Museums · North West England
Gayle, North Yorkshire
In or near Cubeck.
Gayle is a hamlet 0.4-mile (0.64 km) south of Hawes in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England. It is noted for the beck that flows through it and the old mill, which featured on the BBC TV programme Re
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Garsdale · 8.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gayle is a hamlet 0.4-mile (0.64 km) south of Hawes in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England. It is noted for the beck that flows through it and the old mill, which featured on the BBC TV programme Restoration.
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Official information
Gayle Mill is a historic site that offers a range of commercial timber services, including timber milling and crafting. Visitors can also explore a craft shop featuring handmade items created by staff and volunteers.
From the Wikipedia article
Gayle is a hamlet 0.4-mile (0.64 km) south of Hawes in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England. It is noted for the beck that flows through it and the old mill, which featured on the BBC TV programme Restoration.
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Background
History
Gayle was originally a farming settlement but the population grew during the late 18th century to around 350 with employment in local quarries, coal-mining in Sleddale and in a water-driven cotton mill on Gayle Beck. The beck is noted for its steep descent through Gayle into Hawes and for the Aysgill waterfall 1 mi upstream of the hamlet. The population later contracted. In modern times the population is recorded within the Parish of Hawes for census purposes. Historically, the hamlet was in the Parish of Aysgarth, in the wapentake of Hang West. Gayle is now part of the Parish of Hawes in the district of Richmondshire. East of the hamlet is the remains of what is believed to be an outpost…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2990, -2.2000
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hawes
- Postcode
- DL8 3RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Garsdale — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.gaylemill.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Gayle, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gayle, North Yorkshire?
- Gayle, North Yorkshire is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 3RY), in the parish of Hawes.
- What is Gayle, North Yorkshire?
- Gayle is a hamlet 0.4-mile (0.64 km) south of Hawes in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England. It is noted for the beck that flows through it and the old mill, which featured on the BBC TV programme Re
- How do I get to Gayle, North Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Garsdale, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL8 3RY.
- How do I get to Gayle, North Yorkshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 3RY. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.