Have just returned home after spending Christmas week at Hawes accompanied by storm Barbara. We had 5 consecutive days of up to 60mph winds and heavy rain but still put on waterproofs and walked every day. The site was fairly quiet whilst we were there but filled up the day before we left with people coming for the New Year. In spite of the weather conditions the site staff were generally cheerful and kept the soon to be refurbished facilities in good order. The day we left dawned cold but sunny and at long last we could see the views that we knew were there! We enjoyed our stay and will undoubtedly visit again once all the improvements have been made.