Hawes

Hawes sits in North Yorkshire as a small market town where most visitors come to stay rather than pass through. You'll find a decent spread of hotels and guest houses, with the Stone House Hotel rated 4.9 from 342 reviews and the White Hart Country Inn at 4.6 from 1137 reviews. For those who prefer camping, there are four sites to choose from, including the highly-rated Woodland Retreat Shepherd's Hut and Thorney Mire Woodland Retreat, both at 5.0 from 38 reviews.

Food is clearly not an afterthought here. The Hawes Ice Cream Parlour is rated exceptionally high at 4.9 from 85 reviews, while several places hold steady at 4.6: the White Hart Country Inn, Penny Garth Cafe, and Cafe Curva all have strong showings. The Fountain Hotel and Match Hatch also draw regular visitors, giving you genuine choice for lunch or dinner rather than limiting options.

The Dales Countryside Museum, rated 4.5 from 1263 reviews, provides the main attraction draw, though the real character of Hawes emerges from its collection of cafes, pubs, and hospitality venues. This is the kind of place where people settle in for a few days rather than a quick visit, making the variety of eating and sleeping options more relevant than a single headline sight.