Hawkshead Youth Hostel

A site in secluded woodland in the grounds of YHA Hawkshead. Located one mile south of picturesque Hawkshead village, we are a friendly site overlooking tranquil Esthwaite Water. Hawkshead YHA provides breakfast, picnic lunches and hearty evening meals, all at a great price. Our friendly staff are all knowledgable on the area and can help plan the perfect day out or recommend somewhere for you to see.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hawkshead Youth Hostel

Hawkshead

Cumbria

England

LA22 0QD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.36251°N
-2.99519°W

Route directions

From Ambleside, follow signs to Coniston and Hawkshead, along the B5286. Pass through the village and turn right at the T-junction. Follow the road for one mile and we are on your right. From the M6, exit at juntion 36 and take the A590 towards Barrow in Furness. At Newby Bridge go straight on at roundabout then take next right following signs to Lakeside and Hawkshead. YHA Hawkshead is one mile south of the village.

Nearest transport

Coach

6.2 km Tourist Information Centre

6.3 km Rail Station

7.8 km Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

6.3 km Windermere Rail Station

11.5 km Staveley Rail Station

14.9 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

3.8 km Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

4 km Monk Coniston Ferry Landing

4.3 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing

Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Hawkshead, often referred to as the prettiest village in Lakeland, is a charming village, home to the grammar school attended by William Wordsworth and the Beatrix Potter Gallery. Grizedale Forest is on our doorstep, offering plenty of trails for keen mountain bikers and walkers or Go Ape! for those feeling a bit more adventurous. Beatrix Potter's home at Hill Top is two miles away and there are rowing boats to hire at the trout farm just down the road. The southern fells are easily accessible, as are the villages of Coniston and Ambleside. YHA Hawkshead really is the perfect location for exploring the south Lakes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	27.1 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	28.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seascale	32.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Walney West Shore	32.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Morecambe North	32.9 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 1.4 km

Hill Top 2 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 4.7 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 4.9 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 5.1 km

National Trust

Beatrix Potter Gallery 1.5 km

Hill Top 2 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 4.1 km

Gondola' 4.7 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 6 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Hawkshead - Latterbarrow 1.2 km

Hawkshead, Blelham Tarn and Wray Castle 1.5 km

Near Sawrey and Lake Windermere 2.1 km

Claife Heights and Lake Windermere 3.6 km

Tarn Hows - Black Crag 3.9 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)
Penrith, England 32.4 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

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