Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival at Ashes Farm
October 9 - October 11
Make Ashes Farm your base for exploring the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival 2026 – a celebration of local cheese, farming, food, landscapes and craftsmanship across the Dales.
Staying at Ashes Farm places you right in the heart of the action, just one mile from the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct and within easy reach of some of Yorkshire’s most famous cheese destinations, including:
The Courtyard Dairy (Clapham)
Wensleydale Creamery (Hawes)
Stonebeck Cheese, Curlew Dairy & other small farm producers
Local pubs, cafés, markets & tasting events
Whether you’re visiting for a long weekend or a full week, this is your chance to enjoy the festival at a relaxed pace – combining great food with unforgettable walks and scenery.
The Courtyard Dairy (Clapham) Wensleydale Creamery (Hawes) Stonebeck Cheese, Curlew Dairy & other small farm producers Local pubs, cafés, markets & tasting eventsWhether you’re visiting for a long weekend or a full week, this is your chance to enjoy the festival at a relaxed pace – combining great food with unforgettable walks and scenery.
What You Can Do While Staying at Ashes FarmUsing the popular 2025 festival routes, guests can enjoy:
Walks straight from the door• Ribblehead Viaduct
• Ingleborough foothills
• Yorkshire Three Peaks scenery
Cheese Trails & Day Routes• Ribblehead → Clapham → Courtyard Dairy
• Hawes & Wensleydale → Wensleydale Creamery
• Aysgarth Falls & Upper Dales makers
• Meet-the-maker farm visits and tastings
Festival Food Experiences• Cheese tastings & talks
• Cheese & wine pairings
• Artisan markets
• Traditional Dales pubs celebrating local produce
Evenings Back at Ashes Farm• Cosy accommodation
• Dark Skies stargazing
• Peaceful Dales surroundings after busy festival days
Stay at Ashes Farm
Ashes Farm offers:
Comfortable B&B rooms
Self-catering cottage
Lodges with stunning views
Free parking & easy access to festival locations
We have proudly taken part in the Cheese Festival for several years and love welcoming guests who want to truly experience the Yorkshire Dales at its best.
Ashes Farm offers:
Comfortable B&B rooms Self-catering cottage Lodges with stunning views Free parking & easy access to festival locationsWe have proudly taken part in the Cheese Festival for several years and love welcoming guests who want to truly experience the Yorkshire Dales at its best.