Hawkshead

Coniston, Hawkshead & Duddon · Village

Hawkshead is a medieval square of whitewashed cottages, cobbles and passages, historically in Lancashire. Wordsworth went to school here; Beatrix Potter’s gallery is in the old office. It is one of ...

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About Hawkshead

Hawkshead is a medieval square of whitewashed cottages, cobbles and passages, historically in Lancashire. Wordsworth went to school here; Beatrix Potter’s gallery is in the old office. It is one of the prettiest villages in England, and it knows it.

Esthwaite Water, Grizedale Forest and Latterbarrow are the local landscape. Park on the edge — the centre is for walking.

Famous for

  • Wordsworth’s grammar school
  • Beatrix Potter Gallery
  • Cobbled square and snickets
  • Hawkshead Relish

Lakes & water nearby

Fells & mountains

  • Latterbarrow
  • Claife Heights
  • Black Fell (Black Crag)

Water from here

Goosey Foot Tarn Locator sketch of Goosey Foot Tarn

Goosey Foot Tarn

Tarn · 1.5–3 hrs
Green Tarns Locator sketch of Green Tarns

Green Tarns

Tarn · 1.5–3 hrs
Hodson's Tarn Locator sketch of Hodson's Tarn

Hodson's Tarn

Tarn · 1.5–3 hrs
Juniper Tarn Locator sketch of Juniper Tarn

Juniper Tarn

Tarn · 1.5–3 hrs
Robinson's Tarn Locator sketch of Robinson's Tarn

Robinson's Tarn

Tarn · 1.5–3 hrs
Tarn Hows Locator sketch of Tarn Hows

Tarn Hows

Tarn · 1–2 hrs
Wharton Tarn Locator sketch of Wharton Tarn

Wharton Tarn

Tarn · 1.5–3 hrs
Wise Een Tarn Locator sketch of Wise Een Tarn

Wise Een Tarn

Tarn · 1.5–3 hrs

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Walks from here

  • Latterbarrow 1.5–2 hrs

    Monumented little fell, 360° view, the perfect Hawkshead walk.

  • Esthwaite shore 1–2 hrs

    Quiet water between Hawkshead and Near Sawrey.

  • Black Fell 2–3 hrs

    Wainwright with a surprise view of Langdale and Windermere.

Businesses in Hawkshead

Places to eat, stay, shop and visit

Hawkshead Surgery
Doctors

Hawkshead Surgery

Branch of Central Lakes Medical Group in Hawkshead village, covering Hawkshead, Near Sawrey, Far Saw...

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Hawkshead Hall Farm Campsite
Camping & Caravaning

Hawkshead Hall Farm Campsite

Farm camping a short walk from Hawkshead's squares - Beatrix Potter gallery, Wordsworth's grammar sc...

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YHA Hawkshead
Hostels & Groups

YHA Hawkshead

YHA Hawkshead is a hostel in Hawkshead, in the Lake District. It is part of the Youth Hostels Associ...

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Kings Arms Hotel
Pubs & Wine Bars

Kings Arms Hotel

Kings Arms Hotel is a pub in Hawkshead, in the Hawkshead area of the Lake District. A local pint sto...

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Outgate Inn
Pubs & Wine Bars

Outgate Inn

Outgate Inn is a pub in Hawkshead, in the Hawkshead area of the Lake District. Food is served. Real ...

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Queen's Head
Pubs & Wine Bars

Queen's Head

Queen's Head is a pub in Hawkshead, in the Hawkshead area of the Lake District. Food is served. A lo...

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Nearby towns

Wray

Wray

 Near Sawrey

Near Sawrey

 Far Sawrey

Far Sawrey

 Grizedale

Grizedale

 Coniston

Coniston

 Skelwith Bridge

Skelwith Bridge

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