| Coordinates: | 54.379, -3.003 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 34 98 |
| Dialling code: | 015394 |
Hawkshead is a small historic parish in Westmorland and Furness, set in the heart of the Lake District of England. The compact, stone-built village sits among fells and small lakes, close to Esthwaite Water and within easy reach of Tarn Hows, Coniston and Windermere, giving it a classic Lakeland setting of winding lanes and dramatic views.
Hawkshead retains a medieval market-town feel with narrow alleys, 17th- and 18th-century buildings and the old grammar school famously attended by William Wordsworth; nearby connections with Beatrix Potter and several National Trust sites add cultural interest. The local economy is largely visitor-driven - independent shops, galleries, cafes and pubs serve walkers and day-trippers - while a small resident community keeps farming and traditional crafts alive alongside tourism.
Postcode districts covering Hawkshead
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Lancaster 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Kendal 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Heysham 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Penrith 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Ulverston 13.4 miles21.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Hawkshead Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Claife Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Skelwith Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Windermere and Ambleside Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Coniston Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Coniston and Hawkshead Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Satterthwaite Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bowness-on-Windermere Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Windermere Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Ambleside Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Lakes Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Storrs Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Hawkshead
LA22 0PS, LA22 0PD, LA22 0NP, LA22 0PN, LA22 0NX, LA22 0PU, LA22 0JP, LA22 0RL, LA22 0NZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 63.9 miles102.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 64.9 miles104.4 km
- Windermere Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Lakeside Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
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Schools in Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wray Castle Estate 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Holker Hall Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 17 miles27.4 km
- Roanhead Beach Beach 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Terry Bank Estate 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Holker Street Stadium 20 miles32.1 km