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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Heritage & Landscape

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Culture

The Cutlers Hall in Sheffield & discovering the 400 year history of The Company of Cutlers

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Jan 19
3 min

The Cutlers Hall in Sheffield & discovering the 400 year history of The Company of Cutlers

I was lucky enough to get a private tour of the Cutlers Hall in Sheffield by the Beadle. What a fascinating story not only hearing about...

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Cartimandua - Queen of the Brigantes - a powerful Briton in Roman times

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Jan 4
3 min

Cartimandua - Queen of the Brigantes - a powerful Briton in Roman times

Everyone seems to have heard about Boudicea, the warrior queen who led her army against the Romans. But very few people have heard about...

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Yorkshire Rewilding Network – enabling rewilding throughout Yorkshire

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Jan 3
2 min

Yorkshire Rewilding Network – enabling rewilding throughout Yorkshire

I recently met with the Yorkshire Rewilding Network to find out about the thriving community of members and some of the interesting...

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All Creatures Great & Small – Filming locations from Series 3

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Dec 30, 2022
6 min

All Creatures Great & Small – Filming locations from Series 3

Back in 2021, when series 1 of the remake of All Creatures Great and Small first aired I blogged about the locations used in the TV...

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The symbolism behind the stunning mural on Bolton Priory’s East Wall

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Dec 13, 2022
3 min

The symbolism behind the stunning mural on Bolton Priory’s East Wall

At the heart of the Bolton Abbey Estate lies Bolton Priory (often referred to incorrectly as Bolton Abbey). It was originally the home of...

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The Dales Detective Agency – gentle murder mysteries set in the Yorkshire Dales

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Dec 12, 2022
2 min

The Dales Detective Agency – gentle murder mysteries set in the Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire has many links to the classic crime novel – as well as each year in July the Theakston’s Crime Writing Festival being held in...

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The Rudston Monolith – did you know the tallest ancient megalith in the UK is in Yorkshire?

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Dec 11, 2022
3 min

The Rudston Monolith – did you know the tallest ancient megalith in the UK is in Yorkshire?

I’ve always had an interest in pre-history, regularly walking my dog up on Rombald’s Moor near Ilkley and exploring the cup and ring...

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Saltaire United Reform Church – a Cathedral of Congregationalism

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Nov 21, 2022
2 min

Saltaire United Reform Church – a Cathedral of Congregationalism

A real architectural gem – Saltaire’s beautiful United Reform Church (originally Saltaire Congregationa Church) can be found in the model...

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Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay Coastal Loop Walk

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Nov 15, 2022
5 min

Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay Coastal Loop Walk

This is one of my favourite coastal walks – following the Cinder Track along the old railway line from Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay and...

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