Gosforth wildlife under threat by construction plans

Gosforth Nature Reserve is a beautiful site on the outskirts of Newcastle. It’s one of those rare places where you can stand, close your eyes and only hear nature all around you. Birds singing, wind rustling through water reed. And yet this paradise for everyone who wants to flee the bustling, loud city as wellContinue reading “Gosforth wildlife under threat by construction plans”

Bouldering: Chris Graham from Climb Newcastle about how to get started

In the last post, I introduced Chris Graham, co-owner of Climb Newcastle and its two bouldering centres The Valley and The Pool. Today, you can learn more about bouldering itself and how to get into it in Newcastle. “Bouldering is very different from rock climbing. There is very little equipment that you need,” explains Chris.Continue reading “Bouldering: Chris Graham from Climb Newcastle about how to get started”

Climbing is for everyone

Climbing is becoming more popular, especially with the sport having its Olympic debut during the summer games in Tokyo this year. I had a chat with Chris Graham who is the co-owner of Climb Newcastle. We talked about his passion for the sport and how everyone can start climbing or bouldering – climbing without ropesContinue reading “Climbing is for everyone”

Surfing in the North-East

I have to be honest, I’ve never surfed in my life, but it’s on my list of things I want to learn. When I think of surfing, I see pictures of beautiful sandy beaches in Hawaii or maybe Portugal, but you can also surf in England and especially at the coastline close to Newcastle. LetContinue reading “Surfing in the North-East”

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