Hawes

Enjoy a day trip to the magical town of Hawes - with plenty to do and lots of walks in the surrounding area of Wensleydale. 

Hawes is literally in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, a market town first recorded in 1307 and in some of the loveliest scenery in Herriot Country.  It has a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants.

The town is home to the Wensleydale Creamery which makes the world-famous Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese which has Protected Food Name Status.

The Dales Countryside Museum is in the original Hawes Railway Station that was on the Wensleydale Railway line which reached Hawes in 1878 and houses an original steam train and carriages and tells the fascinating story of the people who have lived and worked here. There’s a café, a cycle store and the National Park Centre also on site.

The Firebox Café  is situated within the National Park Visitor Centre a contemporary coffee shop with high quality light refreshments made where possible from ingredients sourced from local supplies based in the Yorkshire Dales. It is a perfect place to refuel and recharge. When the weather allows there is an outside seating for you to enjoy lovely Wensleydale Ice-cream and they provide Grab and Go Bags for those on the move