The new Channel Five adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small has got many of us yearning for the sorts of landcapes in James Herriot's masterpiece —think windswept moors, crackling fires, rosy-cheeked walkers, pints of ale, and generous slabs of roast beef drenched in proper gravy. So, inspired by a viral TikTok , I planned a trip up the Pennines to the actual pub that stood in for the Drover's Arms in the hit TV adaptation. Nestled in the picturesque village of Hardraw, the 13th-century Green Dragon Inn, with its flagstone floors, oak beams, and smoky hearth, feels like it's been hewn from the very heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
It’s no wonder it was sought out by the filmmakers as the quintessential country boozer. In the first episode, it’s here that Herriot gets his introduction to rural life. So, with walking boots on and the dogs packed into the van, I set out to sample this idyllic landscape—and, of course, those legendary Sunday roasts .
But nothing could have prepared me for the amazing surprise I discovered before even stepping inside. The place has its own waterfall! Yes, waterfall. As pub amenities go, it's certainly up there with the most impressive I've ever found.
Nestled beneath the towering crags of Great Shunner Fell, the Green Dragon pub sits directly on The Pennine Way, with Hardraw Force, England's highest single drop waterfall, literally in its backyard. This is no mere trickle either; it's a sight to behold and England's highest.