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Thirsk – The Real Darrowby<\/p><\/div>\n
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Darrowby\u00a0is a fictional village in the books and TV series \u201cAll Creatures Great and Small\u201d. It is based on the real-life village of Thirsk, in North Yorkshire, England, with elements of Leyburn and Richmond.<\/p>\n
The stories are inspired by the experiences of author James Herriot, who was a veterinarian in the Yorkshire Dales during the 1930s. The village of Thirsk and the surrounding countryside provide the setting for much of the series.<\/p>\n