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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timbarber
- Oct 31
- 3 min
From war torn Syria to Sowerby Bridge - the inspiring story behind Yorkshire "Squeaky" Cheese!
Whilst exhibiting at The Great White Food Festival in Harrogate, I managed to get the chance to wander around the other stands and chat...
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timbarber
- Oct 30
- 4 min
Buckden to Cray to Hubberholme loop with lunch at The George Inn
I regularly drive through upper Wharfedale on my All Creatures Great & Small tours, stopping at Hubberholme to visit the church of St...
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timbarber
- Oct 26
- 2 min
The Original Oak & The Skyrack pubs in Headingley and their Viking origins!
As a former Leeds student, I spent many a happy hour in the Oak and the Skyrack in Headingley. Now visits are restricted to a few pints...
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timbarber
- Oct 25
- 3 min
Yockenthwaite Stone Circle – ceremonial site, burial mound or medieval sheep pen?
I regularly take visitors into Yockenthwaite on my All Creatures Great and Small tours, to show them Yockenthwaite Farm which plays...
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timbarber
- Oct 8
- 3 min
Ever wondered why is there a Polar Bear sitting above Holland & Barrett near the bridge in Whitby?
Tens of thousands of people flock to Whitby every year to visit this historic fishing town on the Yorkshire Coast. Many cross the swing...
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timbarber
- Oct 4
- 3 min
The Gibbet - Halifax's violent execution machine
Public torture and execution was pretty common during the medieval period. Beheadings were often carried out in public and in England...
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timbarber
- Aug 10
- 7 min
Yorkshire's Top 5 Picnic Spots revealed in new study - do you agree?
A survey by our friends Hampers by Dellie about Yorkshire's picnic spots was recently published - see the article below. But what do you...
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timbarber
- Jul 12
- 4 min
The Treasurers House, York – Frank Green’s palace of entertainment
This historic town house with award winning garden in the centre of York has many tales to tell…. But before we start the tale of the...
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timbarber
- Jul 11
- 2 min
The Tansey Beetle – the Jewel of York
Running driver guiding business, most of my client pick-ups are in York. I must drive past this mural of a bright green beetle, three or...
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timbarber
- Jul 4
- 3 min
The Norber Erratics and Sulber Nick from Austwick
We headed out from Austwick to explore the surrounding limestone pavement and one of Yorkshire’s other famous geological features – The...
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timbarber
- Jun 28
- 4 min
Lastingham Church and its ancient Crypt
In the beautiful picture postcard village of Lastingham, on the edge of the North York Moors, opposite one of my favourite village pubs...
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timbarber
- Jun 16
- 3 min
Sir Thomas Fairfax – an Ilkley man bringing discipline and integrity to the English Civil War
Playing a significant role in the Parliamentarian victory in the English Civil War, Sir Thomas Fairfax is still far less well known than...
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timbarber
- Jun 13
- 3 min
The Black Swan at Helmsley – a comfortable stay at a historic location
Needing to head up to the North York Moors to recce a walking route for a future tour, myself and my wife decided at short notice to head...
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timbarber
- Jun 11
- 2 min
Barker Tower – a little tower with a big history
I regularly pass the little round tower known as Barker Tower just to the edge of Lendal Bridge in York whilst taking clients out on...
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timbarber
- May 31
- 3 min
Swaledale’s beautiful wildflower meadows
I’m just back from walking the Herriot Way, a 52 mile hike through Wensleydale and Swaledale. Doing the walk in late May we were blessed...
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timbarber
- May 18
- 3 min
The Medieval Frescoes in St. Peter & St. Paul’s Church in Pickering
With an hour to kill before my guests were to board the North York Railway in Pickering for a trip to Whitby on the heritage railway I...
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timbarber
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Masham and its Swifts...
Masham, the town on the edge of the Dales next to the River Ure, famous for its two breweries is also famous for its swifts! Come May...
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timbarber
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Huge artwork depicting David Hockney made out of nails in Little Germany
Whilst doing a recce of Little Germany in Bradford with a fellow guide recently, we stumbled upon a huge artwork up on a wall showing one...
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timbarber
- Feb 20
- 2 min
What is a Minster?
As a Tour Guide, I regularly guide in York and York Minster is always part of the itinerary. I spent weeks in there training for my...
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