Located in Hawkshead and with Lake Windermere reachable within 5.2 miles, Red Lion Inn has a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar.
Graham
United Kingdom
A good, historic property in a beautiful village. Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We were made to feel very welcome. If Hawkshead was easier to get to by public transport, we'd be back within weeks.
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Hawkshead is beautiful and the people who live there are...
Hawkshead is beautiful and the people who live there are very friendly. Lovely shops and cafe's etc walking is brilliant and views unbelievable have stayed in different accommodation in the village and this was the worst.
I suggest the Red Lion if you're looking to visit
Dawn
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Our "go to" place in the village has always been the Kings...
Our "go to" place in the village has always been the Kings Arms Pub. Sadly the pub is currently closed for renovations and will not be open again until 2025. Without this pub, the village feels like it has list its heart. Other pubs are available of course, but none have the feel of The Kings Arms. The village is otherwise a great centre for surrounding activities. It is very serene in the evenings when the bulk of visitors have gone home. It's a shame that the village economy does not seem able to support a good quality walking shop. The current outlets in the village really cater for the low to mid-range mass market.
For dining, the breakfasts at PoppiRed are exceptional. For our evening meals we used PoppiRed and The Red Lion. Both were very good.
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Tony
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Love Hawkshead.
Love Hawkshead. A super little village, with some sweet shops and various places to eat & drink. Great location to get to just about anywhere in the Lake District within reasonable travel time, and plenty of nearby walking.
296364
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
The one downside was the parking.
The one downside was the parking. Many of the properties don’t have onsight parking which means parking on the main car park when you are in the village. The charges have recently been changed so that you have to pay overnight as well as during the day. There are no discounts for parking for a few days/ week so the £8.50 charge a day can add up if you are staying a few days. Nice restaurant in the village - Poppi Red would recommend to anyone who enjoys good food. Good base for visiting Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside, Coniston.
Wendy
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
A good place for lunch and an evening meal.
A good place for lunch and an evening meal. Interesting walks around the village and located v close to Tarn Howes and other really interesting places including those linked to Beatrix Potter.
Good food shops although the Co op is an essential and when it was unexpected closed caused some challenges for those at the camp site and cyclists passing through.
Viv
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Hawkshead is a great place to stay in the Lakes although...
Hawkshead is a great place to stay in the Lakes although this visit only one of the four pubs had enough staff to offer evening meals. There are plenty of low level circular walks from the village and numerous places to stay to suit most pockets.
Special mention for food Is Poppi red which was excellent. The queens arms had nice food and friendly staff. The Sun in had live entertainment on Friday and Saturday night
The hotel was wonderful. Beautiful and very quiet location with access right out of the front door and up over the hills( behind the church) with my dog. The room was immaculate and well stocked with tea, coffee and even juice in a small fridge! It was a bright, spacious and beautifully decorated room, with a couch and views out into Hawkshead The bed was comfortable and the shower was wonderful. I highly recommend the Hive.
Everything! The room was amazing, lovely and spacious! Hawkshead is an amazing dog friendly town with everything you need. Emma was kind enough to offer us breakfast when we hadn’t booked a breakfast with our room - this was unreal!! Amazing produce, with a lovely breakfast area to sit at. This cottage style accommodation is beautiful with views from every window. We will definitely be back!
The room was perfect just for me and the dog. It had everything we needed and very comfortable. It is a really dog friendly place and made us feel at home straight away. The breakfast was great, with lots of dog treats included! The village is nice and quiet and in a great location. Everyone was very friendly and gave great recommendations of places to visit. Highly recommended.
This is an idyll located close to Hawks head the hidden gem of the Lake District - we were met by the charming proprietor Chris who has the gifts of tourist guru blended delicately with the finesse of an accomplished host . He is joined by his elegant wife Gilly who is the domestic goddess non pareil .
Parting was such sweet sorrow
Great location in Hawkshead with On site parking.
We took Mr Bob our Border Collie. We had a friendly welcome .
We had a lovely evening meal and drinks. We missed the time for breakfast but owner insisted on cooking us a full English ( which we were really grateful for)
We would definitely stay there again- recomended.
The staff were friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was delicious and the dining room was inviting. The location in Hawkshead is very central. The family room was a good size and it was a lovely touch to find the books and Peter Rabbit soft toys decorating the kids bunk area.
this is a beautiful property set in a wonderful location for touring the southern Lake District with many good walks within a few miles and some great restaurants and pubs close by. Chris is a fond of knowledge and was a great host at each delicious breakfast.
This was our second time staying at this charming Inn and won’t be our last. The rooms were clean, dinner was fab, and breakfast was rich. Every member of the staff were kind and helpful, and Hawkshead is simply gorgeous. Highly recommend!
A good, historic property in a beautiful village. Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We were made to feel very welcome. If Hawkshead was easier to get to by public transport, we'd be back within weeks.
The perfect accommodation for a relaxing stay in the Lake District.
Delicious, home-cooked food for both breakfast and dinner.
We loved that there was a non-dining area by the bar too.
Great location in the centre of Hawkshead, room decorated to a high standard, good wifi, plenty of tea and coffee supplied
The best breakfast I had in the whole of Lake District.
Fabulous location and a truly superb breakfast with quality sausages and bacon. Super king-size bed very comfortable. Wonderfully dog friendly and the host was excellent.
Location is excellent in Hawkshead, comfortable bed, staff were very helpful and friendly, nice outside seating area, and the breakfast (included) was great.
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