Location: Hawes
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Top 10 Things to do in Hawes, United Kingdom (UK)
Hawes is a small market town and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England, that was granted its market charter in 1699. Historically in the North Riding of Yorkshire, Hawes is located at the head of Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales; the River Ure runs to the north of the town and is regarded as one of the honeypot tourist attractions of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The parish of Hawes also includes the neighbouring hamlet of Gayle. It is 31.2 miles (50.2 km) west of the county town of Northallerton. The Wensleydale Creamery is a major producer of Wensleydale cheese.
Restaurants in Hawes
1. Wensleydale Creamery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By bettybetty54 - Bideford, United Kingdom
An interesting little one hour coach stop.The shop is full of lovely things,bags,scarves,mugs,key rings all sorts of souvenirs at extremely high prices.The cheese shop has a vast array of free cheeses to taste and all priced very reasonably,plus the cheese tastes a lot better than the stuff you buy in the supermarkets.The coffee shop is large and airy with great tea,coffee,cakes and snacks at pretty low prices.I think an hour is all you need here,but worth a toilet and afternoon tea break
2. Hawes Ropemakers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 235 reviews
Reviewed By 395skier - Wakefield, United Kingdom
We were looking forward to seeing the rope works. My husband is a keen rope worker and knot man. Whilst interesting we found the visit cold and unfriendly. Non of the staff wanted to talk to us about their work, or indeed about our interest. After saying that it was good to browse the bargain bins and were able to buy some ends of rope and some comes from the big rolls. These cones are very helpful when craft making and I was delighted to find them. Good visit and interesting if you didn't know about rope or wanted to buy a dog lead. Staff could do with a laughter class to increase their job satisfaction.
3. Dales Countryside Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 219 reviews
Dales Countryside Museum shares the stories of the people and places of the Yorkshire Dales. Fun and fascinating things for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Housed in the former railway station, the Museum has been extended to create an exciting space for Exhibitions and events. Step back in time and experience the wonder of beautifully crafted objects like our Bronze Age spearhead. Get crafty on the Creation Station, enjoy the outdoor trail and temporary Exhibitions. There's lots of fun for families with our Crafts for Kids events on Wednesdays and Fun Fridays through the school holidays. See traditional skills brought to life at our demo days or learn a new skill yourself at one of our events. We have 4 temporary Exhibitions a year, so you can make the most of them with an Annual Pass.
Reviewed By Michael T - Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
We parked here ; good WC, café , souvenir and gift shop , had a wander around the area before returning to the car ; the weather wasn't good so we were soaked! £4.80 for an adult entry , concessions £4.30 ( Under 16s are...MoreThanks for your review. Hope the sun shines the next time you're in the area, but if not, there are lots of indoor attractions to visit in the Dales.
4. Hardraw Force
Overall Ratings
4 based on 579 reviews
Reviewed By Kevin Y - Anlaby, United Kingdom
We visited at a time when it was snowing/raining so the falls may have been in full flow. The falls themselves appear as you turn a corner following the short walk from the car park. They are centre stage in their own natural theatre and are awe inspiring.
5. The Mulberry Bush
Overall Ratings
5 based on 43 reviews
Established in 2006 The Mulberry Bush Hawes has provided a good old fashioned Yorkshire welcome to locals and visitors alike, offering an ecclectic mix of home and giftwear, Emma Bridgewater pottery, British sheepskins and knitwear and high quality leather goods and jewellery, all a little bit special.
Reviewed By Katie L
Full of unusual gift ideas and cards great little shop. We visited yesterday and bought a fab metal halloween pumpkin. Very friendly and helpful staffThankyou so much for taking the time to write a review it is much appreciated Have a super Halloween! Helene
6. Stage 1 Cycles
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Cycling business and contemporary coffee shop situated in the heart of Wensleydale providing bike and equipment sales,hire,repairs,spares,tours,coaching and excellent coffee,cake and lunch!!
Reviewed By Sharon S - Scawby
Our second pop in visit, thus time we stayed for refreshments - Mike hosted us & was very friendly & chatty as he served us. So much so we got to trial the electric Ridgeback X3 bike, it was brilliant & dispelled so many myths...MoreThank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your visit.
7. Yorkshire Dales Photography School
Overall Ratings
5 based on 17 reviews
From a beginner who has never taken the camera off automatic, to an experienced photographer with the latest DSLR, the Yorkshire Dales Photography School can help take your photography further. Landscapes and Waterfalls is one of our popular sessions, but we offer introductory, intermediate and advanced general photography courses, as well as specialised courses in any area of photography.
Reviewed By AFCB123 - Victoria, Australia
Mike from YDPS embraces the photographic philosophy that "a good photographer should ideally be able to convert an image seen firstly in the mind into a photograph".
When I was searching from Australia for a professional photographer for my wife and I to share a day with in the Dales, it was Mike's approach to photography that caught my eye first. This is what we needed to learn better photography composition.
I'm a reasonably experienced photographer, but my photographic compositional skills need work and I needed to look outside my box. Over the course of the day we spent with Mike, both my wife and I gained insight into much better compositional styles.
More than 9 hours of personal instruction covering several of the Dales highlites gave us ample opportunity to work and review in real time. During this time I pulled out my 70-200 more times than I'd ever done before when shooting landscapes. The reason was excluding unnecessary details and highliting just what needed to be portrayed to the viewer. That's not to say the wide angle lens was left in the bag, NO is wasn't, but it wasn't used exclusively.
Mike is personable, knowledgeable and understands where to provide support and where allow freedom of choice.
I would happily spend more time with Mike to gain greater insight into the art of photography.
8. Chapel Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Contemporary art gallery and coffee in a converted chapel in the heart of Wensleydale. Offering work from over 30 local artists as well as workshops and drop in sessions in all kinds of arts and crafts. We are now closed for the season - if you are interested in workshops etc then you can give us a call!
Reviewed By 983marion - Liverpool, United Kingdom
I had never been in the Chapel Gallery until Monday and realised what I'd been missing! There is a wonderful variety of different quality craft items for sale (sculptures, glassware, textile, cards, woodwork, paintings etc) by very talented local people. Apparently workshops also run there....MoreThanks! We pride ourselves in supporting and showcasing local artists, we have a list of workshops and activities on our website - maybe we'll see you at one next time your up this way...
9. Cotter Force
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By stonerose5 - Leeds, United Kingdom
Worth a visit if visiting nearby Hardraw Force or Hawes. Park at the layby with the wooden fence where the road bends left if coming from Hardraw or Hawes. Then it is a short, level walk past a field to the stepped waterfall. Has an information board, and free to visit. Nice to see the lambs in the field too!
10. Stacey Moore Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 8 reviews
Artist Stacey Moore opened her first gallery in 2016, in her hometown of Hawes, North Yorkshire. The small gallery showcases Stacey’s impressive animal coloured pencil drawings, influence by the Yorkshire Dales. The gallery is a unique and welcoming place, which you can often watch Stacey drawing on site. There is a large range of limited edition prints, one off originals, stationery and gifts.
Reviewed By YukonHo365
We visited this lovely small gallery on a visit to Hawes. Loved Stacey's work and bought a nice fox print (love the character she captures).
Once we got home, we realised we should have bought the field mouse print too, so used the easy online shop and now we have the two.
Take a look if you're in the area and love british animals and/or art.
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