Hawes station
Aysgarth Falls near Hawes
Aysgarth Falls painted by Turner
Garsdale views between Sedbergh and Hawes, Yorkshire Dales
Vintage bus rides from Hawes Station, Yorkshire DalesHawes is an excellent Dales holiday base offering a variety of attractions, alternative arts and craft shopping, and many pubs, cafes and accommodation. Hawes has its own National Park Centre based with the Dales Countryside Museum at Station Yard, Hawes providing all the information you'll need to explore this beautiful section of the Northern Yorkshire Dales. Hawes in the heart of Wensleydale is home to the Dales Countryside Museum alongside a superb choice of restaurants, pubs and B&Bs.
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Hawes is a popular base for walkers pushing along the stunning Pennine Way National Trail (268 miles) which weaves through the Yorkshire Dales on its way up to Hadrian's Wall and the Cheviots.
Upper Wensleydale centre Hawes is crammed with character. You're high up here in Hawes, the town is one of the highest market towns in the country. Prime Wensleydale walking territory surrounds the town, whilst in the centre you're certainly not short of delightful specialist Yorkshire shops, fine country pubs and tearooms and an excellent selection of attractions.
The award winning Dales Countryside Museum is here in Hawes. Within the museum you'll also find the Hawes National Park Centre. Other popular attractions in and around the town include the famous Wensleydale Creamery which is open to the public with visitor centre and cheese making demonstrations/tours on-site. Cheese is still handmade at the Wensleydale Creamery. Visit the Hawes Ropemaker too for demonstrations on rope making.
A short distance to the west of Hawes sees one of the stops on the scenic Settle-Carlisle Railway - Garsdale. The pretty little village of Askrigg is also well worth a visit, and was the one time centre before Hawes became the main base. Another of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Centres is situated east of Hawes at Aysgarth (off A684)close to the spectacular Aysgarth Falls. Find out just how these stunning waterfalls were created within the National Park centre housed in converted railway cottages.
Dales Countryside Museum
Station Yard, Hawes DL8 3NT
Tel: 01969 666210.
The Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre east of Hawes sits just off the A684 on the eastern edge of Aysgarth village. The Coppice Cafe is situated within the Centre.
Contact the Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre on tel. 01969 662910.
If folk music's your thing you should head to the annual Hardraw Gathering, a three day long festival dedicated to folk traditions, including music, song and dance. The festival, held on 29th - 31st July 2011 at the Green Dragon Inn in Hardraw, features a number of famous acts and all kinds of artists will be performing. You can either stay at the Inn, at the campsite or one of the other accommodations in the village.
