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…
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.…
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…
