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England Grand Tour (2021): Day 3: From Durham back to Newcastle

17 June 2021 RandR.scot Big Trip, Big Trip Diary Entry, England, Europe, UK

Farewell walk in Durham Sunday started with another ‘Nero’ breakfast, following which we returned to the hotel for showers and packing. When ready, we headed out for a final Durham

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England Grand Tour (2021): Day 2: Getting Reacquainted with Durham

17 June 2021 RandR.scot Big Trip, Big Trip Diary Entry, England, Europe, UK

Before lunch We had breakfast at the local branch of Caffè Nero, a few minutes’ walk away via Elvet Bridge and the Market Place. In due course, we set out

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England Grand Tour (2021): Day 1: First Border Crossing and Hotel Stay of the Year!

17 June 2021 RandR.scot Big Trip, Big Trip Diary Entry, England, Europe, Scotland, UK

Edinburgh – Newcastle – Durham I left my flat shortly before 1130, bound initially for Edinburgh’s West End tram stop. I had my rollaboard in tow, unbelievably out for its

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