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

James Herriot said it was the “Finest View in England” – do you agree?

timbarber

15 hours ago
2 min

James Herriot said it was the “Finest View in England” – do you agree?

Well it wasn’t really James Herriot who made the statement, but Yorkshire vet Alf Wight – the author who wrote the famous books under his...

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York Minster Refectory – top food in a heritage building

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6 days ago
4 min

York Minster Refectory – top food in a heritage building

After donating a Tour of York as a prize for a charity auction at the Yorkshire Awards, I was surprised when my wife and her friend...

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timbarber

Sep 8
2 min

York Unlocked Weekend returns for 2023

York Unlocked 2023 on the weekend of 7 and 8 October 2023 will see the doors thrown open to around 70 fabulous buildings FREE of charge....

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The Battle of Stamford Bridge – the end of the Viking era & its impact on the Norman Conquest

timbarber

Sep 8
5 min

The Battle of Stamford Bridge – the end of the Viking era & its impact on the Norman Conquest

When you mention Stamford Bridge to most people, they always seem to associate the name with the home of Chelsea Football Club down in...

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The Abbey Inn at Byland – a Perfect Sunday Lunch at Tommy Banks New Pub

timbarber

Aug 28
4 min

The Abbey Inn at Byland – a Perfect Sunday Lunch at Tommy Banks New Pub

I’d heard that Michelin starred chef Tommy Banks had recently bought the Abbey Inn opposite Byland Abbey and turned it into a pub. It...

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8 Miles to the Pub - the Story of 3 Pensioners Rambling from Derby to Malton...

timbarber

Aug 9
2 min

8 Miles to the Pub - the Story of 3 Pensioners Rambling from Derby to Malton...

I have met one of the authors of this book (Steve Mullins) on a couple of occasions at Yorkshire Society events and whilst discussing my...

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A walk past Danby Castle and up and over Danby Rigg with standing stones and heather in bloom

timbarber

Aug 7
4 min

A walk past Danby Castle and up and over Danby Rigg with standing stones and heather in bloom

We were looking for a shortish walk from the North York Moors National Park visitor centre as my wife was recovering from a nasty cold....

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Yorkshire's Best Food Blogs according to FeedSpot

timbarber

Aug 3
1 min

Yorkshire's Best Food Blogs according to FeedSpot

I recently found out that this Real Yorkshire Blog had been listed by Feedspot, the global blogger directory as one of the Top 15...

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Paul Czainski and the Staithes Painted Illusion Trail

timbarber

Jul 31
3 min

Paul Czainski and the Staithes Painted Illusion Trail

Paul Czainski is a world famous Trompe l’Oeil artist who was born in Yorkshire in 1954, studying at Jacob Kramer College of Art in Leeds....

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