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Hawkesbury

Hawkesbury is a pleasant town of 10,200 people (2021) on the Ottawa River near the Ontario-Quebec border about midway between Montreal and Ottawa. English and French are widely spoken here. More than three quarters of the population is francophone, so it's not surprising that some people think that the town is actually called "Oxbury". A bridge crosses the river to the town of Grenville, Quebec.

History
Hawkesbury was founded in 1798, and named after Charles Jenkinson, Baron Hawkesbury.

Thomas Mears and David Pattee, two Americans, entered into a partnership in 1805 to harness the power of the lower Ottawa River and built the first sawmill on the Upper Canada side of the river. The town of Hawkesbury developed around this mill. Demand for timber during the Napoleonic Wars created a boom. The mill complex continued to grow for at least the next half century, and by 1870 it included 145 different saws and created over 35 million board feet of lumber per year.

Timber and pulp-and-paper industries have been supplanted by textiles, synthetic fibres, metal extrusions, steel, glass and plastics. Hawkesbury has also become the business and service centre of the county of Prescott-Russell, although Rockland has become the largest community. New developments today are happening due to baby boomers from Ottawa, Montreal and area purchasing some of the many new condos in town.

By car
South of Hawkesbury, Highway 417, a freeway, travels east from Ottawa and west from Montreal. Highway 417 becomes Autoroute 40, a freeway in Quebec. Between Ottawa and Montreal, Highway 417 and Autoroute 40 are part of the Trans-Canada Highway. To reach Hawkesbury from Highway 417, take Russell County Road 17 if heading westbound or head north on Highway 34 if heading eastbound.

The Long Sault Interprovincial Bridge between Hawkesbury, Ontario and Grenville, Quebec, means that Hawkesbury is within minutes of Autoroute 50, a freeway, and Route 148. Both enable travel from eastbound from Gatineau and westbound from suburbs north of Montreal.

By bus
Leduc Bus Lines, in partnership with OC Transpo, offers a commuter bus service to Ottawa and Gatineau. This service has been suspended (as of Jan 2021).

The town is served by two small private airports:
 * Hawkesbury Airport
 * Hawkesbury (East) Airport

Get around

 * Hawkesbury Taxi
 * MS Taxi

Do
At this point the Ottawa River is wide and good for boating and sailing. Nearby on the Rouge River, whitewater activities such as rafting, kayaking and canoeing are popular.

Hobbies
In Hawkesbury, there are several places where you can participate in leisure activities such as skating, baseball, basketball, soccer, etc. There is a sports complex, the Robert Hartley Sports Complex, with exhibition halls, tennis courts, a swimming pool, indoor ice rinks, etc. However, there are several parks that allow Hawkesbury residents to participate in outdoor activities.

Here is a list of these parks:

Buy
Gas prices in this region are generally lower (i.e. 5-10 cents per litre) than in Montreal and Ottawa.

Connect
The telephone prefixes for Hawkesbury are 613, and the newer 343. You must dial the telephone prefix and the 7 other digits in order to call someone.

Cope
The Hawkesbury General Hospital provides health services for the region's population. It is the most recommended community hospital in Ontario according to the NRC Picker survey.

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Hawkshead

Hawkshead is a picturesque village in Lake District National Park. It is the smallest true town in Britain.

By car
Take the A590 to Ambleside, then follow the signs for Hawkshead. A pleasant alternative is via the Windermere Ferry which takes about 10 minutes to cross Windermere Lake from Bowness to Far Sawrey.

By train
To Windermere Station then by bus or taxi to Hawkshead.

By bus
From Ambleside.

Get around
The village is compact, and can be walked around in about 5 minutes.

See
The little town is a warren of centuries-old alleyways, cobbled streets and pretty houses.

Buy
Hawkshead has a range of outdoor clothing shops, and is the home of the Hawkshead brand of outdoor casualwear. Serious walkers are also well served by Stewardsons, Summitreks and Great Outdoors. There is a variety of gift shops, a good book shop, a pharmacy, post office/newsagents and a Co-op for basic food needs. The Honeypot sells a selection of quality local foods, and the Hawkshead Relish Company produces and sells an award-winning range of preserves, chutneys and sauces.

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Hawley

Hawley is a small town in the Poconos and Endless Mountains.

By car
Hawley is north of I-84, about 30 miles east of Scranton, Pennsylvania. From the east, it can be reached by scenic US 6.

Sleep
There are several campgrounds on the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack .

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Haworth

Haworth (pronounced "How-worth") is a village of 6,700 people (2021) in the county of West Yorkshire in the north of England, about 7.5 km (4.6 miles) away from Bradford. It's famous as the place where the Brontë sisters grew up and wrote their novels, and all too soon died. As a result, Haworth and its surroundings draw in millions of visitors each year: you'll even see signage in Japanese.

The modern village of Haworth has grown up in the valley near the railway and A629 main road. The historic core of it, or "Brontë village", is atop the west flank of the valley.

Haworth lies at the heart of Brontë Country, the tourist phrase for those locations associated with the three sisters. They're scattered across a broad swathe of northern England; only those close to Haworth are described on this page.

Understand
Patrick Brunty (1777-1861) was born in County Down; he studied at Cambridge and entered the English Anglican priesthood. Probably because his brother was an Irish rebel on the run, he changed his surname to Brontë (say "Bron-tay"), which sounded much posher. He married and had a family of six, settling in the village of Thornton near Bradford. In 1820 the family moved to Haworth where Patrick was appointed curate.

Haworth is perched on the Pennine moors above the steep valley of the River Worth. In 1820 it was a desperately poor, unhealthy place, lacking sanitation or a safe water supply. His young wife Maria died soon after they arrived and his sister-in-law Elizabeth Branwell moved up from Penzance to help look after the children. But the two older children, Maria and Elizabeth, died aged 11 from tuberculosis. That left Charlotte, Patrick Branwell, Emily Jane, and Anne. The sisters were keen writers, though their first (joint) publication in 1846 famously only sold three copies. 1847 was the breakthrough year, with Charlotte's Jane Eyre, Emily's Wuthering Heights, and Anne's Agnes Gray all published under male pseudonyms. "Outrageous violence and immorality... surely the work of a man with a depraved mind": with reviews like this, no wonder the public flocked to buy the novels.

The sisters were suddenly famous, and continued to write, but tuberculosis rapidly claimed : Emily aged 30, Anne aged 29, and their brother Branwell aged 31. Charlotte died of pregnancy complications aged 38. Their father outlived them by many years.

The Brontë tourist industry was already in full swing even in Patrick's lifetime and it has prospered since, and become global. The spelling has become a social signifier: any local business called "Bronte" (without the diaeresis or trema over the "e") is saying it's budget, no pretensions. Any that gives it the full Brontë seeks an aspirational audience that Patrick would have warmed to. The diaeresis is not the same as the German umlaut, as any of the family could earnestly explain.

Visitor information

 * Visitor information from Brontë Country website

Get in
The local transport hub is Keighley 5 miles north, where the narrow Worth Valley joins the broad Aire Valley, with good road and rail links to Leeds and Bradford.

By rail: the branch-line from Keighley is the private, heritage Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, with trains often steam-hauled. The line runs to Haworth (15 min) and Oxenhope, with 4-6 services, usually daily June-Aug and weekends the rest of the year. You need to check the online timetable to see all the service permutations, and which trains are steam. The station is down in the valley with a one-mile walk up Bridgehouse Lane to the old village centre.

By bus: Transdev buses B1, B2 & B3 run from Keighley bus station every 20 min, taking 15 min to Haworth railway station. They continue from there to Oakworth, Oxenholme and Hebden Bridge.

By car: most routes follow the Aire Valley to Keighley then turn south. However from the west (e.g., Manchester), follow M65 then A6068 past Colne, then branch right onto Lancashire Moor Road across the hills for a short-cut to Haworth. The Parsonage museum has its own car-park (3 hours £1.80). The main general car-park is Evans, in the village centre off West Lane: they're very quick to wheel-clamp if you're overdue. There's also a council-run park at Spinners Way off Sun St: turn left at the top of Bridgehouse Lane then first right.

Get around
Haworth is small enough to get about on foot, and is well-signposted, but the old centre is steep and cobbled, with a climb to reach it from the railway station.

Other Brontë locations
Several locations associated with the family are close to Haworth; with a car you see them en route. For the more distant locations see Brontë Country: they include Padiham, Scarborough, and (believe it or not) Brussels.

 * Guiseley (say "guy-zly") is a suburb of Leeds, northwest of city centre near the airport. Patrick Brontë and Maria Branwell were married in St Oswald's Church here in 1812. The church dates back to Norman times but was largely rebuilt in 1909. Near the church is a Saxon drinking well. Guiseley has given the world four famous names: the Brontës, the ancestors of the poet Longfellow, Harry Ramsden's fish & chips empire, and Sooty the glove puppet.
 * Thornton is a village west of Bradford, now a commuter town for the city, and five miles across the moors from Haworth. Patrick Brontë was curate of the "Bell Chapel" here from 1815, and the three sisters and brother Branwell were born at 74 Market Street. The remains of the chapel stand in the graveyard of the modern church that's been built alongside.
 * Birstall is a commuter town just south of the M62 near Leeds, nowadays part of Kirklees district. A mile north of it (follow A652) is Oakwell Hall, the basis for "Fieldhead" in Charlotte Brontë's novel Shirley. The Hall is an Elizabethan manor house set in extensive gardens and parkland. It was a girls' school when Charlotte visited, but the interior has since been restored to its 17th-century appearance. It's open Sa Su noon to 4PM, in school holidays Tu-Th. The Hall is the starting point of the Brontë Way, a 43-mile path which goes to Shelf, Haworth, Wycoller and Padiham. Also in Birstall (nowadays best known for its retail park and huge cinema) is the ancient Church of St Peter.
 * Stanbury is a little village 2 miles west of Haworth. Ponden Hall here in the Brontës' day was a 17th-century farmhouse where the children came to play with the Heaton family, and use the huge family library. That farmhouse is said to have inspired "Thrushcross Grange" in Wuthering Heights, "Wuthering Heights" farmhouse itself, and "Wildfell Hall". The oldest part of the building has since been demolished but the 19th-century extension survives: it's nowadays a B&B. Stanbury is the start of the walk to the "Brontë waterfall" and Top Withens farm, see "Do".
 * Wycoller is an even smaller village another 4 miles west of Stanbury, which means it's over the watershed and county boundary into Colne, Lancashire. Wycoller Hall dates back to the 16th century but was already falling into disrepair when the Brontës knew it. It's believed to have inspired "Ferndean Manor" in Charlotte's Jane Eyre. It's nowadays just a hollow ruin.

Do

 * Walk the moors. The best routes are a few miles west of Haworth. The town lies near the west edge of OS Landranger map 104 (Leeds & Bradford), so you'll also need map 103 (Blackburn and Burnley), covering the Pennine Way and Brontë Way. Top Withens Farm (Grid SD 981353) was the inspiration for Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, though just for its setting, not for the now-ruined farmhouse there. The nearest road access is at Stanbury: start by the waterfall and follow the well-marked trail west.
 * Ride the steam-hauled railway: see "Get in".
 * Ride the steam-hauled railway: see "Get in".

Events

 * Scroggling the Holly: a modern pseudo-Victorian ceremony in late November to early December, gathering holly to decorate the town, and parading with brass bands in period costume.
 * Torchlight Procession is held over a weekend in early December.
 * Scroggling the Holly: a modern pseudo-Victorian ceremony in late November to early December, gathering holly to decorate the town, and parading with brass bands in period costume.
 * Torchlight Procession is held over a weekend in early December.
 * Torchlight Procession is held over a weekend in early December.

Buy
Haworth has a great deal of shops selling a whole variety of books, souvenirs and collectables. While the inevitable tourist tack shops exist, there are also some shops of really good quality artefacts.

If you've never read the main Brontë novels, don't wait till you arrive in Haworth: order them online right now. They're not in copyright so a paperback should cost less than £2.

Eat
Main Street in the historic centre is geared to day-trippers, with a string of pubs and cafes offering lunchtime fare. There's less available in the evening, though Embers 81 Main Street is a proper sit-down restaurant, open W-Su 6-11PM. See also Haworth Old Hall under "Drink" and Old Sun Hotel under "Sleep".

Down in the main village is where locals eat, with a rash of places by the railway station and further north along Lees Lane. Usual range of Chinese, tandoori, pizza, kebabs and fish & chips. There is also a Spar small supermarket and off license.

If you're stuck, consider going into Keighley, with a number of eateries, pubs and clubs. Buses run every 20 minutes until 11PM.

Sleep

 * Lots of mid-range B&Bs including Bronte Hotel on Lees Lane, Rosebud Cottage near the station, Apothecary Guest House on Main Street, and Old Sun Hotel and Thyme Cottage on West Lane. Plus some half a dozen self-catering cottages.
 * Old White Lion, 6 West Lane BD22 8DU, is a 300-year old former coaching inn.
 * Old Registry Guest House, 2 Main St BD22 8DA, genteel antique-filled rooms.
 * Ashmount Country House, Mytholmes Lane BD22 8EZ, upmarket hotel with restaurant, 300 yards from Parsonage.
 * Old Registry Guest House, 2 Main St BD22 8DA, genteel antique-filled rooms.
 * Ashmount Country House, Mytholmes Lane BD22 8EZ, upmarket hotel with restaurant, 300 yards from Parsonage.

Go next
Haworth is close to:

 * Hebden Bridge is an attractive village accessible by bus or a fair walk over the moors. Trains run regularly from Hebden Bridge to Manchester. Photogenic Heptonstall is where poet Sylvia Plath is buried.
 * Skipton lies a few miles north, then you're into the Yorkshire Dales. Another route into the Dales crosses the moors to Addingham then passes Bolton Abbey into Wharfedale.
 * See also Halifax, Huddersfield, the World Heritage Site at Saltaire, Bradford and Leeds.

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Haworth (New Jersey)

Haworth is a city in Bergen County.

Understand
Incorporated in 1904, The Borough of Haworth is a beautiful, comfortable, family friendly suburban community, located in Bergen County, New Jersey. With roots dating back to the Pre-Revolutionary War period, Haworth began as a farming community, but over time developed into a residential suburb within easy commuting distance of New York City.

Today Haworth covers an area of 2.2 square miles, and is home to approximately 3,390 residents. Haworth residents enjoy many benefits of suburban living – excellent schools, a thriving small town commercial center, two excellent golf courses, beautiful parks and recreational facilities.

It’s a quiet town, full of small-town atmosphere and tree-lined beauty, which belies the fact that it’s close enough to New York City to be a suburb. The town boasts an excellent local school, Haworth Public School, with grades kindergarten through 8th. For high school, students attend the equally top-notch Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest. Haworth’s downtown area is small, but storefronts still offer everything from hardware to haircuts. Haworth has two banks, three houses of worship, and what may be the friendliest post office in Bergen County.

Get in
Haworth is easily accessible from the Garden State Parkway Exit 165. From the Palisades Parkway Exit 2 leads to Closter, NJ and then to Haworth. The main roads that pass through Haworth are Sunset Avenue and Schraalenburgh Road.

By Bus: New Jersey Transit bus route 167 serves the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, and the 186 serves the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal in Washington Heights.

Get around
Being only 2.2 square miles the entire borough is easy to walk around. The NJ public transportation bus lines run through the town to transport people to other towns and to nearby Manhattan.

See
Haworth is home to three houses of worship. Sacred Heart, St. Luke’s and The First Congregational Church are all located in the town.

Haworth has local baseball, soccer, and basketball leagues for minors and some recreational leagues for adults. The town has a local outdoor tennis center. There is a municipal swim club for town residents.

Do
Memorial Playground is large baseball field, picnic area, and interactive playground located in Haworth. Many local sports games are held here. In the town center is a pond which can be utilized in the spring for fishing and winter for ice skating. Haworth is home to two county clubs. White Beeches features a golf course and swimming pool and hosts weddings and events. Haworth County Club has a golf course, club house and tennis courts.

Buy
Virtually every essential is covered in the small, but efficient downtown Haworth Terrace Street. Pizza, groceries, hardware, nails, hair, sushi, pharmacy, gift shop, coffee, banks, dentists, doctors.

Eat
Haworth Pizza is the quintessential local pizza joint. It offers casual pizza dining during the day and a slightly more upscale Italian menu at night. It is BYOB. Sushi Naturoll offers a selection of sushi to go. The restaurant is only take out. Blimpe is located in MiniMart. The mart also has a deli with fine Boars Head meats. Haworth’s most notable dining is Andiamo Restaurant. It has Italian cuisine and an extensive drink selection. It is a family restaurant and very popular among Haworth and surrounding residents.

Drink
Haworth has a local liquor store. Andiamo’s also has a popular bar scene and large wine list.

Connect
Borough of Haworth 300 Haworth Ave

Telephone +1 201 384-4785 Fax +1 201 384-1206

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Hawthorne

There is more than one place called Hawthorne:

United States of America

 * Hawthorne (California) - A city in California.
 * Hawthorne (Florida) - A city in Florida.
 * Hawthorne (Nevada) - A city in Nevada.
 * Hawthorne (New Jersey) - A city in New Jersey.

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Hawthorne (California)

Hawthorne is a city in the South Bay of Los Angeles in Southern California.

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Hawthorne (Nevada)

Hawthorne is a city of 3,300 people in Nevada at the south end of Walker Lake.

Hawthorne and its adjacent former town Babbitt provide housing for the nearby Hawthorne Army Depot (switching to Mapnik on the map settings below clearly demonstrates this). The depot stores munitions in widely-spaced bunkers in reserve for a major conflict.

By plane
The town has its own airport, though this facility seems to be used to transport goods rather than passengers.

The nearest city with an airport is Reno and therefore the  would be recommended for commercial flights.

Sleep
Hawthorne is a small, rural town. Don't expect the usual large hotel-casinos of other Nevadan towns.

Go next

 * Mono Lake is about one hour west of the town on State Route 359 (which becomes California State Route 167 at the California border).
 * Reno
 * Tonopah

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Hay

Hay is a rural town of about 3000 people, with several motels and many country pubs, at the intersection of three major highways on the main route from Sydney to Adelaide, making it a good place for a stop on a long road trip. The Hay tourism board maintain a useful website, which provides good information about accommodation, directions and activities in Hay.

History
Aboriginal communities in the western Riverina were traditionally concentrated in the more habitable river corridors and amongst the reedbeds of the region. The district surrounding Hay was occupied by at least three separate Aboriginal groups at the time of European settler expansion onto their lands. The area around the present township appears to have been a site of interaction between the Nari-Nari people of the Lower Murrumbidgee and the Wiradjuri who inhabited a vast region in the central-western inland of New South Wales.

In late 1829 Charles Sturt and his men passed along the Murrumbidgee River on horses and drays. They launched their whale-boat near the Murrumbidgee-Lachlan junction and continued the journey by boat to the Murray River and eventually to the sea at Lake Alexandrina (before returning by the same route). During the late-1830s stock was regularly overlanded to South Australia via the Lower Murrumbidgee. At the same time stockholders were edging westward along and the Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, Billabong and Murray systems. By 1839 all of the river frontages in the vicinity of present-day Hay were occupied by squatters. By the mid-1850s pastoral runs in the western Riverina were well-established and prosperous. The nearby Victorian gold-rushes provided an expanding market for stock. The prime fattening country of the Riverina became a sort of holding centre, from where the Victorian market could be supplied as required. One of the popular routes established in the mid-1850s crossed the Murrumbidgee River at Lang's Crossing-place.

Landscape
The landscape is mostly flat, with very few hills, with the Murrumbidgee river running through the middle of it.

Flora and fauna
Mostly dry arid types of flora with mainly emus here, but there are also some roos that live here as well.

Climate
It's usually hot during the day, and cold during the night, just like any outback town.

Get in
Hay is on the Sturt Highway (A20). Most people arrive via this route, although some also arrive via the much less travelled unsealed Cobb Highway (B75). It is also the western end of the Mid-Western Highway.

Get around
There's no car hire in Hay. You either need to bring your own car, or walk.

See
The highlight of Hay must be:

Do
There's not much to do in Hay, only see but here are some of the things you can do:
 * Kayak along the Murrumbidgee river. (Murrumbidgee means water, and thus that's what the Wiradjuri people called it)
 * Walk along the river, along the cool outback breeze

Go next

 * Wagga Wagga is a bit further to your east. Often called "Wagga" rather than "Wagga Wagga".

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Hayfield

Hayfield is a village and civil parish in the Borough of High Peak in Derbyshire. It is an attractive stone-built village on the River Sett. Hill-walking, fell-running and mountain-biking are probably the most popular activities for visitors.

Understand
Hayfield lies close to Kinder Scout, a moorland plateau that includes the highest point in Derbyshire (636m).

Hayfield is surrounded by the Peak District National Park and was the site of the Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932, a key moment in the history of rights of way in the United Kingdom.

Hayfield was the filming location for many of the village scenes in the BBC TV series The Village (other scenes were filmed in or near Edale, Glossop and Chapel-en-le-Frith).

By bus

 * Stagecoach 358, Stockport–Marple–Hayfield/Glossop, hourly (Timetable)
 * High Peak Buses 61 Glossop–Hayfield–New Mills–Whaley Bridge–Buxton, hourly during the day, no evening service (Timetable)
 * High Peak Buses 64 Glossop–Hayfield–New Mills–Whaley Bridge–Macclesfield, twice daily, not Sundays (Timetable)

By train
Nearest railway stations (accessible by bus or taxi):
 * New Mills Central (3 miles): trains from Manchester Piccadilly (c.30 min) and Sheffield (c.55 min)
 * New Mills Newtown (3 miles): trains from Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton (c.26 min)
 * Glossop (7 miles): trains from Manchester Piccadilly (c.33 min)

By car
Via M67/A57/A624 or M60/A6/A6015 from Manchester and the west; A57/A624 from the east; A6/A624 from the south. There is a large pay-and-display car park on the site of the former railway station (Station Road), close to the village centre; follow brown tourist signs for Sett Valley Trail. Parking in the village centre is limited. For walks to the east of the village, follow signs to the campsite and park at or near Bowden Bridge Car Park (20 spaces; £3.50 per day as of 2013). Free parking is often available along the roadside near the car park, but there is no parking beyond the car park.

Get around
Hayfield is a small village and can easily be explored on foot.

See

Eat
As well as the hotels listed below.

Connect
As of March 2024, Hayfield and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Buxton
 * New Mills
 * Glossop
 * Edale
 * Castleton

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Hayfork

Hayfork is a census designated place in Trinity County.

By car
Highway 3

Stay safe
Has a very low crime rate does not have a police department but does have a County Sherriff and the California Highway Patrol. Cell phone service is spotty as you are in the mountains. Also be wary in the wintertime as it does snow in this area and usually the roads are cleaned up rather quickly, best advice would to bring chains for your vehicles tires just in case

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Hayle

Hayle (Cornish: Heyl) is a small town, civil parish and cargo port in the Penwith district of West Cornwall. The town, whose name is derived from the Cornish heyl, meaning estuary, is situated at the southern end of St Ives Bay on the estuary of the Hayle River, approximately south-east of the town of St Ives by road.

Understand
The modern town of Hayle dates from the 18th century but there has been activity on this site since the Bronze Age when traders used the port for its safe anchorage.

Hayle is famous for its association with the Cornish industry of mining and was once an important port for the exporting of copper ore in the 19th century. Equally famous for engineering, the Harvey family had a foundry in Hayle dating from the 1770s - hence the formation of the two distinct sides of town: Copperhouse and Foundry, of which Hayle can still be loosely divided into today.

At the end of the 19th century Hayle's smelting industries went into a slow but steady decline, which would continue well into the 1900s.

During this time, the potential of Hayle as a tourist destination did not go unnoticed. The town's position by the sea and its 3 miles of sandy beaches allowed it to develop into a popular seaside resort. However the combination of warmer weather and cheap flights available to the Mediterranean during the 1980s sent the town into decline once again. Nevertheless, Hayle today remains a popular destination for families with young children.

The townscape of Hayle and its historic harbour were part of the submission of the Cornwall and West Devon historic mining landscape World Heritage bid. On 13 July 2006 it was announced that the bid had been successful and that the historic mining landscape of Cornwall and West Devon would be added to the World Heritage list.

By car
By road, Hayle can be reached via the A30 (20 miles from Truro; 7 miles from Camborne).

By train
has no station building and is only regularly served by Wales & West services and occasional Great Western services. Visitors coming into Hayle via Virgin Rail have to alight at (½ a mile from Hayle) or at the main station in Penzance (6 miles away from Hayle). Taxis can be arranged from both stations, and bus services into Hayle are available.

By plane
There is no airport serving Hayle but there is a heliport in Penzance, and Newquay Airport is about 40 miles away (an hour by train).

Get around
Hayle is a relatively small town and most places of interest are easily accessible by foot. In fact, it takes less than one hour to walk from one extreme end of town to the other.

However for the less energetic, there are several local taxi firms to choose from and a number of bus services are available throughout the day which generally run from one end of town to the other via the high street.

See
Hayle is famous for its Three Miles of Golden Sands, so a trip to the long, uninterrupted, stretch of beach is a must (especially during the summer months). The sea in this part of the North Cornish coast is particularly favourable for surfing and body-boarding (which are both popular past-times for the local youths).

The Mill Pond and its surrounding Rope Walk and the remains of Harvey's Foundry (now converted to a public garden) makes the ideal setting for a relaxing summer's day in the country. The pond and its surrounding gardens is also well known for its abundance of natural wildlife, and for its habitat of swans. Paradise Park, a wild bird sanctuary, is a 10-minute walk up the road.

Hayle Harbour. Once part of a thriving port (and one of the busiest ports in West England), the harbour today is mostly derelict and awaits future regeneration. However the views across the Carnsew Pool and (its past-rival) Copperhouse Pool can be stunning, especially during a sunny summer's day. On one side of Copperhouse Pool is the garden-lined St. George's Walk which offers beautiful views of the main town across the pool.

Hayle Town Centre, although much improved, remains rather grim and its evident lack of decent shopping facilities means that there isn't really very much for the visitor to do there. However, this is where most of the pubs and restaurants in Hayle are found.

Buy
Whilst not exactly a haven for shoppers, visitors will be able to find a great range of surfing-based brands (such as Billabong, Animal, and Quiksilver) in some of the local clothing shops, which should satisfy the needs of surf enthusiasts and those wanting brands that are generally hard to find elsewhere in the country. A number of independent boutiques have also opened up in the last couple of years, although the prices may be rather steep for some.

The Hayle Industrial Park, just outside of town, includes a large Marks & Spencers department store, a Next store, and a Boots store.

Hayle isn't particularly well known for producing any one product, but a range of Cornish souvenirs, confectioneries, and postcards are available from various shops in the town centre. Those wanting to collect some traditional Cornish arts & crafts would be better off having a look in the nearby towns of St Ives and Penzance.

For the fashion-conscious, the county town (and Cornwall's only city) of Truro is 40 minutes away by train and features all the regular high-street brands and designer shops you'd expect to find in a large city.

Post offices, convenience stores, hairdressers, and pharmacies can be found in Copperhouse and Foundry, but most of the town's banking facilities are situated in Foundry. For everyday groceries, there is a Lidl store and a large Co-Op store in the Copperhouse end of town.

Eat
Though perhaps overshadowed by its neighbouring towns of Penzance and St Ives in terms of places to eat, Hayle nonetheless has a more-than-adequate range of great restaurants and eateries and can definitely offer something to suit any taste.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.
 * Chomp is a food van that pulls up above Gwithian Beach, serving good grub 5-9PM.

Drink
One thing Hayle certainly does not lack is a place to unwind with a good drink. Some of the most popular spots include:

 * The Copperhouse
 * Salt Bar
 * Bucket Of Blood Inn
 * The Bird In Hand
 * The Foundry Bar
 * The Cornubia
 * The Cornish Arms
 * Smugglers' Inn
 * Duke Of Leeds (In Leedstown)

All of these places also serve great food throughout the day.

Sleep
Hayle has its fair share of hotels and bed & breakfasts, which offer comfortable accommodation at reasonable prices. There are also a number of holiday parks and caravan parks available all year around. Book early during the summer months to avoid disappointment.

Go next
Hayle has good transport connections with the rest of Penwith and most surrounding towns can be easily reached by bus or train.

The holiday resort of St Ives is 5 miles away and can be best reached by catching the No.14 bus. This beautiful harbour town is famous for its many good seafood restaurants, trendy bars, traditional shops, cobbled streets, stunning beaches and numerous art galleries - the most important being the Tate St. Ives.

Penzance is a thriving market town and can be reached by taking the No.18 bus (although other services are available) or by taking the train, both of which will take about 15 minutes. Whilst you're there make sure to visit St. Michael's Mount and its grand castle in the middle of the bay. Attached to the town's natural harbour is the Penzance Promenade (the UK's only promenade outside of Blackpool) - but watch out for the crushing waves if you happen to be there during a windy day at high tide! Penzance has some of the best transport links in Cornwall and the world famous site of Land's End is best reached by bus via Penzance.

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Hay-on-Wye

Hay-on-Wye (Y Gelli or Y Gelli Gandryll in Welsh) is a small town with a population of about 1,900 in Mid Wales, on the River Wye, very close to the English border and within the borders of Brecon Beacons National Park.

A "town of books", with at least 41 bookshops (mostly second-hand, antiquarian, and collectors), Hay-on-Wye is probably best known as the location of a prestigious annual Hay Festival.

Understand
Since 1988, Hay-on-Wye has been the worthy venue for a literary festival which draws over 80,000 bibliophile visitors over 10 days at the end of May and beginning of June, in order to buy books, attend book launches and to see and hear big literary names from all over the world. High profile visitors to the Book Fair have included former US President Bill Clinton.

By car
From London, follow the M4 motorway over the Severn Bridge to Junction 24 (at Newport). Take the A449 and then the A40 to Abergavenny. Stay on the A40 until just after the village of Crickhowell, then turn right onto the A479 to Talgarth. From here take the road sign-posted to Three Cocks & Hay-on- Wye (A4079 end then right onto the A438), on reaching Three Cocks stay on the same road and continue on into Hay (B4350).

Alternatively, take the M40 to the outskirts of Oxford and then the A40 to Cheltenham and onto Gloucester, stay on the A40 around Gloucester and on to Ross-on-Wye. At the Wilton roundabout outside Ross take the A49 to Hereford. From Hereford, take the A438 towards Brecon. On reaching the village of Clyro, turn left onto the B4351 into Hay.

By train
The most convenient train station to Hay-on-Wye for travellers from most of the United Kingdom is some 22 miles east at Hereford. For those coming from Wales, other nearby stations are at Builth Wells and Llandrindod Wells.

During the Hay Festival, a shuttle bus service runs to the town from Hereford station.

By bus
Bus service number 39 runs from Hereford via Peterchurch. There is a stop for Bus 39 on the road just outside the train station in Hereford. The journey takes one hour and runs several times a day Monday to Saturday.

Bus 39A from Hay-on-Wye runs only three times on Sundays.

The bus stop in Hay-on-Wye is near the tourist office, on Oxford Road; the stop for the bus going back to Hereford is across the road from the tourist office.

Buy

 * Books, of course! Numerous outlets exist....
 * Clothes. There are a number of independent shops selling clothes and shoes.
 * Music - CDs, second-hand sheet music and books about music from a couple of specialist shops.
 * Antiques;
 * Art and crafts by local artists;
 * Teddy bears and jigsaws.

Sleep
Accommodation options abound in and around Hay-on-Wye, although travellers to the annual festival should note that there is a dramatic increase in room rates during this period. Staying in a nearby town is also an option.

Go next

 * Builth Wells. An historic market town 19 km from Hay.
 * Llandrindod Wells. A Victorian spa
 * Swansea and the Gower Peninsula. Wales' maritime city - wonderful beaches and excellent recreational facilities. Swansea is a three hour train journey on the Heart of Wales Line from Llandrindod Wells.

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Hay River

The town of Hay River is a town of 3,500 people (2017) in Northwest Territories (NWT) in northern Canada. It is a drivable northern destination for ice fishing and sport fishing.

Understand
Hay River is a small town on the shore of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories on Canada. The town is home to the Northern Transportation Company Limited, and serves as a transportation hub of the north, as goods are transferred from rail and truck to barges to be sent across Great Slave Lake, up the Mackenzie River and to many isolated northern communities and industrial sites. It has all-season road access, making it a destination in both summer and winter, uninterrupted during the spring breakup and fall freeze up seasons. Northern towns are often not very pretty, but the surrounding area is often breathtaking.

History
The area has been in used by First Nations (Indigenous people), known as the Long Spear people, as far back as 7000 BC. The first permanent settlement in the area of Hay River was established in what is now the Katl'odeeche First Nation or Hay River Reserve. This was sometime between 1892-93. This first settlement was established by Chief Chiatlo and a group of people by the building of log cabins and bringing dairy cows.

The first buildings were those of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1868 followed by a Roman Catholic Mission in 1869 and an Anglican Mission in 1894.

A school, health centre and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police followed, and as part of the Canol Road project the United States Army Corps of Engineers built a runway on Vale Island. In 1948 the Government of Canada built a gravel road, now the Mackenzie Highway, from Grimshaw, Alberta to Hay River making it the first community in the NWT to be linked with southern Canada. The settlement's role as terminus of all-season trucking, and the establishment of a commercial fishing industry, started an economic boom.

In 1959, the Northern Transportation Company Limited located its main base in Hay River and over the years developed the facilities. Today the base is the major staging point for the annual sealift along the Mackenzie River, via Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk and the communities of the Arctic Ocean, as far east as Taloyoak, Nunavut and west to Utqiagvik, Alaska.

By 1964, as part of the Pine Point Mine development, the Mackenzie Northern Railway was constructed. The railway, through Canadian National Railway in Edmonton, makes Hay River the northernmost point in Canada, and all of North America, which is connected to the continental railway system. The Alaska Railroad is located farther north but is orphaned from the network.

Climate
Hay River has a subarctic climate with summer lasting for about three months. Winter temperatures are usually below freezing. Rainfall, which can occur throughout the year, averages 217.4 mm (8.5 in) and snowfall 138.9 cm (54.7 in). From December to January on average there are 71.8 days when the wind chill is below −30°C, which indicates that frostbite may occur within 10 – 30 minutes.

By car
Coming from Edmonton, take Alberta Highway 2 north to Peace River and continue north on Alberta Highway 35 (Mackenzie Highway), which becomes Northwest Territories Highway 1 (Mackenzie Highway) as soon as it enter the Northwest Territories. At the junction in Enterprise, take Northwest Territories Highway 2 (Hay River Highway) towards Hay River for 35 km. The drive takes approximately 12 hours.

Coming from Yellowknife, drive south along Northwest Territories Highway 3 (Yellowknife Highway) then Northwest Territories Highway 1 (Mackenzie Highway) towards Enterprise. At the junction in Enterprise, take Northwest Territories Highway 2 (Hay River Highway) towards Hay River. The drive takes approximately 5 hours.

By boat
In summer, you can sail across Great Slave Lake from Yellowknife.

Get around
By car is the best way, but taxis are not very expensive. Most areas are accessible if you don't mind walking.

See

 * Wildlife: moose, bear, deer, wood buffalo
 * The natural world: the northern lights, spring ice jams, Alexandra Falls, and Louise Falls on the Hay River, pressure ridges on Great Slave Lake
 * Great Slave Lake is the deepest lake in North America and the ninth largest lake in the world.

Do
Excellent summer and ice fishing on Great Slave Lake for whitefish, lake trout, and perch. Ice fishing tours and bombardier tours in the winter on Great Slave Lake. Summer sport fishing and tours of the eastern arm of the lake, and commercial fishing demonstrations. Contact Great Slave Lake Tours.

Buy

 * Local fish in the West Channel Fishing Village or at The Docks
 * Local art and food in the summer at the Fishermen's Wharf
 * Typical small town stores like Home Hardware, Fields and NorthMart
 * Local art at the Hay River Tourism Centre
 * There are two grocery stores in Hay River, including the Northern Store.
 * There are branches of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the Royal Bank of Canada.

Sleep

 * Camping at the Twin Falls south of town, or at the Hay River Territorial Park Campground on the lake
 * Camping at the Twin Falls south of town, or at the Hay River Territorial Park Campground on the lake
 * Camping at the Twin Falls south of town, or at the Hay River Territorial Park Campground on the lake
 * Camping at the Twin Falls south of town, or at the Hay River Territorial Park Campground on the lake
 * Camping at the Twin Falls south of town, or at the Hay River Territorial Park Campground on the lake

Stay safe
The community has a full hospital, the, a dental clinic, an ambulance service, and an RCMP detachment.

Go next
Check out:
 * Yellowknife
 * Wood Buffalo National Park
 * Great Slave Lake
 * Mackenzie River
 * Fort Smith

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Hays

Hays is a town of 21,000 people (2021) in the Western region of Kansas. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, and the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University.

Do

 * Hays is a regional center of German American culture due to the number of German immigrants who settled the area in the 1870s and 1880s. As of 2010, 56.5% of the city population claimed German ancestry. The city hosts several events throughout the year that celebrate this heritage including two Oktoberfests. The Midwest Deutsche Oktoberfest takes place the third week of September. Fort Hays State University and the Volga German Society hold an Oktoberfest celebration on the first or second Friday in October. In addition, Polka Fest occurs in March, and the Ellis County Historical Museum hosts German Heritage Day' in April.
 * On the first weekend in December, the Kansas Historical Society holds Christmas Past at Historic Fort Hays, showcasing history programs and tours of the fort with it decorated for Christmas as it was in the late 1800s.
 * Hays is a regional center of German American culture due to the number of German immigrants who settled the area in the 1870s and 1880s. As of 2010, 56.5% of the city population claimed German ancestry. The city hosts several events throughout the year that celebrate this heritage including two Oktoberfests. The Midwest Deutsche Oktoberfest takes place the third week of September. Fort Hays State University and the Volga German Society hold an Oktoberfest celebration on the first or second Friday in October. In addition, Polka Fest occurs in March, and the Ellis County Historical Museum hosts German Heritage Day' in April.
 * On the first weekend in December, the Kansas Historical Society holds Christmas Past at Historic Fort Hays, showcasing history programs and tours of the fort with it decorated for Christmas as it was in the late 1800s.
 * Hays is a regional center of German American culture due to the number of German immigrants who settled the area in the 1870s and 1880s. As of 2010, 56.5% of the city population claimed German ancestry. The city hosts several events throughout the year that celebrate this heritage including two Oktoberfests. The Midwest Deutsche Oktoberfest takes place the third week of September. Fort Hays State University and the Volga German Society hold an Oktoberfest celebration on the first or second Friday in October. In addition, Polka Fest occurs in March, and the Ellis County Historical Museum hosts German Heritage Day' in April.
 * On the first weekend in December, the Kansas Historical Society holds Christmas Past at Historic Fort Hays, showcasing history programs and tours of the fort with it decorated for Christmas as it was in the late 1800s.

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Hayward

Hayward is a city in the inner East Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area region of California located next to the San Francisco Bay.

Hayward is located near premier tourist locations (San Francisco), first rate educational institutions (Berkeley and Stanford), and an economic powerhouse (Silicon Valley), however relatively speaking Hayward does not have as much to offer as its neighbors. Even so, its central location may make it a very economical home base for tourists and commuters, and its panoramic views of the Bay alone are worth the side trip for visitors.

On paper, the landscape of this city of 163,000 people (2020) sounds nearly perfect. Hayward boasts of a central bay shoreline, a quaint city center with a small town feel in the city flatlands, hills which overlook the bay, and a hub of highways that connect everywhere in the bay area to the inland areas of California. Unfortunately the shoreline is mostly filled with warehouses and marshland, and the city center is slightly run down, although it is slowly being renovated.

Get in
As is the case in most of the U.S., you will find it easiest to get to and around Hayward by car.

That being said, there are several options for arriving by public transport. Amtrak runs multiple trains per day on its Capital Corridor route between Sacramento and San Jose, via Oakland. Long distance trains calls at, located at 22555 Meekland Ave. Commuter rail is provided by BART, which serves serves Hayward via its Warm Springs/South Fremont–Daly City line with two stops within city limits. at 28601 Dixon St and at 699 B St, the latter one within walking distance to many shops and restaurants in the city centre.

There are buses run by AC Transit, but these do not go to all parts of Hayward.

Get around
Hayward does have a lot of traffic in the Downtown area and on Highways. Hayward has several bus systems that serve the city. AC Transit and All Nighter Bus Network provide bus service and Union City Transit provides service in the Southern Hayward Area along the Union City Border. SamTrans service was discontinued in 1999. The HillHopper Bus System provides service to CSUEB. BART Has two stations (Downtown, South Hayward) with BayFair and Castro Valley BART stations nearby. Hayward has an Amtrak station in the Burbank District.

See

 * Swimming (fee) in the lagoon is the park's main attraction from Memorial Day until Labor Day. Swim hours are from 11AM to 6PM, and only when lifeguards are on duty. There is a bathhouse, a vending machine, a sandy beach and large lawn areas. Dogs are not allowed in the swim complex.
 * Picnic sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, although some reservable group sites are available (fee).
 * Fishing Anglers along the lake may catch trout, bass, catfish and bluegill. The lake is stocked regularly with trout and catfish. A California state fishing license is required for anglers age 16 or older. In addition, a Park District daily fishing permit is required and may be purchased through a self-registration process located at the swim complex entrance - exact change required. State fish and game regulations apply.
 * Trails are open to hikers, bikers, and horseback riders.
 * Fishing Anglers along the lake may catch trout, bass, catfish and bluegill. The lake is stocked regularly with trout and catfish. A California state fishing license is required for anglers age 16 or older. In addition, a Park District daily fishing permit is required and may be purchased through a self-registration process located at the swim complex entrance - exact change required. State fish and game regulations apply.
 * Trails are open to hikers, bikers, and horseback riders.

Do

Hayward is home to the CSUEB, the California State University East Bay. The highlight of Hayward is in the beautiful panoramic views of the bay which can be seen from and near the university in the hills. Visitors anywhere in the bay should definitely take this detour. From the Hayward hills, one can see Fremont, Silicon Valley, Oakland and San Francisco at once.

The drive from Hayward/Castro Valley to Oakland on Redwood Road is quite beautiful. This road is usually empty, and has the feel of being in a remote area despite the fact that it is near the bay. Beware of the cyclists and the Import racers that frequent Redwood Road.

Buy
The best shopping in the Bay Area is found in the cities of Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose. The downtown lost a lot of its smaller businesses when Southland Mall opened off of 880, which is a fine place for mall and big box store shopping. Cinema Place in downtown on B Street is a new theater with shopping and restaurants.

Every Saturday at Main St. and B St. 9AM-1PM the Hayward Farmers Market is held.

Southland Mall is a large sized old fashioned mall, with a central closed building, and satellite businesses, including some good restaurants like Elephant Bar. Anchor stores include Sears, Macy's.

Eat
Although the overall number of restaurants in Hayward is respectable by the standards of most cities in the United States, the choices are disappointing compared to those in nearby gourmet powerhouses Berkeley and Oakland. The advantages here: plentiful parking, lower prices, shorter waits. Most of the Mexican restaurants, especially the taquerias, are excellent inexpensive places to chow down on authentic, if non-gourmet, traditional dishes. If you choose to find a place to eat in Hayward, the city center is normally the best place to go, though many eateries can be found all around Hayward. You can also find food on Mission, Jackson, and Foothill Blvds.

There are also the usual chain restaurants including Dominoes, Taco Bell, McDonald's, The International House of Pancakes, and so on.

Budget

Drink
The downtown area has enough odd little hangouts and events, one can easily perambulate on a Friday night and pick up on blues or other music at the Music Depot (944 B St.), "pub" crawl, see a movie at Cinema Place. Always plenty of parking.

Stay safe
Like most cities in the United States, Hayward does have its rougher areas. Most of these are small areas right off of the five main streets in Hayward that run east to west. (A St, Winton Ave, Jackson St, Tennyson Ave, and Industrial Blvd.)

Connect
The City has a free Wi-Fi network or "Hot Spot" for the Downtown area. This area of coverage is approximate and may vary in strength and availability and best reception is found at the Main Hayward Public Library (835 "C" Street). The City does not provide technical support for this Wi-Fi system.

Go next
Due to its central location it is easy to get to most parts of the Bay Area using a car, BART, or Amtrak.

San Leandro - Hayward's eclectic neighbor to the north, home of the Otis Spunkmeyer headquarters, worldwide industries, malls, hotels and regional parks and shorelines.

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Haywards Heath

Haywards Heath is a beautiful town in West Sussex. A good place to visit for a family fun day.

By plane
is the nearest airport with a direct Gatwick Express train to Haywards Heath.

By bus
Bus services from East Grinstead, Burgess Hill and Uckfield.

See
There is an overlooking view on the southdowns.

Do

 * Truckfest South East celebrates heavy haulage and monster trucks, at South of England Showground in Ardingly in August. Similar events are held at seven other locations across Britain.

Buy
There are lots of wonderful shops in the town centre such as Jullion Graves and Mark & Spencer: lots of nice places to go shopping. There is also a leisure centre there called the Dolphin and is very inexpensive.

There is also a large Sainsbury's supermarket near the train station.

Eat
The best place to eat is Pizza Express because it has the best proper pizzas or Euphesas kebabs, who said that typical British fayre is fish and chips has never been here. Kebabs and Indian are in here.

For those wanting to splurge a bit more, the Broadwalk is packed full of up-market and trendy restaurants.

Drink
While nightlife in Haywards Heath isn't exactly bustling or the best in the area, there a few pubs in the town center, such as The Star and The Burrell Arms. Also is the Priory, that has bar nun for a dance bar, its not swamped with people but gets fairly busy Friday and Saturday, but best bet maybe between the Star and Burrell arms, about 8 to 10 bar/restaurant/cafes there. Stays pretty busy with people.

Bolney Wine Estate has produced wine for almost 50 years; vineyard tours available.

Connect
As of Feb 2023, Haywards Heath and its approach roads have 4G from EE, Three and Vodafone, and 5G from O2.

Go next

 * South to Burgess Hill
 * East to Uckfield
 * North to Crawley and Gatwick Airport
 * West to Horsham, Wiston and the South Downs

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Hazard

Hazard is a city in Kentucky's Daniel Boone Country, county seat of Perry County and perhaps the quintessential Appalachian coal town. At the 2020 census the population was 5,263.

Get in
You can get in by getting on the Hal Rogers Parkway/Daniel Boone Parkway heading to Hazard, it takes 59 miles if you are from London. The Entire freeway miles of Hal Rogers Parkway is 59 miles. If you are from Louisville, Lexington, or Frankfurt, or Fort Knox. You must get on Interstate 64, then Interstate 75, and exit 41: Somerset, Hazard, and take the entire 59 miles of Hal Rogers Parkway. If you are from Pound and Norton, Wise, Virginia, take U.S. 23 and take the U.S. 119 after a short way of crossing the state line, It is located in Kentucky.

Get around
Public transportation is very limited in this town, so travel by car is recommended. Please note that this region is rather hilly thus it is recommended to take great care if traveling in inclement weather, especially snow and rain.

See

 * Mother Goose House, 2906 N Main St. Peculiar town landmark.
 * Bobby Davis Museum, 234 Walnut St. Local history museum. +1 606-439-4325

Do
Ample hiking exists in the surrounding hills.

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Hazaribagh

Hazaribag (हज़ारीबाग), meaning "a place of thousand gardens", is a city on the Chota Nagpur Plateau, in the state of Jharkhand.

Understand

 * Temperature (max./min. °C): Summer- 41.1°/19.4° Winter- 25.5°/7°
 * Best season: October to April
 * Best tour time: Early Spring
 * Clothing: Summer - cotton/tropical; winter - light/heavy woolens

By plane
The nearest airport is Ranchi, 100 km away, which is well connected with rest of the country.

By rail
Hazaribag is connected by rail to Koderma and Barkakana. However, other nearby stations such as Dhanbad, Ranchi, Ramgarh and Hazaribagh Road can also be used.

By car
Hazaribag is well connected by road to Ranchi (93 km), Patna (250 km), Bodh Gaya (117 km), Dhanbad (125 km), and Jamshedpur.

By bus
Regular bus services are available from Patna and Ranchi. Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation also runs luxury coach services on the Patna-Ranchi route, via Hazaribagh, twice a day. Chartered buses or taxis are also available from Ranchi and Patna by the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation.

Get around
Auto and cycle rickshaws are available. Nowadays, e-rickshaws are also available, and are the cheapest among them all.

See

Do
It's a peaceful place where you can enjoy the nature.

Eat
Hazaribagh is popular for its street food. You can start your day with local breakfast with kachari sabji and jalebi. Try the locally famous bagheri (a small bird) jhor at Alka Hotel with rice at lunch. This dish often sells out by 12:30. Try out street food of Hazaribagh in the evening. Most famous is the chotangapuri snacks like bada, dhuska, aaloo chop, kachri at the famous local shop at the end of the Guru Teghbahadur Road. Samosa locally called Singhara and rasgulla of Vivekannd Hotel (near Congress Office) is famous for its simple and tasty preparation. Enjoy matka kulfi in summer at Jhanda Chowk. There are plenty of chat serving carts on and around Jhanda Chowk that are famous for samosa and tikki chat. Tikki chat of Hazaribagh is very different from the tikki chat that you get in Delhi. Golgappa is famous in suresh colony of Hazaribahg also tastes differently than what you get in Delhi. Food carts near meetha talab serves hot maal pua and don't forget to drink tea sold in small kiosks all over town.

If you are a non-vegetarian, try out Jama Masjid road and Sujait Chowk area. You can try delicious kabab paratha evening and mouth watering nehari and paya in the morning at Kolkata Hotel (Jama Masjid Chowk). The kabab you find in this area has a distinct taste not what you find in the northern Delhi region. Moreover, you can find tikia (minced meat pressed together and fried), its an absolute delight and is a must if you happen to be in the region. One more must do is the kabab at Sujait Chowk area, the place is small but the popularity of the place can be easily seen. The shop opens at 3–4 in the evening and is out of stock within 2-3 hr. So if you are one of those who cannot resist the taste of good meat, this is a must visit place. And if you are interested in biryani go to Zakir Hussain road at Iqbal Hotel.

Sleep

Go next

 * Harihar Dham — Interested tourists can follow the main GT road and drive to Hari Har Dham at Bagodhar, famous for the high Shiv Ling, which took 30 years to complete, and is believed to be the tallest in the world.
 * Narsingh sthan (around 10 km) — While going barkagaon around 10 km from main city. There is a temple. You can enjoy beanfeast in guru purnima.
 * Parasnath Temple (90 km) — At the of the highest hill in Bihar in Giridih district, it's a famous abode for Jain tourists. Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation runs a hotel Paras Vihar for the comfortable stay of the devotees and visitors.
 * Rajrappa — Rajrappa is famous for Ma Chhina Mastika temple, where river Bhera joins the Damodar river from a height of 20 feet. The little waterfall offers boating facilities which introduce some very spectacular rock formations in this area.
 * Surajkund (65 km) — Situated close to the GT Road. You have to get off GT Road at Belkapi near Barkatta, it is quite popular for its steaming-hot hot water springs.
 * Tilaiya Dam (52 km) — It is the first dam and hydroelectric power station constructed by Damodar Valley Corporation across Barakar river in Hazaribag district. It is long and  high, in an ideal surrounding with a reservoir stretching for 36 km2. The main objective is to control floods. The hydroelectric station produces  4,000 kwh of power. The beautiful natural surroundings, the drive from Barhi on GT road to the dam site through reservoir, and the picturesque hillocks are themselves attractions. There is another dam at Konar, 51 km from Hazaribagh.
 * Urwan Tourist Complex (62 km) — Few km from the Tilaiya Dam, there's a tourist complex at Urwan, run by Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation. It is an ideal site to relax, spend time by the side of the dam, enjoy boating and other water sports.

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Hazaribagh National Park

Hazaribagh National Park, also called Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, is in Jharkhand, India. Hazaribagh town forms the base for visiting the national park. NH 33 (Hazaribagh-Barhi sector) runs through a part of the national park. The main gate of the national park at Pokharia is 21 km from Barhi and 16 km from Hazaribagh.

History
The Hazaribagh National Park was created in 1954, but when the formal listings of the national parks was made by the United Nations, it was not included in it.

Landscape
The national park is on the Chotanagpur plateau. It stretches over 184 km2 of undulating countryside, steep hills and deep drainage channels with thick tropical forests and grass meadows, at an average altitude of 615 m. There are small rivers and a number of dams have been constructed to form artificial lakes within the park.

Fauna
Sambhar, nilgai, chital and kakar can be seen at dusk and dawn, enjoying at water holes. Sloth bear might be encountered unexpectedly. It is a matter of chance that one sees a tiger or a panther. A tiger was sighted in the vicinity of the Forest Rest House was in 2006, which was reported by the caretaker when the Tiger had killed a prey.

Climate
The climate is tropical with hot summers and cold winters. Temperature during the summer months touch a high of 41 °C and a low of 19 °C. In the winter months the temperature ranges between a maximum and minimum of 19 °C and 7 °C. The monsoon months are July to mid-September.

Get in

 * By air - the nearest airport is at Ranchi, 91 km away.
 * By rail - the nearest railway station is Hazaribag, which is 10 km away, or alternately one can approach the park from the Hazaribagh Road railway station (67 km), both on the Howrah-Delhi Grand Chord line.
 * By road - Hazaribagh town is connected by road to Ranchi 91 km, Dhanbad 128 km, Gaya 130 km, Patna 235 km, Daltongunj 198 km, and Calcutta (via Asansol-Govindapur-Barhi) 434 km.
 * By bus - regular bus services connect the town with Koderma, Hazaribagh Road railway station, Patna, Gaya, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Daltongunj and other nearby places.

Fees and permits
Entry fees for a private car is ₹90 (Dec 2007). No charges are levied for guides provided with the tour operators and there is no extra fee for carrying a camera to the park.

No permit is required to enter the park. A rest house is available inside the park with canteen facility.

Get around
A trip to the park starts at 17:00 from the Divisional Forest Office, West Division, Hazaribagh and it ends at 22:00. Charges are ₹50 per head. Reservation can be made with the Divisional Forest Officer, West Division, Hazaribagh. Visitors are generally not allowed to travel in the inner core of the forest.

Mr. Kalyan Banerjee of Dilkhush Restaurant, Sadar Hospital Road or Main Road makes arrangements for tour of the sanctuary by three hours. One can also make own arrangements by hiring a car at about ₹500 and staying one night at the Park. Spot lights, available at ₹7, should be taken. Total road length inside the park is 111 km.

Firearms are not allowed inside the park.

See
Watch towers generally have been constructed above the pools of water, so that in summer visitors may sit on these towers and easily see the animals that come to drink water. Artificial saltlicks have also been made for the animals.

There is a tiger trap used by the Raja of Ramgarh to snare the animal. This spot is on the way to Rajderba, just a few kilometres ahead to the left.

Do
Loud noises and bright lights from vehicles frighten animals away. Leave the animals to themselves and just watch them from a distance.

The towers are must see in hazaribagh forest. Tower no. 5 and 6 are not so far from the rest house.But 7 and 11 are a bit far. But tower no. 7 is a must see for nature lovers during sunset. It's like an adventure to walk to tower 7.

Buy
There is nothing to buy.

Eat
There is a small canteen inside the park.

Drink
Carry whatever you want. No hard drinks are available. As a custom, it is advisable to carry an extra bottle or two of hard drink for the caretaker and the cook. You can get that extra bottle in the Hazaribag town reasonably cheap. They are away from the town and would welcome you with open arms.

Sleep
Although bed is provided but due to the neglect of the Government, the accommodation is not very well maintained but the stay would be comfortable if you carry your own stuff.

Lodging
There are also hotels at Teliya near to National Park
 * There is a Tourist Lodge with four single rooms in the national park along with a small canteen next to it.
 * There is a dormitory facing the lake inside the park. The scene is beautiful and worth a short stay in the jungle. The cost is also very cheap.
 * Hotels are available in Hazaribagh.
 * Hotels are available in Hazaribagh.

Stay safe
Do not go too near the animals.

Go next

 * Tiger Falls – a small picnic spot just around the place.
 * Padma Palace of the Raja of Ramgarh – a few miles along the road towards Barhi.
 * Tilayia Dam – 36 km

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Hazen

Hazen is a small city in Western North Dakota. It has a population of about 2,457 people. Its elevation is 1,743 feet.

Understand
Most North Dakota towns owe their names either to someone related to the railroad or the post office. In this case, it is the latter. A. Z. Hazen was the third assistant postmaster general in the early days of the town, which was first settled around 1882.

Get in

 * By car: from Bismarck, north on US-83 for about 40 miles, then west on ND-200A for approximately 30 miles. From Minot, take US-83 south about 60 miles south to ND-200 west.
 * By air: Mercer County Regional Airport

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Hazleton

Hazleton is a city in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania. It is a mostly impoverished city since the departure of coal mining that has seen Hispanic immigration.

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Hazyview

Hazyview is a town of 4,000 people (2011) in Mpumalanga province, a few kilometres outside the Kruger National Park. It is renowned for its large banana and macadamia nut industries. Most of the province of Mpumalanga's private game reserves are found just east of Hazyview. Hazyview is also a stop on the Panorama Route, a scenic road.

Understand

The town's name is derived from the shimmering haze that occurs during the heat of summer.

Get in
Follow the N4 from Johannesburg or Mozambique until Mbombela. From there drive 60 km north on the R40 towards Witrivier and Hazyview. If you don't want to drive, take the City Bug bus.

Get around
Most attractions are located on the main road (which connects Bosbokrand with Witrivier).

See

 * Kruger National Park
 * Blyde River Canyon
 * Pilgrim's Rest
 * Gods Window
 * The Three Rondavels.

Eat
There are loads of restaurants and snack bars: In town
 * Papas Pizza at Perry's Bridge.
 * Papas Pizza at Perry's Bridge.
 * Papas Pizza at Perry's Bridge.
 * Papas Pizza at Perry's Bridge.

A little further out - all on the Sabie Road between 5 and 20 km from town:
 * Ant and Elephant
 * Gecko Lodge
 * Windmill Wine shop - for lunch

Drink
replaced by Summerfields Kitchen
 * The Windmill Wineshop - wonderful selection of wine and good food.
 * The Brewery (at Perrys Bridge) - a great pub, good food and they brew their own beer
 * Stuck in the Mud - a very 'homely' local pub run by a couple from U.K. - No longer exists but is being
 * Tanks - a nice little military styled pub on the road from Sabie to Hazyview, but closer to Hazyview.

Sleep
Hazyview is probably the hotel capital of the Lowveld. The Sabie Road has dozens of hotels, timeshares and B&Bs!

Go next

 * The Kruger National Park is a few kilometres away.
 * Drive to Graskop and take the Panorama Route.
 * Drive to Sabie.
 * Drive to Nkhuhlu a beautiful picnic spot in the Kruger National Park for a nice meal while hippos provide background music.

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Hämeenlinna

Hämeenlinna (Swedish: Tavastehus) is a city in Tavastia Proper, Southern Finland. Hämeenlinna is the oldest inland city of Finland, and was one of the most important Finnish cities until the 19th century. The medieval Häme Castle is located in the city. The municipality of Hattula, just to the north is also handled in this article.

By car
Exactly 100 km north from Helsinki along the road 3 (E12), which is a motorway on this leg (with the parallel older road designated 130). The nearest major city (and airport) is Tampere, about 75 km to the north by the same roads. Road number 10 between Turku and Lahti, adjacent to it the historical Hämeen Härkätie, also passes by the centre.

By train
As Hämeenlinna is on the most important railway line of Western Finland, the city is well connected with Helsinki and Tampere as well as cities further north, like Vaasa, Oulu and Rovaniemi.

By bus
Buses from Helsinki to Tampere and from Turku to Lahti stop in Hämeenlinna.

The local public transport system extends to Lahti (line 802).

Coming via Tallinn or Stockholm, there may be coach connections from the ports of Helsinki with arranged transfer, mostly via Kamppi. Coming via Turku harbour, there may be a direct service from the ferry terminal to Hämeenlinna.

By boat
Yes, there is a waterway between Tampere and Hämeenlinna. In summer it can be the most enjoyable way to travel, while the views on the lake Vanajavesi are at their best. The trip can be quite long though. Hopealinjat offers cruises, which take 8 hours one way (see Do below). Guest harbours: Vaakunanranta in the centre ([tel:+358201234636 +358 20-123-4636]) and Virvelinranta a kilometre to the south ([tel:+358400484172 +358 400-484-172]).

Get around
You can get around by car, by bus or by foot. For driving around, the city center is quite an irritating experience, with its tight intersections and numerous one-way streets. The services in the city centre are within a few minutes walk, so a car is hardly necessary there.

By bus
Hämeenlinna has a good system of public transport, information online in English.

Tickets in 2020 for the city itself (zone A, including to Aulanko) €3.40/1.70, valid for 80 minutes, children 7–16. For a longer stay the smartphone app Waltti is useful, giving reduced adult fares. You can also use NFC payment with Visa, Mastercard or Eurocard (Diners Club and American Express do not work) or a mobile device with Apple Pay, Pivo or Google Pay: the payment card or mobile device is displayed to the reader device, which then says "Lähimaksu hyväksytty" ("Proximity payment accepted").

Many bus lines go in both directions from the centre. You can use an interactive route planner to find bus routes.

Matkahuolto Routes and Tickets app is able to first plan the route and after it sell the right ticket for it.

The bus station is the centre of Hämeenlinna's public transport system. Many bus lines go in both directions from bus station.

By scooter
You can rent electric kick scooters for use in the centre from American Bird and Finnish Joe Scooter.

By taxi

 * Taksi Häme, iTaksi: see Tavastia_Proper
 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi, Uber
 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi, Uber

See

Do

Festivals

Budget
There aren't many regional specialities available, if one doesn't count hotsi, a local version of hot dog, which is sold in grill kiosks. For cheap meal (€10 or less for one person, even as low as €5 in the lunchtime) you can always find some fast food. In city centre you can hardly miss a pizza/kebab place. There are also Subway, McDonalds, and Hesburger outlets. Golden Rax pizzabuffet offers its megabuffet for €8. There is a list of lunch offers for each day.

Mid-range

 * For some ethnic food, other than kebab, you can go to the first blocks of Raatihuoneenkatu (from market square to the church's direction and on) and find couple of Chinese restaurants.
 * For some ethnic food, other than kebab, you can go to the first blocks of Raatihuoneenkatu (from market square to the church's direction and on) and find couple of Chinese restaurants.
 * For some ethnic food, other than kebab, you can go to the first blocks of Raatihuoneenkatu (from market square to the church's direction and on) and find couple of Chinese restaurants.
 * For some ethnic food, other than kebab, you can go to the first blocks of Raatihuoneenkatu (from market square to the church's direction and on) and find couple of Chinese restaurants.
 * For some ethnic food, other than kebab, you can go to the first blocks of Raatihuoneenkatu (from market square to the church's direction and on) and find couple of Chinese restaurants.
 * For some ethnic food, other than kebab, you can go to the first blocks of Raatihuoneenkatu (from market square to the church's direction and on) and find couple of Chinese restaurants.
 * For some ethnic food, other than kebab, you can go to the first blocks of Raatihuoneenkatu (from market square to the church's direction and on) and find couple of Chinese restaurants.
 * For some ethnic food, other than kebab, you can go to the first blocks of Raatihuoneenkatu (from market square to the church's direction and on) and find couple of Chinese restaurants.

Bars and pubs
You might not want to go bar-hopping in the suburbs, though it's not necessary, as most of pubs, rock-bars, nightclubs etc. are located around market square area.

Go next

 * Padasjoki to the north-east, by the lake Päijänne
 * Tampere to north-west
 * Forssa to west
 * Lahti to east
 * Akaa to north-northwest

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Härjedalen

Härjedalen, Latinized form Herdalia, is a province in Norrland, Sweden. With only 10,500 inhabitants, it is Sweden's least populous province (landskap). Sveg is the largest town, and the seat of Härjedalen municipality, roughly corresponding to the province, and belonging to Jämtland County.

Understand
Sweden annexed Härjedalen from Norway in 1645, during the height of the Swedish Empire. Forestry and peat extraction became important during the 19th century. The ski resorts are now the most successful businesses.

Härjedalen has for a long time been among the most sparsely populated provinces, and the only one without a city (stad). Sveg was merely a town (köping), though there is no practical distinction between the titles since 1971, as all of Sweden is divided into formally equal municipalities.

Settlements

 * Sveg, with a population of about 3,000, is the municipal centre.
 * Hede
 * Vemdalen a ski resort. The three ski areas are Vemdalsskalet, Klövsjö-Storhogna and Björnrike. Most slopes are easy, and suitable for families and beginners.
 * Lofsdalen, a calm ski resort

By plane

 * To western Härjedalen, the Røros airport in Norway can be used. Flights from Oslo. A car should be rented. Some ski resorts offer taxi transfer, ask them.
 * To western Härjedalen, the Røros airport in Norway can be used. Flights from Oslo. A car should be rented. Some ski resorts offer taxi transfer, ask them.

By train

 * Inlandsbanan is a non-electrified railway, with daily passenger trains during summer. These tourist trains are slow but passes through wonderful scenery on their way. In the winter, the nearest service by train is Ljusdal which can be accessed by bus.

By car
European Route E45 runs from Göteborg and Mora, through Sveg, to Östersund. From Stockholm use road E4 - 83 - 84. From Copenhagen, use road E4 - 26 - E45 past Jönköping.

By bus
Sveg is also served by regular but not frequent bus service.
 * Härjedalingen is a bus line from Stockholm through Uppsala and Gävle, calling at most settlements in Härjedalen.
 * Buses from Mora or Ljusdal, which have train connections.

Get around

 * Car is the most suitable travel method in this sparsely populated area. Rental cars can be had at Rent in Sveg AB.
 * There are some local buses see Läns trafiken Jämtland and the Resrobot search engine.

See
While Härjedalen has few cultural attractions, the sceneries are great.

Do
Outdoor life: Winter sports, hiking and fishing. See hiking in the Nordic countries and Winter in the Nordic countries. Those interested in history may want to check out the church and cemetery, as well as the Gammelgarden Museum in Sveg.
 * Jämtlandstriangeln
 * Södra Kungsleden

Buy
The few shopping opportunities in the province can be found in Sveg. The closest city for a wider range of shopping is Östersund.

Eat
Respectable food is served at the Myskoxen which is located near the center of Sveg. Groceries can be had at the Konsum.

Drink
Nightlife in Härjedalen is seasonal, and comes with the skiers. Alcohol is served at the Myskoxen, and one or two other places.

Sleep
Most lodging can be found at the ski resorts. Sveg has three hotels, including Myskoxen and at the Lilla Hotellet.

Stay safe
Cold weather and bears.

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Hévíz

Hévíz is a spa town in the Lake Balaton region of Hungary, about from Keszthely.

Understand
The town is located near Lake Hévíz, the world’s second-largest thermal lake, but biologically the biggest active natural lake. Its temperature is affected by the combination of hot and cold spring waters, coming from underground. The water breaks out from a spring cave, at approximately 410 liters per second, with a temperature of. The biological stability of the lake is shown by the temperature of the water, which has not changed for years, and even on the coldest winter days doesn’t drop below. That makes bathing possible in the lake year round. In the summer, the water temperature can reach.

The lake's healing properties have been well known for centuries people lived here even at the end of the Stone Age. The foundation of bath culture was laid by the Romans in the 2nd century. According to an ancient legend, the Holy Virgin wrung a spring by the appealing prayer of a Christian nurse. The nurse wanted to heal an invalid child. The hot water of the lake breaking out from the depth and the steaming mud cured the weak child completely. The legend stems from the Roman age and the mentioned child was definitely the East Roman emperor Flavius Theodosius who declared Christianity to the official religion in his own empire in 391. That is the wrung spring that feeds the worldwide particular lake of Hévíz from that time.

Egregy is part of Hévíz. It gives a real village atmosphere. The beautiful Roman-style Church of Egregy was built in the 13th century, during the rule of Árpád. Behind the church are the picturesque vineyards where one can taste the delicious local wines, for example the „Egregyi Grinzing”. There are cosy restaurants where local delicacies are offered in a homey atmosphere. Each year Egregy celebrates its grape harvest, this is a time for eating, drinking and having a lot of fun.

By train
The closest train station is in Keszthely. From Budapest-Déli pályaudvar, you can travel by train to Keszthely train station, then transfer to regional buses towards Hévíz. The whole journey from Budapest to Hévíz takes 3 hours and costs.

By bus
Direct buses from Budapest-Népliget are available six times a day. The journey takes 2.5 hours and costs. More frequent buses are available from Keszthely. The journey takes about 15 minutes and costs.

Get around
First of all on foot and by cycle. There is no local public transport service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz.

Further afield
In Alsópáhok:

In Zalaapáti:

In Zalacsány:

In Zalavár:

Events
Official events:

Budget
In Hévíz:

In the surroundings:

Mid-range
In Hévíz:

In the surroundings:

Splurge
In Hévíz:

In the surroundings:

Sleep
Visitors can choose from lot kind of accommodation opportunities. According to the different demands there are 25–30 hotels, 25–30 guesthouses, 100–120 private accommodations and one camping place.

Budget
In Hévíz:

In the surroundings:

Mid-range
In Hévíz:

Splurge
In Hévíz:

In the surroundings:

Connect
Hévíz's postal code is H-8380, and its telephone area code is 83.

Go next

 * Gyenesdiás – resort village at Lake Balaton east
 * Keszthely – town with historical downtown east
 * Pacsa – small town southwest
 * Sümeg – town with castle north
 * Vonyarcvashegy – resort village at Lake Balaton east
 * Zalakaros – town with famous thermal spa south
 * Zalaszentgrót – town with thermal bath northwest

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Höfn

Höfn (pronounced something like "herpn", also known as Höfn í Hornafirði, is a town in East Iceland, at the south-eastern corner of the country. Höfn sits by the lagoon (or fjord) Hornafjörður which is also the name of the large municipality of which the town is the centre and which covers the entire area of the county Austur-Skaftafellssýsla. This guide covers the town and the surrounding municipality, excluding the westernmost part which forms one of the main gateways to Vatnajökull National Park. For tourism purposes, the area calls itself the Vatnajökull Region: nowhere else is quite as dominated by Europe's largest glacier, nowhere else have people learned to live in such close quarters with the huge sheet of ice.

Understand
In spite of substantial territory, the population of the Hornafjörður area is only around 2400. Höfn is by far the largest settlement with around 2000 inhabitants. The rest of the population is spread along the very narrow patch of arable land between Vatnajökull and the Atlantic Ocean. Höfn's economic activities mainly revolve around fisheries, and the town is especially known for lobster which can be found in abundant quantities in the fishing areas surrounding the southeastern coast.

Despite its name which indicates a fjord, Hornafjörður is a very large lagoon with a blend of fresh and glacial water. The 40 km² lagoon is formed by interactions of the Atlantic Ocean and the Vatnajökull glacier, which by its constant movement produces clay and sand, carried by the glacier rivers and ending up as sediment in the lagoon. The lagoon is shallow, but nevertheless navigable by large ships and the town of Höfn (the name means harbor) is located at the first natural harbor on the south coast after Þorlákshöfn hundreds of kilometers to the west.

The area is dominated by large mountains, wide rivers, and the ever-present Vatnajökull glacier. All of this has combined to make the area one of the most remote in Iceland until the last few decades of the 20th century when roads were significantly improved.

By bus
The bus stop in Höfn is the just off the main road leading into town.

From Reykjavík, there are two daily buses{ to Höfn. Buses leave from the Mjódd bus terminal in the south of the city, the ride takes 8-9 hours and may entail a transfer in Hvolsvöllur.

Getting in by bus from Egilsstaðir (or Seyðisfjörður, where ferries from Denmark arrive) in the east of the country is doable but requires transfers in Reyðarfjörður and Breiðdalsvík and possibly an overnight stay in the latter.

By car
The Ring Road is the main road (and in places, the only road) through the entire Hornafjörður area, but Höfn is a few kilometers off the Ring Road and is connected to it by road nr. 99. Höfn is a little over 450 km from Reykjavík and between 200 and 250 km from Egilsstaðir, depending on which route is taken.

By car
If you have a car, it's easy enough to get around and quite difficult to get lost.

By public transportation
The only means of public transportation is a single taxi which can be ordered by calling – however the town is easily small enough to walk around.

In Höfn
Höfn can hardly be praised for architectural beauty, but a walk around the harbour can be nice and there is a bird reserve south of the harbor with good walkways. Most of the sights in the area are in fact in the nature outside Höfn. Nevertheless, the town has a few museums that can be of interest:

Around Höfn
Organized tours with some of the many tour companies based in Höfn may be the easiest way to get around the area, and the safest way to explore the glaciers.

The area surrounding Höfn has some of the most stunning nature in Iceland. The lowland area a narrow band of floodplains between the sea and the glacier-topped mountains, where large glacial rivers are still relatively untamed. These floodplains are of a sort called sandur - the word is Icelandic for sand but has been adopted as the international scientific name for the sandy floodplains of glacial rivers found almost exclusively in Iceland and Svalbard. The largest such sandur is, which wasn't bridged until the 1970s.

The mountains are among the highest in Iceland. is a sub-glacier of Vatnajökull which contains Iceland's tallest mountain, Hvannadalshnjúkur. In the valleys between the mountains, Vatnajökull has a number of icefalls which are accessible by gravel tracks and for the independent traveller with a good car it's a good idea to search out some of the less popular ones to visit for a private date with nature. Some of the icefalls end in glacial lagoons. The most famous is which is next to the ring road, 100 km west of Höfn. It's an incredible place where large icebergs break off from the glacier and find their way to the sea.

Finally, although the vast majority of the population in the area is found in Höfn, Þórbergur Þórðarson (one of Iceland's most famous writers) came from the farm Hali. Today a museum in his honor,, is located by Hali which is about 75 km west of Höfn.

In Höfn

During a few days in late June or early July every year the lobster festival Humarhátíð is celebrated in Höfn. The celebrations include concerts and other performances, competitions, a fun fair, general merrymaking and of course different foods made with lobster.

Outside Höfn
Many great hiking locations are in the area, most mountains other than the very highest can be safely hiked in good weather. Northeast of Höfn is Lónsöræfi, a wilderness which is one of Iceland's great hiking areas perfect for day-long hikes. Lónsöræfi is a part of Vatnajökull National Park, but not easily accessible from any other part of the park.

Most activities in the area are related to Vatnajökull and its many icefalls. Information about licensed guides can be obtained from the local tourist information by calling +354 470 8084. Tour companies include:

Buy
The arts and crafts scene is very active in Höfn and some good souvenir shopping is possible if you keep your eyes open. A few artists have workshops and galleries in Mikligarður, an old building by the harbor. For day-to-day needs, head to the mini-mall in the center of town by Hafnarbraut.

Eat and drink
Höfn is one of the most important harbors for lobster fishing in Iceland and many of the town's eating options include lobster dishes as the local specialty. The only supermarket is Nettó, in the Miðbær mini-mall in the center of town, which is also the location of the local alcohol store.

Around Höfn
Many farms in the area offer accommodation, and there are a few rural hotels. Accommodation is usually indicated by signs by the road with a picture of a bed.

Go next
Höfn and the Hornafjörður area are right on the southeastern corner of Iceland. The area has traditionally been one of the most isolated in Iceland, and despite improved road connections distances remain great. To the north is the rest of East Iceland, starting with Höfn's nearest neighbour Djúpivogur (100 km by the Ring Road) and continuing to the East Fjords and Egilsstaðir. To the west is the south coast, the closest town to the west is Kirkjubæjarklaustur (200 km from Höfn by the Ring Road). The very adventurous (and well-prepared) can cross Vatnajökull, into either East Iceland or the Interior but this is understandably a dangerous route.

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Højer

Højer is a town of 1,100 people (2022) in South Jutland in Tøndermarsken right at the Wadden Sea National Park.

Højer is an old marsh town, built behind dykes in one of the most sparsely populated areas in Denmark. It is a small industrial town with, among other things, furniture factories and the company Højer Pølser, which is known in most of the country for its southern Jutland sausages.

Understand
In general, Højer town is characterized by old houses and farms from the 18th and 19th centuries.

On the square is the Marskhotellet, which was built in 1888. The side building, popularly called Falles Hus, is today also part of the hotel. The hotel was once called the Bahnhof Hotel, and has since had several different names.

Get in
Højer is 8 km from Rudbøl, 12 km from Tønder and just over 26 km from Skærbæk.

By bus
There is a bus to Højer from Tønder Monday to Friday.

Get around
Højer is small enough to be navigated on foot.

See

 * One of the city's older houses, Lise's House, was built in 1708. In the garden of the house there is a reconstruction of Højer's old town well from 1807.
 * In Nørregade is Hindrichsens Gaard, a building from 1760 with a distinctive gabled house and a large thatched roof. The building served for many years as the town's grocery store.

Do

 * A little south of Højer, the Vidåen continues to the west through the marshes to Højer Lock and all the way to the dykes at Vidå Lock. At the latter lock there is a nature exhibition about the Wadden Sea and the marsh, and in the summer visitors can go seal watching with excursion boats.

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Høng

Høng is a city in Zealand. This article covers Høng as well as the nearby smaller towns of Gørlev, Reersø, Reerslev and Ruds Vedby.

Get in
Regionstog operates a private regional railway between Tølløse (45 min) and Slagelse (15 min) which stops in Høng every hour each way between 6AM and 10PM. From Copenhagen and West Denmark the quickest option is changing from Intercity or interregional trains in Slagelse. There are also buses from Kalundborg (lines 23 and 28) and Jyderup (line 330) arriving at Høng Train Station.

If you have your own wheels the easiest way to get here will usually be branching off Vestmotorvejen highway (E20) at the Slagelse S exit, and follow Kaludborgvej (route 20) northwards and turn right on Slagelsevej immediately after the small village of Løve.

Get around
For sights in Reerslev you can either jump on bus 332 from the station in Høng, or take the train one stop east to Ruds Vedby and walk northeast along Hovsøvej (starts between the church and the village pond), continue in the same direction (northeast along the fields) when the path ends and turn into Reerslevvej.

For Gørløv take bus 23, if you have a bike or would like to walk it is about 6.5 kilometers north, if you do not want to walk along the road, you can walk on the old railway tracks after it branches off from the active railway (left). For Reersø first go to Gørlev and then change to bus 32.

Høng itself is very much small enough to be covered on foot.

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Húsavík

Húsavík is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in North Iceland. It is the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips during the summer. Additionally, it gained some fame when it used to house the (in)famous Icelandic Phallological Museum, which has since moved to Reykjavík.

By plane
You can get to Húsavík by car or by bus. The nearest domestic airport is Húsavík airport about 5 min drive to town, operated by Ernir. There is also an airport in Akureyri (about 1 hour by car).

By bus
Strætó connects Húsavík with Akureyri with a bus one to three times a day. The bus is number 79.

Get around
Like most Icelandic villages, Húsavík is easy to cover by foot. There is no public transport.

See

 * The Icelandic Phallological Museum, which used to be here, has moved to Reykjavík.
 * The Icelandic Phallological Museum, which used to be here, has moved to Reykjavík.

Whale watching
Húsavík is one of the main destinations for whale watching in Iceland. The species that can be seen on the tours include blue whale, humpback whale, minke, fin whale, harbour porpoise, white-beaked dolphin, and rarely orca. Whale watching season is April through October.

Dress warmly for whale watching voyages, especially during colder months and even during warmer months. It generally feels much colder and windier on the water and it can be difficult to take shelter against the weather. Warm socks and gloves are especially helpful.

Tour companies will typically provide wet-weather gear that can be worn over your outfit, so a rain jacket and pants are not needed, but it's advisable to wear waterproof shoes.

Be careful taking photos on the boat. It is very easy to drop a phone or camera overboard. Use a tether or strap to prevent accidents.

If you are susceptible to motion sickness, consider proactively taking motion sickness medicine and research strategies to manage motion sickness while underway.

Horse riding
Apart from whale watching, horse riding is another good option for tourists passing through the town of Húsavík. It's a good opportunity to come across the rugged Icelandic breed and also get to do some sightseeing on horseback at the same time.

Connect
The public library offers internet access on public terminals at reasonable rates, and a free internet connection for those traveling with laptops.

Go next

 * Mývatn

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