Dales Countryside Museum
📍 Station Yard, Burtersett Rd, Hawes DL8 3NT, UK
About Dales Countryside Museum
Located in the picturesque town of Hawes, the Dales Countryside Museum offers convenient pay-and-display parking at Station Yard. Visitors can explore fascinating exhibits on rural life and enjoy a delightful cafe and gift shop, all set against the backdrop of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
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📍 Station Yard, Burtersett Rd, Hawes DL8 3NT, UK
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Hada lovely trip out from our holiday cottage in Bainbridge to Hawes. Popped into the Dales Countryside Museum, a very well laid out and thoroughly enjoyable experience. Thank you.
Good place to go on a rainy day. Enjoyed the exhibition on caving. Found the history on farming interesting. Nice cafe to sit for a warm drink. Lovely gift shop. Friendly staff. Good price, £5 adults.
We visited on Thursday 03rd October 2024. Having visited Hawes several times this was our first visit to this Museum. Based at the old station, the museum details not just the history of the closed railway line but also the history of the dales both from a formation perspective as well as its human history. It includes art exhibitions which seemed a little out of place and a more appropriate and interesting reproduction of a mine inc a little candle to light the way. Refund of car park cost when you buy a ticket. 2 main aspects of the museum, with one being formed inside the train carriages and the other the main building. A separate cafe on site but managed by a different company associated with cycling.
Very informative, great for adults and children. Shows the history of life in the Dales region, from mining to farming and daily family life.
A lovely walk back in time, and for such a small population, the museum is top notch, with many involved staff and dedicated volunteers. KUDOS TO ALL!