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Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber

Hawkswick

Free admission

Hawkswick — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Hawkswick, towns & cities in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hawkswick is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 58 people. Address: BD23. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1309°, -2.0709°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Malham-Arncliffe SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Wharfedale SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hawkswick is a hamlet and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Situated in the Yorkshire Dales, it lies in Littondale on the River Skirfare. The population of the civil parish was estimated at 70 in 2012. There is a caravan park adjacent to the hamlet, south of the River Skirfare. Hawkswick was historically a township in the ancient parish of Arncliffe, part of Staincliffe Wapentake in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Hawkswick became a separate civil parish in 1866. The parish was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire in 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Craven District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

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Coordinates
54.1309, -2.0709
Parish
Hawkswick
Postcode
BD23
Parliamentary constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Population
58

Sources

Other places nearby

Hawkswick is a small village located in North West England with a population of 58. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
58
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon

Things to see in Hawkswick

139 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Hawkswick

Great Whernside📷 3

Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Great Whernside

Great Whernside — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Great Whernside📷 3

Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber

Great Whernside

Great Whernside — Named summit at 704 m.

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Mossdale Caverns📷 3

Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber

Mossdale Caverns

Mossdale Caverns — cave system in the Yorkshire Dales, England.

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Mossdale Caverns📷 3

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Mossdale Caverns

Mossdale Caverns is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Approaching Little Laithe - geograph.org.uk - 115774📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Fire House Lathe

Fire House Lathe — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Gill House - geograph.org.uk - 596935📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Gill House

Gill House — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Worm control - geograph.org.uk - 1883361📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Green Bycliffe Mine

Green Bycliffe Mine — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Laithe from Gill House - geograph.org.uk - 596939📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Grimes Groove Shafts

Grimes Groove Shafts — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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On Benfoot Brow, Conistone Moor - geograph.org.uk - 1760159📷 5

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Old Wife's Pot Well

Old Wife's Pot Well — cave in england yorkshire.

On Benfoot Brow, Conistone Moor - geograph.org.uk - 1760159📷 5

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Old Wife's Pot Hole

Old Wife's Pot Hole — cave in england yorkshire.

On Benfoot Brow, Conistone Moor - geograph.org.uk - 1760159📷 5

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Old Wife's Pot Well

Old Wife's Pot Well — cave in england yorkshire.

Worm control - geograph.org.uk - 1883361📷 5

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Black Edge Shake Hole

Black Edge Shake Hole — cave in england yorkshire.

Plaque on the Mossdale memorial cairn - geograph.org.uk - 2856811📷 5

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Black Edge Pot Hole

Black Edge Pot Hole — cave in england yorkshire.

Worm control - geograph.org.uk - 1883361📷 5

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Black Edge Pot Hole

Black Edge Pot Hole — cave in england yorkshire.

Kirk Gill Moor (1) - geograph.org.uk - 296189📷 3

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Birk Bank Cave

Birk Bank Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Birks Fell📷 3

Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Birks Fell

Birks Fell — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Birks Fell📷 3

Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber

Birks Fell

Birks Fell — Named summit at 610 m.

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Birks Fell Cave - geograph.org.uk - 732176📷 3

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Birks Fell Cave

Birks Fell Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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The Dales Way - geograph.org.uk - 3194407📷 3

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Black Hole

Black Hole is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Boreham Cave, Arncliffe, Littondale - geograph.org.uk - 6577811📷 3

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Boreham Cave

Boreham Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Ancient field system - geograph.org.uk - 3735510📷 3

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bown Scar Cave

Bown Scar Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Footbridge over a dry stream bed (2) - geograph.org.uk - 1525631📷 3

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bracken Cave

Bracken Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Buckden Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Buckden Bridge

Buckden Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Buckden Pike📷 5

Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Buckden Pike

Buckden Pike — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Nearby

Stone pillar, Littondale - geograph.org.uk - 1776824📷 3

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Hawkswick Bridge

Hawkswick Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Cattle grazing beside Sleets Gill, Littondale - geograph.org.uk - 1777386📷 5

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Sleets Gill Cave

Sleets Gill Cave — cave in england north west.

Cattle grazing beside Sleets Gill, Littondale - geograph.org.uk - 1777386📷 5

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Sleets Gill Cave

Sleets Gill Cave — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Dowkabottom Cave - geograph.org.uk - 3986922📷 3

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Douky Bottom Cave

Douky Bottom Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.

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Dowkabottom Cave - geograph.org.uk - 3986922📷 5

Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber

Dowkabottom Cave

Dowkabottom Cave — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Farm buildings in Littondale. - geograph.org.uk - 98529📷 3

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Castlebergh Barn

Castlebergh Barn — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Hawkswick

Places to stay

Cottages on the B6106 during the Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival - geograph.org.uk - 8123617📷 5

Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Low Hall Farm

Low Hall Farm — a campsite in england north west.

So this is where the yellow jerseys come from - geograph.org.uk - 4063396📷 5

Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Kettlewell Camping

Kettlewell Camping — a campsite in england north west.

Freekettlewellcamping.co.uk
Path under trees - geograph.org.uk - 4725900📷 5

Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Causeway Croft

Causeway Croft — a caravan park in england north west.

What's brewing in Kettlewell - a foul sign ^ - geograph.org.uk - 2947280📷 5

Hostels · Yorkshire & the Humber

Kettlewell Youth Hostel

Kettlewell Youth Hostel — a hostel in england north west.

River Wharfe North of Kettlewell - geograph.org.uk - 2786052📷 5

Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Wharfe Camp

Wharfe Camp — a campsite in england north west.

Freewharfecamp.co.uk
The Confluence Centre - geograph.org.uk - 2592006📷 5

Hostels · Yorkshire & the Humber

Wharfedale Lodge

Wharfedale Lodge — a hostel in england north west.

Freewharfedalelodge.com

Places to eat & drink

Grassington Square - geograph.org.uk - 7287429📷 5

Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber

Grassington House Hotel

Grassington House Hotel in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Spring scene in Hetton - geograph.org.uk - 1825627📷 5

Restaurants · Yorkshire & the Humber

The Angel Inn

The Angel Inn — a restaurant in england north west.

Ingfield Lane, Settle - geograph.org.uk - 6389864📷 6

Historic pubs · North West England

Falcon Manor Hotel

Falcon Manor Hotel in England North West, United Kingdom.

falcon-manor.yorkshire-hotel.com
Direction Sign - Signpost by the A65 High Street in Gargrave - geograph.org.uk - 8041103📷 7

Cafés · Yorkshire & the Humber

The Dalesman Cafe, Tea Room and Sweet Emporium

The Dalesman Cafe, Tea Room and Sweet Emporium — a café in england north west.

Long Preston war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5910606📷 7

Historic pubs · North West England

Maypole Inn

Maypole Inn in England North West, United Kingdom.

The centre of Embsay village - geograph.org.uk - 7778986📷 5

Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber

Elm Tree Inn

Elm Tree Inn in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hawkswick?
Hawkswick is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD23), in the parish of Hawkswick.
What is Hawkswick?
Hawkswick — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Hawkswick?
Drivers can use postcode BD23.
Is Hawkswick a protected site?
Yes — Hawkswick is part of the Malham-Arncliffe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Wharfedale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Hawkswick free to visit?
Yes, Hawkswick is free to enter.
How do I get to Hawkswick?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.