Yorkshire Dales : Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Hawes at Herriots Guest House

Bed and Breakfast

Herriot's Guest House offers guests 4 Star (Visit Britain) Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Located centrally in the charming market town of Hawes in Upper Wensleydale, Herriot's Guest Houseis an ideal

B&B base for a Walking, Cycling or Touring holiday
Midweek break destination (check for special offers)
Location for a Special Anniversary event
Walking the Herriot Way (special package available)
Comfortable B&B stay on the Pennine Way

All of the 7 guest bedrooms have en-suite facilities and benefit from a continuous upgrade program that now includes Wi-Fi access which is free for B&B guests.

For a few suggestions of things to do and places to visit in and around Hawes and Wensleydale please see our Places to Visit page

Evening Meals

Whilst the full evening restaurant has made way for the Herriot Gallery, Andrea and Richard still prepare and serve evening meals for groups of between 8 and 16 (normally B&B guests) if arranged well in advance.

So if you are planning a visit to Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales with a walking group or perhaps for a family party or special anniversary then we can create a menu customised to your taste. All dishes are prepared from high quality ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible. Herriot's Guest House is licenced for B&B guests so to accompany your meal we have carefully selected a range of wines and locally brewed bottle beers.

Introduced in 2008, and quickly established as a firm favourite with the residents of Wensleydale and visitors alike are the new Art Gallery and Coffee Shop.

The gallery features original artwork, prints, ceramics, textiles and jewellery. Most work is by local, Yorkshire Dales, based artists and artisans. Click here to see a virtual tour of the Gallery

Thecoffee shop offers light lunches and refreshments with a range of home made cakes - just the thing after a good walk and before returning to your B&B or hotel.

Walk the Herriot Way ...

Special Package available comprising

4 days self guided walking in Wensleydale and Swaledale
5 Nights B&B based in Hawes in Wensleydale
Packed Lunch and free transport at the start & end of each days walking
Free Herriot Way Guide Book

ClickHere for pricing & more information

A B&B Stay in Hawes

Hawes is a traditional market town in upper Wensleydale within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The town has a high proportion of independent retail shops, many offering products that are not readily available elsewhere. Several of the retailers, including Herriots coffee shop, are members of the North Yorkshire ShopLocal scheme and offer discounts to ShopLocal card holders.

Hawes has good selection of tea/coffee shops, restaurants and traditional pubs are all within a easy walk of the available parking. On Tuesdays centre of town makes way for the Market. There is a range of hotels, Guest Houses & B&B establishments to suit a wide range of visitors, some, like Herriot's, centrally located in the town others just a short drive from Hawes along Wensleydale.

Getting to Hawes

The A684 links Hawes to the M6 (40 mins) going west and to the A1 (50 mins) to the east. The nearest railway station is Garsdale Head on the Settle to Carlisle line and a minibus service operates to carry passengers the 5 miles to/from Garsdale Head Station to Hawes. A regular bus service operates between Hawes, Leyburn Bedale and Northallerton see timetable

Hawes as a B&B base

As a B&B base for a walking, cycling or touring holiday or a midweek break Hawes in upper Wensleydale is very well placed for access throughout the Yorkshire Dales. If you are touring then the Lake District is only about 1 hour away by car. Our Places to Visit page has information on local attractions and places of interest throughout Wensleydale and the Yorkshire Dales.