The North York Moors village of Goathland is reeling after being told its main lifeblood is ending. TV Series “Heartbeat” has been filmed in the pretty location since 1992 and at the height of its popularity attracted over 15 million viewers per episode. Now it looks set to end filming immediately, along with its spin-off series “The Royal”. On TV, Goathland is known as Aidensfield, and is set in the 1960s. Visitors to the village can see many of the sights and period vehicles from the show when not being used for filming.
Whether this will be a permanent end to filming the show is not known. Producers cite a “backlog of shows” as the reason. Local businesses have mixed views, with some stating this could kill the village’s popularity, whilst others remain positive that tourism will still continue due to the excellent local scenery and attractions. After all, the town is a station stop on the wonderful North York Moors Railway.
