Thanks for your interest in this, Steve and Elaine. I visited Haydon Bridge on the train - of course! - via the very scenic Tyne Valley line, and also called in at nearby Haltwhistle, which claims to be the centre of Britain. I hadn't known that!

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I hate the love nest description. I went on a Larkin pilgrimage to Haydon Bridge and fell in love with the place. Greg, I have a link to the Musuem of Time. I'll tell you about it in London!

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Thanks for this, Greg. I seem to remember Monica Jones talking of Larkin's 'iron selfishness', which seems to be in evidence here. As you suggest, a love nest only takes you so far.

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