Richard Hyde
Regional Qualification(s):
Cumbria, North East
Language(s):
English
Phone Number(s):
07949-149758
Website:
Contact guide
Introduction:
Co-director of a guiding and tour operating company, Cumbrian Discoveries, many years experience of leading study tours for museum and alumni associations. Driver guided tours Cumbria, Northumberland, Cotswolds and Cornwall.
Personal Interests:
| Monastic History |
| Photography |
| Romantic Literature |
| Vernacular Architecture |
| Monastic History |
| Photography |
| Romantic Literature |
| Vernacular Architecture |
Special Interests:
| Agriculture | CTB, NTB 017683-62200. General farming practices and the farmed landscape in Cumbria and Northumbria. |
| Architecture | CTB, NTB 017683-62200. Vernacular architecture of Cumbria and Northumbria. |
| Castles & Palaces | CTB, NTB 017683-62200. The history and development of castles in Cumbria and northumbria. |
| Churches & Cathedrals | CTB, NTB 017683-62200. The history and architecture of churches and cathedrals in Cumbria, Northumbria and York Minster. |
| Geography & Geology | CTB, NTB 017683-62200. Human settlement pattrens, the general topography and underlying geology of Cumbria and Northumbria. |
| History & Prehistory | CTB, NTB 017683-62200. Historical development of Cumbria, the Lake District and Northumbria with special reference to the Roman period including Hadrian's Wall and the medieval monastic period. |
| Lecture Subjects | CTB 017683-62200. Illustrated lectures on the history, literature, monasticism, natural history and landscape of Cumbria. Material taken from personal library of over 2000 slides. |
| Literature | CTB 017683-62200. Literary associations of the Lake District, including William Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Ruskin and Arthur Ransome. |
| Photography | CTB, NTB 017683-62200. Personalised photographic tours of the Lake District, Cumbria and Northumbria. |
| Walking Tours | CTB, NTB 01683-62200. Countryside walking tours of the Lake District, Cumbria and Northumbria - hightlighting the history, literature, architecture, farming, natural history, culture/traditions and anecdotes. |
Endorsements:
York Minster
Driver Guide:
Yes
Vehicles:
| Type | Make / Model | Passengers | Air Conditioning | Disabled Access |
| Car | Volkswagen Caravelle | 6 | Yes | No |