Category: Travel

Balgray railway station. TICK!

I can now tick off Balgray railway station. Which is first station, I’ve added to my list in a whole year! On the plus side, this one only, opened yesterday!!

Balgray railway station

Myself at Balgray railway station

Balgray railway station

Balgray railway station

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/balgray/

The Hill House (National Trust for Scotland). Tick!

I can now add The Hill House to list of National Trust for Scotland locations, that I’ve visited!

Well OK, I’ve been a number of times over the years. But this is first visit, since I joined the National Trust.

Myself at The Hill House

Myself at The Hill House

Myself at The Hill House

Had a great time! Photo bomb between 16/07/2026 and 22/07/2026

Had a great time when my older brother was down for a number of days!

So here is photo bomb, of just some of places we went to between 16th July and 22nd July 2026!

I went to more places in last number of days, than I’ve been to during the whole of the rest of year!

Myself at Belton House (National Trust), near to Grantham

Belton Park

Bellmount Tower (National Trust), near to Grantham

The Workhouse (National Trust), Southwell

Myself at Southwell Minster

Myself at V&A East rooftop viewing deck with panoramic views over the Olympic Park

Myself at Tattershall Castle (National Trust)

Myself at Clifford's Tower (English Heritage), York

Myself at Kirby Hall (English Heritage)

Myself at Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue

Myself at Great Central Railway - Loughborough

Myself at Great Central Railway - Rothley Station