Masham Annual Sheep Fair
Well, it looked to be another successful weekend at The Sheep Fair in Masham, always held on the last weekend in September and such fun for everyone. An annual weekend…
Richmond Books and Walking Festival
The annual Richmond Books and Walking Festival is well underway starting last Friday, it finishes on 29 September. This will be the festival’s nineteen year and it’s as interesting now…
Autumn Approaches in the Yorkshire Dales
Mid September and there’s a bit of nip in the air although the weatherman has said we may get higher temperatures this weekend, we wait and see. Whatever the weather…
West Burton Methodist Chapel and Treasure Trails
West Burton, found in the glorious Yorkshire Dales, is home to a beautiful Methodist Chapel, with unusual interior and is well worth a visit and if you plan your visit…
A Short Circular Walk From Askrigg
We thought it was time to have another walk from Askrigg so on a very pleasant morning three of us set off from the village centre to enjoy a very…
Find the Masham Swifts
A couple or so years ago Joanne and I set out to find the Masham Swifts, a trail round Masham to find sculptures of swifts by various local artists, I…
The Merlin Bird App
We were staying overnight with friends and it wasn’t long before Bob mentioned this new app he had found, thought I might be interested. Wow! Yes! Merlin Bird app. Just…
The Leaf Walk round Masham
You might have heard of the Leaf Walk round Masham, you may even have done it or when you walk it find that you have done parts of it. That…
10 Years of Country Hideaways Blogs
For whatever reason, I know not why, I thought I would have a look and see when the first blog was entered onto this site and lo and behold it…
Walking round Marfield Wetlands, Masham
Another sunny morning and another lovely walk from Masham this time we will actually go through Marfield Wetlands. A walk of about three miles, all very easy going, with lovely…