A gorgeous village in North Yorkshire has been crowned the “prettiest little village of the north” thanks to its charming and “magical” scenery. The picturesque hallow is located close to the Tabular Hills in the North York Moors National park, and has become well-known for its iconic stone-brick cottages and the walnut tree that stands like a monument in its centre. The tiny village, which has a population of just 200 people, is also famed for the sheer amount of historic sites it contains.
Despite the tiny population, the village has a whopping 29 listed buildings. Hutton le Hole earned a place in CNN Traveller’s list of the “most beautiful villages” in the UK, and is said to be good to visit even on a rainy day. They wrote: “Plant yourself on the grass in the centre of the village with a picnic and paddle in the stream, and when the heavens open, hibernate in one of its tea shops for a hearty slice of cake.
” The village isn’t just aethetically pleasing, it also plenty of attractions, including tea shops, gift shops and historic sites. The village is also home to the Ryedale Folk Museum - which explores Yorkshire’s rich history. It contains more than 40,000 objects from the Iron Age all the way up to the 1950s.
On the Ryedale Folk Museum website, it states: “Don’t miss the medieval Manor House or Iron-Age Roundhouse. Call by the farming area, or find the perfect picnic site in our pretty heritage orchard. We’re also a dog-friendly day trip so don.