All Creatures Great and Small is filmed in the Yorkshire Dales, with Grassington and surrounding North Yorkshire locations serving as the primary stand-ins for the fictional Darrowby. The production has used a variety of nearby towns and settings to recreate the period village and its countryside, along with specific local sites for key scenes and exteriors. Key filming areas commonly cited include:
- Grassington and the surrounding Wensleydale area, which stand in for Darrowby in many exterior shots and village scenes.
- Thirsk and Sutton Bank viewpoints frequently noted as recognizable Herriot landscapes.
- Various historic and rural settings across North Yorkshire that align with the book’s Yorkshire veterinary practice era.
If you’d like, I can compile a concise, location-by-location guide with exact spots (villages, streets, and landmarks) and their current visitor details or filming-date notes.
