Hawkshead Heritage Snapshot
The name 'Hawkshead' has nothing to do with birds of prey; it is thought to have been named for a Norse settler named Haukr, with the addition of a second Norse word, 'Saetr', or settlement. So the name as a whole translates roughly as 'the place where Haukr lives'. Local History
Buckle Yeat Guest House is situated in the village of Near Sawrey which is an ideal location for touring the English Lake District and discovering the real Lakeland. Hill Top Farm former home of the writer and artist Beatrix Potter is situated almost next door to our guest house. 'Buckle … more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Guest House From:£40.00
Hawkrigg Bed and Breakfast is the perfect base from which to explore all that the Lake district has to offer. It is ideally situated in the heart of the Lake District National Park in Far Sawrey, a short walk and only minutes up the road from the Bowness on Windermere … more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Bed and Breakfast From:£40.00
West Vale Country Guest House is an elegant traditional Lakeland stone built house of considerable character and charm, built in the 1890s as a Victorian gentleman's residence. The villages of Near and Far Sawrey are well known for their association with Beatrix Potter whose house Hilltop is only a few … more >> Accommodation Rating: Accommodation Type: Guest House From:£95.00
