What is the prettiest village in the Lake District?

9 of the Lake District’s prettiest villages

• Hawkshead. Hawkshead easily tops the list, practically without trying!
• Cartmel. On the southern outer edge of the Lake District is Cartmel, famous for its racecourse and fabulous sticky toffee pudding.
• Grasmere.
• Boot.
• Caldbeck.
• Ravenglass.
• Seatoller.
• Elterwater.

Is Kendal a nice place to live?

Often called the ‘Gateway to the Lakes’, Kendal is one of the best places to live in Cumbria. Kendal regularly features in The Sunday Times’s ‘Best Places to Live’ list, a calculation that takes into account factors such as jobs, exam results, broadband speeds, culture, community spirit and local shops.

Is Carlisle worth visiting?

Rich with stories and legends, Carlisle Castle is an ideal visitor attraction for the modern historian, or even just those who’d enjoy a stroll round the beautiful castle grounds. Situated proudly at the northern end of the city, the castle is over 900 years old.

Where was Beatrix Potter’s farm?

Tucked away in the third-floor nursery of 2 Bolton Gardens, London, she grew up with only her brother Bertram for close company. Her mother discouraged friendships with other children, saying Beatrix and Bertram would ‘catch germs’.

Is Hawkshead a town?

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which the National Trust owned Hawkshead Courthouse is all that remains.

Where is the best place to live in Kendal?

Where is the best place to live in Kendal?

• North Kendal 27%
• South Kendal 52%
• East Kendal 9%
• West Kendal 11%

What is Hawkshead square like to visit?

The Methodist church in Hawkshead Square. The tiny village is still the same collection of higgledy-piggledy houses, archways, and squares beloved by William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Cars are banned from the village, there being a large car park on the outskirts of the village.

Is Hawkshead a good place to live?

Today Hawkshead, with its car-free village centre, 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.

When did Hawkshead become a town?

After the dissolution of the monasteries in 1537, Hawkshead grew as a market town, with many buildings dating from the 17th Century. The Methodist church in Hawkshead Square. The tiny village is still the same collection of higgledy-piggledy houses, archways, and squares beloved by William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter.

Where did William Shakespeare Live in Hawkshead?

Whilst at school in Hawkshead, William lodged with Ann Tyson and her husband, who were in their sixties, first in the village, then at Colthouse where they moved in 1783. Anne Tyson’s cottage is now used as a holiday cottage.