The Top 20 Attractions around Hawkshead
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Hawkshead. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Hawkshead is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 11, 2025
Old Man of Coniston summit
Highlight • Summit
A Southern Fells classic, Coniston Old Man might be industry-scarred, but it remains stoical and unbowed. Towering high above the village of Coniston, it's a rightfully popular fell with good …
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Wansfell Pike summit
Highlight • Summit
Wonderful views along Windermere and the valleys at the top make the climb worthwhile. Then a slow steady descent through fields and pretty woodland back to Ambleside.
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Rydal Cave
Highlight • Cave
Rydal Cave is actually an old quarry called Loughrigg Quarry. It was used to mine slate tiles for the local buildings around 200 years ago. It now lies dormant and is partially flooded.
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Loughrigg Fell summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Loughrigg Fell might not be the tallest peak in the Lake District. Standing on the summit you would hardy guess, though. Due to its prominent and exposed position, Loughrigg Fell …
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Brim Fell summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Brim Fell is a great fell in the southern Lake District. Often all the hard work is done during an the ascent of either Old Man of Coniston or Swirl How but we celebrate reaching the summit all the same.
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Swirl How
Highlight • Viewpoint
My favourite approach of Swirl How is from Wetherlam, a great route with a few fun scramble sections to enjoy in dry weather. Linking up the 2,633-foot (802 m) Swirl …
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Dove Crag summit
Highlight • Summit
Dove Crag is named for the impressive cliff adorning its steep, east-facing flanks, which fall sharply to the exquisite Dovedale. The cliff contains the Priest's Hole, one of the national …
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Helm Crag summit
Highlight • Summit
Rising gently over picturesque Grasmere, Helm Crag initially appears dumpy and unremarkable – and then you spot its knobbly, gnarled summit. Beyond the rocky excrescence of The Lion and The …
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Red Screes summit cairn
Highlight • Viewpoint
A steep ascent up from the Kirkstone Pass Inn, the trail zig zags expertly in and around the crags. I found the route to be obvious in good visibility, with …
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Lingmoor Fell summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Lingmoor Fell (Brown How summit) is a 1,540-foot (469 m) Wainwright Fell in the Lake District National Park. I've hiked it 'up the wall' from the north-west and also from …
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Pike of Blisco summit
Highlight • Summit
I've hiked Pike Of Blisco once in a complete white-out in 2018 and then again on a glorious summer's day in 2021 and I'm so pleased I visited for a …
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