You are practically above the clouds at times. Theres a string of hamlets and villages along the way, including Cowshill, where the Killhope Burn river rushes beneath a stone bridge before crashing over Burtreeford Falls. #MattBaker". See inside Matt's country property where he has sheep, chicken, dogs and donkeys, GALLERY: The One Show stars' homes you need to see. Get 10 issues of BBC Countryfile Magazine for just 20! Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales - Series 3: Episode 6 | All 4 [1], On 8 March 2011, Baker gained media attention by asking then-Prime Minister David Cameron, "How on earth do you sleep at night?". Prior to this, Matt presented the children's TV show Blue Peter from 1999 to 2005. Janice underwent a knee replacement after the accident, prompting ex-Strictly contestant Matt to make the huge decision to move back to Durham, with wife Nicola and the couple's children, to help his dad Mike. Matt Baker's Our Farm in the Dales: Where is the family farm? And TV [14] Green valleys, wild moorland, lovely villages and empty beaches let Countryfile presenter Matt Baker share the secrets of his home county, Durham. More info. Having grown up on a farm in the Dales, Countryfile and former The One Show presenter Matt Baker, his wife Nicola and their two children will be heading back to the family farm in the Dales for the second season of the hit show. Our Farm in the Dales is coming back. 2-min read. Speaking of filming Channel 4's Our Farm in the Dales, he told The Metro: "We have our own smallholding in the Chilterns, a smaller version of my parents farm, where we have our own chickens and livestock." Normally, the Countryfile star lives with his wife Nicola and their children Luke and Molly in an idyllic farmhouse. As a young lad growing up, it felt very cosmopolitan. The first season of Matt Baker: Our Farm In The Dales, filmed on the family's organic sheep farm, was More4's biggest commission to date, Channel 4 has said. A look at Matt Baker's parents and their role in his new series Matt was partnered with former Strictly professional dancer, Aliona Vilani, finishing in second place. The TV star could be seen ripping down a wall made of wooden panels, while his daughter Molly filmed his progress., Matt's home also has a utility room, which one of their sheep once managed to get into. Matt lives there with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children Luke and Molly. Such a genuine family and all the lovely four-legged friends as well. Type your email address into the 'sign up box' at the top of this article, click 'subscribe' and you'll receive your first newsletter at the next release. 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The 100-acre farm is in the Durham Hills and Baker said it had been an emotional journey returning to support his family. Before you the road winds down to the green ribbon of Weardale and the village of St Johns Chapel. The 43-year-old from County Durham now continues to host BBC's Countryfile and BBC Sport. Unfortunately, the farm is not open to members of the public as it is privately owned by the Baker family. Series two begins as lambing season starts and the Bakers have to get straight to work on the family farm. 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From the castle, the old stone bridge over the Tees leads you to the Middleton road (B6277). Its such a good programme. There are waterfalls, lakes, rivers, meadows, wild uplands and amazing views. "Dad rang up and said 'Mum's had a nasty . From May to August 2010, Baker was a guest presenter on BBC One's magazine programme The One Show, standing in for Jason Manford. The story will feature in a More4 series,Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales, from Big Circus Media(4x60). In the opening episode of Our Farm in the Dales, viewers saw Matt faced up to some of the vital changes that needed to be made in order to secure the future of the farm and since then we've seen him and Nicola head to Snowdonia to collect 10 specially selected ewe, before the family looked ahead to lambing season in Wednesday's fourth episode. You sense the history of all that hard work on the land, and in the mines and quarries around. Matt attended Easington Village School, then, when he was aged 10, his parents bought a farm west of Durham, which they moved into and renovated. Matt cares for a wide range of animals on his farm. The farm is privately owned by the family and it seems it is not open to members of the public. Matt Baker returned to live on his family farm in Durham after his mum suffered an accident. You can unsubscribe at any time. Save 64% off the shop price and pay just 2 per issue! [citation needed]. The fields are divided by a grid of drystone walls and in midsummer they are full of wildflowers that remind me of the hay meadows on the family farm with the likes of buttercups, hay rattle and red clover, all buzzing with bees. Social media snaps have captured chickens, donkeys and their family dogs, with one photograph even showing a sheep in his utility room. In June 2006, Baker played the role of Dick from The Famous Five in The Queen's Handbag. Matt's parents, including his mother Janice, renovated the farm and kept it going for the family. [9] In August 2010, Baker co-presented the first series of Secret Britain with Julia Bradbury and presented One Man and His Dog with Kate Humble. Most of them were students. The characters around here - the farmers and the other neighbours - are a real close-knit community. Weirdly, it reminds me of Oxford. Something went wrong, please try again later. Everything you need to know about the Countryfile presenter. From the age of 5 Baker was a keen dancer and began competing as a gymnast whilst at school. Matt Baker was also a Torch Bearer for the Olympic Flame as it was carried into Durham City as part of the flame's tour of Great Britain. Well be saying a fond farewell to the puppies as they head to their forever homes. From Langdon Beck, the road to Weardale winds steeply up to a moorland ridge. [citation needed] He was asked to come to London the next day for an interview, and made his first appearance on the show on 25 June 1999. You could probably do the whole journey from Barnard Castle to the hills and down to Durham in an hour and a half; but thats not the point, of course. Matt Baker talks leaving Durham Dales farm to wife Nicola as he takes Its so beautiful; its so still. Theres something here for everybody so be spontaneous and youll have a great time. Total or partial reproduction of this article and its photographs is prohibited, regardless of links or credits. Channel 4 is yet to confirm Britons are likely to see the third series airs of the farm. Matt still plays a very active role in running the farm, but recent circumstances dictatedhis rolewasabout to get a lot more intense.