Hawkshead Village Website is a non-profit making organisation. We would like to thank all those who have contributed, along with Hawkshead Parish Council and Hawkshead Co-operative for their financial support.
We would like to thank - Cumbria Tourism, the Forestry Commission and IE Photography for the use of images on this site.
Hawkshead is a picturesque and charming village in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England. The area around Hawkshead offers a delightful place to visit, or to stay, with some great hotels and bed & breakfast (B&B) accommodation. Nestling in the beautiful vale of Esthwaite, Hawkshead is characterised by the cluster of whitewashed houses and is within easy reach for Sawrey, Outgate, Satterthwaite, Grizedale and Hawkshead Hill.
The Hawkshead area has one of the best choices in the Lake District for bed & breakfast accommodation and places to eat and drink. There are quaint country Inns/Pubs, beautiful Country House Hotels, traditional Bed & Breakfasts (B&B) – Guest Houses, holiday let self-catering accommodation and camping/caravanning
Wander around Hawkshead with its beautiful old buildings, churches, and rich history. There you will find important connections with the poet William Wordsworth and children’s author Beatrix Potter. Then settle down to a delicious afternoon tea in one of the many cafés & tea-rooms, or maybe sample some local ale in one of the village inns.
The countryside surrounding Hawkshead promises the holiday visitor to the Lake District something for all the family - delightful walks - mountain biking and Go Ape in nearby Grizedale Forest - and some excellent fishing on Esthwaite Water.
With Coniston, Grizedale, Langdale, Grasmere and Ambleside all within easy reach, and with the busy centres of Windermere and Bowness just a short ferry ride away, Hawkshead is an ideal location from which to visit the entire south Lake District area.
For all your tourist information you need look no further.
Music for a summer evening
This year’s season of ten concerts in Hawkshead Parish Church raised £4000 for local charities, which is to be distributed this year.
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Hawkshead Recreation Ground - all weather courts
The Trustees of the Recreation Ground are pleased to announce that they have now successfully secured full funding for the two all weather courts to be built on the Recreation Ground. It is hoped that the work will commence on 7th December 2009.
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Music for a summer evening
This year’s season of ten concerts in Hawkshead Parish Church raised £4,000 for local charities, which is to be distributed this year to the following: Hawkshead parish Church £1,600, Church Mission Society £500, Christian Aid £400, Derian House Childrens’ Hospice £350, St Mary’s Hospice £350, Starlight Childrens’ Foundation £350, Coniston Mountain Rescue £350, Keldwyth Award Society (local young musicians) £100.
Hawkshead Recreation Ground - all weather courts
The Trustees of the Recreation Ground are pleased to announce that they have now successfully secured full funding for the two all weather courts to be built on the Recreation Ground. It is hoped that the work will commence on 7th December 2009.
The courts will be available for 5 a-side football, basketball, netball and tennis, and will provide fantastic facilities for the village and surrounding area.
It is some time since the idea of the courts was first raised, and a great deal of work has been done since then; initially by the Parish Council, then latterly by the Trustees, and in particular work done by Mr David Vaughan and Mrs Charlotte Wood, in securing this funding.
The Trustees would wish to acknowledge financial assistance given by: Cumbria Waste Management, Hadfield Trust, Frieda Scott Trust, Sports for All, South Lakeland DC, Cumbria County Council, Hawkshead Co-op, without whose support we would not have achieved the provision of these courts.
We would also like to thank everyone, who over the years, has contributed so generously to our fundraising efforts.
It is hoped the courts will be available for use in the New Year, and further details will published nearer the time.
As part of the Concert Series, Erdem Misirlioglu will be performing various piano pieces including Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and Liszt. This promises to be a concert not to be missed. Tickets include wine served in the interval. Pre-booking is essential as tickets are limited. Jumping Jenny restaurant at Brantwood is open for pre-concert meals. To reserve a table please contact Gillie on Tel: 015394 41715 or 015394 41715. Event Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Brantwood, East of lake, Coniston
Saturday 20 March 2010 to Sunday 21 March 2010 - From Sat 12.00noon, Sun 10.00am.at The Kelsick Centre, St. Marys Lane – just 4 miles from Hawkshead.
With daffodils holding centre stage, this is two days of fruit and vegetable displays, handicrafts, cookery, wines and much more of local produce.
Phone: +44 (0)15394 32904
www.ambleside-show.org.uk
