Visit Hawkshead

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Popular places to visit

Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
You can learn about the history of Grasmere with a stop at Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Ambleside Pier
Explore the waterfront in Waterhead with a trip to Ambleside Pier. Visit the spas and lively bars in this walkable area.

Dove Cottage
Visit the 17th-century house where William Wordsworth lived for almost a decade and wrote some of his most celebrated works.

Rydal Mount
Wander through the picturesque grounds of Wordsworth’s family home and imagine how the views of lakes inspired him to write.

Wray Castle
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Wray Castle during your trip to Ambleside. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Tarn Hows
Explore the great outdoors at Tarn Hows, a lovely green space in Ambleside. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Things to do

Half-Day Tour of Beatrix Potter Country and Places

Beatrix Potter - Half Day - Up to 4 People

Langdale Valley - Half Day - Up to 8 People

Lake District: Langdale Valley and Coniston Half-Day Tour

Literary Lake District – Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan
Cities near Hawkshead
- Grizedale Forest
- Hawkshead Grammar School
- Church of St Mary
- Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Ullswater
- Scafell Pike
- Coniston Water
- Cartmel Racecourse
- World of Beatrix Potter
- Derwentwater
- Lodore Falls
- Buttermere Lake
- Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
- Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
- Bowness Pier
- South Lakes Safari Zoo
- Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
- Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
- Lowther Castle and Gardens
- Old Man of Coniston
- Ambleside Pier
- Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre
- Bassenthwaite Lake
- Levens Hall and Gardens
- Catbells Lakeland Walk
- Hellvellyn
- Sizergh Castle
- Dove Cottage
- Rydal Mount
- Honister Slate Mine
- Blackwell