You may not have heard of Hawes before, but you definitely will be aware of - and most likely have eaten - its famous cheese. This market town, located in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, is the home of Wensleydale cheese.
Today the Wensleydale Creamery produces the much-loved crumbly cheese (as featured in Wallace and Gromit), and has been doing so since 1897, employing more than 200 staff from the local area. Although cheese-making in the Dales dates back to 1150, when French monks settled in Wensleydale, and brought their cheese recipe with them.
Visitors can watch cheese-making demonstrations at the creamery and learn about this delicacy. There’s a well-stocked shop on site too, which features a vast selection of cheeses, chutneys and pickles which will tempt any foodie fan.
