Henge hunting in the Yorkshire dales?
A friend from the village was asking me if I’d noticed a ‘hump’ in the fields above Sorrelsykes. The area, on the map, is called MountStritch and the hump can…
Defibrillators in the Yorkshire Dales
I feel we are all quite aware of the importance of defibrillators and in the Yorkshire Dales by now most villages have one or more available for your use. Defibrillators…
Full Moons in the Glorious Yorkshire Dales
Happy New Year everyone! Joanne and I wish you great joy, peace of mind, happiness and wonderful holidays in the glorious Yorkshire dales! But did you see the moon over…
Here’s Wishing you All a very Merry Christmas!
Joanne and I would like to say thank you so much for supporting us here at Country Hideaways and we would love to hear from you again when you’re ready…
Autumn in the Glorious Yorkshire Dales
Autumn is upon us, apparently, to be precise, Monday 22nd September was the Autumnal Equinox. Feel it just passed me by with all this wonderful weather we are still having.…
Dog Friendly Places in the Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is great place to bring your dog on holiday and after looking after Joanne’s little miniature dachshund for two weeks just lately we realised how easy it…
Footpaths and Stiles in the Yorkshire Dales
Did you know that there are about 4,630 stiles and 5,960 gates to pass through or over in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. I had no idea there would be…
Snowdrops, the harbinger of Spring, in the glorious Yorkshire Dales
The days may be a bit miserable this week, they are here in West Burton at least, but there’s no denying the days are lengthening, there are great stirrings in…
Happy New Year! All the very best for 2025
Well, that’s it! Here is 2025! Christmas is officially over, trimmings down yesterday and packed away for another year, the New Year was duly brought in and celebrated and now…
Sunset, Sunrise, Dusk and Dawn with Twilight in Between
A friend who lives in Ripon asked if I would like to join her attending the Great Yorkshire Christmas Fair in Harrogate, usually happening on the last weekend in November.…
