HOLLYWOOD A-lister Drew Barrymore has been spotted filming on location in Ilkley.

Members of the public were amazed to spot the star, along with Australian actress Toni Collette and a production crew, at the Cow and Calf Hotel, on the edge of scenic Ilkley Moor.

The two are believed to be involved in filming for forthcoming comedy drama Missing You Already, due for release in 2015. The film tells the tale of two lifelong friends whose friendship is tested when one woman struggles to have a baby and the other finds out she has breast cancer.

Manager of the Cow and Calf Hotel, Amy Proctor, confirmed the star stayed at the hotel, on Hangingstone Road, over the weekend, and has also been filming there. Set in the rural spot overlooking Wharfedale, the Victorian-built hotel has just 13 rooms and is rated three stars by the AA.

Barrymore, whose breakthrough Hollywood role came as a child in Steve Spielberg's ET The Extra Terrestrial, went on to play major many major roles. She founded her own production company, Flower Films, in 1995 and she produced and starred in the Charlie's Angels film franchise.

The final day of filming at the location was today.