James Herriot, fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, pursues his dream to become a vet in the Yorkshire Dales. He discovers that treating the animals is as much about treating their owners, and the Dales' farmers are a tough to please.
The warm-hearted vet drama is a love letter to the Yorkshire Dales – its stone-walled fields, market squares and windswept fells. The fictional town of Darrowby is really Grassington, its market place dressed back to the 1930s for every series.
Where was All Creatures Great & Small filmed?
All Creatures Great & Small was filmed across the Yorkshire Dales – Grassington (as Darrowby) and surrounding villages – with some studio and Somerset work.
Every All Creatures location, explained
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Darrowby – Grassington
The market town of Darrowby is really Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales, its cobbled square transformed to the 1930s.
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Skeldale House and the villages
The vets’ world uses real Dales villages and buildings around Skipton and Broughton, including Mrs Pumphrey’s grand house.
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The Drovers Arms – Somerset interiors
Some pub interiors used locations further afield, including Somerset and London.
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The Dales countryside
The farm calls and fell scenes use the genuine, spectacular landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales.
Planning a visit
Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales – the real Darrowby – is a charming, walkable market town, and the surrounding Dales are some of England’s finest walking country.
All Creatures Fun Facts
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Darrowby is Grassington The fictional market town is really Grassington, dressed to the 1930s for filming.
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The Dales are the star The Yorkshire Dales’ stone walls and fells give the series its beloved look.
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Based on real memoirs It adapts the semi-autobiographical books of Yorkshire vet James Herriot.
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A remake of a classic It reimagines the much-loved 1970s-80s BBC series.
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Real farm animals The production works with genuine Dales livestock for authenticity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What town is Darrowby in real life?
Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales, dressed to the 1930s.
Is the series filmed in Yorkshire?
Yes – across the Yorkshire Dales, with some interiors elsewhere.
Can you visit Grassington?
Yes – it’s a popular, walkable market town in the Dales.
