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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Culture

Prince William of Hatfield – York Minster’s only Royal tomb

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5 days ago
3 min

Prince William of Hatfield – York Minster’s only Royal tomb

You would think that Northern Europe’s largest Gothic cathedral and England’s second most important religious building would be home to a...

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Castle Hill near Huddersfield – a scheduled monument with over 4000 years history

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Mar 17
5 min

Castle Hill near Huddersfield – a scheduled monument with over 4000 years history

Just to the South of Huddersfield on a raised area of land near Almondsbury lies Castle Hill. Perched on top of the hill is Victoria...

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Mar 11
3 min

Whitby’s Macabre Hand of Glory

Whitby Museum in Pannett Park is one of my favourite little museums, not just for the stunning collection of Jurassic fossils, but...

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Buckden Pike Circular – a hike up Yorkshire’s 7th Highest Peak

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Mar 1
5 min

Buckden Pike Circular – a hike up Yorkshire’s 7th Highest Peak

As I’m off in May to the Highlands of Scotland for a few days walking with some old friends, it has motivated me for the need to get a...

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Circle – Richard Farrington’s Giant Charm Bracelet on the Cleveland Way

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Feb 20
2 min

Circle – Richard Farrington’s Giant Charm Bracelet on the Cleveland Way

Whilst not technically in Yorkshire, I am including this artwork in my blog as its position along the Cleveland Way between Saltburn and...

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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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