Hawes National Park Visitor Centre
📍 Station Yard, Burtersett Rd, Hawes DL8 3NT, UK
About Hawes National Park Visitor Centre
Description
Hawes National Park Centre is housed in the Dales Countryside Museum.
The National Park Centre is a great starting point for anyone wanting to make the most of this beautiful area. There are interesting displays about the area, guide books and leaflets and of course, friendly staff to help you enjoy the National Park in just the way you want.
Visitor Information Service
You can ask us about:
- Planning your visit
- Buying maps, books, souvenirs and clothing
- Leaflets and brochures
- Accommodation
- How to get to and around the area by public transport
There is a large pay and display car park and free parking for coaches.
The Firebox Café is situated within the National Park Centre, a contemporary coffee shop with high quality light refreshments made where possible from ingredients sourced from local supplies based in the Yorkshire Dales. It is a perfect place to refuel and recharge. In addition, the café is a part of Stage 1 Cycles where there is a cycle hire, a workshop on site and cycle equipment shop.
Opening hours
1 February to 31 October we are open daily from 10am to 5pm
1 November to 31 December we are open daily from 10am to 4:30pm (closed Christmas Eve to Boxing Day and all of January)
Facilities
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Disabled Access
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On-Site Parking
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Wi-fi
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Indoor
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Card Payment
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📍 Station Yard, Burtersett Rd, Hawes DL8 3NT, UK
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We love Hawes. Just remember that the shop shuts at 6pm & there's nowhere else (without a significant drive) to get supplies. It's also worth paying a bit extra for a room or pitch with a view. It rains a lot but sitting all cozy, with a mug of something warm, looking at the views is as good a way to spend time here as anything else.
Very interesting countryside museum full of the crafts of yesteryear with information. I especially liked the knitting part. Gift shop, tourist information, cafe (light bites/sandwiches, not meals), very helpful and happy staff. Small discount for Senior's and if parking in car park. Toilets (also in car park). Seasonal Exhibition.
A lovely information centre with museum attached just on the edge of the village centre. Within the the village are various shops with plenty of Public houses also. Outside one of them you will encounter one of the best Wallace and Grommit displays I have ever seen Then again you are in Wensleydale.
Super Museum of the local area. Great for families. Car park adjacent. The little train doesn't move, the carriages have local stories & artifacts. A great visit just on the edge of the village.
The staff are helpful and it's a great museum. The train was a lovely touch. The kids loved it!! Perfect day. Perfect area!