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Photos of Trough of Bowland

OK, so we’re veering outside Yorkshire’s boundaries. But, these are some photos of the Trough of Bowland A misty moor. sheep in distance. A full river in Trough of Bowland. Jubilee Tower at top of Quernmore hill, looking towards Trough … Continue reading

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When is a Bridge not a Bridge

The great landmark viaduct at Ribblehead. One of the seven industrial wonders of Yorkshire. ‘I spy no bridge’ at Burnsall just dry stone walls and dales.   How do you get up to this bridge ? It is in the … Continue reading

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Great Public Toilets of Yorkshire

This public toilet in Lofthouse, Nidderdale is a grade II listed building. In fact it hardly looks like a public toilet but you can walk around the stone entrance and enjoy the delights of a grade II listed toilet. The … Continue reading

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Sam Smiths Old Brewery Tadcaster

I would like to tell you about the best beer in Yorkshire but I am still testing them all out. What I can tell you about is the best value for money beer brewed in Yorkshire (and therefore anywhere in … Continue reading

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Hebden Bridge a Weekend or 500 Years

Happy 507th Birthday to Hebden Bridge. The packhorse bridge over Hebden Water  originated in 1510 and if you needed an excuse to visit this quirkly town in Calderdale the year long birthday celebrations may be what you were waiting for. … Continue reading

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Tragedy at Hillsborough and Valley Parade

Valley Parade Fire Memorial Bradford Over the Christmas period families and supporters at Hillsborough and Valley Parade football grounds will remember the great tragedies that happened on April 15th 1989 and May 11th 1985.  At Hillsborough 96 Liverpool supporters died … Continue reading

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Yorkshire Shire Horses

The Shire Horse is held to be the tallest of the modern draught breeds and can be black, brown, bay or grey in colouring. Its distinctive feature is long, silky hair, commonly white, on the lower part of its legs. … Continue reading

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Packhorse Bridges in Yorkshire

Built like a Packhorse bridge over the Leeds Liverpool canal this bridge has the traditional narrow, one horse wide masonry arch and low parapets so as not to interfere with the horse’s panniers. It is at the junction of the … Continue reading

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Where to Win Lottery Funding

The Peoples Post Code Lottery has made payment of over £147k to the “Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust” a charity that works to support the environmental, social and economic well-being of the Dales. The Millenium Trust itself supports many projects in … Continue reading

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Candlelighters Charity Beer

Candlelight beer was brewed, by Wold Top Brewery, to help raise funds for the Candlelighter’s charity.I am not sure it is still available and my last bottle is now showing signs of age. Who and What are Candlelighters Candlelighters is … Continue reading

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