Hard to believe that Hippo’s once roamed around Leeds…
In the 1850’s workmen in Wortley near Armley Gyratory found some strange bones whilst digging clay for the local brickworks. The bones were
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timbarber
- Jul 24
- 3 min
J.B. Priestley and his love of the Yorkshire Dales
Find out about Hubberholme and JB Priestley's love of Upper Wharfedale.
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timbarber
- Jun 26
- 6 min
Tony Cragg Sculptures at Castle Howard – catch them before 22nd September 2024
Renowned sculpture Tony Cragg exhibits huge range of artworks at Castle Howard
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timbarber
- Jun 20
- 5 min
An unforgettable dining experience - Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes at Swinton Park
I was lucky enough to be invited along as a guest to experience the Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes at Swinton Park Hotel.
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timbarber
- Jun 18
- 5 min
Why you should consider a University in these Yorkshire cities...
There are plenty of reasons to visit Yorkshire. But have you considered going to university there? If you haven’t, you definitely should.
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timbarber
- Jun 17
- 4 min
St. James Church in Nunburnholme with its ancient stone cross carved by Anglo Saxon and Viking sculptors
Nurnburnholme church cross “the finest Anglo Saxon-Viking example of its type in East Yorkshire"
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timbarber
- Jun 9
- 4 min
Arras – fine dining, full of flavour in York
A friend of mine who lives in York had raved on about Arras for a number of years, so with a tour finishing in York last Friday and my wife
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timbarber
- May 27
- 3 min
Selby Abbey’s - its Links to George Washington and the Stars & Stripes Flag
It looks like the historic town of Selby can also lay claim to its Abbey being the inspiration for the iconic American flag.
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timbarber
- May 25
- 2 min
Voyage – commemorating Hull’s trade & seafaring heritage with Iceland
The statue was a tall 6ft figure sitting upon a plinth, staring out across the Humber estuary and called Voyage.
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timbarber
- May 6
- 3 min
Yockenthwaite Farm Granola - diversification in the Dales (at Helen's Farm!)
I’m sure many people have watched the new series of All Creatures Great and Small and seen the beautiful farmstead at the foot of the fells
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timbarber
- Apr 23
- 4 min
Aysgarth’s Edwardian Rock Garden – a hidden gem in the Dales
Not a stop I make on every tour in Wensleydale I do, but last week I had a couple who loved gardens so I thought I would treat them to a...
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timbarber
- Apr 12
- 4 min
The Lilla Cross – the oldest Christian memorial in the North
High above Fylingdales Moor at a place called Lilla Howe is one of the most important crosses on the North York Moors if not the whole of...
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timbarber
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Ditto in Whitby – excellent food and a pleasant change from fish and chips
Whilst in Whitby for a few days, we decided on our last night to have a change from pub grub or fish and chips. After googling...
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timbarber
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Wakefield’s Chantry Chapel - one of only 5 surviving bridge chantries in England
With my tour guiding business, I often have cause to take visitors to the Hepworth Sculpture Gallery in Wakefield. From the outside car...
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timbarber
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Season 5 of All Creatures Great and Small starts filming straight away in Grassington
Well, there were All Creatures Great and Small fans across the world waiting with baited breath recently as no mention of another series...
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timbarber
- Feb 22
- 3 min
The Yorkshire Medieval Priory and its part in the WW2 D-Day Landings…
Either coming back from tours of Whitby or on my way to Castle Howard, I often visit the ruins of Kirkham Priory. Once home to a...
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timbarber
- Feb 19
- 4 min
Goodmanham – a sacred religious site in Pagan times and a turning point in Yorkshire’s spiritual & political history
I first came across Goodmanham during lockdown when my wife and I decided to explore the Yorkshire Wolds a bit more. This less well known...
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timbarber
- Jan 22
- 3 min
5 Rise Locks - one of the wonders of the waterways on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Bingley
When it was first opened in the 1700’s, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal helped open up the West of England and the great Port of Liverpool to...
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timbarber
- Jan 17
- 4 min
The Great Survivor! - Ripon Cathedral’s Ancient Saxon Crypt founded in 672
Whilst York Minster is always seen as the most important church in the North of England, little old Ripon Cathedral can say that it’s...
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timbarber
- Jan 13
- 3 min
Janet’s Foss – one of the prettiest waterfalls in Yorkshire & often used as a screen location
The Malham loop walk in the Yorkshire Dales which takes in the stunning limestone amphitheatre of Malham Cove, the glacial meltwater...
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