The Leyburn Arts and Community Centre or TOSH!
We are so lucky to have the Leyburn Arts and Community Centre in the dales. It seems to go from strength to strength and has a great variety of events,…
Booking Protect our Refund Protection Partner
Now when you’re booking online with us here at Country Hideaways you may have noticed that we have at last found a refund protection partner who provides Enhanced Refund Terms,…
Why Three Hamlets in Raydale?
Raydale is little dale immediately south from Bainbridge in Wensleydale and of course is famous for the serene and beautiful Semer Water. Lots of walks to enjoy, round Semer Water,…
The Sandpiper Inn in Leyburn, Wensleydale
Just off the main market place in Leyburn in Wensleydale, quite near the church, you’ll find The Sandpiper and what a find. It’s quite a few years since we’ve ventured…
Hawes and Appersett Viaduct
On a stunningly beautiful morning we set off in search of the Appersett Viaduct. I say search, we know exactly where it is but when you come upon it nestled…
Carlton in Coverdale in the Yorkshire Dales
To visit Carlton in Coverdale is a lovely thing to do, whichever way you approach the views are just wonderful. From the east from Leyburn, again from the east but…
A low level circular walk from Reeth to Healaugh in Swaledale
On a calm morning in early autumn we set off from Reeth in Swaledale to walk about five or six miles along Arkle Beck to Healaugh and back by the…
Wensleydale in the glorious Yorkshire Dales
Wensleydale to the east of the Yorkshire Dales is a wide, generous, graceful dale. Some may say majestic, some beautiful, some green and verdant, interesting, forever changing. But of course…
35th Hunton Steam Gathering
There’s going to be great excitement at Hunton in lower Wensleydale this weekend, 10 and 11 September, where the 35th Hunton Steam Gathering will be happening. If you’re here then…
A lovely, Easy Going Circular Walk from West Burton
Some friends hadn’t done much walking from West Burton so of course it had to be me to lead! A lovely low level walk about five miles and if you…







