Market Day

Market Town Great and small.

Market tpowns are a particular feature of the dales and they are worth detailed exploration to discover some of the different delights.

Hawes and Upper Swaledale
Hawes is said to be the highest market town in England. Alive with bustle and activity. Hawes has a range of shops and craft galleries as well as an award winning Dales Countryside Museum and the Wensleydale Creamery Vistor Centre.

Market Day: Tuesday

Leyburn, Wensleydale
Leyburn lives up to its name 'A town of all seasons'. Attractions include its own cinema, a Teapottery, Violin Makers, a fine arts and an antique auction house, and an interesting selection of shops galleries.

Market Day: Friday

Reeth, Swaledale
Strategically sited at the junction with Akengarthdale, Reeth has an expansive village green the focal point of many trational events. The Swaledale Folk Museum and a variety of Craft workshops and tea rooms make Reeth an excellent stopping off point.

Market Day: Friday

Richmond, Swaledale
Richmond boasts a vast cobbled market place and the massive remains of Richmond Castle. Home of the oldest Georgian Theatre, Richmond also has three museums and a varitey of shops and tearooms.

Market Day: Saturday (also indoor market on Tuesdays and Thursdays)

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