Hubberholme: A tiny village off the beaten track in the Yorkshire Dales

Hubberholme is a charming village in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, located away from the main tourist trails in the Dales. The village is known for its picturesque surroundings and tranquil atmosphere, which the author JB Priestly regarded as one of his favourite places in England.

History of Hubberholme

• The name “Hubberholme” is believed to derive from “Hūnburg’s” or “Hubba’s homestead,” suggesting Viking, or at least Anglo-Scandinavian, origins.
• During the 18^th and 19^th centuries, Hubberholme benefitted from the booming lead mining industry in the Yorkshire Dales, with several mines operating in the area. Today, the only industries associated with the village are farming and tourism.
• Hubberholme today only has a few houses and farms, as well as a small but charming pub (The George Inn) dating back to the 17^th century. The village church in Hubberholme, the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, is perhaps the most notable local landmark. The 12th-century church was built on the site of an earlier forest chapel and features a Norman doorway, a 17th-century pulpit and a rare example of a decorative ‘rood loft’. It’s also known for its pews and chairs which were carved by Robert Thompson – “the Mouseman” of Kilburn”.
• James Herriot connection – a wedding and a christening. The church in Hubberholme has found fame in recent years thanks to its association with All Creatures Great and Small. The TV series features The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Hubberholme as Darrowby church, with interior filming for the wedding of James and Helen as well as the christening of their son Jimmy.