I slept fairly well, heard one plane go over at about 11.15 pm and if there were any more I didn't hear them! Breakfast was good, plenty of choice to set us up for the day. The new driver, another local man and very nice, collected us at 9.30 am Much chillier today but bright and sunny as we set out. Lovely journey, about 40 minutes and we passed the Angel of the North again. The coaches are not allowed up in the city centre so he dropped us off at the coach park, but there was a shuttle bus up to the cathedral. 

No photos allowed in the cathedral, I didn't bring any sketching materials with me but went into the library shop and bought a Liberty note book (very posh and about the size of  standard photo) and had a pen I was writing postcards with. So sat and did a sketch of an unusual pillar!

Took a couple of views through the cloister arches.

The castle is near the cathedral.

This house looked gorgeous with the virginia creeper.

This display was in the cathedral grounds.

I actually used this quaint post box.

I caught the shuttle bus down to the market square, this statue and church were in the square.

I wandered down to take a look at the river.

I caught the shuttle bus back to the coach park. Will end with a couple of 'arty' shots, funky reflections and a halo'd sun!

Have had quite a bit of pain in both ankle and knee today so am resting up for the trip to Holy Island tomorrow. Had a lovely dinner again tonight.