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…
Walking round Marfield Wetlands, Masham
Another sunny morning and another lovely walk from Masham this time we will actually go through Marfield Wetlands. A walk of about three miles, all very easy going, with lovely…
Hawes in Upper Wensleydale
There was promise of a nice day weatherwise and I had something to return to Cunningham’s in Hawes, we hadn’t been for quite a while to have a stroll round…
Circular Walk from Carperby
Walking in the Yorkshire Dales can be a glorious thing to do and walking from Carperby in a circular manner is no exception. The views are just terrific and as…
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…
Have You Seen Monopoly: Yorkshire Dales?
Don’t you think it’s always a love hate relationship with Monopoly, for me it’s the later, I’d rather not thank you but the rest of family love it and so…
A Circular Walk from Leyburn
We were definitely not quite sure what the weather was going to be so togged up and prepared, as usual, we set off from Leyburn on what eventually turned out…
Redmire Village Pub!
Redmire Village Pub in Wensleydale in the glorious Yorkshire Dales has not long been known as this and was previously called The Bolton Arms. It’s always been a venue where…
Circular Walk From Masham about Six Miles
There has been quite a lot of rain in the dales of late but we felt it was long enough since there had been rain in Masham that we could…
Circular Walk From Askrigg, Just Over Three Miles
What a truly stunning walk this morning, we enjoyed the perfect winter’s day with clear blue skies making for sensational views. One short, steep climb out of Askrigg and then…






