The tiny North Yorkshire hamlet linked to film and TV

But what’s more, the location has featured in several films and TV shows over the years, despite its small size.

Hardraw, a small settlement near Hawes in Wensleydale, is home to only around 100 residents but is known far beyond the Dales for Hardraw Force, England’s highest unbroken single-drop waterfall.

The lanscape close to Hardraw (Image: Steve Moore/Camera Club)

Despite its size, the hamlet has become one of the most visited spots in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, drawing walkers, photographers and tourists keen to see the 100ft cascade plunging into the woodland below.

The waterfall takes its name from the hamlet itself, with Hardraw first recorded as “Hardrawe” in 1606.

The name is thought to derive from the Old English words herde and raw, meaning “the shepherds’ houses”, a nod to the area’s long farming heritage.

Visitors can access Hardraw Force behind the historic Green Dragon Inn, a centuries-old pub that sits at the entrance to the waterfall trail.

A short woodland walk of around 10 minutes leads visitors to the dramatic falls, which are particularly impressive after periods of heavy rainfall, and also featured in the film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.

Online, the beauty spot has earned praise from visitors for its “peaceful atmosphere”, “scenic woodland setting” and “striking views”.

Many also enjoy combining a visit with a meal or drink at the Green Dragon, which has become almost as famous as the waterfall itself.

Wildlife enthusiasts occasionally report sightings of red squirrels in the surrounding woods, while walkers tackling the Pennine Way often pass through the hamlet as part of longer journeys across the Yorkshire Dales.

The lanscape close to Hardraw (Image: Steve Moore/Camera Club)

Hardraw’s appeal extends beyond its waterfall.

The Pennine Way, one of Britain’s best-known long-distance footpaths, passes directly through the hamlet, while the southern end of the Buttertubs Pass, one of Yorkshire’s most dramatic roads, begins nearby.

The village is also home to St Mary and St John Church, a Grade II-listed building rebuilt between 1879 and 1881 by the Earl of Wharncliffe.

Television viewers may recognise it as Darrowby Church from the original All Creatures Great and Small series.

Although Hardraw is now best known as a tourist destination, it has long been a small and close-knit rural community.

Historical records show the hamlet had a population of just 11 people in 1862, and while numbers have grown since then, it remains one of the Dales’ smaller settlements.

Today, visitors continue to flock to Hardraw for its combination of historic charm and traditional Yorkshire hospitality.