#canitellyou the grass is greener. And it really is so much greener here in England even in November. We got lucky with the weather while visiting Mount Grace Priory, a former Carthusian monastery converted into a stately manor house and now part of the Heritage Trust. / 🏡🌿🌳 . . . #mountgracepriory #heritagehouseandgardens #thegrassisgreener #rafetravelstothenorthofengland #rafetotengco #carthusianmonastery #englishgarden (at Mount Grace Priory, House and Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClQ5TXcoYgI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#canitellyou winter is coming. Walked on to the Heugh Breakwater in Hartlepool to hear the roaring waves of the North Sea. There was a definite chill in the air. / 🥶🌬️🌊 . . . #winteriscoming❄️ #heughbreakwater #hartlepool #rafetotengco #rafetravelstothenorthofengland #thenorthofengland (at Heugh Breakwater) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClOJiyXIzT5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#canitellyou I just stepped back in time. / 😎🚓🖤 . . . #steppedbackintime #hartlepool #vintagebeetlecar #heughbreakwater #backtovisitmum #northeastofengland #rafetravelstothenorthofengland #thenorthofengland (at Heugh Breakwater) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClM943UIENC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#canitellyou Robin Hood’s Bay is the epitome of a quaint English village. Not sure if Robin was ever here or if he really existed but that it doesn’t really matter, it’s worth a visit. / 😎🏘🏞 . . . #robinhoodsbay #quaintenglishvillage #rafetotengco #northofengland #robinhoodsbayyorkshire #rafetravelstothenorthofengland (at Robin Hood's Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUFXGATlc4F/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou a stroll in the Studley Royal water garden at @ntfountainsabbey is not to be missed if you’re in the North of England. Idyllic and peaceful, the garden encourages you to slow down and take in the expansive views from different vantage points. We ended our walk with a nice cup to tea, of course. /🚶🏻‍♀️🏛🌳 . . . #studleyroyal #templeofpiety #18thcenturywatergarden #studleyroyalwatergardens #rafetotengco #templeofpietyandmoonpond #rafetravelstothenorthofengland #awalkinthepark #northyorkshirewalks (at Studley Royal, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcklxIWuBnm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#canitellyou if the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. - Meister Eckhart / ☺️🙏🏽⛪️ . . . #somuchtobethankfulfor❤️ #givingthanksforlife #healthlovelife #durhamcathedral #rafetotengco #rafetravelstothenorthofengland @durhamcathedral (at Durham Cathedral) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVTnGlaPG9q/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” - Cicero @chatsworthofficial / 😉📖📚 . . . #aroomwithoutbooksislikeabodywithoutasoul #grababookortwo #chatsworthlibrary #nowthisisalibrary #rafetravelstothenorthofengland #bakewellderbyshire #chatsworthhouse (at Chatsworth House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVBm2Ehl8Mv/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou no thanks, I got my own. Zoom in to read the sign. / 😝👩🏻👍🏽 . . . #nothanksigotmyown #hartlepoolnavalmuseum #alookbackintime #rafetotengco #rafetravelstothenorthofengland @nmrn.hartlepool (at National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUu8BaAAcyo/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou looking for Prince Charming at @bamburgh_castle . / 🤴🏻🏰🌤 . . . #lookingforprincecharming #bamburghcastle #bamburghbeach #bamburghnorthumberland #rafetotengco #rafetravelstothenorthofengland #northumberlandcoast #englandinseptember (at Bamburgh Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUca2mBATSp/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou had to make a quick stop just to take in this view of the English countryside. Majestic isn’t it? / 😍⛰💚 . . . #hadtostopandtakeapic #thatviewisbreathtaking #englishcountryside #stopandtakeintheview #rollinghillsofnorthumberland #rafetotengco #edlinghamcliffside #rafetravelstothenorthofengland (at Edlingham) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUageBvICT2/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou the devil’s in the details. The gardens were amazing but @ntcragside was equally impressive. I loved all the arts and crafts details scattered all over the house. The mix of patterns and textures were on another level. / 😍🖼🏡 . . . #cragsidehouseandgardens #rothburynorthumberland #lordwilliamarmstrong #ladymargaretarmstrong #artsandcraftsdetails #nationaltrusthouse #englishcountrystyle #mixingprintsandpatterns #rafetravelstothenorthofengland (at Cragside National trust) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUZleD0r4Ep/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou we had major garden envy here at @alnwickgarden. Despite the threat of torrential rain in the forecast, we drove to see the gardens. I’ve already experienced how fickle the weather is in the North, so we were undeterred. Much of the flowers were already past their prime but there were still plenty in bloom. Swipe left to see more. The Rose garden in particular is most impressive. / ☺️🌸🌿 . . . #alnwickgarden #rhsgarden #alnwicknorthumberland #gardenenvy #alnwickroses #rafetotengco #rafetravelstothenorthofengland #flowersmakemehappy🌸 #gardensofnorthumberland (at The Alnwick Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUYbggNoQMw/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou now this is a proper English countryside escape. Beautifully done @walwickhall. The grounds, the rooms, the plantings, the food and the service! / ☺️🏨💚 . . . #walwickhallhotel #walwicknorthumberland #englishcountryside #rafetotengco #rafetravelstothenorthofengland (at Walwick Hall Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUW4kfHId1S/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou I hit the wall…Hadrian’s Wall. Yes, all 8 miles of it in very schizophrenic weather. Rainy, windy, sunny and cloudy on repeat. Apparently, very normal for Northumberland. / 😅🥾⛰ . . . #ihitthewall #hadrianswallpath #northumberlandnationalpark #rafetotengco #rafetravelstothenorthofengland #housesteadsromanfort #vindolandaromanfort #sycamoregaptree (at Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUVSQjnIP29/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou because they could and so they did. I mean, if you’re going to have a water feature, make it super extra! Right? The Cascade at @chatsworthofficial; majestic and monumental. / ☺️🏛💦 . . . #thecascadechatsworthhouse #chatsworthcascade #gobigorgohome #chatsworthestate #rafetotengco #rafetravelstothenorthofengland #peakdistrictuk #derbyshireengland #waterfeaturegoals (at Chatsworth House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUM_USyIoXq/?utm_medium=tumblr

#canitellyou current mood. But seriously, the art inside @chatsworthofficial is staggering. An eclectic mix of contemporary and classical paintings, sculptures and objets d’art. / ☺️🖼🏛 . . . #chatsworthartcollection #chatsworthsculpturegallery #marblesculptures #ancientgreeksculptures #rafetravelstothenorthofengland #artinspiresme (at Chatsworth House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CULf7Tavl0e/?utm_medium=tumblr