The village of Hardraw in the North Yorkshire Dales is a tiny village around half a mile away from the bustling market town of Hawes and lays on the route of the Pennine way.

Hardraw is famous for its waterfall (Hardraw Force) which is the highest single drop waterfall in England (at 100ft) and was the scene of a great flood on 12th July, 1899. Access is through Green Dragon pub in centre of Hardraw (there is a small charge for entry). Hardraw plays host to an annual brass band competition which takes advantage of the super acoustics of the gorge and is presented by the Yorkshire and Humberside Brass Band Association on the second Sunday in September.

The Church of St Mary and St John is at the centre of the village and is set besides a beck, it was originally built in the late 16th century as a chapel of ease but the present church was built in 1879.

You can find more information on the great flood at the following web address: http://www.greendragonhardraw.com/flood.htm it makes for some great reading.