A modern place on the western edge of town, this is a family-friendly hostel with great views of Wensleydale, an outdoor barbecue patio, bike storage and a drying room for hikers. At the time of writing it was about to undergo a much-needed refurb. Cheaper rates (dorm bed from £13) on weekdays.
YHA Hawes
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Nearby Yorkshire Dales National Park attractions
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Wensleydale Creamery is devoted to the production of a crumbly white cheese that's the favourite of animation characters Wallace and Gromit. You can visit…
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Sharing a building with the national park centre, the Dales Countryside Museum is a beautifully presented social history of the area that explains the…
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