Hawes: Walking Trails, Cheese and Special Discoveries

Hawes combines varied trails, regional cheese culture and noteworthy details into a destination with plenty of different ideas for day trips. Anyone looking for holiday accommodation in Hawes can tailor their stay to their own interests: with a circular walk through the town, a hike to a waterfall, a visit centred on Wensleydale cheese or an exploration of historic church furnishings.

Walking around Hawes

The Hawes Mosaic Walk is a circular route through Hawes and starts at the Dales Countryside Museum. This takes the route from a clearly designated starting point into the town and makes it a practical way to get to know Hawes on foot. For families, a circular walk offers a straightforward opportunity to share experiences without planning the day solely around a single attraction.

Another walking idea is the Hawes-and-Aysgill-Force Walk. The route passes the place where Wensleydale cheese is made and continues to the Aysgill Force waterfall. This tour therefore combines two characteristic themes of the area: the regional food tradition and a waterside nature experience. The Hawes-to-Sedbusk Walk also passes through the village of Hardraw, offering another way to include the surrounding area in your travel plans.

Experience cheese and discover regional highlights

The Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience focuses on the production of a product closely associated with the region. The experience includes a gallery from which visitors can watch the cheese being made. This provides an informative addition to the walking routes and is particularly interesting if you do not want every day of your trip to follow the same pattern. A day centred on a regional speciality and a day spent in the countryside can therefore be planned as different highlights.

St Margaret’s Church, The Hill, in Hawes also adds a cultural dimension. It was built around 1850 and designed by the architect AB Higham. Its furnishings include work by Robert Thompson, the craftsman known as the “Mouse Man of Kilburn”. This combination of architectural history and craftsmanship makes the church a worthwhile subject for anyone who also enjoys noticing less obvious highlights while travelling.

Hawes as a base for different days out

For arrival and further planning, the Little White Bus’s Garsdale Station Shuttle is relevant. It connects Gayle, Hawes and Garsdale Station. Anyone who would also like to explore the area by bicycle can find a provider for bicycle hire, repairs and guided cycling tours at the Hawes National Park Visitor Centre with Stage 1 Cycles. In addition to the documented walking ideas, this provides options for an active day out by bike.

Hawes offers opportunities for walking days, regional cheese experiences, culture and cycling tours. Holiday accommodation in the town may be of interest when planning your trip if you would like to compare these different ideas and get to know Hawes as a destination in its own right.

More places for planning your trip

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