Hedgerow foraging is fast becoming one of our favourite countryside dates with plenty of outdoorsy singles pitching the idea to their muddy match. Sharing the adventure of culinary exploration in the nation’s 400,000 miles of hedgerow brings out the adventurous side in people. Fans say it is liberating, and taps into the sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle… Continue reading Exploring a little of what foragers fancy on a date
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“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”
“We feel so blessed to have met on Muddy Matches”
Irish racehorse trainer Declan was immediately hot to trot for divorced mud lover Trudie when she appeared in his search results whilst countryside dating on Muddy Matches. The country-minded singles had individually been online dating, on and off, with us for just under a year when they mutually matched in March 2022. A year on,… Continue reading “We feel so blessed to have met on Muddy Matches”
Sarah finds her soulmate in sheep farmer, Derek.
Separated Yorkshire single, Sarah hoped for that ‘elusive spark’ whilst online dating. She never expected to unearth a soulmate in muddy boots. When Sarah slid into our DMs on social media, she was beaming with praise. Her update on life as a country couple with her farming Muddy Match, brightened a rather grey Autumnal morning.… Continue reading Sarah finds her soulmate in sheep farmer, Derek.
Green fingered Scottish single finds his match, down under.
Green fingered Scottish singleton finds his match 11,500 miles away in New Zealand… and it’s all thanks to Muddy Matches. It may just be the longest long-distance relationship we have ever had a helping hand in inspiring, but 90% muddy singleton Karl has found his muddy match… 11,500 miles away from his rural, beachfront home… Continue reading Green fingered Scottish single finds his match, down under.
Edward flys the nest after unearthing ‘the one’
After country life dating on and off since 2008, mud lover Edward flies the nest with a new connection in tow. At Muddy Matches country life dating HQ, it was great to hear from Wiltshire-based mud lover Edward today, confirming he has met the new ‘potential’ love of his life whilst online dating with us.… Continue reading Edward flys the nest after unearthing ‘the one’
The secret to winning a country lover’s heart
At Muddy Matches, we regularly get asked ‘what is the best way to win the heart of a country lover?’. Folklore says the way to a man’s heart his through his stomach. So maybe a hearty farmhouse breakfast or a proper homely roast is key? Some singles suggest a spontaneous, sense of adventure in a… Continue reading The secret to winning a country lover’s heart
Two muddy proposals and a quad biking bride!
From a dog walking date and two proposals to a bridal party on a quad bike, enjoy the muddy love story of all-action couple, Clive and Mary. Mary, Mary, quite contrary. How does your garden grow?Well for one Mary – a sheep and cattle farmers daughter – it grew with daffodils spelling out the words… Continue reading Two muddy proposals and a quad biking bride!
“We knew on date 2 we’d both found ‘the one'”
Side by side or over and under?Spaniels or retrievers? When South Yorkshire single Julia met Geoff whilst country life dating in March 2020, she littered the messages with questions designed to unearth more about her ‘perfect match’. It worked; now the country couple are engaged to get married, after Geoff posed a question of his… Continue reading “We knew on date 2 we’d both found ‘the one’”
“We cut our wedding cake with a chainsaw”
Heard the one about the agricultural couple who cut their wedding cake with a chainsaw and wore matching blue wellies for the ceremony? No joke. When tree surgeon Martin married farmer’s daughter Hannah in 2016, the muddy matches couple took an unconventional route to giving their guests a slice of the unexpected. It was certainly… Continue reading “We cut our wedding cake with a chainsaw”