Harwood Dale is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. It is located within the North York Moors National Park.
According to the 2001 UK census, Harwood Dale parish had a population of 134.
The parish council is Hackness & Harwood Dale Group Parish Council which covers the six parishes of Broxa-cum-Troutsdale, Darncombe-cum-Langdale End, Hackness, Harwood Dale, Silpho and Suffield-cum-Everley. The ruined Chapel of St Margaret was built in memory of Margaret, Lady Hoby (1571–1633) of Hackness, who kept what is thought to be the oldest extant diary by a woman in English.
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“Hail, bounteous May, that does inspire
Mirth and youth and warm desire!
Woods and groves are of thy dressing,
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.”
—John Milton (1608–1674)