The small town of Hawes and the village of Gayle are close together at the western end of the road through Wensleydale in the Leeds, Sheffield and Yorkshire Hawes has a good, though small, market as well as the ropemaker's shop [public welcome] and a good Dales museum. http://www.britainexpress.com/villages/hawes.htm

Gayle is the home of Wesleydale cheese and the Creamery, where it is made is open to the public. http://www.wensleydale.co.uk/

It's also the home of Gayle Mill, which was a strong contender [finishing third] in the UK television series 'Conservation' in 2004. www.bbc.co.uk/history/ programmes/restoration/profiles/?10