From artisan cheeses to Pontefract Cakes and Yorkshire pudding, there’s something for everyone in the county, so let’s tuck in.
CHEESE
People have been churning cheeses in the Yorkshire Dales for centuries; it’s thought that cheese-making here began with the Cistercian monks who arrived from Normandy and settled in the local abbeys during the 11th century. Over time, they passed on their techniques to the farmers of Swaledale and Wensleydale and a local industry was born.
Shot to fame with the help of , Wensleydale must be Yorkshire’s signature cheese. The village of Hawes is home to the Wensleydale Creamery, where this mild and creamy cheese with a honeyed aftertaste and a crumbly, flaky texture is still made to a time-honoured recipe. Watch the cheese being made, then visit the shop to pick up a sustaining slab of Yorkshire’s finest – perhaps an Oak Smoked Wensleydale or one combined with apricots or cranberries. For something different, try Wensleydale the Yorkshire way,
