ST MARY’S NEWS AND BLOG

An annual review of the of the gardens around St Mary’s Inn has been waiting for the growing season to come to an end – but it’s just kept on going and the white Kaffir lilies on show in the entrance lobby were picked from the beds in Christmas week. Roses and Michaelmas daisies were … Continue reading 2015 GARDEN REVIEW: STEADY PROGRESS

Well I’m here! Taking you on a trip to a new pub she said. Only twenty minutes from Newcastle but out in the country. Lots of dogs to meet, and, best of all, dog popcorn and dog beer! That got me going. Dog beer! Don’t know what it is but it sounds good to me. … Continue reading TED’S TAILS FROM ST MARY’S INN

Whether it’s down to Olympic success for Team GB, the Tour de France arriving in Yorkshire or the enthusiasm for a more healthy and active lifestyle, there’s no doubt that cycling is on the up. Indeed cyclists are regularly to be seen on the B roads and country lanes around St Mary’s Inn, especially in … Continue reading CYCLING

There are many interesting places to visit within a short drive, cycle or even walk from St Mary’s Inn; Alnwick Castle and Garden, the Northumberland coastline, the market town of Morpeth or the city lights of Newcastle-upon-Tyne among just a few. However, there is one tourist destination that this writer holds special over all others … Continue reading HADRIAN’S WALL