The Sun Inn, Hawkshead

The Quintessential Hawkshead Hotel

Located in the charming un-spoilt village of Hawkshead, our delightful 17th Century Inn has everything to offer those looking for an ideal break or holiday away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.


Beautifully situated in the centre of the village, The Sun Inn has oak beams and an open fire. We are ETB commended (4 diamonds) and AA recommended (4 diamonds).

Hawkshead village, centered on a beautiful church and grounds, has magnificent views of Esthwaite Water, Claife Heights and the surrounding fells. The village is rich in history including the Grammar School attended by William Wordsworth, Anne Tyson's 17th Century Cottage and the ever popular Beatrix Potter gallery, the former office of her husband.

The Sun Inn takes steps to reduce the carbon footprint of all our activities as well as that for heating, lighting, and cooking. To read more about our carbon neutral initiative click here.

Hawkshead is the perfect base for exploring the surrounding region with close by Windermere and Coniston, smaller Tarn House and Esthwaite, easily accessible walks, for instance to Hill Top and Sawrey, home of Beatrix Potter to the more demanding Coniston Old Man which sits proud above nearby Coniston Water.

The Sun Inn is the quintessential English Lakeland Inn. Located in the heart of the Hawkshead, The Sun Inn is the perfect place for you and your family to come and experience the fine tradition of a Lakeland Inn.

The Sun Inn is one of the first non smoking Inns in Hawkshead and this Inn boasts of offering oak beam interiors and open fires, something that people have come to expect from a traditional Lakeland Inn.

With numerous activities such as fishing, cycling, and walking to go with the serene ambience of The Sun Inn, it’s not hard to see what makes The Sun Inn one of the finest Lakeland Inns in the country. With our multiple accreditations from AA and the English Tourist Board, The Sun Inn makes for the perfect getaway.

The Sun Inn aspires to be more than just another Lakeland Inn and offers many interesting mid week break packages and is also well known for its Christmas lunch. Lakeland Inns in Cumbria are a fine example of the bed and breakfast heritage.

Thanks to the National Trust most of the scenic beauty and the ambience of Lakeland is still preserved. Making Lakeland the place for a mid week break. We hope that the next time you are considering a vacation in Lakeland you will think of The Sun Inn.