{"id":5580,"date":"2026-05-27T18:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/?page_id=5580"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:17:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T07:17:42","slug":"wild-about-the-lake-district-hawkshead","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/wild-about-the-lake-district-hawkshead\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild about the Lakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1717188618324{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5590&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Wild About The Lakes&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:52|text_align:left|color:%232b391b&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Fasthand%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1783062963791{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #717c3e;\">Things to do in Hawkshead Village and The Local Area.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Written by Jacque Wild, a local Hawkshead resident and the Lakes Lodges team. Updated June 2026.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #2b391b;\">As one of the most picturesque villages in the UK, Hawkshead is a fantastic holiday location for everyone.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whether you\u2019re on a family holiday, romantic special occasion, dog friendly trip or looking for a last minute trip Hawkshead has it all. \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I have put together a guide of some of my favourite things to do in and around Hawkshead, with some local tips to get the most out of your stay.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]    <section class=\"home_blog\">\n                        <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"consal_blog_wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"\">\n                                                                \n                            <div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6\">\n                                <div class=\"consal_blog_single\">\n                                    <div class=\"ft_img\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/family-fun-at-go-ape-grizedale-forest-treetop-adventure-plus-review\/\"><\/a>                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/author\/jacque-wild\/\" title=\"Posts by Jacque Wild\" rel=\"author\">Jacque Wild<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>9 June 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\" \">Comments off<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"con_blog_content\">\n                                        <h3>Family Fun at Go Ape Grizedale Forest: Treetop Adventure Plus Review<\/h3>\n                                        <div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re looking for an exciting family day out in the Lake District, Go Ape Grizedale Forest should be high on your list. During the recent<\/p>\n<\/div>                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/family-fun-at-go-ape-grizedale-forest-treetop-adventure-plus-review\/\" class=\"read_more\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                        \n                            <div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6\">\n                                <div class=\"consal_blog_single\">\n                                    <div class=\"ft_img\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/elterwater-to-skelwith-walk\/\"><\/a>                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/author\/jacque-wild\/\" title=\"Posts by Jacque Wild\" rel=\"author\">Jacque Wild<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>1 May 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\" \">Comments off<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"con_blog_content\">\n                                        <h3>Elterwater to Skelwith Walk<\/h3>\n                                        <p>A beautiful and flat out &amp; back walk. We parked at Elterwate and followed the river south to Skelwith, with a stop for lunch at Chester&#8217;s before heading back<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/elterwater-to-skelwith-walk\/\" class=\"read_more\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                        \n                            <div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6\">\n                                <div class=\"consal_blog_single\">\n                                    <div class=\"ft_img\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/loughrigg-walk\/\"><\/a>                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/author\/jacque-wild\/\" title=\"Posts by Jacque Wild\" rel=\"author\">Jacque Wild<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>10 October 2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\" \">Comments off<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"con_blog_content\">\n                                        <h3>Loughrigg Walk<\/h3>\n                                        <p>One of many great walks in the area, Loughrigg walk  offers fantastic 360 degree views around central Lakes including Fairfield Horseshoe, Grasmere water, Rydal water and Lake Windermere. Just a<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeslodges.com\/lakes\/loughrigg-walk\/\" class=\"read_more\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_widget_sidebar title=&#8221;Posts&#8221; sidebar_id=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1713375261786{margin-top: -20px !important;margin-bottom: -40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Follow us on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LakesLodges\/\">Facebook <\/a>&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lakeslodges\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1717188618324{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5590&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Wild About The Lakes&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:52|text_align:left|color:%232b391b&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Fasthand%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1783062963791{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;] Things to do in Hawkshead Village and The Local Area. Written by Jacque Wild, a local Hawkshead resident and the Lakes Lodges team. 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