Wensleydale Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop in Richmondshire

What a wonderful find! Open weekends at the moment and so welcoming even in the wild January weather! We visited twice during our holiday and had a wonderful experience on both occasions. Delicious toasties, waffles, pancakes and drinks. And of course, ice cream! (Had to be done, even in January!). The owner and staff were friendly, helpful and fun! Barn beautifully converted, with a lovely mezzanine and a very welcome woodburner! Just the best!

Such a gem of a place! We stopped for lunch after visiting a nearby waterfall and had such a nice time we stated for ice cream. They were really helpful with my gluten allergy, offering to scoop ice cream from a fresh tub and very understanding of our barky little dog. The staff really created a warm and welcoming atmosphere and we'll definitely go back. Lovely jacket potato too and gorgeous sundaes.

Visited here on two occasions Excellent double scoops of elderflower and gooseberry. Followed on the next by cherry ice,orange and a salted caramel. Friendly staff and other cold and hot food is available.

The best creamiest ice cream ever, and what do expect when the ice cream is made on the owners farm using their own jersey milk. The portion sizes are very generous but I always manage 3 scoops just to try the different flavours, of which there is an amazing variety and always changing. The staff are so friendly and happy it has such a lovely atmosphere when you walk into this beautiful converted barn you instantly feel valued as a customer. Anyone in the Dales needs to visit this little gem of a place, guaranteed you’ll agree it’s the BEST.

Lovely ice cream shop with a big range of different flavours. I got a scoop of the cherry crumble which was really lovely! Good sized portion for a single scoop. Very creamy texture with very good cherry flavour and pieces of biscuit in. The cone was also good and tasted fresh. Pleasant staff, and average prices for the ice cream. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area!

Mixed quality. Two of us had fruity flavours ice cream and were very happy. One had pistachio ice cream which was bland and two of us had cafe latte ice cream which tasted insipid. Not convinced it had ever seen coffee All five ice creams were quick to melt on a very cool day as well. Nice cones and a great barn conversion but I’ve had better ice cream in the Dales at Brymor

Fantastic ice cream range with lovely outdoor seating areas and bench's with a great view, suitably relaxed for half an hour.

Lovely creamy ice cream, just what we needed during our 10 mile walk! We stopped here for a refuel, seating outside and inside available, lots of delicious flavours to choose from! I had ferrero in m and m cone it was delicious 😋 our lab enjoyed a doggy ice cream too!

Exceptional spot for a homemade ice-cream. Lovely views, great service. I tried both the black current licorice and rum raisins both were delicious. You park in a lot and walk a short distance to the shop.

We stopped here for a light lunch and ice cream. The staff are all very cheerful and welcoming, as well as being dog friendly. We had the pea & mint soup with a cheese scone....delicious. There were just to many flavours to choose from so had three scoops; Malteser, Rolo and Lemon Meringue. A fantastic place to stop off.

We came especially to look at the creamery! We fancied just a cup of tea each, we came into the cafe and told to wait behind the line! We never saw the sign !! We waited nearly 10 minutes to be seated and a large queue developed we were all just not sure what was happening! Eventually we were seated after what seemed quite a while we decide fed to find a cup of tea elsewhere! The venue was lovely and lots of lovely bits and bobs to buy but the lady in charge was not welcoming and took way to long! Hence the mediocre review :-(

Called on a whim on our way from Leyburn to Hawes and my goodness, I’m glad we did! My son offered to treat us both to an ice cream - wow! What an an amazing array of flavours....I chose the black currant cheese cake and apple crumble and the boy had Christmas pudding and rum and raisin. Both were absolute triumphs....I’ve tasted MANY ice creams over my 53 years but this was, hands down, the best. Really friendly staff and generous portions not to mention the amazing view. Can’t wait to visit again VERY soon.

Fabulous Food! Lovely atmosphere a great family run business in a beautiful converted barn. The ice cream is exceptional! 5*

The ice cream at this fabulous barn is beyond delicious, so creamy and what a choice of flavours. My favourite was the blackcurrant and liquorice, which was divine. The staff were lovely, so friendly and happy, it was a real joy to go there, we managed to go twice and will hopefully go back again one day. A great place with the best ice cream ever, well worth a visit.

On the way to Hawes, saw this place and made a detour and not disappointed Friendly greeting, great choice if local ice-cream. Absolutely delicious A must for any ice-cream lover in the area

The folks behind Wensleydale Ice Cream Palour believe in using only the best natural produce available, and the high quality shines through in every single item on their menu! I'm not surprised that their ice cream is so uniquely delicious because only Jersey milk from their own herd is used! What a rare find! Dairy connoisseurs know that Jersey cows produce only A2 milk proteins, which are more easily digestible than standard milk, meaning even the dairy intolerant can enjoy the great taste of Wensleydale Ice Cream. Being a tourist from a hot tropical climate with probably the highest number of ice cream parlours per capita, I must admit that the ice cream and milkshake I had today ranks as probably one of the best in the world. To the folks at Wensleydale Ice cream parlour - Whatever magic you're working, keep at it and your ice cream will travel the world!

Visited here during the recent heatwave. The ice creams on offer were very varied and reasonably priced. We will happily return here.

Without a doubt amongst the most delicious ice cream that we have tasted. To eat the honeycomb ice cream is an astonishingly wonderful experience. The people are friendly and the surrounding beautiful. Other food is available at the ice cream parlour too but we haven't...

My wife and I visit the ice cream parlour every few weeks as a special treat. Great Drive up Wensleydale on a nice sunny day, pop in here for an ice cream. Heaven!

On a rainy day in April, this was the perfect choice for a light lunch followed by takeout ice cream. Dog friendly, with very cheerful and obliging service. Our toasted sandwiches with Yorkshire ham and cheese were beautifully prepared, and the accompanying coffee and soup...

This place is lovely, the best ice-cream and such lovely people very helpful :) Such lovely surroundings too

Beautiful sunny day to sit out with the dogs even though we could have eaten inside. Large car park. Friendly staff. Toasties were excellent. Selection of food apart from icecream was excellent. Was spoilt for choice. Cakes looked scrumptious. Spotlessly clean and nice to see...

Popped in for a treat on the last day of our holiday. Good parking. Friendly helpful staff, fresh and clean decor. Fabulous range of ice cream flavours. The oranges and cream was our favourite. Great coffee too.

Excellent cheese and onion toasties. Really did not go for the icecream but was tempted by all the customers coming out with a variety of flavours

We caught this business out of the corner of our eye when returning to our holiday cottage. It seemed intriguing so we turned the car around and headed back. It did not disappoint. The setting is beautiful, the staff friendly and the quality of the...

Visited whilst on holiday in the area, in fact so good we went for a second time. Ice cream was out of this world, so many choices. I opted for black currant cheesecake, just delicious. Prices very good and service in beautiful surroundings was faultless.

The best ice cream I have ever tasted. I went for the rhubarb and custard and the jersey original. Absolutely delicious.

We visited on the recommendation of our host, we were not disappointed. They had a great range of flavours, the only decision which to choose. The scoops were a good size with reasonable prices. This is a must if you are anywhere near. Our only...

We really enjoyed the ice cream. Like REALLY enjoyed the ice cream. Plenty of flavours to choose from, we were able to try a flavour too. Different cones and prices are on the board. I’d say it was expensive, however I’d say it was worth...

What ever the weather this is a must go visit. Fantastic location, views of Wensleydale from the barn are stunning. The staff are super friendly. Toastie, cakes, soup coffee, waffles are all superb and of course the ice cream is simply the best in the...

Beautiful location, huge choice of fabulous ice cream and super helpful/friendly staff. We’ll definitely visit again

Beautiful location, excellent ice cream and friendly service. Don’t expect to pay Walls prices - this is a top notch product, served in a classy location and yet still great value for money. One small but important gripe, especially for those with children or dogs....

The barn is situated away from the road, the flags drew us in and what an experience it proved to be, the difficulty was choosing a flavour as there were so many to choose from. If you only have one ice cream in the area,...

Friendly staff, plenty of outdoor space to eat with lovely views. Staff cleaning the tables made for a Covid safe feeling. That is before you even get to the delicious ice cream! A great variety of flavours and no skimping on the portion size. We...

Absolutely stunning ice cream. Really creamy and an amazing choice of flavours. Visited on a warm sunny June afternoon and indulged in Lemon Meringue Flavour and Chocolate Malteser Flavour. The icre cream looked so incredible that I totally forgot to take a photo - aagh!...

Beautifully renovated barn in a stunning location serving a great selection of ice creams, cakes, savoury snacks and drinks. We went for the waffles and didn’t regret it, absolutely delicious. Will be back for a return visit before the end of our holiday.

Wow great location and building ice cream choices and flavour superb also had lovely hot chocolate but next visit will try food options which look great. Hope can reopen December and beyond

Probably the best ice cream I have ever tasted. My husband had Jersey and rum and raisin and I had lemon meringue and orange and cream. We need to go back as so many more to try.

Hard Banks Ice Cream Parlour is a ‘family affair’....and the caring shows! It’s a unique venue with a limited but good menu....and their ice cream is THE BEST, with so much choice. We visited twice last week and really enjoyed chatting with the enterprising Gill...

This place was under construction during our holiday last year so we were keen to see the finished venue. We were not disappointed. And as for the ice cream FAB U LOUS!!!! So many different and unusual flavours to choose from. My favourite is the...

We called in here twice during our week in Wensleydale. The first day was for an ice-cream. They are incredible. Lots of flavours daily I had the salted caramel and my husband had raspberry and cream mmm. On our second visit of the week we...

Fabulous ice cream, however, staff not very covid secure aware. When in queue for takeaway, waitresses brushed past waiting customers to get to tables in cafe. Also handed my icecream rather than placed in holder for me to take myself.no hand sanitiser that I could...

What and amazing find. The staff could not have been more helpful and food was delicious. We will defiantly be returning

Delicious ice cream, lovely setting and very friendly staff. Our first visit and we will be back again!

We visited yesterday on the last day of our holiday. We'd driven past a number of times over the week, we're so glad we called. Between us we tried mint choc chip, salted caramel and also (after a lengthy discussion with the very friendly and...

Lovely ice cream and a welcome delight in these pandemic times. A lovely location to enjoy this dairy delight. Good quality product at a very keen price mark. It you like ice cream you will love Wensleydale Ice Cream.

Lovely friendly staff ,very clean and felt safe because of the current situation,was near the area and called in,would definitely go again when we go up and would definitely recommend to others 👍

We had our first visit yesterday and will definitely be returning, lovely place, lovely friendly people and fabulous ice cream.

No matter if you've been somewhere else locally to eat, drink and be merry, make sure you leave room for the most delicious ice cream ever served by friendly staff in a beautifully converted barn. It will make you smile!

What a great restored barn with lovely artwork and welcoming log burner. The staff were very friendly and the menu offers just what you need - homemade soup with homemade bread, scones cakes and the best carrot cake i have ever had - can't wait...

Stopped here by chance just after finishing our wet and windy walk. Lovely warm friendly beautifully converted barn. Such a thoughtful and we hope successful way of retaining a beautiful old barn.

We visit the area two or three times a year and watched this place develop so we were looking forward to trying it out. There is a good sized car park which is a short walk away from the parlour. The place itself has been...

A beautifully restored barn with flagstone floor and roaring log burner. A very welcome, cosy retreat on a cold, wet Sunday. It has an almost Nordic feel with its fresh white walls and beautiful exposed wood beams. Lovely coffee and cake. We will return!

This place came highly recommended by one of my clients and we weren’t disappointed, we called yesterday with some friends & wow it’s an amazing place, a multi fuel burner roaring away very cosy indeed it’s just what you need on a cold, wet, &...

After a morning walking the area at Aysgarth we wanted to stop for coffee and had been recommended to try here by our B&B hosts. Its a lovely converted barn with a nice wood burner so nice an comfy on a cold day, we had...