Inside one of the UK’s most unspoilt villages hidden within a stunning national park

ANYONE heading to Yorkshire is likely to visit places such as York, Harrogate and Knaresborough - but there are plenty of other spots that deserve some attention.

One of those places is a tiny Yorkshire village that's been hailed as "unspoilt" by both experts and residents.

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Located in the North York Moors National Park, the scenic village of Hutton-Le-Hole was named by the Telegraph as one of the villages most unspoilt by tourism in Britain.

Meanwhile, a group of local residents and business owners, have also praised the tiny village.

Duncan Harper, 48, who works behind the bar the local pub, previously told the Sun: "It’s a beautiful place to work, a beautiful village and a beautiful setting."

And it's easy to see why, with its picturesque cottages, quaint tea rooms, charming independent shops and a string of white fences that surround a small duck pond, Hutton-le-Hole looks like it's been plucked from a time gone by.

At present, the village is home to around 400 residents, many of whom live in houses that were built between 1650 and 1750.

The tiny village has ancient roots too, including trades such as limestone burning, ironstone mining, blacksmiths, shoe making and rope making.

Those holidaymakers who want to learn more about the history of the village should head to Ryedale Folk Museum.

Set across six acres, the museum is home to 20 historic buildings, including a vintage chemist and a nostalgic village store.

There's also an Edwardian daylight photographic studio, which is said to be the oldest in the country.

Other buildings include a thatched cottage and a reconstruction of an Iron Age Roundhouse.

The museum is currently closed for the winter season but is set to reopen on March 11, 2024.

Entry tickets cost £10 for a full-paying adult and £8.50 for children aged between four to 15.

The museum has been praised by visitors on TripAdvisor too, with one person saying: "Amazing, a great view of days gone by, we chatted with the blacksmith in his forge, people doing various types of weaving, plus we fed the pigs."

Another person added: "A great place to visit, we spent a couple of hours wandering around the exhibits."  

The village has other attractions too, including the Chocolate Factory - an old-school chocolate shop in the heart of the village.

The brand was established in 2002 by brothers Christopher and Gareth East who produce fresh handmade chocolates, novelty figures and a mouthwatering selection of chocolate bars.

Other places to grab a bite to eat include The Crown Pub, which is the village's local boozer, which serves up a range of traditional pub grub, including sandwiches, burgers and fish and chips.

If you don't fancy dining in the local pub, then there are a selection of tea rooms to visit too, including The Forge Tea Rooms & Ice Cream Parlour.

Located in the North York Moors National Park, which is regularly described as "stunning" by visitors, Hutton-Le-Hole is a 30-minute drive from Pickering.

It's also a 50-minute drive from both Scarborough and York.

For those holidaymakers who want to stay overnight, there are several accommodation options available, including a stay at The Crown Pub, with rooms starting from £110 per night, per room.

There are other accommodation options in the village too, including Hutton-le-Hole Caravan Park, which has pitches for caravans and tents as well as glamping tents.

While Hutton-Le-Hole may seem like a quaint village, there are a few drawbacks, including limited phone signal and a limited Wi-Fi connection.

There are plenty of other quirky villages to visit in the UK too, including Bournville in Birmingham.

Bournville, Birmingham

Located in southwest Birmingham, Bournville is a tiny village that was built by the Cadbury family.

While the model village may sound fairly idyllic, it isn't without its quirks.

Because of its Quaker heritage, there are no pubs in Bournville, so those residents, and tourists, who fancy a swift drink need to visit boozers in other parts of Birmingham, like Selly Oak and Stirchley.

Painswick, Cotswolds

Often dubbed the "Queen of the Cotswolds" by travel experts and tour operators, Painswick has also been called the "most magical" town in the UK by holidaymakers on TikTok.

Even though Painswick is fairly small, there are several sites for day trippers to explore including St Mary's Church.

The church lies in the heart of the town and is surrounded by a churchyard dotted with graves, tombs, and 99 Yew trees.

Another tiny village in the UK has been compared to a retro 1940s film set.

And an abandoned village in England only opens to tourists once a year

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