Details for Sycamore Cottage Ref 811

Location: The delightful market town of Hawes is the highest settlement in Wensleydale and home to the delicious Wensleydale cheese. The town is also famous for rope making; a skill passed down through the generations and a fascination for many of the visitors that come to the town. A regular market is held on a Tuesday and Hawes has many excellent shops and eateries in its midst. The beautiful limestone countryside surrounding the town provides a huge variety of walks and other outdoor pursuits and for sightseeing opportunities the area is unsurpassed with the spectacular Hardraw Force and the Aysgarth falls just two of the natural wonders to be seen. Hawes is a delightful town and makes a superb base for a holiday in this magnificent area.

From heather-clad moors and bold limestone scars, to lively market towns and the steady pace of country life - the sublime Dales await you! Both a National Park and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the regions stunning scenery includes rolling hay meadows, striking limestone formations, imposing castles, fine architecture, stunning gardens, grand heather-laden moors and picture-postcard perfect villages.

A paradise for walkers, the Yorkshire Dales attract enthusiasts from far and wide as the long distance Pennine Way and Coast-to-Coast routes pass through the area. Cycling through the Dales is also popular and keen cyclists will enjoy the varied scenery and occasional hilly sections of the 130 miles of Yorkshire Dales Cycle Way. Whilst Semer Water, the largest natural lake in Yorkshire, will keep any water-sport enthusiast happy.