Farmers Brave Flooded Roads in Yorkshire Dales After Heavy Rains

On November 4th, 2025, farmers in the Yorkshire Dales were forced to navigate through flooded roads after heavy rainfall in the region. A video captured by the owner of the Heart of Hawes Holiday Cottage, Stuart Lunn, showed the farmers on quad bikes battling the deep waters on the approach to Haylands Bridge, which crosses the River Ure near the market town of Hawes.

According to Lunn, the farmers had proactively moved their sheep from the flood plain in anticipation of the heavy rain. The road was only blocked for a couple of hours, and local residents were familiar with alternative routes to bypass the flooded area. "You can always get up and from Wensleydale whatever the weather," Lunn remarked, highlighting the resilience of the farming community in the face of adverse weather conditions.

The Environment Agency (EA) had issued a flood alert for the Upper River Ure, but it was no longer in force by the time of the incident. The EA noted that while the immediate threat of flooding had passed, there was still standing water and debris in the area that required caution.