timbarberJan 30, 20214 minHeadingley Bear Pits - the story behind the failed Victorian ZooAs a student living in Headingley in the 1980s, I walked past the strange towers looking like a mini castle on Cardigan Road many times....
timbarberJan 24, 20215 minAskwith to Clifton – a short loop walk in WharfedaleHaving pretty much exhausted walks around Burley in Wharfedale where I live during lockdown, it was satisfying to find a walk I hadn’t...
timbarberJan 18, 20213 minFruitcake paired with cheese – weird or wonderful?An old rugby pal of mine from London decided to pay a visit to Yorkshire with his family before Covid struck. We ended up going with his...
timbarberJan 7, 20214 minA Detectorist's dream - the story behind the Middleham JewelAs a fan of the gentle BBC TV comedy series The Detectorists with Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones playing Andy and Lance, two hapless...