Hawkshead

Also known as Hawkshead, Cumbria

Hawkshead is a village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. It lies within the Lake District National Park and was historically part of Lancashire. The parish includes the hamlets of Hawkshead Hill, to the north west, and Outgate, a similar distance north. Hawkshead contains one primary school and four public houses.

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Place details

Locality: Hawkshead
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.static_image_name: Ann Tyson's Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 510301.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Ann Tyson's House
UK place.official_name: Hawkshead
UK place.country: England
UK place.region: North West England
UK place.population: 519
UK place.population_ref: (2011 census)
UK place.os_grid_reference: SD3598
UK place.civil_parish: Hawkshead
UK place.constituency_westminster: Westmorland and Lonsdale
UK place.post_town: AMBLESIDE
UK place.postcode_district: LA22
UK place.postcode_area: LA
UK place.dial_code: 015394
UK place.unitary_england: Westmorland and Furness
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Cumbria

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Official website

Hawkshead Village | Hawkshead Cumbria | Hawkshead Lake District - HOME

Welcome to the pretty and historic village of Hawkshead, the Lake District, stay, explore, walk, ride, eat and drink, shop and walk in Beatrix Potter and Wordsworth's steps.

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Wikidata facts

Population: 519
Official website: www.hawkshead-village.co.uk
Image: Ann Tyson's Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 510301.jpg
Dialing code: 015394

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Commons category: Hawkshead
postal code: LA22
OS grid reference: SD353976

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Geography
History
Governance
Administrative history
Parliamentary representation
Transport
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==Geography== left|thumb|St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead|Hawkshead Parish Church, built in 1300 and rebuilt in the 16th century Hawkshead is just north of Esthwaite Water, in a valley to the west of Windermere and east of Coniston Water. It is part of Furness, making it a part of the ancient county of Lancashire.