Fruitcake 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...
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Jan 13, 20213 min read
Farfield Quaker Meeting House – one of Historic England’s Top 10 Historic Faith Buildings
A small unassuming brick built building dating from the 1600’s, situated just off the road between Addingham and Bolton Abbey has found...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
A Detectorist's dream - the story behind the Middleham Jewel
As a fan of the gentle BBC TV comedy series The Detectorists with Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones playing Andy and Lance, two hapless...
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Jan 4, 20213 min read
Did you know Britain’s tallest ever man was a Yorkshireman?
William Bradley – often known as “The Yorkshire Giant” or “Bradley the Giant” was born in Market Weighton in the East Riding in 1787 and...
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Dec 22, 20203 min read
So what is the link between an elephant, the artist JMW Turner and Otley Chevin?
On one of my favourite dog walking routes on Otley Chevin there is a wood carving by local sculptor and teacher Shane Green of an...
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Dec 14, 20203 min read
Festive Food Traditions in Yorkshire
People travel from far and wide to experience a traditional Yorkshire Christmas, with many of our older towns and cities decking...
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Nov 27, 20205 min read
Firth Fell and Birk Fell – a walk with big views from Kettlewell
I recently bought a book – The Dales 30, by Jonathan Smith who runs the wonderful “Where 2 Walk” website. In the book it lists the...
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Nov 26, 20204 min read
The mystery of Pompocali – a former Roman settlement or an honest mistake?
A friend of mine who lived in Scarcroft took me on a lockdown dog walk a few weeks ago and knowing that I have an interest in history was...
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Nov 22, 20203 min read
Old Peculier Ale – What’s in a name?
Theakston’s Brewey based in the Yorkshire Dales market town of Masham has been brewing ale since 1827. It is still run by direct family...
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Nov 12, 20205 min read
Knights Templar in the Yorkshire Dales
I’d thoroughly enjoyed watching the TV series Knightfall on Netflix a couple of years ago, the story of the rise and fall of the Knights...
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Nov 12, 20205 min read
The worrying decline of The Curlew – are we hearing their last calls
“Never heard the solitary whistle of curlew on a summer noon…without feeling an elevation of the soul” So said Robbie Burns. But worrying...
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Nov 7, 20204 min read
Great Whernside from Kettlewell loop walk – making the most of lockdown exercise
Not to be confused with Yorkshire’s highest peak – Whernside, Great Whernside is actually the 6th highest peak in Yorkshire but arguably...
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Nov 4, 20202 min read
Li’le Emily’s Bridge – a window into past Dales lives
On a recent trip to Grassington to take some photos of the town which poses as Darrowby in the new Channel 5 remake of All Creatures...
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Nov 3, 20204 min read
A last supper before lockdown – The Angel Inn at Hetton
The Angel at Hetton in the Yorkshire Dales had become a bit of a Yorkshire institution over the years and was widely regarded as the UK’s...
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Nov 2, 20203 min read
The Story of the Yorkshire Flag
My good friend and Yorkshire author, Colin Speakman has written an article for The Real Yorkshire Blog on the history of the Yorkshire...
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Nov 1, 20203 min read
Guy Fawkes and his Yorkshire connections
With Bonfire Night approaching on 5th November, families this year will enjoy their own socially distanced fireworks & garden bonfires,...
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Oct 18, 20206 min read
Dalesway Link – Harrogate to Ilkley walk
Over the course of the last few months, myself and my wife have been working through the various Dales Way link stages. The Dales Way...
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Oct 18, 20203 min read
Norton Tower – a show of strength to protect their rabbits!
When driving back from the Yorkshire Dales on the stretch of road on the B6265 between Grassington and Skipton, there are three landmarks...
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Oct 6, 20203 min read
The Lickerish Tooth Distillery – weird and wonderful gin making in Lythe near Whitby
Whilst helping renovate a cottage in Staithes over the last week, I have been forced to make a number of trips down the coast road to...
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Oct 3, 20203 min read
Shepherds Purse relaunch their Yorkshire Fettle to help support the UK’s Sheep milk industry
I’ve always been a fan of Shepherds Purse cheeses, being a particular fan of their Yorkshire Blue and Harrogate Blue cheeses. Having...
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