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Langthwaite, Arkengarthdale

Langthwaite Village, Arkengarthdale

Langthwaite, Reeth, Coast to Coast

Langthwaite Village is the main settlement of Arkengarthdale (save for Reeth, which borders both Arkengarthdale and Swaledale). The village is very popular with tourists and the village pub, the Red Lion, is truly at the core of village life. Langthwaite has a Grade II Listed church, namely St Mary's Church.

A number of episodes of "All Creatures Great and Small", the James Herriot t.v. series (1978-1990), were filmed in Langthwaite. These include the Red Lion Pub in the village centre ("Every Dog Has His Day") the bridge across Arkle Beck which was shown in the opening scene (as well as
Surrender Bridge). Other t.v. series have been filmed in Langthwaite, including Century Falls and Escape from the Dark (Disney).

Langthwaite Bridge


This image was taken from the same part of the village, where part of the opening scene from the 1978 series of "All Creatures Great and Small" was shot (minus Farndon's car, of course!)

Red Lion Inn


The James Heriott Episode "Every dog has His Day" was filmed at the Red Lion Inn in Langthwaite.

St Mary's Church Langthwaite


The Church of St Mary the Virgin, sited on the west riverbank opposite Langthwaite Village in Arkengarthdale, is a Grade II Listed Building. It was erected in 1818 and designed as a Commissioners' Church in the Early English style. The nave and chancel are under one roof and the vestry projects on the north side. There are 5 bays of 2 light windows divided by thin buttresses and a further bay without a window. The tower is on the west side.

Arkle Beck Langthwaite


The Arkle Beck has widenened considerably since its birth on Arkengarthdale Moor. It flows along the west side of the village and passes beneath the bridge that separates High Green from Langthwaite Village.

Beacon Celebration


On 10 June 2022, to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, more than 70 residents and holiday makers walked 2 miles north of Langthwaite to the 454m Kitley Hill on Seal Houses Moor, east of Whaw. On Kitley Hill the beacon was lit. Local residents hung Union Jacks outside of their houses.

Langthwaite Village


The village centre is florally and foliarly feestoned in the early summer months with background shades of greens and yellows, and blossoms made from multi-coloured shades of pinks, blues, and whites.

Langthwaite Narrow Lane


Langthwaite Village looks idyllic on barmy summer days, the cottages all densely packed each side of a narrow lane.

High Green Langthwaite


High Green Farm has independant cottages within its grounds. High Green is opposite to Langthwaite Bridge and the Village. Hush Gutter runs on the south side of High Green to converge with the Arkle Beck near to the bridge.

Old Powder Magazine


The Old Powder Magazine, unique in its hexagonal design, stands alone in a field on the west side of Stang Lane, on its way from the Arkengarthdale Road junction to Eskeleth Bridge. It was constructed in 1804 as a powder store for the neighbouring lead mines. However, its hazardous nature soon saw the construction of a replacement upon the moorland. It is a Grade II Listed Building.

Plantation Houses


There are two pairs of Grade II Listed Buildings opposite to the Old Powder Magazine in Stang Lane. They are Listed as 9/10 Plantation Houses. The dwellings date to the mid 18th century.

Smelt Mill Ruin Moulds Side


The moorland on the west side of Arkengarthdale Valley at Langthwaite is known as Moulds Side. There is a vast network of disused mining buildings here, in ruinous condition, protected by a Grade II Listing. Part of an old smelt mill can be seen abutting the road close to Stang Lane. The network extends up to Great Pinseat and Surrender Ground.

Scar House Langthwaite


Scar House, currently owned by the Duke of Norfolk, is on the east side of Scarhouse Lane and the east of a large loop of Arkle Beck. It was constructed in 1845, at a time when the surrounding land was part of the Royal hunting forest. The property has, since then, been used annually for the grouse shooting season. The gardens were originally designed for the ladies of the shooting parties to stroll in during the shoot.

Scar House Langthwaite


During the 1930's the property was owned by Sir Thomas Sopwith. He is well remembered for his construction of the Sopwith Camel, a fighter plane used during WWII.

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