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Hawes is a small market town situated in Wensleydale, one of the most beautiful and popular valleys in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The town itself offers a number of attractions including the famous Wensleydale Creamery, home to the well-loved Wensleydale cheese. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the vast array of walking and cycling routes that pass through stunning landscapes, past waterfalls, and along rivers. Nearby, guests can explore the Hardraw Force, the tallest single drop waterfall in England. For those interested in history, the Dales Countryside Museum provides insights into the region's rich heritage. Further afield, a trip to the historic Richmond Castle or a ride on the Wensleydale Railway offers enjoyable day trips. YHA Hawes serves as a perfect base to explore the multitude of attractions that the Yorkshire Dales have to offer.
This property is at an elevation of approximately 847 feet / 258.2 metres above sea level
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Ensuite or Private Bathroom
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Meals Available
Bar
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Children Welcome
Open All Year
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Ensuite or Private Bathroom
Shower or Bath
Meals Available
Bar
Car Parking onsite / close by
Children Welcome
Open All Year
WiFi - Internet Access
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Entertainment
Bar / Pub
Restaurant/s
Fishing
Entertainment
Bar / Pub
Restaurant/s
Fishing
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International Airports
Local Airports
Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria
LA14 3YS
44.4 miles Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle Cumbria
CA6 4NW
50.3 miles
Motorways
M6 Junction 37 Kendal, Sedbergh
17.0 miles M6 Junction 38
Kendal, Brough, Appleby
18.3 miles M6 Junction 36
Skipton, Kirkby Lonsdale east & Barrow, Kendal west
21.2 miles
Railway Stations
Garsdale station code = GSD
LA10 5PP
5.1 miles Dent
station code = DNT
LA10 5RF
6.9 miles
Ferry Ports
Attractions & places to see near this Hostel
= Within walking distance (minutes) = National Grid Reference = What 3 Words.
Wensleydale Creamery -
DL8 3RN
SD 87060 89588
= pumps.ambushes.kings Hotels nearby. 3 minutes walk
DL8 3RN
SD 87060 89588
= pumps.ambushes.kings Hotels nearby.
The story of cheese making and a shop for the famous Wensleydale cheese
0.2m / 0.3km -
Aisgill Force -
CA17 4JY
SD 77424 96889
= defensive.overlaid.cactus Hotels nearby.
CA17 4JY
SD 77424 96889
= defensive.overlaid.cactus Hotels nearby.
A waterfall on the River Eden with a drop of nearly 10 metres and a good volume of water tumbling down.
7.3m / 11.7km
Dales Countryside Museum -
DL8 3NT
SD 87690 89772
= embodied.pixies.requiring Hotels nearby. 8 minutes walk
DL8 3NT
SD 87690 89772
= embodied.pixies.requiring Hotels nearby.
Telling the story of the Yorkshire Dales and its people
0.5m / 0.8km -
Wain Wath Force -
DL11 6DZ
NY 88407 01565
= outer.transmits.saga Hotels nearby.
DL11 6DZ
NY 88407 01565
= outer.transmits.saga Hotels nearby.
A waterfalls with a small vertical drop river Swale in Swaledale visible from the B6270. Impressive in winter and good in summer with shallow pools for children
7.4m / 11.9km
Hardraw Force -
DL8 3LZ
SD 86759 91196
= wildfires.brisk.applause Hotels nearby. 13 minutes walk
DL8 3LZ
SD 86759 91196
= wildfires.brisk.applause Hotels nearby.
Home of Englands largest single drop waterfall with an approximate drop of 100 feet
0.9m / 1.4km -
Currack Force -
DL11 6DZ
NY 88747 01652
= students.vaccines.unpainted Hotels nearby.
DL11 6DZ
NY 88747 01652
= students.vaccines.unpainted Hotels nearby.
A waterfall on Stonesdale Beck just before it joins the River Swale (Swaledale) with a near vertical drop into a large pool - worth the walk to see it
7.5m / 12.1km
Dodd Fell Hill -
DL8 3SG
SD 84094 84587
= pram.tycoons.contoured Hotels nearby.
3.7m / 6km - 55 minutes walk
DL8 3SG
SD 84094 84587
= pram.tycoons.contoured Hotels nearby.
A fell in the Yorkshire Dales, in North Yorkshire near Hawes, 4.3 miles to the north on foot
Elevation = 668 Meters / 2191.6 Feet3.7m / 6km -
Kisdon Force -
DL11 6LJ
NY 89633 01045
= threading.region.handover Hotels nearby.
DL11 6LJ
NY 89633 01045
= threading.region.handover Hotels nearby.
A series of 2 waterfalls with a drop of 35 feet on the river Swale in Swaledale. Most impressive after rain with two vertical drops.
7.2m / 11.6km -
Force Gill Waterfalls -
LA6 3AU
SD 75772 82104
= vibes.autumn.storage Hotels nearby.
LA6 3AU
SD 75772 82104
= vibes.autumn.storage Hotels nearby.
A series of waterwalls on Force Gill with impressive drops, located just upstream of the Force Gill Aqueduct near the Ribblehead viaduct
8.4m / 13.5km View more hotels nearby with distances
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