Andy Mitchell

 A short trip to see to a train in Darlington, a brick one! A sculpture built in 1997 by David Mach celebrating Darlington's railway heritage. This year we will be celebrating 200 years of the railway hertage in the region. Brick Train, near Morton Park, Darlington To find out more about S&D200 celebrations visit  https://www.sdr200.co.uk/ .

 One of the advantages of owning a drone is that you can check the state of the roof especially after experiencing some of the high winds we have had lately.

Aerial photographsshowing the remains of the Eldon Brickworks near Shildon. Distant view of the Eldon Brickworks Eldon Brickworks Eldon Brickworks .

A refreshing walk along the River Tees in Barnard Castle this morning. Even managed to fly my drone. Barnard Castle Silver Bridge River Tees with Barnard Castle Bridge in the background Barnard Castle Bridge

 We had a lovely walk this morning in Auckland Park reminiscing about various childhood memories. It sounds glaringly obvious to say there is a lot of history in that there Park, but there is 800 years of it. I wonder where it will be in another 800 years? If you haven't been I would highly recommend it for the whole family including woofit. All it needs now is a coffee van to get a cuppa for the walk. 😉  Auckland Park Deer House Deer House Deer House Deer House Deer House

 We had a lovely time today having a walk along Ullswater and Poole Bridge. Managed to take some photos with my drone. Ullswater, Pooley Bridge Jetty Pooley Bridge Jetty wide view A few Yachts in Ullswater View down Ullswater from Pooley Bridge

Had a lovely walk and flying of my drone in Middleton-in-Teesdale today. After visiting our favourite cafe we had a short walk down to the River Tees over the Middleton Bridge which crosses over the river. Here are a few images. Middleton Bridge River Tees at Middleton-in-Teesdale Middleton-in-Teesdale (from River Tees)

 A bit cloudy, but wandered down to Bishop Auckland early doors to take a few images with the drone. Bishop Auckland Town Hall and Postchaise Town Hall, St Anne's and Market Place, Bishop Auckland St Anne's, Market Place and Auckland Tower (distance), Bishop Auckland Roof tops of Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland

 I recently took some photographs with my drone of Durham Cathedral and the River Wear. I really wanted to fly a little higher but due to the winds this wasn't possible, but today the weather was much calmer. Durham Cathedral, Durham City The Old Cornmill, Durham City Prebends Bridge, Durham City Framwellgate Bridge, Durham City Framwellgate Bridge, Durham City

Can't believe how lovely the weather was at Gainford. It didn't rain once! We walked along the River Tees to Gainford Spa, a little known spring along the river. Managed to get a few photographs with my drone along the way. One of the photographs is over the River Tees at Gainford showing two bridges no longer in use. The first Barford Bridge which did connect 7 houses to Gainford. The second bridge is an old railway bridge built in 1856 and closed in 1962. River Tees, Gainford, County Durham Barford Bridge and Gainford Railway Bridge, Gainford, County Durham River Tees, Gainford, County Durham

 A few pictures taken with my drone of Durham Cathedral from near the Prebends Bridge. Durham Cathedral Durham Cathedral including the River Wear Close up of Durham Cathedral

 A couple of images from my drone which includes Bishop Auckland RUFC with the River Wear meandering and a wide view of the Newton Cap Viaduct. Bishop Auckland RUFC, River Wear and West Mills Playing Field, Bishop Auckland   River Wear and Newton Cap Viaduct looking from West Mills Playing Fields, Bishop Auckland