THE NORTH RIDING PROJECT

Cradled by the Esk in a sheltered part of the valley, with stepping-stones and giant Wellingtonias, Egton is a particularly dream-like place.  Gooseberries have been grown and shown there for more than 150 years, and the result on showday is berries to make the mind boggle.  No gooseberry can hope to achieve even the mildest glory unless it is at least as big as a small plum.  A golf ball or a bantams eg is more the size that a self-respecting berry must attain.

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