YHA Hawkshead

Hawkshead provides a fantastic location for groups. Overlooking the tranquil Esthwaite Water in the southern Lakes, this centre is in a gorgeous spot from which to explore the surrounding Beatrix Potter country.

Local attractions include Grizedale forest -fantastic for mountain biking, walking routes, a sculpture trail and Go Ape!, Beatrix Potter's house at Hill Top, Lake Windermere, exploring the Southern Fells, and Hawkshead village (1 mile away) where the poet William Wordsworth was educated.

*** 2009 dates available, please enquire ***

General information

  • 109 beds, arranged in rooms of 3 - 4 and 6 - 8 bedded rooms.

  • Meals available: breakfast, picnic lunch and evening meal
Services and facilities
  • Free planning visit
  • 1:10 free leader places
  • Fully risk assessed activities and accommodation
  • 2 x classrooms with teaching aids: OHP, whiteboard, flip chart, data projector, television/ video
  • Wi-fi
  • On-site orienteering course
  • Extensive grounds - including private lawns and woods
  • Plenty of indoor space for wet days
  • Outdoor and indoor games equipment
  • Coach parking
  • Green Shoots environmental modules
Meals

We are passionate about the meals we produce and that's why all our food is prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients, sourced locally where available, prepared and cooked to order. We offer flexible meal times to fit in with your itinerary and with prior notice, we are happy to cater for any special dietary requests.

KS2 PE Outdoor adventure residential

from £30

Subjects: P.E. and Outdoor Activity
Course Levels: Key Stage 2

2 days (1 night) all-inclusive

This course is designed to fulfil the Outdoor and Adventurous Activity section of the KS2 Curriculum

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Mountain environment discovery and exploration

from £75

Subjects: 
Course Levels: 

3 days (2 nights) all-inclusive

Run in conjunction with the Lake District National Park. Led by specialist teachers with experience and knowledge of the curriculum and the outdoors.

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Green Shoots - Go green!

from £44

Subjects: Science, Environmental Studies
Course Levels: Key Stage 3

3 days (2 nights) all-inclusive

YHA's own Government-backed environmental education scheme, Green Shoots provides seven environmental activity modules.

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