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…
The Wensleydale Railway
I have to admit that I’ve never really been on the Wensleydale Railway apart from going from Leyburn to Redmire quite a few years ago but I can feel a…
Ripon Cathedral in The City of Ripon
Ripon Cathedral has stood on this same sight since the mid seventh century. In 672AD St Wilfrid, then abbot of the monastery at Ripon, took the bold step of building…
The Hamlet of Hardrow in Upper Wensleydale
If you’re just visiting or are staying in Hawes in Upper Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales then do go and have a little wander round Hardrow to the north of…
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…
