Fans of Our Yorkshire Farm and its More4 spin-off Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids are often left wondering just how remote the Owen family’s home really is.
Both series are filmed in one of the most isolated corners of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, at Ravenseat Farm in Upper Swaledale, North Yorkshire.
Ravenseat Farm sits at the head of Whitsun Dale, high above Swaledale in rugged upland countryside.
The hill farm spans around 2,000 acres and operates primarily as a sheep farm.
It has been associated with Amanda Owen, widely known as the Yorkshire Shepherdess, and her family for decades.
The landscape that viewers see on screen, sweeping moorland, dry stone walls, steep valleys and unpredictable weather, is entirely authentic.
The farm’s exposed position means harsh winters, heavy rainfall and strong winds are part of everyday life.
Its nearest settlement is Keld, approximately three and a half miles away.
Even that is a tiny hamlet with fewer than 100 residents and limited amenities.
There is no shop, and facilities largely cater to walkers passing through on the famous Coast-to-Coast route.
Further east lies Muker, one of the larger villages in Swaledale, known for its traditional stone buildings and village pub.
The More4 series Our Farm Next Door is filmed nearby at Anty John’s, a historic, long-derelict farmhouse close to Ravenseat.
The programme follows Amanda and Clive Owen as they work to restore the building while continuing to run Ravenseat with the help of their nine children
The renovation project has become central to the spin-off series, with filming documenting the transformation from structural repairs to interior restoration.
Ravenseat is widely regarded as one of the most remote farms regularly featured on British television.
The surrounding Upper Dales are sparsely populated, with long distances between services, limited mobile signal and few petrol stations or shops.
Although Ravenseat previously welcomed visitors for cream teas and overnight stays, public access was closed in 2022. It now operates solely as a private working farm.
Speaking about the challenges of filming before the third series aired on TV, Amanda said: “Oh, there’s always a challenge.
