Pictures of Hawkshead

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

Fishermen in the Mist by Bernard Cruickshank ©

Hawkshead Church by Vince Hawthorn ©

The Minstrel's Gallery by Vince Hawthorn ©

September Sunrise by Ray Hutcheon ©

Hawkshead Church by Martin Humphreys ©

Photograph of Friendly Hens at Hawkshead

Friendly Hens at Hawkshead by Ray Hutcheon ©

The Honeypot, Hawkshead by Dave John ©

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About Hawkshead

The pretty village of Hawkshead is full of old-world picturesque charm throughout its traffic-free streets where one can roam freely to investigate all it has to offer in the way of shops, cafes, quaint tea rooms, and ancient inns that serve delicious locally-sourced traditional food.

There is plenty of history too, with plenty to see and do. The Old Grammar school in Hawkshead, dates back to 1585 and is where the famous poet William Wordsworth went to school along with his brother Richard. The old desks inside the school still contain carvings done by William and his brother. The school is now a museum open to the public, and is a must visit, as too is the Beatrix Potter Gallery where you can often see some of Beatrix Potter's original artwork. The gallery is housed in a 17th-century house that was once the law office of her husband.

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