Visitor Information
Current Opening Times*Open 7 days a week
Cheese & Gift Shop: 9am – 5pm
Calvert’s Restaurant: 11am - 4pm
Coffee Shop: 9am – 4.30pm
Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience: 10am – 4.30pm
For Calvert's reservations, please click here to book a table.
*From 2nd November, opening times will be:
Cheese & Gift Shop: 9am – 4pm
Calvert’s Restaurant: 11am – 3.30pm
Coffee Shop: 9am – 3.30pm
Cheese Experience: 10am – 3.30pm
Open 7 days a week
Cheese & Gift Shop: 9am – 5pm
Calvert’s Restaurant: 11am - 4pm
Coffee Shop: 9am – 4.30pm
Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience: 10am – 4.30pm
For Calvert's reservations, please click here to book a table.
*From 2nd November, opening times will be:
Cheese & Gift Shop: 9am – 4pm
Calvert’s Restaurant: 11am – 3.30pm
Coffee Shop: 9am – 3.30pm
Cheese Experience: 10am – 3.30pm
Cheese Experience Admissions
Adult Ticket £5.95
Child Ticket (age 5-16 | under 5s free) £3.50
Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £14.95
Children U16: Weekend Ticket inc. School Holidays FREE
Group Bookings
For group bookings of 12 or more people, please email us at customerservice@wensleydale.co.uk or call 01969 667664.
Commonly Asked Questions
Do you need to book in advance for cheese demonstrations?
Tickets for Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience can be purchased online or in person at the Visitor Centre reception desk, subject to availability. We sell a limited number of tickets online to allow for people to book on the day at our Visitor Centre.
Online tickets can be booked up to 24 hours in advance of the demonstration time. The first and last demos of each day are not available to book online, please book in person when you arrive.
Larger groups are also welcome by prior arrangement, please contact us to book.
For more information on online bookings, please visit our Terms and Conditions page.
Are you dog friendly?
Dogs are welcome in our Coffee Shop and garden - please access Coffee Shop via the garden entrance. Assistance dogs are welcome throughout all of our Visitor Centre.
Are all areas wheelchair accessible?
Our Visitor Centre is fully accessible, and we also have designated disabled parking. If you require specific assistance please contact us ahead of your visit and we will be delighted to help.
How long do demonstrations/the Cheese Experience take?
Our demonstrations last approximately 30 minutes. We recommend at least 30 minutes for the self-guided section of the Cheese Experience. You are welcome to leave the Cheese Experience to explore the rest of the Visitor Centre and then return afterwards.
Is on-site parking available?
We have free parking on-site at our Visitor Centre, including designated disabled parking. If our car park is full there are alternative pay and display car parks in Hawes, including Gayle Lane (DL8 3RQ) and at the National Park Visitor Centre (DL8 3NT).
Coach parking is available by appointment only.
Do you have toilets on-site?
Yes we have toilet facilities within our Visitor Centre.