www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Hawes to Aysgill Force Distance: 6.5km (4 miles) 1 Time: a minimum of 1 /2 hours Barriers: quite a strenuous walk with steep sections, narrow stiles and paths with exposed tree roots and ledges near to the falls.

Parking: Hawes National Route description Park Centre DL8 3NT 1. From the entrance to the Dales Countryside Museum cross (SD 87499 89821) the road and walk into Hawes by the cobbled road. Other transport: Take the footpath opposite the White Hart pub, leading up • The Hawes-based Little a cobbled driveway. Follow the stone-flagged path across White Bus serves all the Belah Bank to the Creamery. villages shown in this 2. Turn left and follow the road towards Gayle. As you leaflet and beyond. It links approach the bridge, bear right along a small lane which Hawes with leads onto a cobbled footpath between quaint little railway station on the cottages. Continue for a short distance on the tarmac until Settle-Carlisle line, only 6 you see a footpath off to the left. miles away. For more 3. Go up the steps and follow the gentle climb across open information, contact the fields to a wall. Continue through the narrow stile, following Little White Bus office on the signpost for ‘Aysgill Force’. At the next wall, cross the 01969 667400. stile and take the path down to the left, descending the • Check www..org steep steps to the side of the beck. Cross another stile for other bus services to through the fields. The path narrows as the beck flows Hawes. through a narrow wooded gorge with steep moss and fern- • You can also contact covered sides. Take care approaching the falls as the path Hawes National Park is rocky and slippery. A stone bench provides a resting Centre for public transport point for taking in the spectacular falls. Continue forward information on 01969 along the beck side. Pass the concrete bridge and through 666210. more stiles. Go forward through a series of pleasant Dales meadows. After the field barn and second concrete bridge, • There are cycle lockers at continue forward with the beck on your left until you join a Hawes National Park rough track . Centre. 4. Turn right onto the green lane to head back towards Toilets: Hawes main street Hawes. Continue on the walled lane, passing farm and Dales Countryside buildings. As the track turns to tarmac road take the path Museum on the right signed the ‘’. Follow this through Refreshments: pubs, shops a number of fields to reach a minor tarmac road. and cafés in Hawes 5. Cross this and keep following the Pennine Way back to the Closest National Park Creamery. Cross the road with care and head back into Centre: Hawes National Hawes town centre. Park Centre in the Dales Countryside Museum DL8 3NT (01969 666210) www.yorkshiredales.org.uk