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Red Lion, Hawkshead

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
Operator: Stonegate
Main Street, Hawkshead, LA22 0NS (View on Google Map)
(015394) 68184
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This 15th century coaching inn is set in one of the prettiest villages in the Lake District with links to Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Very little of the interior of the inn, which features oak panelled walls and a traditional fire place, has changed since the 18th century.

Information for this venue is provided by the Furness Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness ex South Lakeland (Lake District National Park)
Last updated
Last surveyed
13/06/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
EI GROUP PLC
Pub ID
FUR/1225
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 7 times
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde

Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 11 hours ago at Red Lion, Hawkshead.

ABV 4%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 8 times
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 11 hours ago at Red Lion, Hawkshead.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 11 hours ago at Red Lion, Hawkshead.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bowland - Pheasant Plucker TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowland - Pheasant Plucker
Bowland - Pheasant Plucker Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted once
Bowland - Pheasant Plucker
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bowland - Pheasant Plucker

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 11 hours ago at Red Lion, Hawkshead.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

Varies. May not have all pumps in use at quiet times

Changing beers typically include: Bowland (varies) , Bowness Bay (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky, TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Small (40mm) step into pub. No handrail. Step-free access to bar. Ladies' WC has step-free access; gents can use this on request. No dedicated accessible WC.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Eight rooms (six double, two twin)
Camping Camping
The Croft - no tents. Sister site Hawkshead Hall (650m) takes tents. Check directly with site for bookings (250m)
Events Events
Quiz Saturday (occasional music quiz)
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts, dominoes, pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (180m)
Stagecoach: 505

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