A prosperous medieval wool town, its rich history includes important connections with the poet William Wordsworth and children’s story writer and illustrator Beatrix Potter and each have museums devoted to them within the village. The centre of Hawkshead is closed to cars which enhances its character and makes wandering around its narrow winding streets especially rewarding.

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.

Tickets for our Hawkshead trip are £20 per adult and can be purchased from 8am on 05 March 2023 in the following ways:

• Cash and cheque payments can be made on the previous coach trip.
• Telephone bookings: Jane Cordingley 01254 773913 - 8am-9am and 6pm-8pm, Monday to Friday only. We must receive your cheque payment 7 days prior to the trip.

Online payments via Ticket Tailor (booking fee applies): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/northeastlancscoachrambles 

View the Walk Sheet online 

Ticket Price £20.00

WALK DETAILS
A/B Walk Leader: Tony Culverhouse  Distance: 9.5 miles Moderate/Strenuous

We set off North out of Hawkshead to climb steeply to the top of Latterbarrow, giving us panoramic views of Coniston, Langdale and the Howgill Fells.  We then head south along forestry tracks, passing Moss Eccles Tarn, to Far Sawrey.  We loop north to follow the shoreline of Windermere to Bass Rock where we climb inland. A quite stony and muddy forestry track descends to Colthouse and on to Hawkshead

Spectacular views and scenic vistas (it is the Lake District!) 
Some quite steep sections.    Some muddy spots.

C/D Walk Leader: Jane Cordingley Distance: 6.5 miles Easy with a couple of short uphill sections

From the coach park we head out on well made paths and field tracks to Birkwray Farm.  From there we pass through High Tock How to take the north side of Bletham Tarn, with far reaching views of the Lakeland fells, to arrive at Low Wray and on to Wray Castle.  Following the shore path for a short while, we then head back towards Hawkshead via gently undulating field paths (muddy) to rejoin our outgoing path, Scar House Lane, again enjoying superb views of the surrounding hills.  Hopefully returning to Hawkshead with time to explore the village, visit a pub or take the 0.5 mile extra walk to Colthouse on the east of Hawkshead to visit one of the oldest Quaker Meeting Houses in Cumbria.

2 short road sections  4 stiles  Total ascent: 570 feet

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   Darwen Boots

08.05   Darwen Lynwood Avenue

08.09   Ewood Interchange

08.19   Blackburn Penny Street

08.29   Rishton B/burn Rd/Station Rd Bus Stop

08.34   Great Harwood Town Gate

08.47   Accrington Whalley Rd/Kwik Fit

08.49   Accrington Victoria Hospital

09.01   Padiham Town Hall

09.05   Padiham Whitegate

09.09   Burnley Tim Bobbin

09.17   Burnley Bus Station (Croft St)

09.24   Burnley Brennand Street

09.34   Nelson Interchange

09.38   Nelson Walton Lane/Leeds Road

09.43   Colne BMW / Queen Street

09.47   Colne Bus Station