Lots going on in the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale
Still an amazing number of events and so much going on in the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale in September and October so come and stay in one our beautiful Country…
Fancy a Holiday in the Yorkshire Dales in September?
Fancy getting away in September? Of you do! Visit the famous Masham Sheep Fair, get lost in The Forbidden Corner or find out how Wensleydale Cheese is made! Take a…
The Station in Richmond just on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is a wonderful area to visit in North Yorkshire, having lived here for over fifty years there are still things to find and explore and, of course,…
The Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes
Have you been to the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales? If not, do visit and while away a couple of hours or so. Lots for kids…
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…
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…
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…
The Swaledale Festival 2024
We are so looking forward to the Swaledale Festival this year which starts on 25 May until 8 June 2024 and held in various venues in Wensleydale and Swaledale in…
Voices From The Dales
Have you been listening to the podcasts Voices from the Dales? I’d forgotten all about them until the start of Series Three was written about in the Darlington and Stockton…
The Wensleydale Wander
The Wensleydale Wander is an annual event that you can either run or walk with a choice of achieving twenty three miles or twelve miles. So, as I’m doing a…






