Mountain Biking at YHA Hawes

Walking and Rambling in Hawes

Hawes is almost the halfway point on the famous Pennine Way walking route and sits in the stunning location of Wensleydale.

Cycling in Hawes

Well positioned on the Dales Cycle Way, YHA Hawes is an excellent stop-off point for all cyclists en-route, no matter where you're going - north, south, east or west.

Wensleydale Creamery

The perfect destination for fans of cheese - including Wallace & Gromit! See the cheese being made and then try a sample.       Visit the website

Dales Countryside Museum

The Dales Countryside Museum shows the Yorkshire Dales way of life and explores traditions long gone, including lead mining, knitting, and cheese making.

Hardraw Force

England’s largest single drop waterfall - a reputed 100ft drop, is set within the grounds of the historic Green Dragon Inn.

Malham Cove

The Yorkshire Dales is renowned for its walking terrain, and there aren’t many better reasons as to why than a visit to Malham Cove and Gordale Scar. Formed by a melting glacier at the end of

Cycling in Grinton

Close to the Dales Cycle Way, you will be hard pushed to find traffic on these quiet, tranquil roads.    YHA Grinton Lodge is the perfect location for your cycling holiday in the beautiful

Mountain biking in Grinton

Swaledale has the highest concentration of quality bridleways and trails anywhere in the Yorkshire Dales. Routes start from the Hostel door, so you can just set off for the day!

Walking and Rambling in Grinton

The area is full of striking landscapes to explore. The traditional limestone barns and wildflower meadows contrast with the rugged beauty of the old mine workings.  

Mountain biking in Kettlewell

Mountain and cyclocross bikes are welcome on all the bridle ways in the area, have a look at the map (available in reception) as there are so many great routes to chose form.

Walking and Rambling in Kettlewell

Walkers are in for a treat!  With YHA Kettlewell being pretty much at the foot of Great Whernside, a great day's walk is up, round the back of the house and over the top to Starbotton and back in

Cycling in Kettlewell

For Cyclists, we are on the Tour de France route and the area is really popular with road cyclists. We have a large secure bike shed and concreted metal hoops in the floor so make sure that you bri

Running in Kettlewell

This is a simply amazing area for fell running.  A popular winter route is night running over Great Whernside, only for the experienced, but with a clear night, there is really nowhere better on

White Scar Cave

White Scar Cave, Britain’s longest show cave, enjoys a magnificent setting in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Climbing in Ingleton

Twisleton Scar is a single pitch cliff and is perfect for honing your climbing skills - top roping your family with the open vista spread out before you. Ingleton village's Indoor Climbing Wall is on

Ingleborough Cave

A wonderland of sculpted passages and beautiful cave formations which were hidden behind large calcite dams until 1837.