Raby Castle, Durham

Raby Castle

If you ever hear me talking, you will know how proud I am to be from Durham. A Durham lass born and bred, damned proud of not only our beautiful history city, but the county itself. When I finally got the chance to visit Raby Castle again recently, I knew I had to share it with you all!

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White Monk Tea Room – Blanchland

White Monk Tea Room Blanchland Review

This is a revisit review for us today of the White Monk Tea Room. As one of our all time favourite places to go for a drive and a bit of fresh air, Blanchland is not only the prettiest little place you ever did see, but they also have a cracking tea room AND a very nice pub.

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Italian Farmhouse Kitchen – Coxhoe, Durham

Sonnet 43 Brewery Italian Farmhouse Coxhoe Review

If there’s one thing that can make the husband happy is the promise of real ale and good food. When I told him I had grabbed a discounted ale tasting session at Sonnet43, you can just imagine his little happy face. Especially as the onsite restaurant Italian Farmhouse Kitchen is steps away from the bar.

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The Miners Arms, Medomsley, Consett

The Miners Arms Medomsley Review

Unless you are from certain part of Durham, the only time you have probably heard of Medomsley is it being the home of the ill fated Phileas Fogg crisps from yesteryear that revamped not that long ago.  Hopefully after you read this review, you’ll know that Medomsley is the home to a cracking country pub that you must visit called The Miners Arms.

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Chiquito – Durham

Chiquito Durham Review

We love Mexican food but it is really one of those cuisines that is woefully under represented in the area. In Durham we have 2 restaurants. 1 independent, 1 chain, 1 better than the other. With that in mind, we took ourselves off to Chiquito to sample what their fresh new menu had on offer.

On a gloriously sunny Saturday we had the rare British dilemma of sitting outside to dine or sitting inside – inside won but for those warmer summer days, there are seats outside on the terrace.

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