Articles written by Anthony Toole

A medieval fortress that occupied the front line during centuries of border conflict and remained in military use until well into the twentieth century.

Apr 9, 2012 - Anthony Toole

Valuable work to conserve and raise awareness of an endangered habitat is carried out on the northern bank of the River Wear, just west of Sunderland.

Dec 11, 2011 - Anthony Toole

A six-millennium tale of human activity is told by the rugged valley that runs south from Pen-y-Gwryd to Llyn Gwynant, three miles from Snowdon summit.

Nov 10, 2011 - Anthony Toole

Extensive ruins of a 13th century Priory overlook a quiet stretch of the River Wear, three miles to the north-east of Durham city.

Oct 24, 2011 - Anthony Toole

An insight into Roman life at the northern limit of Empire can be gained at one of the earliest excavated sites in Britain.

Oct 17, 2011 - Anthony Toole

A candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status, this site of a mediaeval monastery and a church still in use is where England's first history was written.

Oct 12, 2011 - Anthony Toole

Ancient woodlands, mediaeval ruins, sandstone crags and a hidden tarn adorn the steep hillsides above a quiet tributary of the River Tyne.

Aug 28, 2011 - Anthony Toole

A visit to perhaps Ireland's finest 18th Century Palladian style country house offers a glimpse into one the most interesting periods of Irish history.

Aug 25, 2011 - Anthony Toole

Half-a-mile west of the modern town of Corbridge, lie the remains of one of the earliest, and most important Roman towns in the North-east of England.

Jul 9, 2011 - Anthony Toole

In its 10-mile descent from the high wastes of Rannoch Moor to the narrow fjord of Loch Leven, Glencoe displays some of Britain's most spectacular scenery.

Jul 3, 2011 - Anthony Toole

A photographic evocation of the rich and beautiful life to be found not just around Ireland's shores, but along any of the coastlines of Northern Europe.

Jun 21, 2011 - Anthony Toole

Peace, birdsong and industrial history lie just off the road that runs between Haydon Bridge and Allendale, above the South Tyne valley.

Jun 13, 2011 - Anthony Toole

The family of America's first President can trace its ancestry, and family name, back to a former Anglo-Saxon settlement in the North-east of England.

May 27, 2011 - Anthony Toole

High above the River Tyne valley, Fairshaw Rigg offers luxury accommodation, and is ideally situated for exploring Hadrian's Wall and the North Pennines.

Feb 26, 2011 - Anthony Toole

Woodland wildlife and craggy spectacle are readily visible from the network of footpaths that run through the longest dene on the Durham coast.

Jan 24, 2011 - Anthony Toole

The River Lune trickles out of the sodden peat of the high Pennines, and despite its modest length, little more than 50 miles, is not short on scenery.

Nov 17, 2010 - Anthony Toole

LCD displays, flat screen televisions and computer monitors, solar cells and touch screen devices all depend on an element that few people have heard of.

Nov 3, 2010 - Anthony Toole

The most recent National Trust acquisition in North-east England is the last, and perhaps finest English Baroque creation of architect Sir John Vanbrugh.

Oct 13, 2010 - Anthony Toole

The shores, reed beds and surrounding wetlands of Northumberland's largest natural lake make up a mosaic of habitats that have now become rare in Britain.

Oct 6, 2010 - Anthony Toole

Set in almost 2000 hectares of farmland, parkland and formal gardens, this Jacobean house is one of the most impressive stately homes in East Anglia.

Oct 1, 2010 - Anthony Toole

Within its 707 hectares, the largest enclosed park within any European capital city offers numerous visitor attractions, many of which are free of charge.

Sep 12, 2010 - Anthony Toole

A dozen miles south of Cork city, the narrow streets of Kinsale crowd the Bandon River estuary, telling tales of a history as colourful as their houses.

Sep 9, 2010 - Anthony Toole

This hilltop castle has beautiful and intricate gardens, magnificent decor and furnishings, priceless art and a stunning view across the Vale of Belvoir.

Aug 17, 2010 - Anthony Toole

The North Pennine hills and valleys were once the site of the largest lead mining industry in the world. Zinc and silver were also sought here.

Aug 14, 2010 - Anthony Toole

The only Norman Castle in the North of England that did not succumb to Scottish invaders during the centuries of border conflict.

Aug 5, 2010 - Anthony Toole

Spectacular coastal scenery and basalt sea stacks characterise the southern edge of Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula National Park.

Jul 17, 2010 - Anthony Toole

A ruined, medieval castle, 19th century Greek-style hall, canyon-like quarry and formal gardens are all found on an estate in rural Northumberland.

Jun 29, 2010 - Anthony Toole

Real ales, good food and a warm atmosphere can be found at a tiny, independent brewery hiding on a back road in Northumberland, a mile from Hadrian's Wall.

Jun 14, 2010 - Anthony Toole

Completely roofed and restored, this beautiful 12th century church lies hidden in a wooded loop of the River Coquet, half-a-mile from the Rothbury road.

Jun 2, 2010 - Anthony Toole

This book is a beautifully illustrated slim guide to one of the most tranquil and fascinating of the many small islands off the craggy coast of West Cork.

May 27, 2010 - Anthony Toole

Tasman Island and the Tasman Peninsula have the highest sea cliffs in Australia, while their surrounding seas display a wonderful diversity of wildlife.

May 6, 2010 - Anthony Toole

Situated some thirty-five kilometres from the city centre is a beautiful assembly of rolling hills and valleys clothed by temperate rainforest.

Apr 17, 2010 - Anthony Toole

Lying six kilometres south-east of the city centre, St Kilda has undergone many changes since its settlement by Europeans in 1835, four years after that of Melbourne.

Mar 27, 2010 - Anthony Toole

The beaches that characterise the coastline to the north of Brisbane are in quiet contrast to those of the brash, high-rise clutter of the Gold Coast to the city's south.

Mar 20, 2010 - Anthony Toole

To the south of Launceston, Tasmania's second city, and looking over the Macquarie River, Woolmer's Estate is in the process of nomination for World Heritage status.

Mar 16, 2010 - Anthony Toole

On the outskirts of Port Douglas, just off the Captain Cook Highway, one can experience the wetlands, rainforest and grasslands of North Queensland on an intimate scale.

Feb 27, 2010 - Anthony Toole

At over 135 million years old, far older than the Amazon, the Daintree rainforest is largely an inaccessible wilderness, and part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Site.

Feb 23, 2010 - Anthony Toole

The end of 2009 saw Melbourne host the world premiere of an exhibition of the work of Leonardo da Vinci, including his anatomical studies, art and mechanical inventions.

Feb 16, 2010 - Anthony Toole

Situated around 55 kilometres to the west of Hobart, Mount Field offers a taste of wilderness experience little more than an hour's drive from the state's capital city.

Feb 5, 2010 - Anthony Toole

If any nitrogen compound were to decompose and release the element into the air, the gas is so stable that it is likely to remain there almost indefinitely.

Nov 30, 2009 - Anthony Toole

Understanding their behaviour enables chemists to minimise the effects of harmful substances and reactions, and create new materials with novel and useful properties.

Nov 26, 2009 - Anthony Toole

Concentrated into a small area within a mile of Chollerford, in the River North Tyne valley, is a cluster of some of the finest relics of the Roman occupation of Britain.

Nov 19, 2009 - Anthony Toole

The short section of coast from Sunderland to the mouth of the Tyne is made up of tall cliffs that look out onto a series of sea stacks and craggy, wave-sculpted arches.

Nov 11, 2009 - Anthony Toole

The granite rocks of the Cheviot Hills, that mark the northern limits of county and country, are the oldest in Northumberland, older even than the Alps and the Himalayas.

Nov 1, 2009 - Anthony Toole

Throughout medicine's history, remedies have appeared and disappeared with fashion and the centuries. Some originated in folklore, others in witchcraft and alchemy.

Oct 23, 2009 - Anthony Toole

The Northumbrian coast is characterised by a series of gently curving bays punctuated by stony promontories. The longest indentation is that of Druridge Bay.

Oct 18, 2009 - Anthony Toole

Twice each day, the North Sea retreats sufficiently to permit motorists to cross the causeway and walkers to follow the Pilgrims' Way over the sands to Holy Island.

Oct 11, 2009 - Anthony Toole

The lives of Thomas Bewick, one of England's finest wood engravers and George Stephenson, father of the Railway, overlapped during the late 18th to early 19th centuries.

Oct 7, 2009 - Anthony Toole

Of all the Cumbrian mountain summits, three are reserved strictly for the rock climber: Napes Needle, Scafell Pinnacle and Pillar Rock.

Sep 8, 2009 - Anthony Toole

The highest British mountains rise to little over 4,000 feet. Yet British climbers have contributed as much to mountaineering as have those from any other nation.

Sep 2, 2009 - Anthony Toole