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Red Lion, Hawkshead

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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
South Lakeland District Council
Last updated
08/10/2025
Last surveyed
04/10/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
EI GROUP PLC
Pub ID
FUR/1225
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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 - 7:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Red Lion, Hawkshead.

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

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

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

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Italian inspired
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Italian inspired
Live Music Live Music
occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
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
Newspapers Newspapers
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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