Hawes

Town · England, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Population 1,039

Area 77 km²

Time zone Europe/London

Hawes

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Hawes Essentials

Hawes is a traditional market town in the heart of Upper Wensleydale, characterized by its stone-built architecture and deep agricultural roots. This selection highlights the town's industrial and cultural heritage, featuring the 18th-century Gayle Mill and the traditional Hawes Ropemakers. Visitors can explore the production of Wensleydale cheese, visit the working livestock auction mart, or venture into the surrounding National Park to find multi-tiered waterfalls like Cotter Force and rare red squirrel habitats.

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Practical information

Currency: British Pound GBP £ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 999 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +44

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