Escrick might reasonably be described as an ancient, well-heeled commuter village. Few would see it as the perfect setting for a horror story, however.

But that is the vision of film-makers Blind Productions. Its low budget feature Crickwood Bed is being filmed at Escrick. Following the boom in spine-tingling cinema, they hope Crickwood Bed might enjoy a little of the success of The Blair Witch Project and Scary Movie.

If the movie does take off, this unlikely spot for a spooking could become North Yorkshire's home of horror. We may yet see Nightmare In Escrick Part I.