Shepherdess seeks her ‘muddiness’ lost in lockdown

“It’s now time to find my knight in shining Barbour” says shepherdess, and new Muddy Matches member, Suzie. An aspiring smallholder and part time shepherdess from Buckinghamshire has joined Muddy Matches on a quest to ‘fulfil all the muddiness’ she has had to forgo after lockdown put paid to her usual plans in the countryside.… Continue reading Shepherdess seeks her ‘muddiness’ lost in lockdown

Six Tips To Boost Your Online Dating Success With Muddy Matches

How long have you been online dating with Muddy Matches? A week? A month? A year? If you’re still waiting to find a muddy match for more than just a roll in the hay, and are getting frustrated that your online dating efforts haven’t yet paid off, you might find these tips helpful. In today’s… Continue reading Six Tips To Boost Your Online Dating Success With Muddy Matches

Eight Ways To Be Remotely Romantic

We’re into week six of lockdown, and is it just us or are the days merging into one? Here at Muddy Matches we’re fully embracing working from home, and making the most of the beautiful weather with walks, gardening, reading in the sunshine and caring for our animals and plants. We admit it, staying in… Continue reading Eight Ways To Be Remotely Romantic

Muddy airing on BBC Radio Yorkshire

Muddy Matches talk love in the lockdown on BBC Radio Yorkshire Muddy Matches co-founder – and locked down mum of three – Lucy was on BBC Radio Yorkshire last weekend to discuss dating from a distance and lockdown online love on the popular Weekend Kitchen Table Talk show with presenter Liz Green (@Lizgreenlive). The interview… Continue reading Muddy airing on BBC Radio Yorkshire

Lockdown brought us closer, quicker – literally

”We moved in together just hours before the lockdown was announced” For some folk, the prospect of being cooped up with only your immediate loved ones for company during the lockdown is testing enough. Add in all those little complexities, nuances, annoying habits and change of daily routines that come from ‘living together’ for the… Continue reading Lockdown brought us closer, quicker – literally

Could Belper’s ‘cattle cry’ against Covid-19 get any more muddy?

The Derbyshire Dales are alive with the sound of mooing as residents embrace the animal inside during lockdown. The Italians hold impromptu DJ’ing sessions into the early hours from their balconies. The Spanish serenade each other with traditional song from their windows… …and the residents of Belper, Derbyshire, well they make like cows and moo… Continue reading Could Belper’s ‘cattle cry’ against Covid-19 get any more muddy?

Virtual Date – Explore the Lake District on a 360° gyro tour

A flight of fancy! Explore the Lake District from 1600 feet up with this 360° Gyrocoptor tour of a virtual date. Take to the sky with your muddy match and enjoy a 360° birds eye view of the beautiful English countryside from your cockpit view of a gyrocoptor. Flying at 1,600 feet, explore the Forest… Continue reading Virtual Date – Explore the Lake District on a 360° gyro tour

Virtual Date – Canoe paddle to camp in the wilderness

Experience the tranquil waters together, then set up camp for the night just as the sun goes down. This 360 virtual date experience has been hand picked out by our Muddy Matches founder, Lucy and it’s one well worth going a little further afield into the middle of true winderness for, especially for a chance… Continue reading Virtual Date – Canoe paddle to camp in the wilderness

Miss England contestant reveals her muddy side in pursuit of love in the countryside

How a model Miss England contestant has revealed her country credentials to find her Mr Right with Muddy Matches A quick flick through the Instagram story of Muddy Matches’ latest member Anna Stacey and you’d not necessarily get under the real skin of the 21 year old who came third in Miss British Isles pageant… Continue reading Miss England contestant reveals her muddy side in pursuit of love in the countryside

How To Have A Great Video Date

With life in lockdown, meeting up for a first date in real life is not going to happen. It’s time for all of you countryside lovers to embrace the video date. So today on our countryside dating advice blog we’ve got all the tips you need to have a successful video date. 1. Ask someone… Continue reading How To Have A Great Video Date