96RAF Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I used to fish in the Derwent, For the life of me I cannot remember where, but it was near a caravan park. There was also a manmade lake (Botham Lake springs to mind) that was quite a trek from Houghton-le-Spring that I used to go to. Today seems to be my drift off topic day - apologies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 As it’s my thread a level of wandering is actively encouraged when it’s interesting Rob 😁 River Derwent starts up in the North Pennines and builds up past Consett and winds its way to the Tyne about Whickham. The only man made body I can think of or see on the map is Derwent Reservoir, up at Blanchlands, formerly the highest standard gauge line on UK Network. Houghton le Spring is way over the east side of the A1 so that would be quite a distance. Since the demise of mining in the North East we have been left with a lot of nature reserves, ponds and fishing lakes, can’t find yours yet. The old BR and NCB rail lines have also left a fabulous network of trails and tracks for walking and cycling. Co Durham is a rural county (4th largest in UK) and it’s incredible to see how nature quickly took back industrial areas. I really love the stunning scenery with a few now almost hidden industrial gems to discover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dBerriff Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Ah. The other Derwent. We too have some excellent cycling/walking trails in the Derbyshire Dales and the legacy of the Cromford and High Peak, and other railways. I love the sea and the coast and I live in Derbyshire. Families! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Apologies on the lake - it was Bolam Lake in Northumberland, so obviously it was a destination when I lived in north Newcastle. Still a tad of a hike though. Getting my bowls mixed up with my Bothams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox 17 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 We have the Derwent a mile down the road which I think originates on the NYM but doubt that is the same one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 Dang, used my like allocation up again! Place names are very interesting especially around the UK as so many are influenced by who we were being invaded by at the time 🤣 You often see the same names all over and many close to each other. In the map picture you can see a place called Hamsterley Mill but it’s not the Hamsterley of the forest fame, about 30 miles away. And who knew hamsters were indigenous to Co Durham and came down in huge numbers to a stream to take in the refreshing waters? There is a huge mix here of ancient English, Viking, French place names. Many are the invaders language equivalent of earlier Roman names and most descriptive terms for the natural location. High Fell’s Twizell Valley is named after the local stream Twizell Burn meaning ‘fork in a stream’ Burn a small stream/beck in a high sided ravine/valley. It’s a great way to develop names for layouts and areas. Yes I do like ‘reading ‘ OS Maps 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman On The Rails Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Consett made famous by Philips Fogg Snacks 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntpntpntp Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, Postman On The Rails said: Consett made famous by Philips Fogg Snacks 😝 Never heard of those, are they good? Phileas Fogg Snacks I know off 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman On The Rails Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 That’s Auto-correct for ya or mine was a knock off 😝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 (edited) Middle aisle specials, Badger & Wheelbarrow flavour? Edited June 26 by Rallymatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 Friday evening Express Freight https://youtu.be/OwCko6p-SJw?si=WBESnnC8cPylM13H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie 66 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 14 hours ago, Rallymatt said: Friday evening Express Freight https://youtu.be/OwCko6p-SJw?si=WBESnnC8cPylM13H Lovely, I need some sheep 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 I bought these from a Chinese supplier on eBay described as ‘N’ and seem to be about right for TT. I painted every single one of them by hand! A flock of 100 Swaledales 😁 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 A decent day weather wise and having had an unwelcome bout of latest COVID strain, a nice ride to see some railway inspiration in the sun. The gantry signal box on St James’s Quay was the only way I could fit one in. The idea came to me after seeing the one still in use at Wylam. Here are a few pictures of both. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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