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…
Richmond Books and Walking Festival
The annual Richmond Books and Walking Festival is well underway starting last Friday, it finishes on 29 September. This will be the festival’s nineteen year and it’s as interesting now…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Malham Cove
A few friends and I, four of us, thought maybe it was time to explore a little of Malham Cove. A lovely drive over from Wensleydale down the B6160, turning…
Tennants Auction House and Garden Rooms in Leyburn
For many, many years we have watched Tennants, now in Leyburn, grow and grow. It’s a wonderful facility for the Yorkshire Dales and we all appreciate what it has become.…
