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Tom Urwin

@tomurwin.bsky.social

Northumbrian living a long time in Stockport. Likes - walking, reading, and watching sport. Trustee at ARC. arc-centre.org Arts for Recovery in the Community (he, him)

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Books, Cake and Coffee.
All in a beautiful building.
#Manchester
#BookSky #Books ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š
House of Books & Friends share.google/AbAb4fJwVzBe...

07.10.2025 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"You saw me standing alone."
#ThickTrunkTuesday
Looking towards Over Owler Tor, near Hathersage #PeakDistrict

07.10.2025 11:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Magical mushroom forest @ Marbury Park, Cheshire
#MushroomMonday #FungiFriends

06.10.2025 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 71    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"I was minding my business
Lifting some lead off the roof of the Holy Name church."

06.10.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Autumn or Fall.
It's nice to have some sun after the storm this weekend.
Ten minutes from home.
#Landscape #CityScape #Photography
Abney Hall, Cheadle,
Greater Manchester

06.10.2025 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jealous. I've had many happy times there. Enjoy!

05.10.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I did get a lovely history book from the shop a few years ago.
"I like people to open the door the way they open a book, a book that leads into a magic world in their imaginations."
George Whitman - cofounder.
Sylvia Beach - founder.

05.10.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have not been for a few years, but it's the one place we visit every time in Paris.

05.10.2025 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shakespeare & Co is a wonderful bookshop in Paris, too.

05.10.2025 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes. I actually have been in (usually outside) The Ramblers Inn at the other end of Edale more often.

05.10.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#PeakDistrict cows

05.10.2025 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's a bit grim today with Storm Amy. So, looking back two years today - watching the boats sail by from Agistri Island #Greece #Scape

03.10.2025 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Little John's Grave - Robin Hoods friend and lieutenant
(Based on his thigh bone, excavated in 1784, he was 8 feet tall). #PeakDistrict Hathersage.

02.10.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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St Michael and All Angel's
Hathersage #PeakDistrict
#ThursGate

02.10.2025 16:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Inedible, I think.

02.10.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've been on and around the Monsal Trail many times but have never been to Wormhill.
Is it worth a visit?

01.10.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes. I think he would have been. ๐Ÿ˜

01.10.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Autumn or Fall.
Porcelain fungus (appropriately growing under a beech tree).
#Fungi #Photography #PeakDistrict
Fungi pictures all from in or near Oxhay Wood, Longshaw Estate, Grindleford #Derbyshire

01.10.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Autumn or Fall.
On the same rotting tree as the Sulphor tuft mushrooms, some 'wood nipple' fungus.
#Fungi #Photography #PeakDistrict

01.10.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

An interesting take on Father Christmas...

01.10.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Serving ale to Edale since 1577.
It's begun or ended next to The Old Nags Head for 60 years.
#ThePenineWay #Walking
#PeakDistrict #Pubs

01.10.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hareshaw Linn is a beautiful little walk. ๐Ÿ˜

01.10.2025 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Which was the best?

30.09.2025 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Autumn or Fall.
Sulphur tuft mushrooms.
#Fungi #Photography #PeakDistrict

30.09.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Autumn or Fall.
I'm feeling #Fungi today.
Fairies Toadstools.
(Fly agaric) #Photography #PeakDistrict

30.09.2025 19:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thin Trunk is standing for equal rights on #ThickTrunkTuesday

30.09.2025 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is. Give it a read.

29.09.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Autumn or Fall.
Lovely colours in Fletcher Moss, Didsbury #Manchester
#Photography #Landscape

29.09.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An old red two-seater sofa sits centre page on a light blue background. On it is a rainbow pillow, and underneath a pair of trainers, some police boots, and a pair of orange fur lined slippers.
Title above 'Friends of Dorothy', below 'Sandi Toksvig'.

An old red two-seater sofa sits centre page on a light blue background. On it is a rainbow pillow, and underneath a pair of trainers, some police boots, and a pair of orange fur lined slippers. Title above 'Friends of Dorothy', below 'Sandi Toksvig'.

A light, humorous, and uplifting read.
It is very easy to read with lots of twists, as we learn the life and deeds of Dorothy (who comes with the newlyweds first house).
#BookSky #Books ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

29.09.2025 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This time last year.
Sunrise over Marden Rocks, Foxton Hall, #Northumberland
On Saint Oswalds Way.
#Walking #Landscape #Photography

29.09.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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