10th May 2026 Hawkshead
Our next day out is to Hawkshead in the Lake District on 10th May! A later-than-usual trip due to the Bank Holiday weekend.
Hawkshead has flourished from its beginnings as a Medieval market town. Today, Hawkshead is the perfect place for the visitor to experience the 'real' Lake District.
The cobbled streets, squares and courtyards of much of Hawkshead and the beautiful whitewashed cottages, topped with local Lakeland slate, give this little place a magical feel.
More information about Hawkshead can be found here.
The area around Hawkshead offers the walker a large variety of easy and moderate walks. Explore the area individually or join one of our led walks - information about our led walks is sent out nearer the time.
Tickets for our Hawkshead trip are £25 per adult and can be purchased from 8am on 12th April 2026 in the following ways:
Cash or BACS payments on the previous coach: book and pay whilst on the coach.
Online payments via Ticket Tailor (booking fee applies): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/northeastlancscoachrambles. We now also have the option to tap and pay using your card via Ticket Tailor on the coach.
Bank Transfer (BACS): To buy a ticket using this method, please email nelcoachrambles@gmail.com or ring Jane (see below) to confirm your seat before you send payment to:
Name: Ramblers Coach Account RCN: 1093577
Sort code: 608301 Account number: 20175067
Telephone bookings: You can ring Jane Cordingley 01254 773913 - 8am-9am and 6pm-8pm, Monday to Friday only - and either pay by BACS or with cash on the coach.
Anyone requesting to pay with cash who cancels or is a no-show on the day will still be required to pay for their seat, or they will have to use a different payment method in the future. We book coaches to seat the expected number of travellers, and we cannot change the coach at the last minute!
If Jane is not available, please feel free to text or leave a message with Lynn on 07895760045, and she will get back to you.
Please note: Cheques are no longer accepted as a payment method. Preferred payment methods are BACS or Ticket Tailor.
This coach is expected to fill quickly! Please purchase your ticket as soon as possible!
To buy tickets for Hawkshead click here
Morning (Outward) Pick-Up Points
These are new times so please arrive at your Pickup Point 10 minutes early and once on board take your seat ASAP, this will ensure a smooth operation. We will constantly review and refine these time as appropriate.
08:00 Colne Station
08:05 Nelson Walton Lane/Leeds Road
08:10 Nelson Bus Interchange
08:20 Burnley Brennand Street
08:30 Burnley Bus Station (Croft Street)
08:40 Burnley Tim Bobbin
08.45 Padiham Whitegate
08:50 Padiham Town Hall
09:00 Accrington Victoria Hospital
09:10 Great Harwood Town Gate
09:15 Rishton Blackburn Rd / Station Rd Bus Stop
09:25 Blackburn Penny Street
09:35 Darwen Lynwood Ave
09:40 Darwen Boots
Details of the Walks available on the Day appear below
A/B Walk Le ader: Michael Brooker-Carey Distance: 8 miles, moderate
750ft ascent
Leaving the car park, we take a short walk up the road to Loanthwaite Lane. We then head on to High Tock How before passing Blaham Tarn. We then head through Low Wray to the fine viewpoint of Fisherty How, overlooking Lake Windermere.
We then follow the banks of the Lake down to Wray Crag and continue up through the grounds of Wray Castle. We then climb to the summit of Latterbarrow with good views of the mountains. Finally, we descend to a short road and some field paths, bringing us back to Hawkshead.
C/D Walk Leader: Jane Cordingley Distance: 6.5 miles, moderate
Total Ascent: 680ft, approximately 3 stiles. Walking in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter. A gently undulating walk. We have done it before, but it's a good one!
Leaving Hawkshead, we head north on good tracks towards Loanthwaite Lane, before taking woodland and field paths to Outgate, then onto High Tock How. We skirt Blelham Tarn with, hopefully, far-reaching views. We reach a quiet back road and enter Wray Castle (once the summer home of the Potter family when Beatrix was young). Hopefully, we will have fantastic views if the weather is good. (toilets, café, lunch stop). Those wishing an easier walk could simply retrace their route back to Hawkhead at this point.
After lunch, we will walk to Windermere shoreline before field paths (stiles & mud) brings us back to Hole House Farm, then Crofts Head Farm and back to Hawkshead. Those wishing for a slightly longer walk could (at this point) continue to Colthouse to visit the Quaker Meeting House and return to town via a quiet back road. Good views all along the way.
VERY muddy when the walk was pioneered at the end of March.