| Coordinates: | 54.374, -2.997 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 35 98 |
| Dialling code: | 015394 |
Hawkshead is a compact, largely pedestrianised stone village in the southern Lake District, within the Westmorland and Furness unitary authority in England. Perched among wooded fells and small lakes, it sits close to Esthwaite Water and the Coniston and Windermere valleys; the village is famous for its cobbled square, narrow alleys, the parish church and the Old Grammar School where a young William Wordsworth was educated.
Today Hawkshead has a characterful mix of independent shops, tearooms and pubs, and a local economy shaped by tourism alongside traditional sheep farming. Its well‑preserved historic centre, National Trust properties and strong literary and Lakeland associations make it a popular base for walkers and anyone wanting an authentic slice of the Lake District countryside.
Postcode districts covering Hawkshead
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 21.9 miles
- Lancaster 24.1 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 19.6 miles
- Kendal 10.8 miles
- Heysham 23 miles
- Penrith 24.1 miles
- Ulverston 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Claife Parish 1.3 miles
- Skelwith Parish 2.8 miles
- Coniston Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Windermere and Ambleside Ward 3.1 miles
- Satterthwaite Parish 3.3 miles
- Coniston and Hawkshead Ward 3.4 miles
- Bowness-on-Windermere Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Windermere Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Storrs Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Ambleside Built-up area 4 miles
- Lakes Parish 4.3 miles
- Torver Parish 5.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hawkshead
LA22 0PJ, LA22 0PB, LA22 0NS, LA22 0QS, LA22 0FB, LA22 0RN, LA22 0PA, LA22 0NT, LA22 0NE … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 63.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 64.5 miles
- Windermere Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Lakeside Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Hawkshead Ad
- Linthwaite House 5 3.6 miles
- Langdale Chase Hotel 5 3.1 miles
- The Samling Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Applegarth Villa Hotel & Restaurant (Adult Only) 5 3.6 miles
- Rothay Manor Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Red Lion Inn 4 0.1 miles
- Storrs Hall Hotel 5 3.5 miles
- Craig Manor 4 3.4 miles
- Sawrey House Country Hotel 2.3 miles
- Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa, World Hotel Distinctive 4 4.3 miles
Schools in Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wray Castle Estate 2 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 9.8 miles
- Watercrook Archaeological site 11.1 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 13.2 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 17.4 miles
- Roanhead Beach Beach 17.9 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 18.2 miles
- Lowther Castle Estate 18.9 miles
- Holker Street Stadium 19.8 miles