Baldoon Quay

Explorer Tom Baldoon Mains is a 19th-century house that nearly got sold for a horse back in the day, which says a lot about value. It looks like it’s just waiting for the next big family drama to happen inside its walls. The windows seem to be watching you with a mix of suspicion and boredom. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom Baldoon Castle is absolutely losing its mind over modern architecture, screaming at every extension and flat roof that dares to appear nearby. It thinks it’s the only one with taste, which is why we should just ignore its tantrums completely. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.

Explorer Tom Bladnoch Railway Bridge is constantly jealous of the famous viaducts that get all the Instagram likes and the fancy documentaries. It just wants someone to acknowledge it exists without having to check their map first. I bet it practices its dramatic arch pose every morning in the mirror. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Explorer Tom Bladnoch would tell its younger self to stop worrying so much and just stand still, because gravity isn’t going anywhere and neither are you. It’s got that prehistoric chill where you’ve seen it all and found most of it boring. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.

Explorer Tom Bladnoch Bridge has a quoits ground nearby that looks like it was set up by someone who really wanted to throw things at each other. The time a fox took charge there is probably true, because foxes love feeling important for no reason. It’s got the vibe of a place where the rules are made up as you go along. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.