Hawes
Market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hawes is a market town and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England, at the head of Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales, and historically in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The River Ure north of the town is a tourist attraction in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.[2]
| Hawes | |
|---|---|
 Market Place, Hawes | |
  Hawes Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,137 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD873898 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAWES |
| Postcode district | DL8 |
| Dialling code | 01969 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The population in 2011 was 887.[3] The parish of Hawes also includes the neighbouring hamlet of Gayle.[1][4] Hawes is 31.2 miles (50.2 km) west of the county town of Northallerton. It is a major producer of Wensleydale cheese.
Hawes has a non-profit group that seeks funding to re-open or keep community amenities.[5]