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Scenic drives near Hawes

Find driving routes listed near Hawes in the Remapped catalogue. Compare their start locations, distances, driving times and highlights; routes do not all start in the town or city itself. Roads featured include A684, B6255, B6270.

7–89 milesRoute distances
9–179 minEstimated driving
1Circular routes

Short on time? Buttertubs Pass has the shortest estimated drive in this collection, at 9 minutes before stops.

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North Yorkshire and Cumbria, England

Yorkshire Dales Grand Tour: Buttertubs, Dentdale and Ribblehead

89 miles2 hr 59 minCircular

Spend a full day linking the Dales’ best-known high roads and valley approaches. Dentdale and Kingsdale lead into Ribblehead before the route crosses Buttertubs and returns through Swaledale and Wensleydale.

Along the way
  • Buttertubs Pass
  • Ribblehead Viaduct
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North Yorkshire, England

Ribblehead and the High Road to Hawes

17 miles23 minPoint-to-point

Take the B6255 from Ingleton across the Three Peaks country, passing Ribblehead before continuing to Hawes. Open limestone scenery and the high watershed supply the character of this point-to-point drive.

Along the way
  • Ribblehead road corridor
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North Yorkshire, England

Wensleydale Market Towns

17 miles25 minPoint-to-point

Travel along Wensleydale between Leyburn and Hawes, passing the Aysgarth area on the A684. This is an unhurried valley drive with market-town approaches and open farming country.

Along the way
  • Wensleydale
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North Yorkshire, England

Buttertubs Pass

7 miles9 minPoint-to-point

Climb out of Wensleydale and cross the high road into upper Swaledale. The exposed pass, limestone country and changing valley views make this a compact drive with a distinctive upland character.

Along the way
  • Buttertubs Pass
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