Hawes is a Town in the county of North Yorkshire.
Hawes first appeared as a market place in 1307, and the active Tuesday market continues to attract customers. It’s no surprise that Hawes is one of the honeypot attractions in Yorkshire Dales National Park since it’s home to the world-famous Yorkshire Wensleydale Creamery as well as a series of waterfalls and trails.
History of Hawes
It’s believed that Hawes market has been going on for over 900 years, with the earliest record of cattle sales mentioned in 1307. There was recorded evidence of a toll being collected from market traders in 1301, suggesting that hawes had become a busy place by then. In 1553 hawes is recorded as having two fairs per year, but these would have been very small compared to today’s Tuesday Market which is still one of the largest traditional markets found anywhere in Europe.
Waterfalls at Hawes
The area around Hawes is good walking country with a number of spectacular waterfalls like Hardraw, Crag Hill and Catrake falls within a few miles of the town.
The impressive Hardraw Force waterfall is believed to be the highest single drop waterfall in England. You can see this wonderful sight by walking along the river from the car park, about a mile from hawes village.
There are great places to visit near Hawes including some great waterfalls, ruins, historic monuments, hiking areas, villages, towns, caves, mountains, rivers and streams, cities, hills, limestone pavements, historic buildings, castles, country parks, geological features, parks, gardens, old mines and ancient sites.
Don't miss Catrigg Force, Lockin Garth Force, Gaping Gill, Clapdale Waterfalls, Aysgill Force, Great Douk Cave Waterfall, and Ingleton Waterfalls Trail's waterfalls if visiting the area around Hawes.
Ruins to visit near Hawes include Bolton Abbey, Byland Abbey, Easby Abbey (ruin), Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Rievaulx Abbey, Norton Tower (ruin), and Fountains Abbey (ruin).
Hawes's best nearby historic monuments can be found at Bolton Abbey, Culloden Tower, Rylstone Crag and Rylstone Cross, and Robin Hood's Well (Fountains).
There are a several good hiking areas in the Hawes area like Deepdale, Nidderdale, Cotterdale, Southerscales, Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, Embsay Crag, and Brimham Rocks.
The area around Hawes features a number of interesting villages including Askrigg, West Burton, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Levisham, Pool-in-Wharfedale, and Hardraw.
Hawes, Skipton, Richmond, Middlesbrough, Harrogate, Settle, and Helmsley are some of Hawes best towns to visit near Hawes.
There are a number of caves near Hawes including Great Douk Cave, Yordas Cave, Gaping Gill, White Scar Cave, Janet's Cave, Horseshoe Cave, and Jubilee Cave.
There are a several good mountains in the area around Hawes like Ingleborough.
Hawes has some unmissable rivers and streams nearby like River Wharfe, Whitfield Beck, Mill Gill, Walden Beck at West Burton, and Hardraw Beck.
Cities to visit near Hawes include York, and Ripon.
Hawes's best nearby hills can be found at Addlebrough, Embsay Crag, Warrendale Knotts, Blua Crags, Sugar Loaf Hill, Attermire Scar, and Rylstone Crag and Rylstone Cross.
Southerscales, Malham Cove, and Warrendale Knotts Limestone Pavement are great places to visit near Hawes if you like limestone pavements.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Hawes area like York Minster, Culloden Tower, Marton House, Norton Tower (ruin), Church of St Peter - Rylstone, and Beggar’s Bridge.
Hawes has some unmissable castles nearby like Skipton Castle, Richmond Castle, and Bolton Castle.
Places near Hawes feature a number of interesting country parks including Brimham Rocks.
The area around Hawes features a number of interesting geological features including Brimham Rocks, Malham Cove, and Grassington Lead Mines.
The area around Hawes boasts some of the best parks including Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Fountains Abbey (ruin), and Studley Royal Water Garden.
The area around Hawes's best gardens can be found at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden.
The area close to Hawes boasts some of the best old mines including Grassington Lead Mines.
The area around Hawes boasts some of the best ancient sites including Jubilee Cave, Victoria Cave, and Schoolboys Tower.
Hawes History
There are some historic monuments around Hawes:
