Hawes and Waterfalls

We took the van out today to drive up to Hawes in upper Wensleydale to take in the scenary and visit the big creamery. We had cheese on toast and a cheese scone after browsing the gift shop and buying some traditional Wensleydale cheese. Chatted to bikers about our travels. We walked around Hawes which is a popular and picturesque tourist spot with lots of small tea shops and pubs. We were entertained by a duck feeding on the top of waterfall after leaving it's 3 chicks squealing for attention down below.

On the way back we parked at Aysgarth to see the impressive stretch of waterfalls. It was a steep walk down to the upper falls and then back up and down again to the middle falls with the Yorkshire Dales Centre in between. It has been too dry recently for the falls to be at their best but photos were duly taken. An ice cream helped fuel the climb back up to the carpark via the church yard.

Before Rosemary cooked dinner I went to the local hidden falls at Harmby a short walk from site. Just as good for photos but on a much smaller scale.

It started raining about 8:00pm and is set to continue for 24hrs. It's the first significant rain we have had all holiday and will make the climb out of the site more challenging.