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Explore Hawkshead in United Kingdom
Hawkshead in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 231 mi or ( 372 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hawkshead is now 08:11 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Windermere, Troutbeck, Torver, Stockport, and Sheffield. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Windermere . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hawkshead ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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CAMPING AT LOW WRAY
Me and Lucy camping at Low Wray campsite near Ambleside in the Lake District ..
Rebecca & Lee's Wedding, Langdale Chase 20th December 2009
Lee & Rebecca's Winterland Wedding at Cumbria's Langdale Chase Hotel. ian@amgb.co.uk ..
Cumbria in a Hurry
A bunch of timelapses shot with my Canon EOS 40d and an intervalometer while on holiday in the Lake District. This was a first go, subsequent post production improved things somewhat. I might upload a ..
Lake District Food Festival Blog 2
Head Chef Michael Weston Cole talks about the plans for the new food festival at The Waterhead Hotel's Bay Restaurant from the 18th to the 22nd of November 2008. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Beatrix Potter Gallery
The Beatrix Potter Gallery is a gallery run by the National Trust and situated in a 17th-century Lake District townhouse in Hawkshead, Cumbria, England, and dedicated to presenting original book illustrations by Beatrix Potter. On display are original sketches and watercolours painted by Potter for her children stories as well as artifacts and information relating to her life and work. The display changes annually.
Located at 54.38 -3.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tarn Hows
Tarn Hows is an area of the Lake District National Park, containing a picturesque tarn, approximately 2 miles northeast of Coniston and about 1.5 miles northwest of Hawkshead. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area with over half a million visitors per year in the 1970s and is managed by the National Trust.
Located at 54.38 -3.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Esthwaite Water
Esthwaite Water is one of the smaller and lesser known lakes in the Lake District national park in northern England. It is situated between the much larger lakes of Windermere and Coniston Water, in the traditional county of Lancashire; since 1974 in the administrative county of Cumbria. To the north is the village of Hawkshead and to the west is Grizedale Forest. The lake covers around 280 acres and is known for its excellent fishing, particularly trout and pike.
Located at 54.35 -2.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Near and Far Sawrey
Near Sawrey and Far Sawrey are two neighbouring villages in the Furness area of Cumbria. Historically part of Lancashire, they are located in the Lake District between the town of Hawkshead and the lake of Windermere. The two lie on the B5285, which runs from Hawkshead to the Windermere Ferry, a car ferry across Windermere one mile to the east of the villages. The two are famous for their association with Beatrix Potter.
Located at 54.35 -2.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Grizedale
Grizedale is a hamlet in the Lake District of North West England, in the middle of the Grizedale Forest, located north of Satterthwaite and south of Hawkshead. It is part of the civil parish of Satterthwaite. There is a large visitors' centre Attractions include extensive mountain bike trails and one of the Go Ape company's tree-top adventure courses. It used to be the home of Grizedale Arts, a contemporary arts residency and commissioning agency. The forest is still notable for its sculptures.
Located at 54.35 -3.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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