St Mary & St John

We are a Christian Church, a part of the Diocese of Leeds and the Church of England. We are four Churches that form the ‘Benefice of Upper Wensleydale’.

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A place of peace in the Heart of the Dales

Nestled in the tiny village of Hardraw, just outside Hawes in Upper Wensleydale, St Mary & St John is a peaceful country church with a surprisingly rich story.  St Mary & St John Church stands in the hamlet of Hardraw, just north of Hawes in Upper Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. It’s a short walk from the famous Hardraw Force waterfall and close to popular walking routes in the Dales.

This is a place where centuries of local faith, the drama of the Dales landscape, and even a touch of television fame all meet under one stone-flagged roof.  Whether you come as a worshipper, a walker, or a curious visitor, St Mary & St John offers a quiet space to pause and reflect in the stillness of the Dales.

“Whoever believes in me… out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”

John 7:38

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St Mary & St John, Hardraw, High Abbotside, Hawes DL8 3LZ