I can only hope someone can be found to go in it.'Ĭoun McMullon described the Green Dragon Inn as 'iconic' inn which is known across the country thanks to the famous waterfall and film and TV connections. The owner had really built up the clientele and it was very well received. She added: 'It's a great loss, there's no question about that. The Upper Wensleydale inn's sudden closure has shocked residents and councillors in the Yorkshire Dales village and beyond.Ĭouncillor Jill McMullon, chairman of Hawes and High Abbotside Parish Council, said: 'It was a surprise and a shock to everybody, including the staff, I think.'
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The Green Dragon is believed to have closed earlier this month. The Green Dragon Inn at Hardraw, Hawes, North Yorkshire, has been noted for its beer, food and rooms, as well as for being the gateway to Hardraw Force, the highest single-drop waterfall in England, which was used as a film location for the 1991 Kevin Costner film, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. A Yorkshire Dales country inn dating back to the 13th century has closed due to a steep rise in energy costs.
