A picturesque village that has been used as a filming location is a must-visit for Christmas market lovers.

Grassington is a small limestone village in the Yorkshire Dales National Park which sits on the River Wharfe.

During the festive season, the village is lit with sparkling lights and holds traditional markets for locals and visitors.

This year, there will be markets in the cobbled village square on December 2 and 9. On offer will be handcrafted gifts and artisan goods like candles, baubles and scarves as well as seasonal treats like mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.

There will also be a Santa’s Grotto, elf workshops, live music such as handbell ringers and Morris dancers for visitors to enjoy.

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Cafes, shops, restaurants and hotels will be decorating and opening their doors for the event such as the Black Horse Hotel which will be selling festive food.

Other Christmas events taking place in Grassington in December include a showing of popular Christmas films the Holiday and the Nutcracker, an antique fair, a craft and gift fair and a brass band concert.

Other things to see in the area include Linton Falls and Stepping Stones, Janet’s Foss, Thorpe Fell Top, Rylstone Cross and Kilnsey Park.

Visitors could also make a trip to the nearby historic market towns of Skipton, Settle, Harrogate and Ripon where there are also Christmas markets taking place.

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Grassington was a filming location for the new series of All Creatures Great and Small. It served as the fictional village of Darrowby.

Filming took place across the village, including at the Devonshire Inn, Walker’s Bakery, the Stripey Badger book shop and St Wilfrid’s Church.

Visitors can stay in a number of bed and breakfasts, hotels and holiday cottages dotted around the village.

Grassington can be accessed by car via the B6265 and the B6160, by bus from Skipton and Ilkley and by train from Leeds and Harrogate.

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