The Never Never Land Of W H Auden - Track 5 - Bolt's Law Currick (Cairn)

New Writing North

Writer W. H. Auden described the North Pennines as his ‘great good place’. He formed a lifelong fascination with its underground spaces and the post-industrial landscape of lead mining following a childhood visit to the hills around the North Pennine village of Rookhope, County Durham. Follow in W. H. Auden’s footsteps on a downloadable self-guided circular walk starting and finishing in Rookhope and listen to broadcaster Jeremy Vine give an overview of Auden, his work and affinity with the North Pennines. Co-created by Jeremy Vine and North East England Blue Badge Tourist Guide Ruth Robson. If you are already a fan of W. H. Auden we hope there is something new for you. If you aren’t already familiar with the work of W. H. Auden, we hope this is the beginning of an exciting journey of discovery.