Gateside Farm

Explorer Tom Annanbank Dairy is a site with no period assigned, which is like saying you’re from 'somewhere' in an interview. It definitely has strong opinions about tourists from Dublin who can't find their way. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Saughtrees is a rig and furrow site that would describe the 1800s to a teenager as 'back then we walked uphill both ways for barley,' ignoring all the actual history. It’s got a picture of barley that looks like it’s judging your life choices, which is very on-brand for the area these days. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.

Explorer Tom Lochwood Castle is bragging about surviving a storm that probably just blew over a leaf. It’s a castle that acts like it’s been through war, when it’s really just had a damp winter. This structure stands there with its chin up, claiming glory for weather that any decent umbrella could handle. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.

Explorer Tom Boreland is where a poet once fell in a ditch and wrote a masterpiece about mud. It stands there with a smug look, knowing it inspired at least one bad song. The earthworks are basically its bodyguard, keeping things looking very official. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.