Hawes 2086403 215718888 2008-05-29T12:04:27Z Keith D 2278355 [[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 215356426 by [[Special:Contributions/24.62.133.28|24.62.133.28]] ([[User talk:24.62.133.28|talk]]) - UK artice UK spelling {{infobox UK place| |country = England |official_name= Hawes |latitude= 54.3039 |longitude= -2.2021 |static_image= [[Image:Hawes.jpg|240px]] |static_image_caption= <small>Hawes Main Street</small> |population = 1,180 |shire_district= [[Richmondshire]] |region= Yorkshire and the Humber | shire_county = [[North Yorkshire]] |constituency_westminster= [[Richmond, North Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Richmond]] |post_town= HAWES |postcode_district = DL8 |postcode_area= DL |dial_code= 01969 |os_grid_reference= SD868898 }} {{otheruses2|Hawes}} '''Hawes''' is a small [[market town]] in the [[Richmondshire]] district of [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. Located at the head of [[Wensleydale]] in the [[Yorkshire Dales]], the [[River Ure]] runs through the town and the dale which is one of the [[honeypot (geography)|honeypot]] tourist attractions of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The [[parish]] of Hawes also includes the neighbouring [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] of [[Gayle, North Yorkshire|Gayle]]. The hill of [[Great Shunner Fell]] stands over the town. The town is famous as being the home of [[Wensleydale cheese]] at the Hawes Creamery. Other local tourist attractions include the [[Dales Countryside Museum]], based in the old [[Hawes railway station]] of the [[Wensleydale Railway]]; nearby [[Hardraw Force]] waterfall; and the [[Buttertubs Pass]], which links Wensleydale to [[Swaledale]]. Further down the dale is [[Aysgarth Falls]]. As well as a regular market, there are many shops, pubs and tearooms. The Hawes Promotion/Relegation party for fans of [[Sunderland AFC]] takes place there every summer. It is well attended and organised, and grows year upon year. Hawes is at the centre of great walking (hiking) country and The [[Pennine Way]] (the UK's first [[National Trails (United Kingdom)|National Trail]]) passes through. ==Geography== * nearest neighbours: {{NSEW|[[Kirkby Stephen]]|[[Settle]]|[[Leyburn]]|[[Sedbergh]]|||||}} ==External links== *[http://www.northyorks.com/hawes.htm Hawes Guide] *[http://www.daelnet.co.uk/countrynews/archive/2003/country_news_09072003.cfm The railway may eventually return here] {{North Yorkshire}} [[Category:Towns in North Yorkshire]] [[Category:Market towns in England]] [[Category:Wensleydale]] {{NorthYorkshire-geo-stub}} [[no:Hawes]] [[vo:Hawes]]