Wookey Hole Caves – aka ‘Planet of Gold’ a Doctor Who location

As summer 2024 is rapidly drawing to a close I’m very conscious that I have a backlog of potential blog posts that grows every year. This blog is about a visit, back in summer 2021, to the fabulously named Wookey Hole Caves. The natural entrance to Wookey Hole Caves with the River Axe flowing through … Continue reading Wookey Hole Caves – aka ‘Planet of Gold’ a Doctor Who location

Stalking Indiana Jones – UK edition. Part 1 – Bamburgh Castle

When it was announced, way back in 2016, that there was going to be a new Indiana Jones film I don’t think I ever imagined that I’d have to wait until the summer of 2023 to finally see it! I distinctly remember it being the subject of conversation on my first date with my then … Continue reading Stalking Indiana Jones – UK edition. Part 1 – Bamburgh Castle

New Year, New Asgard

How a small Scottish fishing village became a home for refugees from another planet. Back in summer 2023 my husband and I took a long weekend break to the North East of England. We stayed in the tiny village of Bamburgh, which has a stunningly large castle, completely disproportionate to the population around it. I … Continue reading New Year, New Asgard

Classic Doctor Who location – “Eye of Orion” Plas Brondanw, Wales

The Doctor stood looking around him, surveying the peaceful scene with quiet enjoyment. The TARDIS stood amidst picturesque ivy-covered ruins. There was scarcely a breeze to stir the leaves and the tall grass. It might have been a fine summer afternoon on Earth, thought the Doctor. Except for the faint purple haze that hung in … Continue reading Classic Doctor Who location – “Eye of Orion” Plas Brondanw, Wales