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.

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.

Outdoor adventure challenge

from £40.00

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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