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Hawkshead Grammar School Museum

Exterior and Entrance at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
  • Exterior and Entrance at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
  • Exhibition Space at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
  • Classroom at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria

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Hawkshead Grammar School Museum, Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NT

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Situated in the quaint Lake District Village of Hawkshead, the boys Grammar School gives insight into school life ever since it opened in 1585. William Wordsworth also attended the school from age 9 to 17 with his brothers. 

Visitors have access to the main classroom, upstairs classroom and headmasters study. The upstairs classroom is now an exhibition room showing many interesting objects, documents and books relating to the school and people associated with it over the years. 

All visitors are given a warm welcome and an introductory talk about the school.

Visitors can examine the museum at their leisure. Unfortunately, disabled access is only to the ground floor.

 

Guided tours can be arranged by contacting hgsmuseum@gmail.com or 015394 36674. Group rates (for groups of 10 or over) are £3.00 per adult, £1.00 for under-16. Accompanying guide or teacher enters free.

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Opening Times

Season (1 Apr 2022 - 31 Oct 2022)
DayTimes
Monday11:00 - 16:00
Tuesday - WednesdayClosed
Thursday - Sunday11:00 - 16:00

Guide Prices

Regular admission fee: £4.00 per adult, £1.00 per under-16

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Accessibility

  • Disabled access

Children

  • Children welcome

Groups

  • Facilities for educational visits
  • Guided tours for groups

Parking

  • Parking with charge

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  • Gift shop
  • Guided tours for individuals
  • Smoking not allowed

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  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted

Awards

  • Other AwardsSelf-assessed Accessibility Information Self-assessed Accessibility Information 2020
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

Approaching Hawkshead from the north on the B5285, follow the road around the edge of the village to the main carpark.

Public Transport Directions

The Museum is 50 metres from the carpark, with the entrance to the grounds across from the main bus-stop. The nearest railway station is Windermere, which is 9 miles away.

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