnwick Castle, England
Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in the England; home to the Duke of Northumberland's family, the Percys, for over 700 years. Combining magnificent medieval architecture with sumptuous Italianate State Rooms,...
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February 13, 2016: Coquet Island, Northumberland
Aerial views of Coquet Island and its lighthouse, Northumberland, England
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March 11, 2015: Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland
Aerial views of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne , Northumberland, England.
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February 27, 2016: Craster village, Northumberland
Aerial views of the small fishing village of Craster, Northumberland, England
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January 23, 2016: Budle Bay, Northumberland
Aerial views of Budle Bay, Northumberland, England
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Ian Cook's TravelGumbo contributions
A listing of Ian Cook's contributions to TravelGumbo. Check out this great list of wonderful photography.
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January 9, 2016: Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland
Aerial views of Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland, England.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 28, 2015: Alnmouth, Northumberland
Aerial views of Alnmouth, Northumberland
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Hopper Mausoleum and Church of St Andrew, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares photos and the history of a beautiful church and mausoleum, dating to the 18th century, set atop a lonely hill in Northumberland.
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Dec. 15, 2017: Christmas Lights at Alnwick Garden
Ian Cook shares some images taken of the Christmas Lights at the beautiful Alnwick Garden, Northumberland.
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Spark Street Performers, Alnwick, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a gallery of photos of the Spark street theatre performance in Alnwick, Northumberland.
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January 19, 2018: Whooper Swans, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares some beautiful photos of Whooper Swans, a visitor to the UK from Iceland.
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The Guyzance Tragedy, 17th January 1945
This lovely spot in Northumberland was the site of the tragic death of 10 young men. Ian Cook shares the tale.
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June 8, 2018: Aerial views of Alnwick
Photographer Ian Cook shares some aerial photos of the Northumberland town of Alnwick.
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June 15, 2018: Aerial views of Bamburgh
Ian Cook shares some aerial views of the town of Bamburgh, including its famous castle.
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Northumbria Gliding Club, Hedley on the Hill, Northumberland.
Ian Cook shares some great photos of gliding on a crystal clear day in Northumbria.
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Tiny town has matching tourism office
A town in south-central France repurposes a phone booth, entering an competition for a Guinness record.
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December 1, 2017: Kittiwakes, Northumberland
Ian Cook looks at some of the juvenile birds of a Kittiwake colony in Northumberland.
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November 4, 2016. Cairn Memorial Stone, Northumberland
A stone memorial high in Northumberland's Cheviots, where winter conditions arrive early and linger.
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The Tanfield Railway: Older than Steam!
Ian Cook shares the fascinating story of an English railway so old that it pre-dates the steam engine, and is still running today.
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Harbottle Castle, Northumberland
Harbottle Castle is a ruined medieval castle in the village of Harbottle, Northumberland. The present castle was built about 1160.
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Gliding over Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a series of photos snapped during take off, gliding, and landing his glider in Northumberland.