| 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 miles35.3 km
- Lancaster 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Kendal 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Heysham 23 miles37 km
- Penrith 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Ulverston 13.1 miles21.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Claife Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Skelwith Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Coniston Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Windermere and Ambleside Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Satterthwaite Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Coniston and Hawkshead Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bowness-on-Windermere Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Windermere Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Storrs Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ambleside Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Lakes Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Torver Parish 5.5 miles8.8 km
Example postcodes in Hawkshead
LA22 0FA, LA22 0PH, LA22 0RL, LA22 0PG, LA22 0PB, LA22 0QS, LA22 0FB, LA22 0PE, LA22 0NP … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 63.7 miles102.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 64.5 miles103.8 km
- Windermere Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Lakeside Railway Station 6.9 miles11 km
Hotels near Hawkshead Ad
- Langdale Chase Hotel 5 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Linthwaite House 5 3.6 miles5.9 km
- The Samling Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Applegarth Villa Hotel & Restaurant (Adult Only) 5 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Rothay Manor Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Storrs Hall Hotel 5 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Craig Manor 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Sawrey House Country Hotel 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa, World Hotel Distinctive 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Red Lion Inn 4 0.1 miles0.1 km
Schools in Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wray Castle Estate 2 miles3.2 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Holker Hall Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Terry Bank Estate 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Holker Street Stadium 19.8 miles31.9 km