The hidden 'micro village' a drive from Manchester with a gorgeous waterfall... and just 10 residents

Tucked away at the bottom of a steep hill in the North York Moors, life in this hidden Yorkshire village is a world away from Manchester. There are just ten residents living in Beck Hole, each of whom find it hard to tear themselves away from the 'special' surroundings.

The micro village sits in a beautiful valley nestled between steep inclines on all sides. Perched next to tributaries of the River Esk, the tiny area sits just a 10 minutes walk from the Thomason Foss waterfall and sheep often roam freely on the picturesque village green.

A steady stream of walkers often flow through the village during holidays to pass through its cluster of listed cottages, visit its small pub, sweet shop and cross its narrow, recently repaired 19th century bridge.

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Travelling down the M62 and onto the the M1, it takes just over two and a half hours to get to Beck Hole from Manchester, but you can make a day out of it by visiting Whitby beach which is just a 20-minute drive onwards.

A reporter from Yorkshire Live visited the village to speak to its residents. Although there are only around 10 of them in the village - they admitted they find it hard to tear themselves away.

Glenys Crampton bought Beck Hole's pub, the Birch Hall Inn, back in 1981, and has lived there ever since. The quaint pub is cosy, with just a few tables, but is popular with walkers as they come past.

Asked what's kept her in Beck Hole all these years, she told Yorkshire Live: "Look out the door. It’s beautiful and special. Once you’re here you have to tear yourselves away even to go do your shopping. The lady before us was here 54 years.

"We get a good mixture of tourists and walkers who help