Many of the cottages in the village of Hutton le Hole are built of attractive yellowish stone and with pantile roofs, and Central Cottage is no exception. It is located beside a large grassy area, and a small stream runs some way behind it. The path running to the side of it leads to an attractive wooden footbridge over the stream.
The small low building at the right of the shot was once the village school, which was replaced by a larger building when the mining boom in Rosedale happened. Today there is no school in the village and this little old school is a residence.
A commom sight on the grassy areas of the village were sheep, who did a good job of keeping the grass short and tidy. I have not seen any sign of them this year, so perhaps that is a tradition that has ended.
Many of the cottages no longer have year round residents. Some are second homes for wealthy people from the cities, while others are holiday lets. The use of many buildings might have changed, but the attractive scenes around the village still endure. It would be a hard choice, but I think I would choose Hutton le Hole as my favourite village on the North York Moors.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
This village is one of those special magical places. I've been here many times. Sometimes it is the start point for a walk, but perhaps more frequently it has been at the end of a walk and we have been able to board our Moorsbus for a through service back to York here.
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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
This village is one of those special magical places. I've been here many times. Sometimes it is the start point for a walk, but perhaps more frequently it has been at the end of a walk and we have been able to board our Moorsbus for a through service back to York here.
Ian
Thank you Briam, I'm pleased that you like it!
Ian