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Tim Barber's
Real Yorkshire Blog
Bringing "God's own county" to life
As the owner of Real Yorkshire Tours, I am always out and about in "God's own county" showing visitors the history, heritage & culture of the area. With this Real Yorkshire blog I hope to share some of this information and bring to life the best of Yorkshire.





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3 days ago3 min read
A Brief history of Clifford's Tower in York
We are talking about Clifford’s Tower, which has played a major part in the history of York for nearly a thousand years.
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timbarber
Feb 35 min read
The Ox Club Leeds and a special meat feast…
I had heard lots of good things about a restaurant called Ox Club in Leeds. The clue being in the name was that it was a mecca for meat.
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Jan 305 min read
A bluffers guide to Yorkshire dry stone walls...
One of the most obvious, dominant features of the Yorkshire Dales is the dry stone wall. Built without mortar and stable because of their un
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timbarber
Jan 284 min read
Leeds Discovery Centre - exploring the hidden treasures which can't fit into Leeds City Museum
To house these extra exhibits, a purpose built display storage facility was built in 2007 funded by Leeds City Council and a National Lotter
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Jan 216 min read
The Karachi – Bradford’s oldest curry house and a favourite of Rick Stein
The restaurant was founded back in 1963 on Neal Street, making it the oldest Indian restaurant in Bradford. In April 2002 the celebrity chef
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timbarber
Dec 19, 20245 min read
Tolkien in Yorkshire – did his time here inspire locations in Lord of the Rings?
it’s hard not to believe that his time spent in Yorkshire both recuperating after the war in the East Riding and later living near Headingl
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timbarber
Dec 8, 20243 min read
A relaxing short stay at The Feversham Arms in Helmsley
As I was coming up to Helmsley with my wife to visit a new restaurant called Pignut, we decided to book in for the night so we could enjoy
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Dec 5, 20245 min read
Cliffe Castle Museum – a treasure trove of fascinating exhibits in Keighley
I had not been to Cliffe Castle Museum for over a decade, but after a hospital appointment in Keighley at the weekend and with no further pl
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timbarber
Dec 2, 20247 min read
Pignut – a stunning addition to North Yorkshire’s fine dining scene
I was recommended to visit Pignut by a food journalist who had raved on to me not just about the food, but the wonderful narrative behind th
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