Hawes is a popular market town in North Yorkshire’s Richmondshire district and is considered one of the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s honeypot tourist attractions. The town, located between Buttertubs and Fleet Moss, is an excellent base for exploring Wensleydale and the surrounding dales of Swaledale, Cotterdale, Dentdale, Garsdale, Wharfedale, and Chapel-le-Dale. Take a walk around the Hawes Town Trail, Millennium Walk, Pennine Way, or the nearby River Ure. Hawes received the English Tourist Board’s Silver Award for “Best Day Trip Out” in 1998. Although modern traffic has long replaced coaches and horse-drawn waggons along its narrow streets, market day (Tuesdays) in Hawes remains as busy as ever, with a farmers’ auction attracting sheep farmers from all over the north of England. Traditional shops, cafés, and inns now cater to both Dales visitors and the local community.
