Bianco Ristorante and Northallerton
I must say we often seem to go down to Northallerton and yet there are still surprises to find even after so many years of visiting. It was nearing lunchtime…
The Seven Bridges Valley Walk at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal near Ripon
A very pleasant walk from Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal near Ripon, about three miles, and on well defined bridleways and footpaths, a walk well worth seeking out. You’ll walk…
Finghall and the Wind in the Willows
Did you know that Finghall in Wensleydale was the place that inspired Kenneth Grahame to write Wind in the Willows? Nope not I, nor my husband but there we are,…
Walking from Ivelet Bridge in Swaledale
On another beautiful autumn morning we set off from Ivelet Bridge in Swaledale to complete a walk of over four miles in the direction of Muker, quite easy going apart…
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…
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…
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…
