Author: Andrew Mitchell

6 riverside date ideas that are ‘fisherman friendly’

From mud larking to riverbank foraging, explore these 6 river-based date ideas that can also appeal to the anglers in your life. With over 1.1 million Brits likely to soon ‘disappear’ into the solitude of the nation’s rivers, streams and canals as the coarse fishing season opens, luring the keen angler away from the riverbank… Continue reading 6 riverside date ideas that are ‘fisherman friendly’

10 reasons to fall hook, line and sinker for a fisherman

Bringing adventure, patience and self sufficiency, fishermen make a great catch whilst online dating. Did you know that near 1.1 million coarse fishing licenses are issued to amateur anglers and professional rods-people in the UK each year. It’s no surprise then fishing – in all its many forms – continues to prove a very popular… Continue reading 10 reasons to fall hook, line and sinker for a fisherman

“My muddy match changed my life for the better”

A retired sheep farmer, and equestrian, from Suffolk has told how ‘so lucky’ she is that her Shropshire based muddy match remains the love of her life 11 years after connecting online. Jeanette, who now breeds miniature shetlands as a hobby, met Rob whilst farmer dating on Muddy Matches in July 2012. She insists their… Continue reading “My muddy match changed my life for the better”

Romance, respectfulnessand a rather useless racehorse

It was good to hear from single country gent John today, not least because it was he that bought us one of the funniest lines we’d read in an online dating profile for quite a while. whilst talking about enjoying ‘evenings at the theatre’. “Yoghurt isn’t the only culture in my life.” He declared, whilst… Continue reading Romance, respectfulnessand a rather useless racehorse

Muddy Matches puts its support behind popular rural podcast

As the original home of countryside dating, Muddy Matches always champion the rural way of life, that both our team, and the hoards of singles who choose to date with us, live and breathe. We celebrate our roots, and after more than 16 years of inspiring rural romance, we are always exploring new ways to… Continue reading Muddy Matches puts its support behind popular rural podcast

I’m marrying my Muddy Match 11 years after meeting

Wiltshire farmer to get his wife more than a decade after matching whilst muddy dating. Today the Muddy Matches team were pleased to hear from farmer Tony, who originally started dating with us in July 2009, looking for love in his corner of Wiltshire. ‘Easy going, laid back if a little shy’ as his dating… Continue reading I’m marrying my Muddy Match 11 years after meeting

Muddy dating makes the Esquire magazine hotlist.

Muddy Matches has one of the most equal gender mixes of all the dating apps and dating websites out there – and of late, we have seen flocks of country gents sign up looking for love in the countryside. It’s no surprise then that it’s not just female lifestyle magazines that appreciate the benefits of… Continue reading Muddy dating makes the Esquire magazine hotlist.

The wonders of a wink when country life dating

Never underestimate the power of a quick wink! That’s the message from country-life online dating experts Muddy Matches, where muddy singles can fire off a cheeky virtual wink – for free – to fellow mud lovers who catch their eye in their search results. It’s the countryside dating site’s equivalent of fleeting eye contact across… Continue reading The wonders of a wink when country life dating

Date ideas with rural roots, fit for a king!

Treat your match like royalty with five date ideas, inspired by the Royals’ love of rural life. The Coronation of King Charles III has caught the imagination of the nation, and to mark the pomp and pageantry of a Royal who is thoroughly immersed in rural way of life , here are some date ideas inspired… Continue reading Date ideas with rural roots, fit for a king!