#levisham

Does anyone remember the Pub AU?

Well, I'm in North Yorkshire once again, and of course I had to make a stop at Levisham (along the North Yorkshire Moors Railway), which had a great part in my inspiration for Thornby.

Including the Horseshoe Inn, in Thornby known as the Bolton Arms. (Bolton Castle can be found near Wensleydale!) Oh and of course the moor, not unlike the one Heathcliff (and even worse creatures when it comes to Thornby) liked to roam:

Complete with steam train ❤️

Skelton Tower, Levisham, North Yorkshire

Skelton Tower stands high above Levisham in the North York Moors National Park. Once a moorland retreat, it is now a remote and romantic ruin. (more…)

Why Is It That For Some Britons The War Is Never Over?

International Paper: The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has stopped part of a longstanding Railway in Wartime Second World War re-enactment event, featuring a mock Nazi occupation of the North Yorkshire village of Levisham. While organisers stressed that no offence had been intended, there had been complaints about certain participants striding around in SS uniforms. It seems to bear repeating…

— David Crossley (@dicrossley)

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