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
Aug 7, 20234 min read
A walk past Danby Castle and up and over Danby Rigg with standing stones and heather in bloom
We were looking for a shortish walk from the North York Moors National Park visitor centre as my wife was recovering from a nasty cold....
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Mar 1, 20235 min read
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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timbarber
Dec 11, 20223 min read
The Rudston Monolith – did you know the tallest ancient megalith in the UK is in Yorkshire?
I’ve always had an interest in pre-history, regularly walking my dog up on Rombald’s Moor near Ilkley and exploring the cup and ring...
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timbarber
Nov 15, 20225 min read
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 30, 20224 min read
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
Aug 10, 20227 min read
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
Jun 11, 20222 min read
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
Dec 20, 20212 min read
The Miner’s Bait Table sculpture on the Cleveland Way at Boulby
A few weeks back whilst walking a stretch of the Cleveland Way with my dog, I came across a strange piece of land art in the shadow of...
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timbarber
Nov 23, 20212 min read
Shedding some light on Beamsley Beacon
Most people head out from Ilkley up onto the Moors above White Wells or The Cow and Calf, but walking up on the Moors over the other side...
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timbarber
Oct 4, 20213 min read
The Mystery of Otley's Vacca Wall
I regularly walk my dog on Otley Chevin and walking up from the East Chevin Quarry Car Park to Surprise View, I often pass a long...
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timbarber
Jun 30, 20213 min read
Barwick in Elmet’s Iron Age Hill Fort and Motte Bailey Castle
After visiting a friend in Barwick in Elmet, I remembered years ago he’d mentioned the remains of a motte bailey castle behind the local...
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timbarber
May 15, 20216 min read
The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge - 65,000 steps in a day!
One of the famous walking challenges in Yorkshire is The Yorkshire Three Peaks. It’s a walk of 24.5 miles but with 5200 feet (1585m) of...
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timbarber
Apr 14, 20215 min read
Roseberry Topping & The Captain Cook Monument – walk from Great Ayton
The distinctive hill on the edge of the North York Moors has become an iconic landmark, particularly after part of the previously flat...
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timbarber
Mar 7, 20213 min read
A circular walk up Sharp Haw with a well-deserved beer!
A recent socially distanced afternoon walk with my old rugby pal Tim and his vizsla Max involved a walk I had not done before, up to the...
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