Lawyers Loft and Dales Den Holiday Homes

01/08/2024

Happy Yorkshire Day from Hawes! Yorkshire Dales National Park Airbnb holidaycottages.co.uk

30/07/2024

Did you know that your money goes much further here in the Yorkshire Dales than in towns ? Almost every shop, event, attraction, activity, cafe or pub here is independent, a charity or community-run.

When we support small and independent tourism businesses, the impact can be much greater than we might imagine. There are real people and hearts in every business.

There's a big difference between shopping in independent businesses in the Yorkshire Dales and in large shops in bigger towns. When you walk into a shop, gallery, cafe, pub or any other small business here, you're likely to be greeted by the owner, a member of their family or someone who lives locally and has worked there for a while. There's a sense of welcome and connection. It doesn't take long before they remember you and what you like. There's banter in the butchers, the wine shop owner who always remembers your favourite wine even when you don't, the gallery owner who can second-guess not only your preferences but those of the friends you've bought for in the past.

Shopping can take a bit longer here, as you go from shop to shop in search of each of their specialities. But that's a good thing. Slowing down can do us all good, and the conversations along the way are uplifting and satisfying. You're not just spending money in a shop - you're investing in a sense of community. It might be easy for me to drive to the nearest supermarket but they won't remember me next week, nor will they gather up produce and take it out to the person on a mobility scooter outside, checking that they're well. Shops here perform a service beyond their basic sales.

Research found that when you shop locally, for every £10 you spend, about £50 is generated in the local economy through the multiplier effect. You spend £10 in the grocers, and then they go and buy a paper from the newsagents, who pays a local window-cleaner for their services, who can then afford dance lessons for their daughter in the village hall, and so it goes on. That is far less likely to happen when you spend money with a chain in a larger town.

Another benefit of shopping in the Yorkshire Dales is that each market town is genuinely different. You won't find the same products or shops on every High Street. Visit Hawes, Masham, Pateley Bridge, Reeth , Richmond, Leyburn,Settle, Sedbergh, Grassington, Ingleton, and you'll soon see just how different they are.

Thank you for supporting our local businesses - you’re doing more good than you perhaps realise! Please do tell us about your favourite ones!

20/07/2024

Come and enjoy a glass of fizz on our new bench outside Dales Den 🥂 Airbnb Yorkshire Dales National Park holidaycottages.co.uk

16/07/2024

Lawyer’s Loft **special offer**
Following a cancellation, we have availability for a 3 night break from 22nd - 25th July for only £250. Drop me a DM if you’re interested.

09/07/2024

We finally got there 🎉 Dales Den is now open to take bookings from Friday 2nd August. Click on the Airbnb link in our bio Yorkshire Dales National Park

04/07/2024

Aysgill Force - enjoy a short circular walk from our front door, through the village of Gayle to find this lesser known waterfall Yorkshire Dales National Park Airbnb

23/06/2024

A sneak peek at Dales Den’s kitchen/living room Yorkshire Dales National Park Airbnb

09/06/2024

Wensleydale painted yellow 💛 Yorkshire Dales National Park Airbnb

07/06/2024

Dales Den’s cosy bedroom. A former hairdressing salon converted into our new holiday home. Available soon to book on 🏡 Now, during and before pics. Yorkshire Dales National Park

01/06/2024

Great news 😊

Hello ! Whilst we are still dealing with non-delivery of kitchen equipment (frustrating!) - we are very pleased to say we will be able - from today - (and just temporarily before we announce our full menus) - to offer cooked meals from midday 'till the evening.

Serving today 'till 8.30pm
Saturday: 12pm - 3.30pm and 4.30pm 'till 8.30pm

Here's the temporary menu and prices in full! All locally sourced meat and vegetables.

01/06/2024

Our new holiday home will soon be ready to welcome you. Originally a hairdressing salon, Dales Den has been converted to a one bedroom, ground floor flat. Keep your eyes peeled for more ‘before and after’ pics Yorkshire Dales National ParkAirbnb

26/05/2024

Say hello to Dales Den. Our new holiday home will be going live on soon

23/05/2024

A big thank you to all of our guests and Airbnb 🏆 A little bit proud of this 😊 Yorkshire Dales National Park

19/05/2024

It really is magical!

Brits looking for inspiration for their next UK holidays in 2024 may want to bookmark a breathtaking underrated town hidden in the heart of the countryside

12/05/2024

Two of Wensleydale’s most iconic landmarks and on a glorious Sunday walk☀️Yorkshire Dales National Park

05/05/2024

Sunday lunch at The Fountain Hotel 😋Yorkshire Dales National Park

02/05/2024

Come and walk along this well trodden path and admire this beautiful view.

🌿 ‘On the Right Path,’ accompanied by a bit of verse about a well-trodden path connecting Hawes and Gayle.

If tha’s from Hawes or Gayle, tha’s walked this path,
I'll bet, Holidaymakers too, with cameras set.
Spotting butterflies, or bugs in a dance,
Bairns running wild, given half a chance.

Dogs at tha heels, through the stile we squeeze,
Hands clasped tight, soft as a summer's breeze.
Off to work some go, or nip through on a short cut,
Stop to catch thy breath, in life's hectic rut.

Chatter never ends, bright as morning light,
Or silence drapes sorrow, deep into the night.
News of joy just in, steps quicken, eyes gleam,
Off to see a mate, heart light as a dream.

As tha walks this path, whether under sun or moon's glow,
Remember, dear wanderer, tha's on t'right path, 'tis true.

Stacey x

If you enjoyed this, please feel free to share it with others who might have also walked this path. 🌿

29/04/2024

Coming soon … Dales Den. Our newly converted, small but perfectly formed holiday home Yorkshire Dales National Park

13/04/2024

Lambs 🤍 Yorkshire Dales National Park

05/04/2024

Daffs in the Dales Yorkshire Dales National Park

04/04/2024

31/03/2024

A lovely day out in Askrigg over the weekend. Lunch and a sweet treat at the fab The Bake-Well, Market Place 🍰, a game of movie themed crazy golf Incredible Artists 🎥, a look around a couple of beers followed by a short walk 🥾 Love this village ❤️

29/03/2024

Good Friday tea! Nowhere does fish and chips better than … and The Chippie in Hawes is definitely amongst the best you can get 😋 Yorkshire Dales National Park

28/03/2024

Views like this make a long run worth every mile. Wensleydale in all its spring glory 💛 Yorkshire Dales National Park

28/03/2024

Hawes - the capital of the Yorkshire Dales. I’d vote for that ! 😊

If there was a 'capital of the Yorkshire Dales', where do you think it would be? Hawes would be a strong contender. Hawes is a perfect starting point for an exploration of the Yorkshire Dales. Dales Countryside Museum offers a great introduction to the area. It's run by Yorkshire Dales National Park and tells the fascinating story of the Yorkshire Dales and the people who have lived and worked here, and shaped the landscape for thousands of years.

Many visitors come to Hawes on a pilgrimage to Wensleydale Creamery - you can buy the famous cheese there, see it being made and learn more about its history. There are also plenty of independently-owned cafes, pubs and shops.

On market days the Hawes auction mart offers an insight into Dales farming life – if you can manage to understand a word the auctioneer shouts! Every Thursday from May through-out the summer, in one of the fields on the edge of Hawes you can watch farmer Richard Fawcett do a sheep dog demonstration.

From Hawes you can enjoy a trip from Hawes over the stunning Buttertubs Pass towards Swaledale, visiting Thwaite, Keld, Muker and Reeth.

​The road in the opposite direction will take you towards Sedbergh through stunning countryside. You could also follow the Red Squirrel Trail through the woods at Snaizeholme.

Do you have a favourite cafe or pub, or something you love to do in and around Hawes?

Image by Guy Carpenter

11/03/2024

🥾We have some great walks straight from our front door. This one was a linear route to Bainbridge, taking in Gayle, Wether Fell, Drumaldrayce and Semerwater (approximately 10 miles) and with some stunning views. There are many shorter (and longer for that matter) circular walks too. Come and see for yourselves 🥾 Yorkshire Dales National Park

20/02/2024

Spring is on its way! Be quick if you’re looking for a short break. Limited availability during March, April and May 🐑 Yorkshire Dales National Park https://www.airbnb.com/h/lawyerslofthawes

02/02/2024

Fancy a mini-break in Hawes? February half term special offer only £250 for 3 nights. Availability 9th to 15th and 18th to 25th. Take a look on Airbnb https://www.airbnb.com/h/lawyerslofthawes and DM for further information