BLOG - Michael B Shannon

June 01, 2020
Yorkshire – God’s Own County
I was born in Yorkshire, still live there now and have lived in the county for most of my
May 01, 2020
The Humber Bridge, East Yorkshire
The quickest way south from Hull is to cross over the Humber Bridge, which spans the Humber
April 02, 2020
The Yorkshire Arboretum, North Yorkshire
An arboretum is simply a botanical collection which is made up of trees. Generally, it is
February 18, 2020
Mount Grace Priory, North Yorkshire
Mount Grace Priory sits in an idyllic location surrounded by woodland. It can be found at the
January 10, 2020
Nostell Priory, near Wakefield
A visit to Nostell Priory can easily take up a whole day as there is plenty to see and

A walk around the old streets of York

A walk around the old streets of York

A circular walk around York’s Medieval Bar Walls

A circular walk around York’s Medieval Bar Walls

The National Railway Museum, York

The National Railway Museum, York

Museum Gardens, Yorkshire Museum and St Mary’s Abbey, York

Museum Gardens, Yorkshire Museum and St Mary’s Abbey, York

Exploring the Philippines

Bohol, Visayas – Travel Guide

Bohol, Visayas – Travel Guide

El Nido, Palawan – Travel Guide

El Nido, Palawan – Travel Guide

Puerto Galera, Mindoro – Travel Guide

Puerto Galera, Mindoro – Travel Guide

Manila – Capital of the Philippines – Travel Guide

Manila – Capital of the Philippines – Travel Guide

Cebu City – Travel Guide

Cebu City – Travel Guide

Hundred Islands National Park – Travel Guide

Hundred Islands National Park – Travel Guide

Exploring Italy

St Peter’s Basilica and St Peter’s Square, Rome

St Peter’s Basilica and St Peter’s Square, Rome

The Pantheon, Rome

The Pantheon, Rome

Trevi Fountain, Rome

Trevi Fountain, Rome

Walk from the Spanish Steps to the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, Rome

Walk from the Spanish Steps to the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, Rome

Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Campo Dei Miracoli

Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Campo Dei Miracoli

The Colosseum, Rome

The Colosseum, Rome

Exploring the UK

A walk around the old streets of York

A walk around the old streets of York

Yorkshire – God’s Own County

Yorkshire – God’s Own County

A circular walk around York’s Medieval Bar Walls

A circular walk around York’s Medieval Bar Walls

The Humber Bridge, East Yorkshire

The Humber Bridge, East Yorkshire

The National Railway Museum, York

The National Railway Museum, York

Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow

Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow

Stonehenge Stone Circle

Stonehenge Stone Circle

The Angel of the North, Gateshead

The Angel of the North, Gateshead

The Yorkshire Arboretum, North Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Arboretum, North Yorkshire

Museum Gardens, Yorkshire Museum and St Mary’s Abbey, York

Museum Gardens, Yorkshire Museum and St Mary’s Abbey, York

Treasurer’s House, York

Treasurer’s House, York

Clifford’s Tower, York

Clifford’s Tower, York

York Minster

York Minster

Mount Grace Priory, North Yorkshire

Mount Grace Priory, North Yorkshire

Nostell Priory, near Wakefield

Nostell Priory, near Wakefield

Staithes, Yorkshire Coast

Staithes, Yorkshire Coast

Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick, Cumbria

Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick, Cumbria

Flamborough Head, Yorkshire Coast

Flamborough Head, Yorkshire Coast

Whitby, Yorkshire Coast

Whitby, Yorkshire Coast

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

Rievaulx Terrace, Helmsley

Rievaulx Terrace, Helmsley

Scarborough Beaches, Yorkshire Coast

Scarborough Beaches, Yorkshire Coast

Rudston Monolith, East Yorkshire

Rudston Monolith, East Yorkshire

Cornelian Bay, Yorkshire Coast

Cornelian Bay, Yorkshire Coast

Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley

Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley

The Centenary Way

Centenary Way – 6. Coneysthorpe to Firby via Cranbeck

Centenary Way – 6. Coneysthorpe to Firby via Cranbeck

The Centenary Way This section of the Centenary Way

Centenary Way – North Grimston Circular

Centenary Way – North Grimston Circular

The Centenary Way If you are walking the Centenary Way

Centenary Way – 10. Toisland Wold to Wharram Le Street

Centenary Way – 10. Toisland Wold to Wharram Le Street

The Centenary Way This section of the walk from

Centenary Way – 11. Wharram Le Street to Settrington Beacon

Centenary Way – 11. Wharram Le Street to Settrington Beacon

The Centenary Way This short section of the walk from

Centenary Way – 9. North Grimston to Toisland Wold

Centenary Way – 9. North Grimston to Toisland Wold

The Centenary Way This section of the walk from the

Centenary Way – 8. Malton to North Grimston via Settrington

Centenary Way – 8. Malton to North Grimston via Settrington

The Centenary Way This section of the walk from Malton

The Cleveland Way

The Cleveland Way – Scarborough to Filey

The Cleveland Way – Scarborough to Filey

If you are just walking this section of the Cleveland Way,

The Cleveland Way – Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby

The Cleveland Way – Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby

Robin Hood's Bay sits on the Cleveland Way and is also the

The Cleveland Way – Runswick Bay to Staithes

The Cleveland Way – Runswick Bay to Staithes

This is a short (3 mile) cliff-top walk, from Runswick

The Cleveland Way – Whitby to Sandsend

The Cleveland Way – Whitby to Sandsend

Introduction This is a popular beach walk from Whitby

The Cleveland Way – Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay

The Cleveland Way – Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay

Most people visit Ravenscar for the stunning views over

The Cleveland Way – Scarborough to Ravenscar

The Cleveland Way – Scarborough to Ravenscar

This is an undulating 9-mile cliff top walk from

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