About Muddy

Ey up and a warm welcome!

I’m Bridget, Yorkshire editor of award-winning lifestyle platform, Muddy Stilettos. If you enjoy a bit of fun, laughter, getting out and about, eating and drinking, shopping and socialising, then you’ve landed in the right place. Here you’ll discover what’s opening, happening and unmissable in Britain’s largest county.

As a freelance travel, food and drink writer with a lot of miles under my belt, I’ve been on some incredible adventures including sandboarding in the desert with Ben Fogle, being an Outback safari cook on a Gap Year in Oz, bobsleighing in the French Alps and racing solo around the world in 50 days, recounting it all online and in The Telegraph.

Luckily I get to come home to the top spot on earth – Yorkshire! I live in the heart of the Dales with my Yorkshireman husband and our scruffy Yorkshire rescue terrier Seth near fictional Darrowby, location of Channel 5’s All Creatures Great and Small. I’m passionate about the people, humour, pubs, restaurants, hotels, culture, coast, outdoors, wildlife, walks and heritage in our wide open spaces under dark, starry skies. And as if it couldn’t get any better, we even have wine now here, too!

You may see me in muddy boots more than stilettos, but God’s own country is full of surprises which I aim to share with you, so go on – sign up here to join the journey.

This is the Muddy Mantra, so you know what to expect from the site:

1. I try everything out myself so that you can fully trust my opinions. On the occasions that I haven’t been somewhere myself, I let you know that’s the case.
2. I don’t write advertorial. This means I will never accept payment to write about something I don’t believe in.
3. I accept tickets to free shows, festivals, restaurants, events etc with the purpose of reviewing or publicising them on Muddy Stilettos, as I’m sure you appreciate it’s pretty expensive zipping around trying stuff out all the time. Hotels, restaurants, cafés, bars – if you want me to try you out, please get in touch at: bridget@muddystilettos.co.uk or sally.smith@muddystilettos.co.uk
4. I’ll never write a nasty review. I’m not into trashing people, brands or companies. But if you’re not good enough, I won’t write about you in Muddy Stilettos, regardless of whether I have paid for the experience or not. This gives me the editorial control I need and the trust that Muddy readers deserve.
5. Muddy Stilettos is a commercial site and accepts advertising and payment to feature products and brands. However, we believe passionately in only working with brands that share our ethos and are relevant to our readers. We retain editorial control and independence at all times.