Who would have thought grey skies would be so beautiful? The end of the recent dry spell has meant a small explosion in buttercup numbers in the hay meadow. Which is good news because it means the grass is growing too. With a change of wind direction from the arctic north, we should be in for a batch of warmer, wetter weather. We'll look forward to seeing how much of the seed we put in during Autumn comes through this year. If the weather is kind, we'll see a riot of colour:

With warmer weather, it is time for dogs and children to take to the river in front of the cottage. On the right day, the air rings with the

The field in front of the cottage is prettying up with wildflowers this month. Meadow buttercup, cuckoo flower and sweet vernal grass inters

Half of Pateley have been watching this brood of ducks since the little ones hatched in March. Great conversations for dog walkers and rambl

Cycling is a hard sport for hard athletes and, it turns out, hardy spectators. Stage one coming through Pateley Bridge this Friday proved th